2024 Facts for Drivers Hazardous Materials PDF

Q. Are there federal regulations governing cylinders and other containers in which hazardous materials are transported? A. Yes. In addition to performance testing requirements for most non-bulk packaging and intermediate bulk containers, the HM Regulations provide detailed specifi...

Q. Are there federal regulations governing cylinders and other containers in which hazardous materials are transported? A. Yes. In addition to performance testing requirements for most non-bulk packaging and intermediate bulk containers, the HM Regulations provide detailed specifications for the construction of cylinders and bulk containers, such as cargo tanks, as well as loading requirements to ensure cylinders are not damaged during transport. ©. How can packages marked in accordance with the United Nations’ recommendations and HM regulations be recognized? A. Packages marked in accordance with United Nations’ recommen- dations and HM regulations can be identified by the “UN” symbol which will be followed by a series of code letters and numbers providing information about the type of package, the material of which the package is made, the country of manufac- ture, etc. The following is an example of a UN marking on a box: 4G 1 5S/24/ USAAO Q. How can a driver determine whether a shipment is a hazardous material? A. ‘There are several ways to identify a shipment of hazardous materials: 1. By the information on the shipping paper 2. By diamond shaped labels on containers and packages 3. By a marking on the container such as the hazard class (e.¢., Flammable) ©. What special information on the shipping paper will help the driver identify HM shipments? A. Shipping papers must designate HM in one of three ways: 1. ‘The HM may be listed first, before any non-HM; 2. The HM may be entered in a color that contrasts with non-HM entries; or, 3. The HM may be designated by an “x” located in a column captioned “HM”