Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Standardized Awareness Practice Test

What kind of package contains protective clothing and is classified as industrial?

1. Type A package

2. Type B package

3. Excepted package

4. Commercial package

The correct answer is: Type B package

The classification of a package that contains protective clothing and is classified as industrial corresponds to a Type B package. Type B packages are specifically designed to transport hazardous materials under conditions that require specialized packaging to maintain safety and structural integrity. They are capable of containing materials that pose a health risk to the public or the environment if released. This type of package is constructed to meet rigorous safety standards and undergoes testing to withstand harsher conditions, such as impacts or radiation exposure, ensuring the protection of the contents during transport. In this context, protective clothing may be used for workers handling hazardous materials, and thus, it is appropriately classified under the industrial category. Other package types do not meet these specific criteria for containing industrial protective clothing. For example, Type A packages are intended for lower-risk materials and do not provide the same degree of protection as Type B packages. Excepted packages are used for materials that are considered to pose a very low risk, and commercial packages are general shipping containers that do not have the specialized features of Type B packaging.