Hazmat 2023 Practice Exam Questions with complete solutions

The name and EPA registration numbers of the shippers, carriers,and destination must appear on Hazardous Waste Manifest What is a placard? Diamond shaped warning signs placed on vehicles 00:11 01:24 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 what? To contain material, communicate the risk, and assure safe drivers and equipment When transporting hazardous materials, which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the driver? Driver prepares the shipping papers and supplies the placards Which of the following indicates the order in which information must be shown in the description area of a shipping paper? Proper shipping name, hazard class, ID number, packing group Diamond shaped warning labels must be placed on hazardous materials packages. If the package cannot accommodate a label The label must be put on a tag that is securely attached to the package Where should placards be displayed if you are required to use them? On both ends and both sides of the vehicle If a W appears in column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table, What does it indicate about the hazardous material? Only applies when the material is being transported by 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 lbs of Division 2.3 gas and 1,0001 lbs of flammable gas None, you cannot load these materials together For Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives A, should the floor liner required to be stainless steel? No 00:02 01:24 A hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle is class 7 radioactive materials The Emergency Response Guide, ERG, can best be explained as A guide for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials AND a guidebook for truck drivers, dock workers, and shippers to protect themselves Which of the following is a reason that shippers package materials contain It is very important that you never smoke around which hazard classes explosives, flammable gas, oxidizers, flammable solids. flammable liquids There must be a hazardous materials identification number of on the _______ and on the _____ shipping papers; package When is it acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be described by hazard class words or identification numbers never How often should you check the tires if your placarded trailer has dual tires? Every 2 hours or 100 miles With Division 1.2 or 1.3 Explosive B, how close to the traveled part of the roadway can you park minimum of 5 feet Where can you find a shipper's certification? On the original shipping paper A portable tank differs from a cargo tank in that portable tanks are bulk containers, which are not permanently 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 material? Yes Cargo tanks ___ are bulk packaging permanently attached to a vehicle Five hazard classes that require placarding in any amount are__ poison gas 2.3, dangerous when wet 4.3, explosives 1.3, explosives 1.2, explosives 1.1 You must keep shipping papers describing hazardous materials___ in a pouch on the driver's door or in a clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while driving on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle Drivers placard their vehicle to ___ the risk communicate With Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Class A or B, how close can you park to a bridge, tunnel, or building? 300 feet Placards vehicles must carry which type of fire extinguisher? UL rating 10 B-C or more A shippers certification is best described as A certification that the package has been prepared according to the rules when the shipper packages hazardous materials What are the 3 hazard classes should not be loaded into a trailer that has a heated air conditioner unit> Class 1 explosives, class 3 flammable liquids, and division 2.1 flammable gas If your engine runs a pump used during delivery of a compressed gas, should you turn off the engine before or after unhooking hoses after delivery> Turn it off after product transfer, before you unhook the hose A safe haven is ___ an approved place for parking unattended vehicles with explosives A shipment described on the hazardous waste manifest may only be delivered to another____ carrier or treatment facility, who then signs the _____, giving you a copy which you must keep registered, uniform hazardous waste manifest To decide which placards you need, if any, what three things do you need to know? Materials hazard class, amount being shipped,and amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle What should you do in the following scenario: at a rest area, you discover your hazardous material shipment is slowly leaking from the vehicle. There is no phone around..... Park it, secure the area, stay there, and send someone for help Which of the following statements about loading and unloading cargo is false? The person in attendance must be within 50 ft of the tank Some hazardous materials may not be loaded together with other hazardous materials. The prohibited combinations are listed in the.... segregation and separation chart A vehicle placarded for Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives.... may be left unattended in a safe haven If you are hauling hazardous materials and have ____ tires on your vehicle, you must stop and check them every time you park dual If you are required to stop at railroad crossing you must stop 15 to 50 ft before the nearest rail; remember to never shift gears while crossing tracks; proceed only when you are sure no train is coming A "transport index" relates to products that are.. radioactive You must have placards for explosives, poisonous gas or flammables exceeding.... any amoung The floor lining for explosives may not contain steel or iron; nails or screws; cracks or holes The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found in a pouch on the driver's door, in a clear view within reach while driving, on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle 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 AND you have not loaded 2,205 lbs or more of any Table 2 hazard class materials at any one place You should turn off your engine when loading flammable liquids unless You need the engine to run the pump On the Hazardous Materials Table, column 1 shows... to what shipping mode the information on that line applies When transporting both hazardous and non hazardous materials, your bill must... Describe the hazardous materials first, have the hazardous materials highlighted or identify the materials by the letter X or RQ in the HM column of the following hazardous material classes, which is most dangerous 6.1 You must control how far packages labeled "Radioactive II" or "Radioactive III" are located from people and cargo space walls by referring to.... Transport Index and Separation Distances Table A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ placards 4 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, carry a uniform hazardous waste manifest in the truck The designation RQ identifies the materials... re portable quantity Tankers used to transport hazardous materials on vehicles must be marked within The UN or NA ID number of the product