What does Hazard Class 3 represent in the hazardous materials classification system?

HAZARD CLASS 3 is FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS — liquids with a flash point at or below a specified temperature that can easily ignite (gasoline, diesel fuel, alcohol, many solvents, paints). CDL hazmat. THE 9 HAZARD CLASSES: Class 1 — Explosives; Class 2 — Gases; Class 3 — Flammable Liquids; Class 4 — Flammable Solids; Class 5 — Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides; Class 6 — Poisons (Toxic) and Infectious Substances; Class 7 — Radioactive Materials; Class 8 — Corrosives; Class 9 — Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials. Each class has a specific placard with distinctive color and symbol. Drivers must understand the hazard class system to handle, placard, and respond to materials safely. Knowing the hazard classes (Class 3 = flammable liquids) is commonly tested hazmat knowledge.