UPS HazMat Quiz New Update 100% Correct Answers
Who is responsible for classifying hazardous materials? - ANSWER The Shipper
Effective February 10, 2011, how do customers sign up for hazardous materials and
dangerous goods service? - ANSWER The shipper accesses the online self serve
Hazardous Materials Agreement Checklist at MyUPS.com and agrees to and checks all
of the boxes on the checklist prior to submission.
What area(s) on computer generated hazardous material shipping paper may contain
hand-written information? ANSWER The Package Refrence area and the Shipper's
Certification area are two areas that handwritten informaiton is allowed.
Even though the hazmat information gets transmitted to UPS electronically, customers
are required to give their driver a hard copy of their Hazardous Materials Shipper
Certification or Hazardous Materials Manifest form. Why? - ANSWER To be in
compliance with a D.O.T. requirement
If a customer has agreed to and submitted the online Agreement Checklist in order to
start hazmat service, how does the customer get supplies? - ANSWER An electronic
notification to ALPS initiates the automated sending of the Hazmat Starter Kit along with
initial supplies to the customer.
Name two organizations that maintain lists of vendors who can train a customer's
employees in the proper preparation, packaging and labeling of hazardous materials
shipments. - ANSWER COSTHA (Council on the Safe Transportation of Hazardous
Articles) and DGAC (Dangerous Goods Advosory Council).
Can UPS terminate a customer's hazmat contract due to failing to comply with any of the
provisions in the contract? - ANSWER Yes
Where would the customer find dates, prices, and locations for the UPS D.O.T.
Who is responsible for classifying hazardous materials? - ANSWER The Shipper
Effective February 10, 2011, how do customers sign up for hazardous materials and
dangerous goods service? - ANSWER The shipper accesses the online self serve
Hazardous Materials Agreement Checklist at MyUPS.com and agrees to and checks all
of the boxes on the checklist prior to submission.
What area(s) on computer generated hazardous material shipping paper may contain
hand-written information? ANSWER The Package Refrence area and the Shipper's
Certification area are two areas that handwritten informaiton is allowed.
Even though the hazmat information gets transmitted to UPS electronically, customers
are required to give their driver a hard copy of their Hazardous Materials Shipper
Certification or Hazardous Materials Manifest form. Why? - ANSWER To be in
compliance with a D.O.T. requirement
If a customer has agreed to and submitted the online Agreement Checklist in order to
start hazmat service, how does the customer get supplies? - ANSWER An electronic
notification to ALPS initiates the automated sending of the Hazmat Starter Kit along with
initial supplies to the customer.
Name two organizations that maintain lists of vendors who can train a customer's
employees in the proper preparation, packaging and labeling of hazardous materials
shipments. - ANSWER COSTHA (Council on the Safe Transportation of Hazardous
Articles) and DGAC (Dangerous Goods Advosory Council).
Can UPS terminate a customer's hazmat contract due to failing to comply with any of the
provisions in the contract? - ANSWER Yes
Where would the customer find dates, prices, and locations for the UPS D.O.T.
