Which of the following is an example of material that can be shipped in industrial containers with limited hazard to the public and environment?

• A. Laboratory samples
• B. Fresh water
• C. Sand
• D. Steel

Answer: (A)

When shipments are only a limited hazard to people and the environment, they can be sent in industrial containers under the Limited Quantity provisions. This means you don’t need full hazmat packaging and markings for every small, low-risk item. Laboratory samples fit this category well because they’re typically small in amount and often consist of contained, controlled materials used for testing or analysis. They can be placed in sturdy industrial containers that meet basic containment standards without the stricter hazmat packaging requirements.

Other options here aren’t highlighting the limited-hazard packaging idea as clearly. Fresh water, sand, and steel are inert or nonhazardous in typical quantities, so they don’t illustrate the limited-hazard, industrial-container concept as directly.