Questionaire
A vehicle contains 500 pounds each of explosives 1.1 and 1.2. Use:
"Explosive 1.1" placards
The hazard class of a two liter bottle of material is "Flammable Liquid". If the description also says "poison inhalation hazard", placard the vehicle with:
"Poison" as well as the hazard class placards
What is the main difference between a cargo tank and a portable tank?
a) Being filled on the vehicle vs. being filled off the vehicle b) Permanent attachment vs. temporary attachment c) Whether the name of the owner or lessee must be shown d) All of the above d) All of the above
If flammable solid or oxidizing materials are spilled, you should:
Warn others of the fire hazard
When can you transfer a flammable liquid from one tanker to another on a public roadway?
When it is an emergency situation
Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 materials?
Yes
You are carrying placarded Class 7 (Radioactive) material. Must you stop at railroad crossing?
Yes
Which of the following is a necessary qualification for non-bulk packaging?
a) A maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a liquid b) A water capacity of 454 kg (1,000 pounds) or less as a receptacle for a gas c) A maximum net mass of 400 kg (882 pounds) or less and a maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a solid d) All of the above d) All of the above
If a hazardous material is spilled, carriers must file detailed reports with the National Response Center within ___ days.
30
You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within ____ feet of an open fire.
300
How far must you stay from a bridge, tunnel, or building if you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials?
300 feet
The total transport index of all radioactive materials packages in a single vehicle must not exceed?
50
You are transporting hazardous materials. You see a railroad crossing ahead of you. You may stop as far as ____ feet from the nearest rail.
50
If the word "Forbidden" appears in the hazard column of a Hazardous Materials Table entry:
A common carrier must never transport the materials
Carriers must give each driver who transports Explosive 1.1 or 1.2:
A copy of FMCS part 397
Division 1.1 explosives must NOT be transported in a combination vehicle if the combination includes:
A placarded cargo tank
A safe haven is
A place that has been approved for parking unattended vehicles carrying explosives
Your vehicle is carrying chlorine. You only need to stop for railroad crossings when the shipment includes _____ of chlorine.
Any amount
If the symbol "D" appears in Column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table, then the proper shipping name of the hazardous materials is:
Appropriate for describing materials for domestic transportation
Shipping names shown in italics in the Hazardous Materials Tables:
Are not proper shipping names
The quantity of the hazardous materials begins transported must appear on the shipping paper:
At all times
If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far must you park from the traveled portion of the roadway?
At least 5 feet
When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:
At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow
How often should you check the tires on a placarded trailer that has dual tires?
At the start of each day and every time you stop
Cargo tanks are
Bulk packaging permanently attached to your vehicle
If you are loading or unloading any type of explosives, you must make sure the:
Cargo heaters have been disabled
If there is an "RO" before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it means the:
Carrier must report a spill of this material
Smoking is prohibited when loading or unloading which of the following?
Class 5 (oxidizers)
Which of the following hazard classes uses a transport index to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport?
Class 7 (Radioactive materials)
Explosives 1.1 must not be transported in vehicle combinations that include:
Class 7 (radioactive) materials
Which hazard classes must you NEVER smoke or perform any activity involving fire, within 25 feet of?
Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the following hazard classes should NOT be placed into a temperature-controlled trailer (one with a heater/air conditioner unit)?
Classes 1, 2.1, and 3
You have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank. What must you do before you move the vehicle?
Close all manholes and valves to be sure they are free of leaks
A hazard class name or ID number may NOT be used to describe a:
Non-hazardous material
When carrying explosives and you have a breakdown or a crash, you should:
Not allow smoking or fire near the vehicle
If you have a hazardous materials fire, while driving, you should:
Not attempt to control the fire
The two other places where the hazardous material identification number must appear are
On any bulk packing and the cargo tanks
In what location must you keep your shipping papers that describe any hazardous materials?
On the driver's seat whenever you are out of the vehicle
The symbol "A" appearing in Column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table means that the hazardous material is:
Subject to Hazmat rules only when transported by air, unless accepted
The transport index of a radioactive material:
Tells the degree of control needed during transportation
The power unit of a placarded combination vehicle must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating B: C or more.
10
A placarded vehicle must carry a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of
10-B:C
You are approaching railroad tracks. You must stop ___ to ___ feet before the nearest track.
15; 50
When transporting hazardous materials, you must stop your vehicle and check any set of dual tires at least one every _____, which is less.
2 hours or 100 miles
Your vehicle contains explosives, oxidizers, or flammables. No one may smoke within ____ feet of the vehicle.
25
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable type of marking for hazardous materials?
Descriptive name in italics
If the words "Inhalation Hazard" are on the shipping paper or package, you must:
Display "Poison" placards in addition to any other needed placards
When are you allowed to move an improperly placarded vehicle carrying hazardous materials?
During an emergency, in order to protect life and property
The shipper of hazardous wastes:
Enters the word "Waste" before the proper shipping name on the shipping paper
With most hazard materials, you may briefly park within 5 feet of the road, if your work requires it. The materials which are the exception and do not allow parking near roads is:
Explosives 1.1 and 1.2
With most hazardous materials, you may briefly park within 5 feet of the road 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
The National Response Center:
Helps coordinate the emergency response to chemical hazards
When you discover a hazardous materials cargo leak, you should:
Identify the hazardous material
You are transporting hazardous materials. When you are NOT behind the steering wheel, the shipping papers must be on the driver's seat or
In the driver's door pouch
You are transporting hazardous materials. When you are not behind the steering wheel, the shipping papers must be on the driver's seat or:
In the driver's door pouch
If you are carrying 100 pounds of silver cyanide and you are given papers at the shipper's dock to carry 100 cartons of battery acid as well,
Inform someone and do not load the battery acid
The shipping name may be abbreviated in the basic description of hazardous materials only if"
It is specifically authorized in the hazardous materials regulations
If you must leave a placarded vehicle on a public roadway, be sure:
It is watched by a qualified person who will comply with all
If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should:
Keep all people far away and upwind of the accident
Your vehicle does not have racks to hold cylinders of compressed gas. You can only load cylinders if they are:
Loaded upright or braced laying down flat
Cylinders containing compressed gases may only be loaded onto a vehicle without a flat floor or platform if the cylinders are:
Loaded upright or braced lying down flat
To know if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should:
Look at the shipping paper
When shippers package the material, they are trying to
Make it easy to identify
A properly prepared Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest:
Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting a hazardous waste
When loading or unloading any explosive, you should:
Never use any cargo hooks or media tolls
When transporting packages of explosive, you must:
Never use hooks or other metal tools
If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, you may move your vehicle off the road:
No more than safety requires
Which of the following materials is an acceptable floor liner for moving Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials?
Non-ferrous metal
If safely requires an emergency transfer of Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, warn others on the road with:
Red warning reflectors triangle
Which of the following signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle containing explosive?
Reflective Triangles
You need to warn other drivers that you are stopped. Your combination vehicle includes a tank containing flammable liquids. You may use:
Reflective triangle
Generally, the ____ must certify on the shipping paper that the shipment has been prepared in the correct manner.
Shipper
When shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify the packaging was done according to the regulations. The only exception is if the:
Shipper is a private carrier of his or her own product
Who is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes you will need to transport hazardous materials?
The driver
An "X" in the HM column of a shipping paper means:
The entry is for a hazardous material
To determine if you need to use placards, which of the following do you NOT need to know?
The manufacturing date of the materials
Which of these partial lists contains the information you need to determine the correct placards to use?
The materials hazard class, the amount of hazardous materials, and type of shipment.
What is a safe heaven?
The minimum safe distance between a truck carrying explosives and an open fire
What is a technical name?
The name of a hazardous material used in scientific journals and texts, recognized as its chemical or microbiological name
The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the identification number, and the proper shipping name. Which one of these must appear first on the shipping paper?
The proper shipping name
What are the two main places on which the hazardous materials identification number appears?
The shipping papers and the package
Which of the following items must drivers have in their possession while transporting Explosives 1.1 or 1.2?
The written route plan
A driver placards his or her vehicle
To communicate risk
Your engine runs a pump when you are delivering compressed gas. When should you turn off your engine?
Turn it off before unhooking the hose
The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
a) Contains an index of hazardous material identification numbers (which is why you must label things correctly) b) Is studied by emergency personnel to help keep the public safe c) Is used nationwide because it was created by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) d) Does all of the above Does all of the above