1995 HazMat Studies Archives
ROBERT BURKE
Robert Burke is the Fire Marshal for the University of Maryland. He is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFSP),
Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor III, Fire Investigator, and Hazardous Materials Specialist, and has served on state
and county hazardous materials response teams. He is a veteran of twenty-four years in fire and emergency services,
with experience in career and volunteer departments. He has attained the rank of lieutenant, Assistant Chief, and served
as a Deputy State Fire Marshal. He is an adjunct instructor at the National Fire Academy and the Community College of
Baltimore, Catonsville Campus. He is the author of books titled "Hazardous Materials Chemistry For Emergency Responders"
and "Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders". Robert can be reached on the Internet at
robert.burke@worldnet.att.net
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• January 1995
Handling Explosives
This is the first of nine articles taking an in depth look at each of the United Nations/United States
Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard classes used for assigning placards and labels.
• March 1995
Compressed Gases - Class 2
Hazard Class 2 is composed of materials that are gases under pressure. The gases in this category may also
be liquefied in order to ship larger quantities more economically.
• May 1995
Flammable Liquids - Class 3
Class 3 materials are liquids that are flammable, or combustible. Flammable liquids according to the Department
of Transportation (DOT) "have a flash point of not more than 141 degrees F.
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