Hazardous Materials Avoidance
Certification Exam Questions With
Answers.
You are unsure if the contents of your customer's shipment are considered hazardous
materials. Which of the following is the appropriate action - ANSWER- Contact the UPS
Hazardous Materials Support Center
All packages containing dry ice must: - ANSWER- Be marked 'Dry Ice' or 'Carbon
Dioxide, Solid' and include a description of the non-hazardous contents
Include dry ice weight
Contain contents, weight and non-hazardous content's description on the CMS label
When is it appropriate to cover up "hazardous" markings or labels with stickers or
markers? - ANSWER- It is never appropriate to do this
Which of the following is/are a possible penalty for shipping hazardous materials? -
ANSWER- Both fine and imprisonment
Which of the following are precautions that should be taken when shipping lithium
batteries? - ANSWER- All battery covers should be installed to protect against short
circuits
Device should be turned off with the switch secured
Use bubble cushioning to wrap individual batteries/cells
If a trigger term is mentioned by a customer, written somewhere on the package
contents or is marked on the box, what is the proper course of action for you to take? -
ANSWER- Ask the customer what is in the package
How can you ascertain if a package may contain hazardous materials? - ANSWER- Be
alert to unusual odors coming from the package
Read the description on the shipping label
Listen for sounds that indicate a liquid
When shipping dry ice in a foam cooler, the lid should be sealed tight before placing
inside a box - ANSWER- False
Some equipment, such as laptops and cellphones, may have additional-life batteries
which customers want to ship with their package. What battery category would these
shipments fall under? - ANSWER- A battery packed in equipment
Certification Exam Questions With
Answers.
You are unsure if the contents of your customer's shipment are considered hazardous
materials. Which of the following is the appropriate action - ANSWER- Contact the UPS
Hazardous Materials Support Center
All packages containing dry ice must: - ANSWER- Be marked 'Dry Ice' or 'Carbon
Dioxide, Solid' and include a description of the non-hazardous contents
Include dry ice weight
Contain contents, weight and non-hazardous content's description on the CMS label
When is it appropriate to cover up "hazardous" markings or labels with stickers or
markers? - ANSWER- It is never appropriate to do this
Which of the following is/are a possible penalty for shipping hazardous materials? -
ANSWER- Both fine and imprisonment
Which of the following are precautions that should be taken when shipping lithium
batteries? - ANSWER- All battery covers should be installed to protect against short
circuits
Device should be turned off with the switch secured
Use bubble cushioning to wrap individual batteries/cells
If a trigger term is mentioned by a customer, written somewhere on the package
contents or is marked on the box, what is the proper course of action for you to take? -
ANSWER- Ask the customer what is in the package
How can you ascertain if a package may contain hazardous materials? - ANSWER- Be
alert to unusual odors coming from the package
Read the description on the shipping label
Listen for sounds that indicate a liquid
When shipping dry ice in a foam cooler, the lid should be sealed tight before placing
inside a box - ANSWER- False
Some equipment, such as laptops and cellphones, may have additional-life batteries
which customers want to ship with their package. What battery category would these
shipments fall under? - ANSWER- A battery packed in equipment
