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A hazmat employee must receive the required US DOT training within how many days of hire or assignment to DOT hazmat functions?
A hazmat employee must receive the required US DOT training within how many days of hire or assignment to DOT hazmat functions?
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DOT training must cover which of the areas listed below? (Select all that apply)
DOT training must cover which of the areas listed below? (Select all that apply)
- General Awareness & Familiarization (correct)
- Function Specific (correct)
- Safety (correct)
- Security (correct)
Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) is considered a Hazardous Waste by EPA.
Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) is considered a Hazardous Waste by EPA.
False (B)
Which of the following two functions concerning the transportation of Regulated Medical Waste require DOT training? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following two functions concerning the transportation of Regulated Medical Waste require DOT training? (Select all that apply)
How many hazard classifications are used by the DOT?
How many hazard classifications are used by the DOT?
Regulated Medical Waste falls into which DOT hazard class?
Regulated Medical Waste falls into which DOT hazard class?
Regulated Medical Waste falls into which DOT Packaging Group?
Regulated Medical Waste falls into which DOT Packaging Group?
All workplaces shipping Hazardous Materials must have a written security plan.
All workplaces shipping Hazardous Materials must have a written security plan.
Shipping papers may be filled out in Spanish, if that is the principal language spoken in your particular workplace.
Shipping papers may be filled out in Spanish, if that is the principal language spoken in your particular workplace.
Stericycle will accept improperly packaged RMW, but extra charges will apply.
Stericycle will accept improperly packaged RMW, but extra charges will apply.
Any sturdy cardboard container may be used for transporting RMW, as long as it is properly marked and sealed.
Any sturdy cardboard container may be used for transporting RMW, as long as it is properly marked and sealed.
Packaging Group II materials are considered to pose a:
Packaging Group II materials are considered to pose a:
An RMW transport container must contain which of the following?
An RMW transport container must contain which of the following?
A new hazmat employee is permitted to work for up to 90 days, as long as he/she is directly supervised by a fully trained hazmat employee.
A new hazmat employee is permitted to work for up to 90 days, as long as he/she is directly supervised by a fully trained hazmat employee.
Stericycle DOT hazmat training may be used to satisfy the requirements for both highway and air shipments.
Stericycle DOT hazmat training may be used to satisfy the requirements for both highway and air shipments.
The driver of a vehicle transporting Hazardous Materials must keep the cargo manifest with him/her at all times.
The driver of a vehicle transporting Hazardous Materials must keep the cargo manifest with him/her at all times.
The bag lining an RMW transport container can be red or clear, depending on the state in which the material is being transported.
The bag lining an RMW transport container can be red or clear, depending on the state in which the material is being transported.
The official name for RMW is:
The official name for RMW is:
Shipping papers or a manifest can be left in the inside pocket of the passenger side door.
Shipping papers or a manifest can be left in the inside pocket of the passenger side door.
The primary government agency concerned with the shipment of Hazardous Materials is:
The primary government agency concerned with the shipment of Hazardous Materials is:
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Study Notes
US DOT Hazmat Training Requirements
- Hazmat employees must complete required US DOT training within 90 days of hire or assignment to hazmat functions.
- Training must include general awareness, function specific, safety, and security components.
Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Facts
- Regulated Medical Waste is not classified as Hazardous Waste by the EPA.
- DOT classifies Regulated Medical Waste under hazard class 6.2, indicating an infection risk.
- RMW is assigned to Packaging Group II, denoting moderate danger.
Transportation Functions and Requirements
- Two key functions that need DOT training for RMW are packaging for transport and signing shipping papers.
- Improperly packaged RMW will not be accepted by Stericycle, and there are no extra charges for non-compliance.
Security and Documentation
- While all workplaces shipping hazardous materials require a written security plan, certain exceptions apply.
- Shipping papers must be completed in English, as alternatives are not permitted.
- Shipping papers or a manifest should not be left in easy-access areas like the passenger side door.
Packaging and Labeling Guidelines
- Hazmat packaging must not use just any sturdy cardboard container; proper marking and sealing are critical.
- Containers must display a biohazard symbol, the word "Biohazard," an identification number, proper shipping name, and orientation arrows.
Employee Supervision and Training Validity
- New hazmat employees can work for up to 90 days under direct supervision from a fully trained employee.
- Stericycle DOT hazmat training does not fulfill requirements for both highway and air shipments.
Responsibilities during Transport
- Drivers transporting hazardous materials are not required to keep the cargo manifest on their person at all times.
- The bag lining an RMW transport container cannot be red or clear, as regulations dictate specific colors.
Miscellaneous
- The official name for RMW is "Regulated medical waste, n.o.s." (not otherwise specified).
- The primary regulatory agency overseeing Hazardous Materials shipments is the Department of Transportation (DOT).
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