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What are the 9 hazard classes? - ANSWER -1.Explosives
2. Gases
3. Flammable liquids
4. Flammable solids
5. Oxidizing
6. Toxic and infectious
7. Radioactive
8. Corrosives
9. Miscellaneous
What are drums used to contain? - ANSWER -Both liquid and solid hazards.
What is an IBC? - ANSWER -Intermediate Bulk Containers.
Maximum internal pressure of ton container? - ANSWER -500psi
Examples of what Ton containers hold? - ANSWER -Chlorine, Phosgene,
ammonia
Capacity of intermediate bulk containers (IBC)? - ANSWER -5000 pounds
Example of what Intermediate bulk containers hold? (IBC) - ANSWER -Caustic
Powders
Possible contents of portable tanks/totes? - ANSWER -Syrup and ketchup
What is the bottom discharge or a portable tank/tote? - ANSWER -Quarter-turn
ball valve, parallel position so open perpendicular is closed.
, Characteristics of MC.306/DOT-406 - ANSWER -Low pressure, Oval ends,
underbelly outlets, rollover spill rails, example of cargo is gasoline. Max capacity
9000 gallons
Wet load - ANSWER -Vehicle may have fuel in the bottom piping
MC 307/DOT 407 - ANSWER -Low pressure chemical tanks, MAC capacity of
7000 gallons, flammable and corrosive liquids Max psi 40
MC 312/DOT 412 - ANSWER -Corrosive liquids Max capacity if 6000 gallons
max psi of 50, round or horseshoe ends
MC-331 - ANSWER -High pressure max pressure of 500psi capacity of 17500
gallons, possible contents gas
MC-338 - ANSWER -Cryogenic tanks, tank within a tank, max psi 500, possible
contents cryogenic liquids.
Dry bulk cargo tanks - ANSWER -max capacity 1500 cu. ft, V shaped bins, solid
cargo
Specialized cargo tanks - ANSWER -Max capacity 5000 psi, compressed gas tube
trailer
Non pressure tank cars - ANSWER -Valve on outside of car, max capacity of
45000 gallons, max psi 75 possible contents liquids(gasoline)
Intermodal Tank Containers - ANSWER -Metal tank mounted inside of outer
metal structure
Pressure tank cars - ANSWER -Max capacity of 45000 gallons, max psi 600,
protective covering over valves, possible contents gas(chlorine)
Type 1/IM101 intermodal tank non pressure - ANSWER -Max capacity 6300
gallons max psi 100