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Hazmat Essentials: All About Hazard Class 9

Posted on 4/1/2024 by Lion Technology Inc.

In a recent video, we talked about all nine classes of hazardous materials regulated around the world (and their divisions).

Now let's take a closer look at Hazard Class 9. The "miscellaneous" hazard class includes materials like lithium batteries, asbestos fibers, many hazardous wastes, marine pollutants, and a whole lot more that doesn't fit into any other hazard class 1 through 8.  


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Types of Class 9 Hazmat

This video gives you the details about the six types of materials that can be Class 9 hazmat:

  • "DOT Says So."
  • Airplane hazards.
  • Hazardous wastes.
  • Hazardous substances.
  • Marine pollutants.
  • Elevated temperature materials 

More about shipping hazardous substances and "RQ": 

Online Hazmat Shipper Training

Develop a step-by-step process to identify and apply the US and international regulations that apply to hazmat shipments offered for transportation by ground, air, or vessel.

Check out all of our online courses including hazmat shipper training, or jump right to the hazmat shipping online course that you need below.

Hazmat Ground Shipper Certification (DOT)
Hazmat Air Shipper Certification (IATA)
Hazmat Vessel Shipper Certification (IMDG)
Shipping Lithium Batteries

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