Practice question
Why are Class 5.2 (Organic Peroxides) substances considered particularly dangerous to transport?
- They are highly corrosive to steel and aluminium tanks
- They are thermally unstable and can undergo self-accelerating exothermic decomposition
- They are highly radioactive and emit gamma rays
- They contain infectious pathogens dangerous to animal health
Answer: B — They are thermally unstable and can undergo self-accelerating exothermic decomposition
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