Within how many years must a driver have had special training if he transports radioactive
material or flammable cryogenic liquids? - ANSWER 2 years.
The driver's certificate of radioactive materials training must be: - ANSWER Carried by
driver.
What is the intent of the hazardous material regulations found in title 49 CFR? - ANSWER
To contain the material AND
To communicate the risk AND
Assure safe drivers and equipment.
What is NOT a responsibility of the shipper? - ANSWER Placarding.
Who is responsible for checking that the shipper has correctly named, labeled, and marked a
Haz-Mat shipment? - ANSWER Carrier.
Who is responsible for placarding and transporting the shipment without delay, and keeping
the shipping papers in the proper place? - ANSWER Driver.
What lists do drivers, shippers, and carriers use to find out if material is regulated? - AN-
SWER Hazardous Material Table AND
List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities.
How should a common carrier transport material classified as "forbidden" on the Hazardous
Material Table? - ANSWER Never transport the material.
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, What placards do you use in transporting two liters of "flammable liquid" labeled "poison
inhalation hazard" on the shipping paper? - ANSWER Placard as poison OR
Placard as poison and proper hazard class placard OR
Placard as poison gas.
If there is an "X" or an "RQ" in the HM column of a shipping paper entry it means: - AN-
SWER The shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations.
What is the correct order of the description of hazardous material on the shipping paper? -
ANSWER Shipping name, hazard class, ID number.
A non-hazardous material may not be described by: - ANSWER using a hazard class or ID
number.
What is the only exception to the rule that the shipper certifies that he has packaged the
material according to the regulations? - ANSWER The shipper is a private carrier carrying
his own product.
How can you find out if a shipment includes hazardous material? - ANSWER Look at the
shipping papers.
What is the purpose of a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest? - ANSWER It indicates that
you are carrying hazardous waste.
How many placards must a vehicle have that is carrying hazardous material? - ANSWER 4
According to the placard tables, if you're carrying 500 pounds of explosives A and B, the cor-
rect placard is: - ANSWER "Explosive" A.
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material or flammable cryogenic liquids? - ANSWER 2 years.
The driver's certificate of radioactive materials training must be: - ANSWER Carried by
driver.
What is the intent of the hazardous material regulations found in title 49 CFR? - ANSWER
To contain the material AND
To communicate the risk AND
Assure safe drivers and equipment.
What is NOT a responsibility of the shipper? - ANSWER Placarding.
Who is responsible for checking that the shipper has correctly named, labeled, and marked a
Haz-Mat shipment? - ANSWER Carrier.
Who is responsible for placarding and transporting the shipment without delay, and keeping
the shipping papers in the proper place? - ANSWER Driver.
What lists do drivers, shippers, and carriers use to find out if material is regulated? - AN-
SWER Hazardous Material Table AND
List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities.
How should a common carrier transport material classified as "forbidden" on the Hazardous
Material Table? - ANSWER Never transport the material.
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, What placards do you use in transporting two liters of "flammable liquid" labeled "poison
inhalation hazard" on the shipping paper? - ANSWER Placard as poison OR
Placard as poison and proper hazard class placard OR
Placard as poison gas.
If there is an "X" or an "RQ" in the HM column of a shipping paper entry it means: - AN-
SWER The shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations.
What is the correct order of the description of hazardous material on the shipping paper? -
ANSWER Shipping name, hazard class, ID number.
A non-hazardous material may not be described by: - ANSWER using a hazard class or ID
number.
What is the only exception to the rule that the shipper certifies that he has packaged the
material according to the regulations? - ANSWER The shipper is a private carrier carrying
his own product.
How can you find out if a shipment includes hazardous material? - ANSWER Look at the
shipping papers.
What is the purpose of a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest? - ANSWER It indicates that
you are carrying hazardous waste.
How many placards must a vehicle have that is carrying hazardous material? - ANSWER 4
According to the placard tables, if you're carrying 500 pounds of explosives A and B, the cor-
rect placard is: - ANSWER "Explosive" A.
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