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Which hazard class refers to gases that may displace oxygen and cause rapid suffocation?
Simple Asphyxiants are gases that can displace oxygen in the air, leading to suffocation. They do not have a specific GHS pictogram but are a recognized hazard
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Question: Which hazard class refers to gases that may displace oxygen and cause rapid suffocation?
Answer options:
- Corrosive to Metals
- Organic Peroxides ✅ Simple Asphyxiants
- Self-reactive Substances
Correct answer: Simple Asphyxiants
Explanation: Simple Asphyxiants are gases that can displace oxygen in the air, leading to suffocation. They do not have a specific GHS pictogram but are a recognized hazard class in WHMIS 2015.
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