Hazmat Quiz 2
Steps for Labeling Hazardous Materials
1. All hazardous material packages must be labeled 2. ______ labels must include hazard class & divisions of hazard 3. Warning _______ must correspond to hazard
Vehicles transporting placarded hazardous materials must:
1. Be attended at all times 2. Be parked at least 5ft from the highway 3. Check tires every 2hrs of 100miles 4. No smoking within 25 ft. 5. When fueling, engine off & person controlling fueling process
Emergency Equipment
1. Be equipped with fully charged & properly rated Fire extinguisher 2. 3 Reflecting warning triangles 3. Spare fuses
Types of Non-Bulk Packaging
1. Combination packaging 2. single packaging 3. composite packaging
Shipping Papers for driver/truck
1. Drivers must determine that _______ ______ are correct 2. Must be located in the vehicle & within driver's immediate reach while wearing the seat belt 3. If vehicle left unattended, either readily visible or in holder mounted on the inside of driver's door
Steps of Performance oriented packaging
1. Each HAZMAT package must not - leak - be affected by variations in temp - have mixtures of gases/vapors in the package/vapors in the package that affect the package 2. All packages must be: - Marked with proper shipping name & ID # - tested & approved prior to use - Makes with Manufacture's markings
Reportable Incidents
1. Fatality 2. Injuries requiring hospitalization 3. Property Damage exceeds $50,000 4. Evacuation of general public lasting 1 or more hours 5. one or more major transportation routes closed/shut down for one hour or more
4 parts of training program
1. General Awareness Training 2. Function Specific Training 3. Safety Training 4. Driver Training
Table 172.101 Identifies
1. Hazards Class, ID Number, Packaging Code 2. Label Codes 3. Special Provisions 4. Quantity Limitations by air 5. Vessel Storage Requirements
Types of Bulk Packaging
1. IBC- Intermediate Bulk Container 2. Cargotank 3. Portable Tank
Shipping Description
1. Proper shipping name 2. Hazard Class/ division 3. ID # 4. Packing Group 5. Total Quantity, including unit of measurement
Safety Training
1. Recognize and identify hazardous material 2. Review personal protection measures 3. Review procedures for avoiding accidents 4. Review procedures for responding to HAZMAT emergencies
Materials of Trade are exempt from:
1. Shipping papers 2. Placarding 3. Emergency response info & training
Loading/Unloading steps
1. Shipping papers match the freight 2. Materials are loaded properly 3. Damaged/leaking packages are NOT loaded 4. Freight is properly blocked/braced 5. No hazardous materials are loaded on pole trailers 6. no smoking permitted 7. Parking brake set, wheels chocked
Immediate notification of reportable incidents go to
1. Supervision 2. DOT National Response Center
Steps of Proper Placarding
1. Vehicles carrying specific quantities of hazardous materials must be _______ on each side & each end 2. Most hazardous material shipments must be ____ if gross weight exceeds 1000lbs
Requirements of shipping papers
1. all hazardous materials must be accompanied by ________ ______ (except materials of trade items" 2. ______ ________ describe the hazardous materials being
Pre Trip Inspections
1. conducted to find any defects or problems that could cause an accident 2. Done before each trip
Employers are required to
1. provide training to al employees with HAZMAT duties 2. Test participants on the required training 3. Document and keep accurate records of all training and testing
Packing Groups
1.-Great Danger 2. Medium Danger 3. Minor Danger
Salvage Packaging requirements
1.Must have a removable head 2. Must have sufficient cushioning & absorbent material 3. Must labeled as "Salvage Drum"
Shipping Papers Number
172 Subpart C
Segregation of Hazardous Material Number
177.848
Materials of Trade Exception
49 CFR Section 173.6
Hazardous Waste
Any material subject to the hazardous waste manifest requirements of U.S Government Environmental Protection Agency
Materials of Trade Hazard Class
Class 3- Flammable Class 8- Corrosive Class 9- Miscellaneous
Composite Packaging
Consists of an outer package & Inner receptacle
HAZMAT Emergencies
Emergency Response Info must be/have: 1. available on the vehicle 2. printed in English 3. available at a location away from the hazardous material 4. MSDS- Directly on shipping paper 5. North American Emergency Response Guidebook 6. Shipper is required to maintain an emergency phone # that is answered 24hrs a day by someone knowledgeable in HAZMAT emergencies
Hazard Class 1
Explosives
Hazard Class 3
Flammable Liquids
Hazard Class 4
Flammable Solids
Hazard Class 2
Gases
Column 3 of Table 172.101
Hazard Class & Division - Designates the hazard class and/or division of each proper shipping name or the word forbidden - if it says forbidden; material may not be transported unless it is diluted, stabilized or incorporated in a device & classified accorded to the definitions in HAZMAT regulations
Column 2 of Table 172.101
Hazmat descriptions & proper shipping names - designates the proper shipping name of the hazardous material of the name that most accurately describes it
Column 4 of Table 172.101
ID Numbers 1. "UN" (United Nations)- indicates that the material is appropriate for international & domestic transportation 2. "NA"(North America)-indicates that the material is appropriate for domestic & Canadian transport only UN is more common
Function Specific Training
Intended to teach the necessary knowledge and skills needed to perform specific HAZMAT job assignment
Single Packaging
Non-Bulk packaging other than a combination packaging
Combination Packing
One or more inter packaging inside of a non-bulk packaging
Hazard Class 5
Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
Column 5 of Table 172.101
Packing Group (PG) -PG's are assigned according to their proper shipping name & hazard class, and indicate the degree of danger the material presents
Hazard Class 6
Poisonous & Infectious Materials
3 years
Retraining must be done at least once every ___ years
Materials of Trade
Small amounts of hazardous materials (other than a hazardous waste or material that is self-reactive or poisonous by inhalation) that is transported by company whose primary focus is NOT transportation, but who need these materials for: 1. Protecting the health & safety of the motor vehicle operator/passengers 2. Supporting the operations or maintenance of motor vehicles 3. Direct support of a principle business that is other than transportation
Column 8 of Table 172.101
Special Provisions -ID's special provisions contained in section 172.101 -3 Types of Packing Authorization 1. Exception 2. Non-Bulk 3. Bulk
Column 1 of Table 172.101
Symbols (+)- Fixes proper shipping name, hazard class, and packaging group (A)- Materials offered/intended for transportation by aircraft (D)- ID's proper shipping names for describing material for domestic transport (in U.S) (I)- ID's shipping name for materials in international shipping (W)- material offered/intended for transport by vessel
True
T/F: training must include a test
Hazardous Material Table
Table 172.101 Listing of materials that may pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety & property when transported in commerce. Focal point for determining the requirements that apply to each shipment of hazardous materials
Performance Oriented
Testing data is gathered to determine what the package is capable of withstanding
90 days
Training must be provided within _____ days of employment or ____ days of a new HAZMAT job assignment
Labpack
a combination packaging used to ship contaminated waste materials by rail, motor vehicle, or vessel Applies to materials in class division -2. -4.1 -4.2 -4.3 -5.1 -5.2 -6.1 -9 -9
Hazardous Substance
a material listed in appendix to 172.101 including its mixtures and solutions, that is present in a quantity in one package which equals/exceeds its reportable quantity and when its concentration by weight equals/exceeds the reportable quantity of its pure material
packaging
a receptacle & any component need to meet DOT specifications -EX. Drum
Manufacturing Specifications
design and construction specifications
Segregation of Hazardous Materials
indicates whether hazardous materials can be loaded, stored, & transported together
General Awareness Training
intended to increase employee's awareness of the hazardous materials regulations and the importance of hazard communication Trains on: 1. Classification of hazardous materials 2. 172.101- Hazardous Material Table 3. Materials of Trade Exception 4. Shipping Papers 5. Labeling 6. Packaging & package marking 7. Labeling & storing 8. Placarding 9. Dealing with a HAZMAT emergency
Driver Training
intended to review safe vehicle operations for all motor vehicle drivers while transporting hazardous materials
HAZMAT employees are anyone who:
loads and unloads, manufactures, tests, reconditions, or repairs containers, drums, or packaging. Also prepare hazardous materials for transporting, or transports it
Specification packaging
most packaging include bulk & non-bulk are required to meed specification standards
Non- Bulk Packaging
packaging that can hold: 1. Less than 450 L of liquid 2. less than 450kg of solids (882lbs) 3. less than 454kg of gasses (1000lbs)
Hazardous Material
substances or material that may pose an unreasonable risk to health and safety or property when transported in commerce
Purpose of DOT
to increase employee's awareness to safety issues while handling, storing, & transporting hazardous materials