Placard color orange indicates which hazard?

Placard color orange indicates which hazard?

• A. Explosive
• B. Health Hazard
• C. Oxidizer Reactive
• D. Flammable

Answer: (A)

The color on hazmat placards communicates the hazard class, and orange is reserved for explosives. Seeing orange tells you there’s a detonation risk, so you’d keep a safe distance, avoid ignition sources, and follow explosive-handling procedures. Other hazards use different colors—for example, red is associated with flammable materials and yellow with oxidizers/reactives—so orange isn’t used to indicate those risks.

The color on hazmat placards communicates the hazard class, and orange is reserved for explosives. Seeing orange tells you there’s a detonation risk, so you’d keep a safe distance, avoid ignition sources, and follow explosive-handling procedures. Other hazards use different colors—for example, red is associated with flammable materials and yellow with oxidizers/reactives—so orange isn’t used to indicate those risks.