upon arriving at the scene of a crash involving a large truck, you immediately note the presence of an…

upon arriving at the scene of a crash involving a large truck, you immediately note the presence of an orange placard on the side of the tank that the truck is pulling. this indicates that the vehicle is carrying which type of agent? a) corrosive b) flammable c) radioactive d) explosive

upon arriving at the scene of a crash involving a large truck, you immediately note the presence of an orange placard on the side of the tank that the truck is pulling. this indicates that the vehicle is carrying which type of agent? a) corrosive b) flammable c) radioactive d) explosive

Answer

Brief Explanations:

In hazardous materials transportation, orange placards are used to indicate corrosive agents. Flammable materials typically use red placards, radioactive use white with black or yellow, and explosive use orange (but specific to explosives has different details, while corrosive is marked by orange placards for substances like acids/bases that corrode. So the orange placard here indicates corrosive.

Answer:

A) Corrosive