Which pairing correctly matches the evacuation distances to the weight of the package?

Which pairing correctly matches the evacuation distances to the weight of the package?

• A. 70 feet for a five-pound package; 150 feet for a fifty-pound package
• B. 150 feet for a five-pound package; 70 feet for a fifty-pound package
• C. 50 feet for a five-pound package; 100 feet for a fifty-pound package
• D. 100 feet for a five-pound package; 200 feet for a fifty-pound package

Answer: (A)

Evacuation distance scales with weight because heavier packages can release more material and create a larger hazard plume, so the safe radius should increase as weight increases. The correct pairing follows this rule: 70 feet for a five-pound package and 150 feet for a fifty-pound package. This shows the heavier package needing a noticeably larger evacuation distance. The other options either flip the relationship or use distances that don’t match the same risk-based scale. In practice, always follow your organization’s hazmat guidelines when determining evac distances.

Evacuation distance scales with weight because heavier packages can release more material and create a larger hazard plume, so the safe radius should increase as weight increases. The correct pairing follows this rule: 70 feet for a five-pound package and 150 feet for a fifty-pound package. This shows the heavier package needing a noticeably larger evacuation distance. The other options either flip the relationship or use distances that don’t match the same risk-based scale. In practice, always follow your organization’s hazmat guidelines when determining evac distances.