Hazmat

Also, do not smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar, or pipe within 25 feet of any vehicle, which contains: - answer-• Class 1 (Explosives) • Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) • Class 4 (Flammable Solids) • Class 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible) As a professional driver, your job at the scene of a crash or an incident is to? - answer-• Keep people away from the scene. • Limit the spread of material, only if you can safely do so. • Communicate the danger of the hazardous materials to emergency response personnel. • Provide emergency responders with the shipping papers and emergency response information. attach the appropriate placards to the vehicle before you drive it. when are you only allowed to move an improperly placarded vehicle? - answer-during an emergency in order to protect life or property can the shipping name, hazard class, identification number be abbreviated? - answer-NO...unless specifically authorized in the hazardous materials regulations class 4 (flammable solids) reacts with what materials? - answer-water, heat, and air or even react spontaneously Do Anthony love Tracey? - answer-YES...Anthony love her very much...she's the best girlfriend ever... do not transport division 1.1 or 1.2 in vehicle combination if... - answer-1- there is a marked or placarded cargo tank in the combination Do Tracey love Anthony? - answer-YES, because she's the best girlfriend ever!!! Of course, Tracey loves Anthony :) Each placard must be.... - answer--easily seen from the direction if faces -placed so the words or numbers are level and read from left to right -at least three inches away from any other markings -kept clear of attachments or devices: ladders, doors, tarpaulins -kept clean and undamaged so that the color, format, and message are easily seen -be affixed to a background of contrasting color -the use of "drive safely" and other slogans is prohibited -the front placard may be on the front of the tractor of the front of the trailer Hazardous materials are categorized into nine major hazard classes and additional categories for consumer commodities and combustible liquids. The classes of hazardous materials are listed in Figure 9.11. - answer-See figure 9.11 How do you obtain permits and find out about route restrictions? - answer-If you work for a carrier, ask your dispatcher about route restrictions or permits. If you are an independent trucker and are planning a new route, check with state agencies where you plan to travel. Some localities prohibit transportation of hazardous materials through tunnels, over bridges, or other roadways. Always check before you start. how do you protect explosives? - answer-1-never use hooks or other metal tools 2-never drop, throw, or roll packages 3-protect explosives packages from other cargo How does the shippers communicate to drivers about hazardous materials? - answer-Regulations require shippers to communicate to driver by: 1-Putting hazard warning labels on packages 2-Providing proper shipping papers 3-Providing emergency response information 4-Providing placards how is the packing group displayed? - answer-In roman numerals and may be preceded by "PG" how many different hazard classes exists? - answer-there are nine different hazard classes How many feet is required before stopping at nearest rail? - answer-You must stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail. Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming and you can clear the tracks without stopping. Don't shift gears while crossing the tracks How many placards are required on a placarded vehicle? - answer-A placarded vehicle must have at least FOUR identical placards. They are placed in the front, rear, and both sides of vehicle and must be readable from all four directions. how many times are you required to check your tires? - answer-Check placarded vehicles with dual tires at the start of each trip and when you park You must check the tires each time you stop. If a reportable quantity of hazardous substance was involved, the caller should? - answer-Give the name of the shipper and the quantity of the hazardous substance discharged. Be prepared to give your employer the required information as well. Carriers must make detailed written reports within 30 days of an incident. If a shipping order describes both hazardous and non-hazardous products, the hazardous materials will be EITHER: - answer-1-described first 2-highlighted in a contrasting color 3-Identified by an "X" placed before the shipping name in a column captioned "HM". The letter "RQ" may be used instead of "X" if a reportable quantity is present in one package If law enforcement officers stop you and inspect your vehicle, what are they going to check? - answer-1-check for shipping papers 2-vehicle placards 3-hazardous materials endorsement on DL 4-your knowledge of hazardous materials If the word "Inhalation hazard" appear on a shipping paper or package, what does regulation require? - answer-Regulation require placards "Poison Inhalation Hazard or Poison Gas to be displayed appropriately. Always display the hazard class placard and the POISON INHALATION HAZARD placard, even for small amounts In an emergency, if safety requires an emergency transfer, what are the steps for warning others on the road? - answer-set out red warning reflections, flags or electric lanterns In case of an accident, firefighters/police must quickly locate hazardous materials shipping papers, what is the carriers and drivers responsibilities? - answer-Carriers and drivers to quickly identify hazardous materials shipping papers, or keep them on top of other shipping papers and keep the required emergency responses information with the shipping papers. In case of an accident, firefighters/police must quickly locate hazardous materials shipping papers, what is the drivers responsibilities? - answer-Drivers to keep hazardous materials shipping papers in the following areas: 1-in a pouch on the driver's door OR 2-in clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while driving OR 3-on the drivers seat when out of the vehicle In case of an accident, firefighters/police must quickly locate hazardous materials shipping papers, what is the shipper responsibilities? - answer-Shippers must describe hazardous materials correctly and include an emergency response telephone number on shipping papers Name hazardous class 1? - answer-1.1 Mass explosion 1.2 Projection hazard 1.3 Fire hazard 1.4 Minor explosion 1.5 Very insensitive 1.6 Extremely insensitive Name hazardous class 2? - answer-2.1 flammable gases 2.2 non flammable gases 2.3 poisonous/ toxic gases Name hazardous class 3? - answer-Flammable liquids Name hazardous class 4? - answer-4.1 flammable solids 4.2 spontaneously combustible 4.3 dangerous when wet Name hazardous class 5? - answer-5.1 oxidizers 5.2 organic peroxides Name hazardous class 6? - answer-6.1 poison(toxic material) 6.2 infectious substances Name hazardous class 7? - answer-Radioactive Name hazardous class 8? - answer-corrosives Name hazardous class 9? - answer-miscellaneous hazardous materials Name the types of shipping papers? - answer-shipping orders bills of lading manifests Never load corrosive liquids NEXT to or ABOVE to the following hazardous materials... - answer-• Division 1.4 (Explosives C). • Division 4.1 (Flammable Solids). • Division 4.3 (Dangerous When Wet). • Class 5 (Oxidizers). • Division 2.3, Zone B (Poisonous Gases). Never load corrosive liquids WITH the following hazardous materials... - answer-• Division 1.1 or 1.2.. • Division 1.2 or 1.3). • Division 1.5 (Blasting Agents). • Division 2.3, Zone A (Poisonous Gases). • Division 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible Materials). • Division 6.1, PGI, Zone A (Poison Liquids). Never smoke around the following hazardous materials? - answer-class 1- explosives class 2.1 flammable gas class 3 flammable liquids class 4 flammable solids class 5 oxidizers On a Hazardous Materials Table name the six different symbols listed in column 1? - answer-(+), (A), (W), (D), (I), (G) Persons telephoning the National Response Center should be ready to give? - answer-• Their name. • Name and address of the carrier they work for. • Phone number where they can be reached. • Date, time, and location of incident. • The extent of injuries, if any. • Classification, name, and quantity of hazardous materials involved, if such information is available. • Type of incident and nature of hazardous materials involvement and whether a continuing danger to life exists at the scene Placard hazardous materials shipments are based on the quantity and hazard class. Name the three things you need to know to decide which placards to use - answer-1- materials hazard class 2-amount being shipped 3-amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle placards used to identify the primary or subsidiary hazard class of a material must have the following? - answer-They must have the hazard class or division number displayed in the lower corner of the placard Permanently affixed subsidiary hazard placards without the hazard class number may be used as long as they stay within color specifications. rules forbid use of cargo heaters, automatic cargo heater and air conditioner unit. unless you read all the related rules, do not load the following products in a cargo space that has a heater: - answer-class 1 explosives class 2 flammable gas class 3 flammable liquids shippers print required markings directly on the package, an attached label or tag. what are some important package marking? - answer-1-the name of the hazardous material should a bulk package, and a vehicle transporting a bulk package be placarded? - answer-YES....it must be placarded even if it only has the residue of a hazardous material Certain bulk packages only have to be placarded on the two opposite sides or may display labels. All other bulk packages must be placarded on all four sides should a non-hazardous material be described using a hazard class or identification number? - answer-NO... should shippers provide emergency response info to motor carrier? - answer-YES...emergency response info must be able to be used away from the motor vehicle and must provide info on how to: -safely handle incidents involving the materials Some states and counties require permits to transport hazardous materials or wastes. They may limit the routes you can use. Local rules about routes and permits change often. Who is responsible for finding out if permits are needed? - answer-It is your job as driver to find out if you need permits or must use special routes. Stop before a railroad crossing if your vehicle... - answer-Is placarded Carrie