The name and EPA registration numbers of the shippers,
Hazardous Waste Manifest
carriers,and destination must appear on
What is a placard? Diamond shaped warning signs placed on vehicles
When carrying class 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, you must have a written route plan
The hazardous materials regulations are intended to do To contain material, communicate the risk, and assure safe
what? drivers and equipment
When transporting hazardous materials, which of the fol- Driver prepares the shipping papers and supplies the
lowing is NOT a responsibility of the driver? placards
Which of the following indicates the order in which in-
Proper shipping name, hazard class, ID number, packing
formation must be shown in the description area of a
group
shipping paper?
Diamond shaped warning labels must be placed on haz-
The label must be put on a tag that is securely attached to
ardous materials packages. If the package cannot accom-
the package
modate a label
Where should placards be displayed if you are required to
On both ends and both sides of the vehicle
use them?
If a W appears in column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Only applies when the material is being transported by
Table, What does it indicate about the hazardous material? water
How is the Hazardous Materials Table ordered? Alphabetical order by proper shipping name
What placards, if any, do you need if your load includes 20
None, you cannot load these materials together
lbs of Division 2.3 gas and 1,0001 lbs of flammable gas
For Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives A, should the floor liner
No
required to be stainless steel?
A hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine
class 7 radioactive materials
the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle is
A guide for firefighters, police, and industry workers on
how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous
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The Emergency Response Guide, ERG, can best be ex- materials AND a guidebook for truck drivers, dock workers,
plained as and shippers to protect themselves
Which of the following is a reason that shippers package
contain
materials
It is very important that you never smoke around which explosives, flammable gas, oxidizers, flammable solids.
hazard classes flammable liquids
There must be a hazardous materials identification num-
shipping papers; package
ber of on the and on the
When is it acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be
never
described by hazard class words or identification numbers
How often should you check the tires if your placarded
Every 2 hours or 100 miles
trailer has dual tires?
With Division 1.2 or 1.3 Explosive B, how close to the
minimum of 5 feet
traveled part of the roadway can you park
Where can you find a shipper's certification? On the original shipping paper
portable tanks are bulk containers, which are not perma-
A portable tank ditters from a cargo tank in that
nently attached to a vehicle
Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you
are hauling 100 lbs of Division 4.3 Dangerous when wet Yes
material?
Cargo tanks are bulk packaging permanently attached to a vehicle
Five hazard classes that require placarding in any amount poison gas 2.3, dangerous when wet 4.3, explosives 1.3,
are explosives 1.2, explosives 1.1
in a pouch on the driver's door or in a clear view within
You must keep shipping papers describing hazardous
immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while
materials
driving on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle
Drivers placard their vehicle to the risk communicate
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