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What placards, if any, do you need if your load includes 20 pounds of Division 2.3 gas and 1,001 pounds of flammable gas?

None, you cannot load these materials together.

For Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives A, the floor liner required should be stainless steel.

False

A hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle is _____

class 7 radioactive materials

What can best explain the Emergency Response Guide (ERG)?

<p>A guidebook 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 on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is very important that you never smoke around which hazard classes? (Select all that apply)

<p>Flammable solids</p> Signup and view all the answers

There must be a hazardous materials identification number on the ______ and on the ______.

<p>shipping papers; package</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be described by hazard class words or identification numbers.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often should you check the tires if your placarded trailer has dual tires?

<p>Check tires every 2 hours or 100 miles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

With Division 1.2 or 1.3 Explosive B, how close to the travelled part of the roadway can you park?

<p>Minimum of 5 feet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A portable tank differs from a cargo tank in that ______.

<p>Portable tanks are bulk containers, which are not permanently attached to a vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 Dangerous When Wet material?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Five hazard classes that require placarding in any amount are ______.

<p>Poison Gas 2.3, Dangerous When Wet 4.3, Explosives 1.3, Explosives 1.2, and Explosives 1.1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

You must keep shipping papers describing hazardous materials ______.

<p>in a pouch on the driver's door or in clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while driving on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

<p>To communicate the risk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

With Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Class A or B, how close can you park to a bridge, tunnel, or building?

<p>Do not park within 300 feet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fire extinguisher must placarded vehicles carry?

<p>B-C Fire Extinguisher.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three hazard classes that should NOT be loaded into a trailer that has a heater air conditioning unit?

<p>Class 1 explosives, Class 3 flammable liquids, and Division 2.1 flammable gas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If your engine runs a pump used during the delivery of compressed gas, when should you turn off the engine?

<p>Turn it off after product transfer, before you unhook the hose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A safe haven is ______.

<p>an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A shipment described on the Hazardous Waste Manifest may only be delivered to another _______ carrier or treatment facility.

<p>registered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

To decide which placards you need, what three things do you need to know?

<p>Materials hazard class, amount being shipped, and amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you discover your hazardous materials shipment is slowly leaking from the vehicle at a rest area with no phone around?

<p>Park it, secure the area, stay there, and send someone else for help.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Containment Rules tell shippers how to ______.

<p>package the materials safely and drivers how to load, transport, and unload the materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do shippers need to put on packages to communicate the risks?

<p>Hazard warning labels on packages, provide proper shipping papers, and emergency response information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a materials hazard class reflect?

<p>The risk associated with it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Class 1?

<p>Mass Explosion, Projection Hazard, Fire Hazard, Minor Explosion, Very Insensitive, Extremely Insensitive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Class 2?

<p>Flammable gases, Non-flammable gases, Poisonous/Toxic gases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Class 3?

<p>Flammable Liquids (Gasoline).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Class 4?

<p>Flammable solids, spontaneously combustible materials, and dangerous when wet materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Class 5?

<p>Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Class 6?

<p>Poison, infectious substances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Class 7?

<p>Radioactive (uranium).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Class 8?

<p>Corrosives (Battery Fluid).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Class 9?

<p>Miscellaneous, hazardous materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do shipping papers describe?

<p>The hazardous materials being transported.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the rules about shipping papers?

<p>Shippers must describe hazardous materials correctly and include an emergency response telephone number on them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where must drivers keep hazardous materials shipping papers?

<p>In a pouch on the driver's door, or in clear view within immediate reach while the seatbelt is fastened while driving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What shape are packaging labels?

<p>Diamond-shaped hazard warning labels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do you put a packaging label?

<p>If the diamond label won't fit on the package, shippers may put the label on a tag securely attached to the package.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are placards?

<p>Placards are used to warn others of hazardous materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many placards must a vehicle have?

<p>4 identical placards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the placards put on the vehicle?

<p>They are put on the front, rear, and both sides of the vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are identification numbers?

<p>4 digit code used by first responders to identify hazardous materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hazardous Materials Table: Column 1 tells which _______.

<p>shipping mode(s) the entry affects and other information concerning the shipping description.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Column 2 lists the _______.

<p>proper shipping names and descriptions of regulated materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Column 3 shows a material's _______.

<p>hazard class or division, or the entry 'Forbidden.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Column 4 lists the _______.

<p>identification number for each proper shipping name.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Column 5 shows the _______.

<p>packing group assigned to a material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Column 6 shows the _______.

<p>hazard warning label(s) shippers must put on packages of hazardous materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Column 7 lists the _______.

<p>additional (special) provisions that apply to this material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Column 8 shows the section numbers covering the _______.

<p>packaging requirements for each hazardous material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must the shipping papers include?

<p>Page numbers if the shipping paper has more than one page and a proper shipping description for each hazardous material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the item description on shipping paper if it describes both hazardous and non-hazardous products?

<p>The hazardous materials must be entered first, highlighted in a contrasting color, or identified by an 'X' placed before the shipping description.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are package markings and labels?

<p>Shippers print required markings directly on the package, and attached label, or tag.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Hazardous Waste Manifest?

<p>A Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest you must sign by hand and carry when transporting hazardous wastes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can you remove an improperly placed placard?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are must-know facts about placards?

<p>They must be easily seen, placed correctly, and kept clean and undamaged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Placard Table 1 indicate?

<p>Materials must be placarded whenever any amount is transported.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Placard Table 2 indicate?

<p>Except for bulk packaging, the hazard classes in table 2 need placards only if the total amount transported is 1,001 pounds or more.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are General Loading Requirements?

<p>Set the parking brake before loading or unloading, ensure the vehicle will not move, and load hazardous materials away from heat sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the rules for smoking when loading or unloading hazardous materials?

<p>Keep fire away and don't let people smoke nearby.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Hazardous Materials Overview

  • Division 2.3 gases and flammable gases cannot be loaded together.
  • Floor liners are not required to be stainless steel for Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives A.

Hazard Classifications

  • Class 7 includes radioactive materials using transport indexes for vehicle loading.
  • Five hazard classes requiring placarding in any amount: Poison Gas (2.3), Dangerous When Wet (4.3), Explosives (1.1, 1.2, 1.3).

Emergency Response and Safety

  • The Emergency Response Guide (ERG) serves as a safety reference for various emergency responders and shippers.
  • Smoking is prohibited around explosives, flammable gases, solids, and liquids.

Shipping Regulations

  • Hazardous materials identification numbers must appear on shipping papers and packages.
  • Non-hazardous materials must never be described by hazard class words or identification numbers.
  • Shipping documents must accurately describe hazardous materials, including packaging instructions.

Vehicle and Loading Guidelines

  • Tires on placarded trailers should be checked every 2 hours or after 100 miles.
  • Vehicles carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 Explosives B must park at least 5 feet away from roadways.
  • Do not park within 300 feet of bridges, tunnels, or buildings when transporting Explosive Class A or B.

Packaging and Marking

  • A portable tank is distinct from a cargo tank in that it is not permanently attached to the vehicle.
  • Shipping papers containing hazardous materials must be readily accessible to drivers, stored in a pouch or in view.

Placarding Requirements

  • Vehicles require four identical placards for hazardous materials, placed on the front, rear, and both sides.
  • Identification numbers (4-digit codes) help first responders quickly understand the materials being transported.

Hazard Classes Specifics

  • Class 1 includes various types of explosives, while Class 2 covers flammable and poisonous gases.
  • Class 3 pertains to flammable liquids, Class 4 indicates flammable solids and spontaneously combustible materials.
  • Class 8 denotes corrosive materials, and Class 9 includes miscellaneous hazardous materials.

Hazardous Waste Management

  • Shipments of hazardous waste require proper manifests that must be signed and dated by shippers and carriers.
  • Waste should only be transferred to registered disposal or treatment facilities.

Additional Guidelines

  • Packaging labels are typically diamond-shaped, and if they don’t fit, a tag must be securely attached.
  • Maintenance of cleanliness and visibility of placards is crucial for effective hazard communication.

General Safety Practices

  • Drivers must be aware of conditions leading to leaks and not move leaking vehicles to avoid danger.
  • Implement safety measures such as securing packages and bracing hazardous materials in vehicles during transport.

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Test your knowledge of hazardous materials regulations with these flashcards. Covering topics like placarding for gas transport and requirements for explosive materials, this quiz helps reinforce important safety protocols. Perfect for those studying hazardous materials management.

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