Division 6.1 includes which type of hazardous materials?

Division 6.1 includes which type of hazardous materials?

• A. Poisonous Materials Other Than Gases (Tear Gas)
• B. Infectious Substances
• C. Corrosive Liquids
• D. Radioactive Materials

Answer: (A)

Division 6.1 is for poisonous materials that pose a toxicity risk to people but are not classified as gases. These substances can be solids or liquids (or materials that act toxic even when released as a vapor), so a toxic chemical agent like tear gas fits here because its hazard comes from poisoning, not from being a gas. The key is that it’s toxic, but not a gas in terms of the division’s categorization. Infectious substances are classified separately as Division 6.2 due to their biological nature. Corrosive liquids fall under Class 8 because they cause chemical burns or damage on contact. Radioactive materials are Class 7 due to radiological hazards.

Division 6.1 is for poisonous materials that pose a toxicity risk to people but are not classified as gases. These substances can be solids or liquids (or materials that act toxic even when released as a vapor), so a toxic chemical agent like tear gas fits here because its hazard comes from poisoning, not from being a gas. The key is that it’s toxic, but not a gas in terms of the division’s categorization.

Infectious substances are classified separately as Division 6.2 due to their biological nature. Corrosive liquids fall under Class 8 because they cause chemical burns or damage on contact. Radioactive materials are Class 7 due to radiological hazards.