Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2199 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Phosphine
Under the 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table, UN number 2199 specifically designates phosphine, an extremely toxic and flammable gas requiring strict containment and hazard communication placards.
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