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What does the packing group (I, II, or III) shown for many materials indicate?
- A.The size of the package
- B.The order in which to unload
- C.The number of labels required in all cases
- D.The relative danger of the material within its class: Group I is greatest danger, II medium, and III minor
Correct answer
D. The relative danger of the material within its class: Group I is greatest danger, II medium, and III minor
Why
Packing groups rank how dangerous the material is in transport packaging terms, with I the most severe. The group appears on the shipping paper for materials that have one and influences the packaging strength required.
Manual topic: HazMat - Packing Groups · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-344).