Hazmat Practice Exam Flashcards

Hazmat Practice Exam Flashcards 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 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 The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be foundin 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 have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank.What must you do before you move the vehicle> Close all manholes and valves. Be sure they are free of leaks 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 When is it acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be described by hazard class words or identification numbers never Whenever your vehicle is placarded, do not drive near open fires unless you can safely pass the fire without stopping When transporting hazardous materials, which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the driver?Driver prepares the shipping papers and supplies the placards If the hazardous materials are classified asForbiddenyou should...Refuse the load For Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives A, should the floor liner required to be stainless steel?No A safe haven is defined as...a government approved place for parking vehicles loaded with explosives If you are hauling hazardous materials and have ____ tires on your vehicle, you must stop and check them every time you park dual How often should you check the tires if your placarded trailer has dual tires?Every 2 hours or 100 miles An A/W the first column of the hazardous materials table means The material is only restricted when shipped by air and/or water Who is responsible for certifying on the bills of lading that the hazardous materials are properly prepated the shipper 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 If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should keep all people far away and upwind of the accident 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

When a substance in the materials table is written in italics

it means:

it is not the proper shipping name. Only those in roman type above it are proper shipping name Placards vehicles must carry which type of fire extinguisher? UL rating 10 B-C or more When transporting explosives, flammable liquid or flammable gas you may not...use cargo heaters You should never transport a package labeled poison if you are hauling...food products The floor lining for explosives may not contain steel or iron; nails or screws; cracks or holes 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 A placard must be placed...at least three inches away from any other marking Do not smoke within ___ feet of a placarded cargo tank used for class 3 (flammable liquids) or Division 2.1 (gases) 25 ft A safe haven is ___an approved place for parking unattended vehicles with explosives The hazardous materials regulations are intended to do what?To contain material, communicate the risk, and assure safe drivers and equipment How many different hazard classes are there? 9 A portable tank differs from a cargo tank in that portable tanks are bulk containers, which are not permanently attached to a vehicle Where should placards be displayed if you are required to use them?On both ends and both sides of the vehicle When transporting compressed gases, you must..... secure the cylinders in boxes or racks, or brace them down flat 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 A "transport index" relates to products that are..radioactive 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 Identification number You must notify ____ of any spills exceeding the RQDOT and EPA When transporting explosives you may not... park within 5 ft of any traveled part of the road; park within 300 ft of a tunnel, park near an open fire When carrying class 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, you musthave a written route plan When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow The product I markings on a tank must be.. black 4" numbers on orange panels 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 In order to transport hazardous materials which require placards...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

The hazard class of all materials specifies... the risks associated with the materials of the following hazardous material classes, which is most dangerous 6.1 The hazardous waste manifest should betabbed differently and kept on top of all other paperwork Which of the following statements about radioactive labels is true Yellow III indicates the highest level of radioactivity The designation RQ identifies the materials... re portable quantity A driver that hauls hazardous materials must attend training every

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Where can you find a shipper's certification? On the original shipping paper 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 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 Entries in the hazardous Materials Table are shown....In alphabetical order by proper shipping names When hauling explosives 1.1, 1.3 which placard do you use?Explosive 1.1 Cargo tanks ___are bulk packaging permanently attached to a 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 What is a placard?Diamond shaped warning signs placed on vehicles Product ID numbers must appear on each side and both ends of a portable tank or other bulk packaging containing...hazardous materials 1000 or more 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 carry a gas mask with you when transporting....chlorine With most hazardous materials, you may park within 5 feet of the road briefly. if work requires it. The materials that are the exception and do not allow parking this close to the road are Explosive A and B There must be a hazardous materials identification number of on the _______ and on the _____ shipping papers; package If you are required to stop at railroad crossing you muststop 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 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 The hazardous material's identification number is important because.....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

Drivers placard their vehicle to ___ the risk communicate On hazardous Materials Table, proper shipping names are shown....in plain type and in alphabetical order Check placarded vehicles with dual tires at the start of each trip and each time you stop Which of the following is a reason that shippers package materials contain In column 1 the I symbol meansinternational transportation Containment rules are rules that...instruct the driver in loading hazardous materials, instruct the driver in transporting hazardous materials, instruct the driver in unloading bulk tanks hauling hazardous materials Drivers of placard vehicles transporting hazardous materials must stop ___ to ___ feet from the nearest rail of a railroad 15 to 50 ft In the event of an accident involving hazardous materials, you should first send someone for help and warn others of danger A hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle is class 7 radioactive materials A vehicle placarded for Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives....may be left unattended in a safe haven The placard should be placed on the vehicle.... before you drive it 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 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 Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 lbs of Division 4.3 Dangerous when wet material?Yes 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 A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ placards4 Some hazardous materials may not be loaded together with other hazardous materials. The prohibited combinations are listed in the....segregation and separation chart Which one of the following descriptions is in the proper order....UN1076, Phosgene, 2.3 Special requirements for hazardous materials shipping papers include...required drivers to keep papers either tabbed or on top of other papers The name and EPA registration numbers of the shippers, carriers,and destination must appear on Hazardous Waste Manifest