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What is the grouping of hazardous materials according to the degree of danger?
Packing Group
In accordance with DOD regulations, a rail car displaying a hazardous materials placard is called a?
Placarded Car
A rail car containing more than 5,000 lbs. of division 1.2, 1.3 (explosive) or a tank car containing a poison inhalation hazard (PIH) is called?
Alert Car
What is the synonymous term used to identify certain gases and liquids that may cause health problems if breathed in very low concentrations for short periods of time?
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How do you distinguish a hazardous material STCC from a non-hazardous material STCC?
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How do you distinguish a hazardous waste STCC from a non-hazardous waste?
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CSXT provides Emergency Response information as part of train documentation. What must each crew member have accessible while on duty?
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What document must a crew member have that shows the current position in the train of each hazardous material shipment?
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Shipments made for the purpose of national security and accompanied by escorts must ride in a?
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Who must have in their possession a document certifying that the shipment is for the purpose of national security?
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No one may accept or transport a hazardous material in a train unless they have shipping papers, emergency response information, and?
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Hazardous waste manifest, Railroad-produced, customer-produced, connecting carrier's, and hand-printed are _________ for hazardous shipments.
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When accepting hazardous material shipments at a customer facility, a crew member must have a copy of?
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When _______ hazardous material shipments to a customer's facility, a crew member must have a copy of acceptable shipping papers.
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When moving hazardous material shipments within a yard or at a customer's facility, are shipping papers required?
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You need to move a car from the yard, however, you do not have appropriate shipping papers, is it okay to move the car to the customer's facility?
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When all required entries on the shipping papers provided are not present and a radio waybill form is not available, what must you do?
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You must keep the radio waybill with the other shipping documents until either reaching the _____ ______ or receiving another shipping paper.
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These additional entries are required when shipping hazardous waste: (1) proper shipping description, (2) name, address, & phone number of hazardous waste generator, (3) name & address of disposal facility, (4) name of transporter, (5) waste manifest number, (6) special handling instructions. What are these entries required for?
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What word can appear in place of the word POISON on a placard?
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Who must determine whether or not Key Train status has changed and, if so, notify the dispatcher?
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When a defect in a Key Train is reported by a wayside/trackside warning detector but visual inspection fails to confirm evidence of a defect, the train must not exceed?
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What happens if a second detector is set off or a car is found to be defective?
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Who must you deliver all waybills and a copy of the train consist/train list to in the case of an emergency?
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Who must handle discussing the incident with the media or other non-emergency response personnel?
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What must be completed when receiving or delivering alert cars at interchange?
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What must be completed when setting off alert cars at industry inside a high threat urban area?
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At an industry, both inside and outside a high threat urban area, a proper transfer of custody from must be completed before you __________ _________ the alert car.
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When inspecting for placards, make sure that all placards are consistent with paperwork and are on both sides and _____ _______ of the shipment.
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Placards are required when transporting a total weight of ______ or more (bulk or non-bulk) flammable gas.
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(Other Regulated Material -D) is a material such as a consumer commodity that, due to its form, quantity, and packaging, presents such a limited hazard that it is not subject to the hazardous material regulations when transported by rail. What is it called?
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What is a rail car displaying placards in accordance with DOT regulations called?
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A sign measuring 273 mm (10.8 in) by 273 mm square-on-point, communicating a hazard by symbol, color, hazard class number, and possibly text is a?
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What is a form used to record shipping description entries provided orally?
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Which packing group shown as 'PG I' or 'I' on the shipping papers indicates great danger?
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What is the category of hazard assigned to a material, may be subdivided into divisions for clarity and may be expressed as a number or with words?
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What is a document that contains the shipping description and identifies the waste generator, each transporter, and the disposal facility?
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Hazardous materials are classified according to their chemical and/or physical properties. What is class 1?
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Hazardous materials are classified according to their chemical and/or physical properties. What is class 9?
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Transportation employees who inspect or transport hazardous material by rail must comply with what general guidelines?
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Hazardous materials are classified according to their chemical and/or physical properties. What is class 2?
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No person may transport a hazardous material in commerce unless the hazardous material is transported according to what regulations?
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Hazardous materials are classified according to their chemical and/or physical properties. What is class 3?
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What are train consists, train list, wheel reports, waybills, industry work orders, or other similar documents?
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How long must you keep the waybill with other shipping papers?
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Hazardous materials are classified according to their chemical and/or physical properties. What is class 4?
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What is the maximum speed for a train handling loaded TIH/PIH cars?
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Study Notes
Hazardous Materials Overview
- Packing Group: Classification of hazardous materials by their degree of danger.
- Placarded Car: A rail car marked with hazardous materials placards per DOD regulations.
- Alert Car: Rail car with >5,000 lbs of certain explosive materials or a tank car with a poison inhalation hazard (PIH).
Health and Safety
- Poison/Toxic Inhalation Hazard (PIH or TIH): Terms for gases and liquids that pose health risks in low concentrations.
- Toxic: Can replace the word "POISON" on a placard, indicating hazards.
Shipping and Documentation
- Hazardous material STCCs start with "49" to differentiate them from non-hazardous STCCs.
- Hazardous waste STCCs start with "48" for identification purposes.
- Emergency Response Guidebook: Essential information on responding to hazardous materials incidents that must be accessible to crew members.
- CT 168 Form: Document showing the position of hazardous material shipments on a train; necessary for crew members.
- Acceptable Shipping Papers: Include hazardous waste manifests and other documents for transporting hazardous materials.
Transportation Regulations
- Shipments for national security require escorts, who must carry documentation certifying this purpose.
- Hazmat shipments within a yard do not require shipping papers.
- If lacking appropriate shipping papers, moving a car is prohibited.
Emergency Protocol
- First railroad manager on scene must receive all waybills and train consist copies during emergencies.
- Railroad spokesperson manages communications with media during incidents.
Inspection and Handling
- Proper inspections of placards needed on both ends of a shipment for consistency with documentation.
- Placards are required for flammable gas loads of 1,001 lbs or more.
Hazard Classifications
- Class I: Represents explosive materials posing great danger.
- Class II: Gases categorized by their specific hazardous properties.
- Class III: Flammable liquids classified by characteristics.
- Class IV: Flammable solids and reactive solids/liquids defined by toxicity and reactivity.
- Class IX: Miscellaneous hazardous materials that do not fall under other specific classes.
Compliance and Record-keeping
- Rail transportation of hazardous material must comply with DOT regulations.
- Waybills must be retained until reaching the final destination or obtaining new shipping papers.
- Custody forms necessary when receiving or delivering alert cars, especially in high-threat areas.
Speed Restrictions
- Train speed must not exceed 30 MPH after an undetermined defect report until confirmed.
- Maximum speed for trains with loaded TIH/PIH cars is 50 MPH.
Safety Instructions for Handling
- When shipping hazardous materials, specific entries are required, including generator and disposal facility information.
- Radio waybill used to record shipping descriptions when provided orally.
Miscellaneous
- ORM-D materials present limited hazard and are exempt from certain regulations when transported by rail.
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