UNION PACIFIC HAZMAT DEFINITIONS
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
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Attended - ANSWERAttended a situation where an employee or authorized
representative : 1. Is physically located on site in reasonable proximity to the rail car
and 2 . Can and does immediately : a . Respond to any unauthorized access or
activity at or near the rail car ; or b . Contact law enforcement
Buffer car - - ANSWERa rail car used to meet the hazardous material separation
requirements in either switching or train operations .
Bulk packaging - ANSWERBulk packaging - packaging with capacity greater than
119 gal ( 450 I ) or 882 lb ( 400 kg ) , for example : bulk bags , intermodal ( IM )
portable tanks , portable tanks , portable bins , gondola cars , hopper cars , or tank
cars .
Container - ANSWERany freight container , IM portable tank , portable tank , or
portable bin .
Domestic transportation - ANSWERmeans transportation between places within the
United States other than through a foreign country
Emergency - ANSWERAny incident , whether natural or manmade , that requires
responsive action to protect life or property from harm , or potential harm ( i.e.
derailment , and leaking rail car , trailer , or container ) .
Hazard class - ANSWERthe category of hazard assigned to a material A class may
be subdivided into divisions for clarity . A class may be expressed as a number or
with words .
Hazardous material - - ANSWERsubstance or material which the Secretary of
Transportation has determined to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to
health , safety , and property when transported in commerce The term " hazardous
material " includes hazardous substances , hazardous wastes , elevated temperature
materials ( HOT or MOLTEN ) , and marine pollutants
Placard - ANSWERa sign communicating a hazard by symbol, color, and words or
numbers
Placarded car- - ANSWERa rail car displaying placards in accordance with DOT
regulations
Placard endorsement - ANSWER- a box of asterisks , with or without indicate the
presence of hazardous material shipments . No wording printed on railroad -
produced shipping papers only , to longer required by DOT regulations .
, Hazardous material shipment - ANSWERa hazardous material in rail cars , trailers ,
or containers in rail transportation . All hazardous material shipments require
shipping papers . When moved in rail cars , trailers , or containers , hazardous
material shipments may or may not be placarded or marked with an identification
number .
Hazardous material response information - ANSWERhazard and response
information for each hazardous material , contained in either the train documentation
or the Emergency Response Guidebook ( ERG ) , to assist response personnel at
hazardous material incidents .
Hazardous waste manifest - ANSWER- a document specifically for tracking
hazardous wastes in transportation . It contains the shipping description and
identifies the waste generator , each transporter , and the disposal facility .
Inhalation hazard - ANSWERterm used to identify certain gases and liquids that may
cause health problems if inhaled breathed in very low concentrations for short
periods of time .
International transportation - ANSWERmeans transportation ( 1 ) Between any place
in the United States and any place in a foreign country ; ( 2 ) Between places in the
United States through a foreign country ; or ( 3 ) Between places in one or more
foreign countries through the United States . measuring
" HZ " Status - ANSWERA hazardous material shipment that no longer meets DOT
hazardous material regulation compliance requirements . Shipments in the " HZ "
status must not continue to move in transportation . Shipments in " HZ " status can
only be released for continued transportation by a UP Hazardous Materials Manager
Improvised explosive device ( IED ) - ANSWERis a device fabricated in an
improvised manner incorporating explosives or destructive , lethal , noxious ,
pyrotechnic , or incendiary chemicals in its design . This device generally includes a
power supply , a switch or timer , and a detonator or initiator .
Incident - ANSWERan occurrence , natural or manmade , that requires a response
to protect life or property . Incidents can , for example , include major disasters ,
emergencies , terrorist attacks or terrorist threats , riots , fires , floods , hazardous
material releases , earthquakes , hurricanes, tornadoes , and other occurrences
requiring an emergency response
Incidental Release - ANSWERAn incidental release of hazardous materials is a
minor spill or release which poses no potential health or safety risk to personnel or
property in the immediate area .
Packing group- - ANSWERa grouping of hazardous materials according to the
degree of danger
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
Attended - ANSWERAttended a situation where an employee or authorized
representative : 1. Is physically located on site in reasonable proximity to the rail car
and 2 . Can and does immediately : a . Respond to any unauthorized access or
activity at or near the rail car ; or b . Contact law enforcement
Buffer car - - ANSWERa rail car used to meet the hazardous material separation
requirements in either switching or train operations .
Bulk packaging - ANSWERBulk packaging - packaging with capacity greater than
119 gal ( 450 I ) or 882 lb ( 400 kg ) , for example : bulk bags , intermodal ( IM )
portable tanks , portable tanks , portable bins , gondola cars , hopper cars , or tank
cars .
Container - ANSWERany freight container , IM portable tank , portable tank , or
portable bin .
Domestic transportation - ANSWERmeans transportation between places within the
United States other than through a foreign country
Emergency - ANSWERAny incident , whether natural or manmade , that requires
responsive action to protect life or property from harm , or potential harm ( i.e.
derailment , and leaking rail car , trailer , or container ) .
Hazard class - ANSWERthe category of hazard assigned to a material A class may
be subdivided into divisions for clarity . A class may be expressed as a number or
with words .
Hazardous material - - ANSWERsubstance or material which the Secretary of
Transportation has determined to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to
health , safety , and property when transported in commerce The term " hazardous
material " includes hazardous substances , hazardous wastes , elevated temperature
materials ( HOT or MOLTEN ) , and marine pollutants
Placard - ANSWERa sign communicating a hazard by symbol, color, and words or
numbers
Placarded car- - ANSWERa rail car displaying placards in accordance with DOT
regulations
Placard endorsement - ANSWER- a box of asterisks , with or without indicate the
presence of hazardous material shipments . No wording printed on railroad -
produced shipping papers only , to longer required by DOT regulations .
, Hazardous material shipment - ANSWERa hazardous material in rail cars , trailers ,
or containers in rail transportation . All hazardous material shipments require
shipping papers . When moved in rail cars , trailers , or containers , hazardous
material shipments may or may not be placarded or marked with an identification
number .
Hazardous material response information - ANSWERhazard and response
information for each hazardous material , contained in either the train documentation
or the Emergency Response Guidebook ( ERG ) , to assist response personnel at
hazardous material incidents .
Hazardous waste manifest - ANSWER- a document specifically for tracking
hazardous wastes in transportation . It contains the shipping description and
identifies the waste generator , each transporter , and the disposal facility .
Inhalation hazard - ANSWERterm used to identify certain gases and liquids that may
cause health problems if inhaled breathed in very low concentrations for short
periods of time .
International transportation - ANSWERmeans transportation ( 1 ) Between any place
in the United States and any place in a foreign country ; ( 2 ) Between places in the
United States through a foreign country ; or ( 3 ) Between places in one or more
foreign countries through the United States . measuring
" HZ " Status - ANSWERA hazardous material shipment that no longer meets DOT
hazardous material regulation compliance requirements . Shipments in the " HZ "
status must not continue to move in transportation . Shipments in " HZ " status can
only be released for continued transportation by a UP Hazardous Materials Manager
Improvised explosive device ( IED ) - ANSWERis a device fabricated in an
improvised manner incorporating explosives or destructive , lethal , noxious ,
pyrotechnic , or incendiary chemicals in its design . This device generally includes a
power supply , a switch or timer , and a detonator or initiator .
Incident - ANSWERan occurrence , natural or manmade , that requires a response
to protect life or property . Incidents can , for example , include major disasters ,
emergencies , terrorist attacks or terrorist threats , riots , fires , floods , hazardous
material releases , earthquakes , hurricanes, tornadoes , and other occurrences
requiring an emergency response
Incidental Release - ANSWERAn incidental release of hazardous materials is a
minor spill or release which poses no potential health or safety risk to personnel or
property in the immediate area .
Packing group- - ANSWERa grouping of hazardous materials according to the
degree of danger
