Hazmat 3 Quiz – Brewsterstransport

Created on October 31, 2023

Hazmat 3

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It is recommended that when hauling a load of explosives 1.1 or 1.3 to use the fusees instead of the warning triangles if in an emergency or breakdown situation?

A) True

B) False

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If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should:

A) Prevent a panic by acting like nothing is wrong

B) Tell only the emergency response team about the hazard

C) Keep all people far away and upwind of the accident

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You should stop before crossing a railroad grade if your vehicle is carrying _______ of chlorine.

A) 110 gallons

B) any amount

C) 100 gallons

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The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

A) was created by the US Department of Transportation and is used nationwide.

B) does all of the above.

C) contains an index of hazardous material identification numbers (which is why you must label things correctly).

D) is studied by emergency personnel to help keep the public safe.

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The hazardous material identification numbers must be displayed on portable tanks, cargo tanks, and other bulk packaging. The regulations require black _______ numbers.

A) 50 mm

B) 100 mm

C) 25 mm

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You have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank. What must you do before you move the vehicle?

A) Close all manholes and valves, be sure they are free of leaks

B) Call chemtrec by phone and tell them where you are going

C) Have the loading observers sign the shipping papers

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Shipping papers must always be kept in one place when driving with hazardous materials. Where when wearing your seat belt?

A) Within reach always

B) All Answers are correct

C) In a pouch on the driver's door

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You are hauling hazardous materials and you find that one of your tires is leaking. You must:

A) Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it

B) Report it to your carrier immediately

C) Continue at reduced speed and check that tire every 25 miles

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Cylinders containing compressed gases may only be loaded onto a vehicle without a flat floor or platform if the cylinders are:

A) All answers are correct

B) Loaded into racks attached to the vehicle

C) Loaded in an upright or horizontal position

D) In boxes that will keep them from turning over

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To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should:

A) Open and inspect every package and container

B) Look at the shipping papers

C) Check for a fence around the loading dock

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What type fire extinguisher is required in the power unit of a placarded vehicle?

A) A UL rating of 10 BC or above

B) A UL rating of 5 BC or above

C) A UL rating of 15 ABC

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You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within _____ feet of an open fire.

A) 300

B) 200

C) 100

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Identification numbers are preceded by the letters "UN" or "NA." The letters "NA" are associated with proper shipping names that are used where?

A) Internationally

B) Within the United States and to and from Canada

C) Both of these answers

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A properly prepared uniform hazardous waste manifest

A) must be signed by each carrier transporting the shipment.

B) is the same as any other shipping paper.

C) is required only if there is a loss of cargo during transport.

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Why does the government regulate the transportation of hazardous materials?

A) Because they are expensive

B) Because they are rare

C) Because while being transported, they pose a risk to health, property, or safety

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Which of the following are necessary qualifications for non-bulk packaging?

A) All of the above

B) A maximum net mass of 400 kg (882 pounds) or less and a maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less if used as a receptacle for a solid

C) A maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less if used as a receptacle for a liquid

D) A water capacity of 454 kg (1,000 pounds) or less if used as a receptacle for a gas

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Which of the following hazard classes uses a transport index to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport?

A) Class 7 (radioactive materials)

B) Class 4 (flammable solids)

C) Class 3 (flammable liquids)

D) Class 1 (explosives)

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What is a technical name?

A) The name of a hazardous material most commonly used on the street

B) The name of a hazardous material most commonly used in the trucking community and accepted as standard

C) The name of a hazardous material used in scientific journals and texts, recognized as its chemical or microbiological name

D) The medical term for hazardous materials used by medical personnel

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Column 1 or the symbols column the "D" sign means:

A) Domestic transportation

B) Detonators

C) Domestic restrictions

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A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?

A) 110 gallons

B) 100 gallons

C) More than 119 gallons

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You are going to be hauling hazardous materials over a route you do not know well. When should you check the route and get the permits needed for the trip:

A) While you are still on a part of the route that you know

B) Before starting the trip

C) Within the first 50 miles of the trip

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When a spill occurs of an "RQ" substance the carrier has within _____ to report the spill.

A) 60 days

B) 1 week

C) 30 days

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Who is responsible for safely transporting a hazardous material shipment without delay and keeping the shipping papers in the right place?

A) The driver

B) The passenger

C) The carrier

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There are three lists that drivers, shippers and carriers use to find out if a material is regulated as hazardous. Which one of these choices is not one of those three lists?

A) EPA dangerous materials list

B) Hazardous materials table

C) List of hazardous substances and reportable quantities

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Who is responsible for checking to be sure the shipper correctly named, labeled, and marked a hazardous materials shipment?

A) The carrier

B) The shipper

C) The driver

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With most hazardous materials, you may park within 5 feet of the road briefly, if your work requires it. The materials that are the exception and do not allow parking this close to the road are?

A) Acids and poisons

B) Explosives 1.1 through

C) 1.3Corrosives and oxidizers

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How many identical placards is a vehicle hauling hazardous materials required to display and where?

A) Two, one on the front and one on the back

B) Four, one on the front, one on the back, and one on each side of the vehicle

C) Four, two on the front and two on the back

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What is Chemtrec's primary job?

A) They maintain the scene and keep people away

B) They clean up any spill

C) They coordinate and advise companies on spills; they also link up proper authorities with those companies

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When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:

A) At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow

B) Within 10 feet of the pump with a fire extinguisher

C) At the emergency power shut off for the pump

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You can't haul 1.1 explosives with?

A) Cargo tank without baffles

B) OMR-D materials

C) Radioactive material

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