Post #459939 by The Lounge Tiki on Sun, Jun 7, 2009 5:07 PM

Remember, HAZMAT means HAZardous MATerial. Not nessicarily toxic.
Actually, my friend's uncle used to work for Coke and the reason for the HAZMAT is because the syrup is very hot for the unloading process and should something happen and the tanker rupture, well, stick and very hot are a bad combo to be around. Also, there is a real danger that someone could drown. You may think it's rediculous, but people have unwillingly drowned in a bucket of water.