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Optical drives are drives such as CD readers and writers. Although the CDs are made using some materials that are hazardous, the finished product is not hazardous. The drives themselves incorporate lasers, which are used to read the CD, or write to it. These are fully enclosed and do not present a hazard to the user. However, if one were to disassemble such a drive and then power the laser it is possible that the laser beam could be hazardous under limited circumstances. But the the drive would not work to read or write CDs, and would effectively have been destroyed.
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What data cable attatches to the optical drive?
A Molex Connector connects to optical drives and hard drives.
What is Storage media used by optical disc drives?
CD and DVD disks are used by optical disc drives.
When was Optical Materials created?
Optical Materials was created in 1992.
How many classes of hazardous materials are there?
In the scheme used for transport of hazardous materials there are eight (8) classes of hazardous materials.
What are you responsible for when analyzing a hazardous materials incident at the awareness level?
When analyzing a hazardous materials incident at the awareness level you are responsible for recognizing the presence of hazardous materials.
When were optical drives invented?
According to http://www.answers.com/optical+drives, David Paul Gregg developed an analog optical disc for recording video and patented it in 1961 and 1969.
What is the main purpose of conducting a hazardous materials exercise?
Whether planned procedures workThe purpose of conducting a hazardous materials exercise is to practice your response to a hazardous materials event without having to deal with "real" hazardous materials. This is the equivalent in hazardous materials of maneuvers or war games in the military, or of fire drills in school.
How can I obtain a hazardous materials inspection report?
Contact your local fire department, who will send out Hazardous Materials Specialists to promote compliance with local Hazardous Materials Storage Ordinances as well as the regulations for hazardous materials found in the Uniform Fire Code and state laws. Personnel assigned to the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team assist by performing inspections of facilities with permits to store and/or use hazardous materials.
Does UPS ship hazardous materials?
Yes, UPS will carry regulated hazardous materials, but only for customers who have accounts that specify shipping of hazardous materials, with the added fees that accompany that.
What percentage of alcohol are excepted from the Hazardous Materials Regulations?
Solutions that contain alcohol at 24 % or less, and that contain no other regulated hazardous materials, are excepted from the US Hazardous Materials Regulations.
What are the two effects that hazardous materials have on your body?
Two effects of hazardous materials on your body are sickness and death.
Why are CD-ROM and DVD drives called optical drives?
It is called an optical drive because the mechanism for reading and writing information is optical (light) based - it uses lasers.
