HAZMAT
A vehicle contains 500 pounds each of Explosives 1.1 and 1.3, you must use:
"Explosives 1.1" placards
A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?
1,001 Pounds Or More
What is the shape and size of a placard?
10 3/4 inch square or diamond
Placarded loads require a fire extinguisher in your truck with a UL rating of...
10 B:C or more
A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?
1001 pounds or more
Drivers of placarded vehicles transporting hazardous materials must stop ____ to ____ feet from the nearest rail of a railroad.
15 to 50 feet
Drivers who transport route controlled radioactive materials must carry a dated certificate of radioactive materials training. This training must have ocurred within the last:
2 years
Do not smoke within __ feet of a placarded cargo tank used for Class 3 (flammable liquids) or Division 2.1 (gases).
25
A driver that hauls hazardous materials must attend training every:
3 years
When a spill occurs of an "RQ" substance the carrier has within ______to report the spill.
30 days
You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within ____ feet of an open fire.
300
You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within ____ of an open fire.
300 feet
A placarded vehicle must have at least ____ placards
4
How many different hazard classes are there?
9
Which of the following is the proper definition of a cargo tank?
A bulk container permanently attached to a vehicle.
Carriers must give each driver who transports class A or B explosives:
A copy of fmcsr part 397
A safe haven is defined as...
A government approved place for parking vehicles loaded with explosives.
Class a explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes:
A placarded cargo tank.
What type fire extinguisher is required in the power unit of a placarded vehicle?
A u.l. rating of 10 b/c or above
You must have placards for explosives, poison gas, or dangerous when wet exceeding...
Any Amount
If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, do not move your vehicle:
Any more than safety required
A safe haven is one place you can leave a vehicle unattended that is hauling explosives. What is the best description of a safe haven?
Any property that is totally fenced in by an 8 foot high fence and has a guard on duty all day long.
At what time is it required for the driver to have an approved gas mask on hand?
Any vehicle carrying chlorine
A placard must be placed...
At least three inches away from any other markings
When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:
At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow.
The placards should be placed on the vehicle...
Before you drive it
The product ID markings on a tank must be...
Black 4" numbers on orange panels
Whenever your vehicle is placarded, do not drive near open fires unless you:
Can safely pass the fire without stopping
If there is an "rq" before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it means the:
Carrier must report any spill of this material.
You must carry a gas mask with you when transporting...
Chlorine
You have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank. What must you do before you move the vehicle?
Close all manholes and valves. Be sure they are free of leaks.
A placard cannot be placed...
Closer than three inches from any other markings
A placard on the trailer is intended to...
Communicate the risk of hazardous materials
You must notify ____ of any spills exceeding the RQ
DOT and EPA
When transporting both hazardous and non hazardous materials, your bills must...
Describe the hazard materials first, have the hazard materials highlighted, and identify the materials by letter X or RQ in the HM column
Which hazardous material class is the most dangerous
Division 6.1
In column 1, the "D" symbol means:
Domestic transportation
If you are hauling hazardous materials and have __ tires on your vehicle, you must stop and check them every time you park.
Dual
There are three lists that drivers, shippers and carriers use to find out if a material is regulated as hazardous. Which one of these choices is not one of those three lists?
Epa dangerous materials list
When transporting hazardous loads, you must check the tires at least...
Every 2hrs or 100 miles
When hauling explosives 1.1 & 1.3; which placard do you use?
Explosives 1.1
With most hazardous materials, you may park within 5 feet of the road briefly. If your work requires it. The materials that are the exception and do not allow parking this close to the road are.
Explosives A and B
You should never transport a package labeled poison if you are hauling...
Food products
How many identical placards is a vehicle hauling hazardous materials required to display and where?
Four (4), one on the front, one on the back, and one on each side of the vehicle.
When transporting hazardous waste, you must...
Have the word "WASTE" before the name of the material on the bills, Sign a uniform hazardous waste manifest in the truck, and carry a uniform hazardous waste manifest in the truck
Product ID numbers must appear on each side and both ends of a portable tank or other bulk packaging containing...
Hazardous materials 1000 gallons or more
One of these shipping paper descriptions for a hazardous material is in the right order. Which one is it?
Hydrogen bromide, non-flammable gas, UN1048
When transporting both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, your bills must...
Identify the materials by the letter X or RQ in the HM column
The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found...
In a pouch on the drivers door, in clear view within reach while driving, and on the drivers seat when out of the vehicle
Entries in the Hazardous Materials Table are shown...
In alphabetical order by proper shipping names
Cylinders containing compressed gases may only be loaded onto a vehicle without a flat floor or platform if the cylinders are:
In boxes that will keep them from turning over, Loaded into racks attached to the vehicle, Loaded in an upright or horizontal position
Containment rules are rules that...
Instruct the driver in loading hazardous materials, transporting hazardous materials, and in unloading bulk tanks hauling hazardous materials
In Column 1 the symbol "I" means:
International transportation
If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should:
Keep all people far away and upwind of the accident.
To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should:
Look at the shipping papers.
Which of the following is a way to decide which placards to use?
Materials hazard class, Amount of hazardous materials being shipped, Total weight of all classes of hazardous materials on your vehicle
A vehicle placard for Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives...
May be left unattended in a safe haven
A properly prepared uniform hazardous waste manifest:
Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting a hazardous waste.
If you must drive across a railroad crossing, you must...
Never shift gears while crossing tracks
A hazard class name or id number may not be used to describe a:
Non hazardous material.
You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your commercial driver license. When can you legally haul hazardous materials?
Only when the vehicle does not require placards
Which of the following choices is a hazard class you are not allowed to smoke around?
Oxidizers, Flammables, Explosives
When transporting explosives you may not...
Park within 300 feet of a tunnel
If the words *INHALATION HAZARD* appear on the shipping papers, you need...
Placards designating a poison
What placard must be used with an inhalation hazard load?
Poison
Animals and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with?
Poisons
When there is a hazardous materials emergency. You should:
Prevent smoking and keep open flames away & Keep people away and warn them of the danger.
A "Segregation and Separation Chart" indicate...
Products that cannot be loaded together in the same trailer
The shipper must attach a diamond-shaped label to hazardous materials by...
Putting a label on the package, Putting a label on a tag attached to the product, Putting a label on the product
A "transport index" relates to products that are...
Radioactive
Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle that contains explosives?
Reflective triangles
If the hazardous materials are classified as *FORBIDDEN* you should...
Refuse the Load
The designation RQ identifies the material's...
Reportable quantity
Special requirements for hazardous materials shipping papers include...
Requiring drivers to keep papers either tabbed or on top of other papers
When transporting compressed gases, you must...
Secure the cylinders in boxes or racks, or brace them down flat
You cannot load some products together in the same cargo space. This is specified in which of the following tables?
Segregation and Separation Chart
Some hazardous materials may not be loaded together with other hazardous materials. The prohibited combinations are listed in the...
Segregation and separation chart
In the event of an accident involving hazardous materials, you should first...
Send someone for help and warn others of the danger
If an "x" or "rq" is in the "hm" column of a shipping paper entry, the:
Shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations.
If you are required to stop at a railroad crossings, you must...
Stop 15 to 50 ft before the nearest rail, remember to never shift gears while crossing tracks, and proceed only when you are sure no train is coming.
You are hauling hazardous materials and you find that one of your tires is leaking. You must:
Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it
The hazardous waste manifest should be:
Tabbed differently and kept on top of all other paperwork
The transport index of a radioactive material:
Tells the degree of control needed during transportation.
The hazardous materials will be named on...
The Hazardous Materials Table List or The List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities
Who is responsible for packaging, labeling, and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers for a common carrier?
The Shipper
Who is responsible for checking to be sure the shipper correctly named, labeled, and marked a hazardous materials shipment?
The carrier & The driver
Who is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes you will need to haul hazardous materials?
The driver
The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the identification number, and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?
The identification number
What following statement about loading and unloading cargo tanks is false?
The person in attendance must be within 50ft of the tanker.
In Column 1, the "+" sign means:
The proper shipping name (whether the material meets the definition of that class or not.)
The basic shipment of a hazardous product must include...
The proper shipping name, hazard class and identification number
Which of the following, if required, must the shipper put on the package.
The required label, The hazardous materials shipping name and identification number, The name and address of shipper or consignee
The hazard class of all materials specifies...
The risks associated with the materials
Who is responsible for certifying on the bills of lading that the hazardous materials are prepared properly?
The shipper
The shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to the regulations. The only exception is when:
The shipper is a private carrier carrying his or her own product.
The hazardous material's identification number is important because...
The shipper must include it on the package, Police use the number to identify the material after an accident, & The shipper must include it on the shipping papers
You must control how far packages labeled "Radioactive II" or "Radioactive III" are located from people and cargo space walls by referring to...
The transport index and the separation distances table
Which of the following must drivers have in their possession while transporting class a or b explosives?
The written route plan
An "A/W" the first column of the hazardous materials table means:
This material is only restricted when shipped by air and/or water.
Which one of the following shipping descriptions is in the proper order...
UN1076, Phosgene, 2.3
When transporting explosives, flammable liquid or flammable gas you may not...
Use cargo heaters
When is it necessary to ground the trailer?
When filling or unloading any flammable liquid tank. Ground must be maintained until filling hole is properly closed.
When transporting explosives you may not park...
Within 5 feet of the traveled part of the road, within 300 ft of a tunnel, and near an open fire
Shipping papers must always be kept in one place when driving with hazardous materials. Where when wearing your seat belt?
Within reach at all times & In a pouch on the drivers door.
What is a true statement about "Radioactive" labels
Yellow III indicates the highest level of radioactivity
Which of the following statements about "Radioactive" labels is true?
Yellow III indicates the highest level of radioactivity
In the materials class is listed the word "forbidden". What kinds of materials are you still allowed to haul?
You can't haul a "forbidden" cargo
You may use DANGEROUS placards instead of separate placards for each Table 2 hazard class when:
You have 1,001 lbs or more of two or more Table 2 hazard classes, requiring different placards, and you have not loaded 2,205 lbs or more of any Table 2 hazard class material at any one place.
When hauling hazardous materials with any dual tires ...
You must check the tires each time you stop.
In order to transport hazardous materials which require placards...
You must have commercial drivers license, pass a written test on hazard materials, have the hazardous materials endorsement on your CDL
You should turn off your engines when loading flammable liquid unless
You need the engine to run the pump
The floor liner for explosives may not...
contain cracks or holes
On the Hazardous Materials Table, proper shipping names are shown...
in plain type and in alphabetical order
When a substance in the materials table is written in italics it means :
t is not the proper shipping name. Only those in roman type above it are proper shipping names
Tankers used to transport hazmat on vehicles must be marked with..
the UN or NA ID number of the product
On the Hazardous Materials Table, column 1 shows...
to what shipping mode the information on that line applies
