Hazmat Practice Exam

A placard is required for a combustible liquid at - answer-more than 1001 pounds or more A placard must be placed... - answer-at least three inches away from any other marking A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ placards - answer-4 A portable tank differs from a cargo tank in that - answer-portable tanks are bulk containers, which are not permanently attached to a vehicle A properly prepared uniform hazardous waste manifest: - answer-must be signed and carried by anyone transporting a hazardous waste A safe haven is ___ - answer-an approved place for parking unattended vehicles with explosives A safe haven is defined as... - answer-a government approved place for parking vehicles loaded 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 - answer-registered, uniform hazardous waste manifest A shippers certification is best described as - answer-A certification that the package has been prepared according to the rules when the shipper packages hazardous materials A vehicle placarded for Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives.... - answer-may be left unattended in a safe haven An A/W the first column of the hazardous materials table means - answer-The material is only restricted when shipped by air and/or water Cargo tanks ___ - answer-are bulk packaging permanently attached to a vehicle Check placarded vehicles with dual tires at the start of each trip and - answer-each time you stop Containment rules are rules that... - answer-instruct the driver in loading hazardous materials, instruct the driver in transporting hazardous materials, instruct the driver in unloading bulk tanks hauling hazardous materials Diamond shaped warning labels must be placed on hazardous materials packages. If the package cannot accommodate a label - answer-The label must be put on a tag that is securely attached to the package Do not smoke within ___ feet of a placarded cargo tank used for class 3 (flammable liquids) or Division 2.1 (gases) - answer-25 ft Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 lbs of Division 4.3 Dangerous when wet material? - answer-Yes Drivers of placard vehicles transporting hazardous materials must stop ___ to ___ feet from the nearest rail of a railroad - answer-15 to 50 ft Drivers placard their vehicle to ___ the risk - answer-communicate Entries in the hazardous Materials Table are shown.... - answer-In alphabetical order by proper shipping names Five hazard classes that require placarding in any amount are__ - answer-poison gas 2.3, dangerous when wet 4.3, explosives 1.3, explosives 1.2, explosives 1.1 For Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives A, should the floor liner required to be stainless steel? - answer-No How is the Hazardous Materials Table ordered? - answer-Alphabetical order by proper shipping name How many different hazard classes are there? - answer-9 How often should you check the tires if your placarded trailer has dual tires? - answer-Every 2 hours or 100 miles If a W appears in column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table, What does it indicate about the hazardous material? - answer-Only applies when the material is being transported by water If an "X" or "rq" is in the "hm" column of a shipping paper entry, the - answer-shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations If the hazardous materials are classified as *Forbidden* you should... - answer-Refuse the load If you are hauling hazardous materials and have ____ tires on your vehicle, you must stop and check them every time you park - answer-dual If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should - answer-keep all people far away and upwind of the accident If you are required to stop at railroad crossing you must - answer-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 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> - answer-Turn it off after product transfer, before you unhook the hose In column 1 the I symbol means - answer-international transportation In column 1, the + sign means: - answer-the proper shipping name (whether the material meets the definition of that class or not_ In order to transport hazardous materials which require placards... - answer-you must have a commercial drivers license, you must pass a written test on hazardous materials, and you must have the hazardous materials endorsement on your cdl In the event of an accident involving hazardous materials, you should first - answer-send someone for help and warn others of danger It is very important that you never smoke around which hazard classes - answer-explosives, flammable gas, oxidizers, flammable solids. Flammable liquids Of the following hazardous material classes, which is most dangerous - answer-6.1 On hazardous Materials Table, proper shipping names are shown.... - answer-in plain type and in alphabetical order On the Hazardous Materials Table, column 1 shows... - answer-to what shipping mode the information on that line applies Placards vehicles must carry which type of fire extinguisher? UL rating - answer-10 B-C or more Product ID numbers must appear on each side and both ends of a portable tank or other bulk packaging containing... - answer-hazardous materials 1000 or more Some hazardous materials may not be loaded together with other hazardous materials. The prohibited combinations are listed in the.... - answer-segregation and separation chart Special requirements for hazardous materials shipping papers include... - answer-required drivers to keep papers either tabbed or on top of other papers Tankers used to transport hazardous materials on vehicles must be marked within - answer-The UN or NA ID number of the product The basic description of a hazardous materials includes the hazard class, the id number, and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper - answer-Identification number The basic shipment of a hazardous product must include.... - answer-The proper shipping name, the hazard class and identification number The designation RQ identifies the materials... - answer-re portable quantity The Emergency Response Guide, ERG, can best be explained as - answer-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 The floor lining for explosives may not contain - answer-steel or iron; nails or screws; cracks or holes The hazard class of all materials specifies... - answer-the risks associated with the materials The hazardous material's identification number is important because..... - answer-the shipper must include it on the package, police use the number to identify the material after an accident, the shipper must include it on the shipping paper The hazardous materials regulations are intended to do what? - answer-To contain material, communicate the risk, and assure safe drivers and equipment The hazardous waste manifest should be - answer-tabbed differently and kept on top of all other paperwork The name and EPA registration numbers of the shippers, carriers,and destination must appear on - answer-Hazardous Waste Manifest The placard should be placed on the vehicle.... - answer-before you drive it The product I markings on a tank must be.. - answer-black 4" numbers on orange panels The shipper must attach a diamond-shaped label to hazardous materials by.... - answer-putting a label on the package, putting a label on a tag attached to the product, or putting a label on the product The shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to the regulations. The only exception is when: - answer-The shipper is a private carrier carrying his or her own product The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found - answer-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 There are three lists that drivers, shippers and carriers use to find out if a material is regulated as hazardous. Which one of these choices in not? - answer-EPA dangerous materials list There must be a hazardous materials identification number of on the _______ and on the _____ - answer-shipping papers; package To decide which placards you need, if any, what three things do you need to know? - answer-Materials hazard class, amount being shipped,and amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle What are the 3 hazard classes should not be loaded into a trailer that has a heated air conditioner unit> - answer-Class 1 explosives, class 3 flammable liquids, and division 2.1 flammable gas What is a placard? - answer-Diamond shaped warning signs placed on vehicles 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 - answer-None, you cannot load these materials together 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..... - answer-Park it, secure the area, stay there, and send someone for help What type of shape and size of a placard? - answer-10 3/4 inch square or diamond When a spill occurs of an RQ substance the carrier has within ___ to report the spill - answer-30 days When a substance in the materials table is written in italics it means: - answer-it is not the proper shipping name. Only those in roman type above it are proper shipping name When carrying class 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, you must - answer-have a written route plan When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be - answer-At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow When hauling explosives 1.1, 1.3 which placard do you use? - answer-Explosive 1.1 When is it acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be described by hazard class words or identification numbers - answer-never When is it necessary to ground the trailer? - answer-When filling or unloading any flammable liquid tank. Ground must be maintained until filling hole is properly closed. When the words " inhalation hazard" appear on the shipping papers, you need.... - answer-placards designating poison