45 Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A Flashcards
pages 90-115
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
A ______ ______ ______ is a tank vehicle constructed to manufacture specifications as prescribed by the HM Regulations
Specification cargo tank.
Book page 94
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
______ lbs & kilograms -the weight below which placarding is not required for Table 2 hazardous material
1001 lbs
or
454 kilograms.
Book page 97
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What is the gallons & liters at which the volume above which a packaging is deemed to be a bulk packaging for liquids
119 gallons
or
450 liters.
Book page 98
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
_______ the weight of one commodity in non- bulk packaging for which identification numbers are to be displayed on a transport vehicle
4000kg 8820 lbs
Book page 98
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of 2.1 Flammable gas is
required before placarding
1001
Book page 101
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of 5.2 organic peroxide type B is required before placarding
any amount
Book page 101
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of 5.2 organic peroxide
is required before placarding
1001
Book page 101
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of Flammable Solids 4.3
is required before placarding
any amount
Book page 100
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
_____C the flashpoint that marks the upper limit for flammable liquids under the regulation
60.5 c (141 f)
Book page 98
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of 2.3 poison gases is required before placarding
any amount
Book page 100
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
The _____ _____ on a cargo tank is a secondary control to close the internal valves.
Remote control.
Book page 91
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
A _____ _____ ____ ____ are self-closing shut-off valves used in normal unloading operations and are designed and operated to close automatically to prevent the accidental release of product
Cargo tank’s internal valves.
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Overturn protection protects the ____ ____ ____ and manhole covers from damage in the event of overturn so as to minimize or totally prevent cargo loss
Cargo tanks valves.
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
A ______ ______ is a specially machined section of the outlet piping
Shear section.
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
______ are liquid tight
Buckheads.
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
_______ have openings generally at
the top and bottom
Baffles.
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
_______ divide the tank into separate compartments
Bulkheads
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
_______ help reduce product surge
Baffles.
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Fusible links are designed to melt at temperature no greater than _____ in case of fire and, when melted, trigger the internal valves to close automatically
250f
121c.
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
A tractor engine may only be kept running during the loading or unloading of a ____ ____ if the engine is required to run a pump, and then only if care is taken to avoid ignition of fumes.
Tank truck.
Book page 93
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
The specifications prescribed for _____ _____ ____ are intended to protect against the particular hazards associated with an HM load
Specification cargo tanks.
Book page 94
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
_______ and ______ -the flashpoints, above and below which a liquid is classified as a combustible liquid under the regulation
141 and 200
Book page 98
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
_____ - the weight capacity above which a package is deemed to be a bulk packaging for solids
882 lbs.
or
400 kg
Book page 98
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
The Hazardous Materials Regulation require that carriers must use _____ ______ ______ on most interstate or intrastate shipments of HM
Specification cargo tanks.
Book page 94
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
____ _ and ____ materials are allowed to be transported in non-specification tanks in domestic transportation
Combustible liquid.
Class 9.
Book page 94
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
______ and ______ -the flashpoints,above and below which a flammable liquid, such as diesel fuel and fuel oil,may be reclassified as a combustible liquid for domestic transportation only
37.8c (100 f)
and
60.5c (141 f)
Book page 98
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Section ____ of the HM Regulations for HM that are exempt from the emergency response telephone number requirement
172.604.
Book page 108
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of 6.1 Poison- Inhalation Hazards
before placarding is required
any amount
Book page 101
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 Explosives before placarding is required
any amount
Book page 100
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What is the phone number for the spill center
978-568-1922
Book page 107
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
A driver must disclose to the state, within ____, if convicted of a disqualifying crime or found not guilty by reason of insanity, adjudicated as a mental defective, or involuntarily committed to a mental institution
24 hours
Book page 90
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Fusible links are heat activated devices installed in the cable lines or tubing and will melt at ____C in case of fire.
121
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
A shear section is a slight groove cut into the outlet
piping within ____ inch of the tank shell.
4 inchs
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
‘Outage’ is the volume of tank, which is not filled when the tank is loaded and is generally ____ of the total volume.
1 to 3%
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
119 gallons, the volume at which packaging is deemed to be a bulk packaging for liquids, is equal to ____ liters.
450
Book page 98
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
1,001 pounds, the weight below which placarding is not required for table 2 hazardous materials, is equal to ____ kilograms.
454
Book page 98
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What classes do not require placarding regardless of the quantity being transported (There is 8 Classes)
- Division 6.2 Infectious Substances
- Materials classed as ORM-D
- Radioactive Materials bearing the Radioactive White 1
- Radioactive Yellow 2 labels
- limited quantity shipment of HM
- Limited Quantity shipments of HM
- non-bulk shipments (1-1000 lbs) of combustible liquids
- Class 9 materials
Book pages 101
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
At what limit must a vehicle be marked with the identification number of a hazardous material when it is the only cargo onboard and loaded at the same spot?
8820 lbs
Book page 103
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
There are _ ways to placard a vehicle with a mixed load of HM
four
Book page 102
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Option 1 of loading mixed load of HM
If the load includes a class of HM that requires placarding for any quantity (____), that class placard must be put on and displayed as long as the commodity is on board and without regard to any other compatible HM that may be loaded into the vehicle and the placarding that is required for those other HM
Table 1
Book page 102
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
HM shipping papers must be kept separate from all other papers, or they must be on top of all other papers being carried, or distinctively tabbed to facilitate locating them readily according to section 49 CFR_____ and 49 CFR____.
177.817 and 177.200
Book page 106
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What is the proper sequence that hazardous materials must be presented on the hazardous shipping papers?
Identification Number,
Shipping Name,
Hazard Class,
Packing Group
Book page 106
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Chemtrec was created by the ___ ____ _____
American Chemistry Council
Book page 107
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Chemtrec was created by the
American Chemistry Council and stands for?
Chemical transportation emergency center
Book page 107
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
In an HM emergency, a driver should contact?
Their company
Local emergency responders
Book page 108
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What is the maximum penalty for not reporting spills into waterways, per day?
$75,000
Book page 109
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
All tanks will not necessarily require all tests and inspections. If EPA Method 27 is used for leakage testing, the tank must be marked ____ Method 27
K-EPA
Book page 91
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What does the marking V stand for when testing or inspections is performed on a cargo tank
Visual test
Book page 90
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What does the marking I stand for when testing or inspections is performed on a cargo tank
Internal visual test
Book page 90
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What does the marking P stand for when testing or inspections is performed on a cargo tank
Pressure test
Book page 90
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What does the marking L stand for when testing or inspections is performed on a cargo tank
Lining Test
Book page 91
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What does the marking K stand for when testing or inspections is performed on a cargo tank
Leakage Test
Book page 91
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
______ is a colorless, odorless gas that does not support combustion
Nitrogen.
Book page 93
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
______ ______ or elements are heat-activated devices installed in the cable lines, tubing of tank trailers
Fusible links.
Book page 92
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of Dangerous when wet is required before placarding
any amount
Book page 100
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of organic peroxide solid
is required before placarding
any amount
Book page 101
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
_____ displaces oxygen; therefore,brief exposure to a concentrated atmosphere of nitrogen can render someone unconscious almost instantly
Nitrogen.
Book page 91
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
_______ cannot be seen or smelled. It can only be detected by testing
Nitrogen.
Book page 91
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of Organic Peroxide liquid is required before placarding
Any amount.
Book page 101
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
A____ _____ ,as required by the Hazardous materials regulations,is one that is permanently affixed to the specification cargo tank vehicle and shows such things as the specification number,name of the tank manufacturer,tank manufacturers serial number,dates of manufacture and test,and shell materials
Specification plate.
Book page 94
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
The _____ must check the specification plate to make certain that the tank is the type authorized to hold that specific HM to be loaded
Driver.
Book page 94
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
In many cases, the UN identification number ____will be displayed when a vehicle is transporting an elevated temperature Material
3257
Book page 102
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
A carriers failure to complete timely telephone and written reports for fuel spills has resulted in fines and penalties for ____ % of all power units
1%
Book page 108
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of Organic Peroxide temperature controlled before placarding is required
Any amount.
Book page 101
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How can packages, marked in accordance with United Nations recommendations and HM regulations, be identified?
UN symbol
Book page 99
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Placards are required if the vehicle is transporting any quantity of Table ____ HM
1
book page 100
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
For alkali burns, you should flush face, eyelids, and eyes with running water for ____ minutes; remove loose particles with sterile gauze;do not irrigate with soda solution; cover with dry compress; and, get medical aid immediately
30
Book page 112
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How long should you wash away chemicals when suffering from chemical burns?
No less than 15 minutes
Book page 113
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What is the first aid treatment for Acid burns to the eye?
Flush face, eyes, and eyelids with cool running water for 15 minutes if the chemical is acid
Cover eye with dry dressing
Don’t rub eye
Book page 112
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
A driver should not use water to extinguish those HM which that ?
(3)
- React chemically with water
- Burn in contact with water
- Specific flammable or combustible liquids which float on water
Book page 114
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
The FMCSRs prohibit smoking within 25 feet of a vehicle transporting
(4)
- Explosives
- Flammable materials (liquids, solids, gases)
- Oxidizer
- The driver of a empty tank vehicle is prohibited from smoking if the vehicle is placard for Flammable liquids or Flammable gases
Book page 114
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
In general, what type of cargo is most likely to increase the seriousness of a truck fire?
(3)
- Explosives
- Oxidizers
- Organic peroxides
Book page 113
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Option 2 of loading mixed load of HM
If the load includes one class of HM for which placarding is required at 1,001 pounds or more, that class placard must be displayed when the aggregate gross weight on board reaches _____ pounds; the placard may be displayed for any quantity of that material which is on board.
1,001 pounds
Book page 103
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Option 3 of loading mixed load of HM
If the load includes two or more classes of material for which placarding is required at 1,001 pounds (Table 2) and the gross weight of the combined classes is 1,001 pounds or more, either the class placard for each class or, alternatively, the ________ placard may be used.
DANGEROUS
Book page 103
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Option 4 of loading mixed load of HM
If _____ pounds or more of an HM for which placarding is required at the 1,001 pounds level (Table 2) is loaded at a single location, the class placard for that HM must be displayed in addition to any other required placard(s)
2,205
Book page 103
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
____ ____ and ___ ___ must be placarded for any quantity of HM material carried.
Cargo tanks and portable tanks
Book page 103
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
“_______” placard is not allowed for bulk packaging
Dangerous
Book page 103
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What type of product hazard classes must be grounded while loading and unloading ?
Flammable
Combustible
Book page 91
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What are the principal precaution that must be taken around a loading rack?(5)
The driver should make sure that:
His vehicle’s engine is off
His vehicle is secured against movement
There is no smoking or open flames or lights
Electronic devices,such as cell phone, CB radios,and navigation systems are turned off.
Book page 93
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of a Radioactive Yellow III label before placards is required
any amount
Book page 101
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
How much weight of Explosives, Compatibility Group S (1.4s) is required before placard
Doen’t require placard
Book page 101
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
Which interstate vehicles must stop at railroad grade crossings?
(There is 6)
- Buses transporting passengers
- Vehicles transporting any quantity of chlorine
- Vehicles marked or placarded for the transportation of HM
- A cargo tank vehicle, loaded or empty, used for the transportation of HM, or for any liquid having a flashpoint of less than 200 F
- Cargo tank vehicles transporting any commodity which was loaded at a temperature in excess of its flashpoint
- Cargo tank vehicles, loaded or empty, transporting an HM under the term of a “special permit” granted by PHMSA
page 111
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
When transporting flammables, what type of emergency signal is forbidden to be used by the tank truck driver?
A tank truck driver is forbidden to use any flame producing emergency signal when transporting flammables
page 95
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What classes of HM require placarding of the vehicle when an aggregate gross weight of 1,001 pounds or more is on board?
(There is 12)
- Division 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 Explosives
- Division 2.1 Flammable Gas
- Division 2.2 Nonflammable Gas
- Class 3 Flammable Liquid
- Combustible Liquids
- Division 4.1 Flammable Solid
- Division 4.2 Spontaneously Combustible
- Division 5.1 Oxidizers
- Division 5.2 Organic Peroxides ( other than organic peroxide, Type B, liquid or solid, temperature controlled)
- Division 6.1 Poisons (other than inhalation hazards)
- Class 8 Corrosives
- Class 9 Miscellaneous HM
page 101
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
_____ is a emergency device on cargo tank that are located remotely from the normal control handles used to operate the internal valves
remote control
page 91
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
What is designed to melt at a temperature no greater than 121 C in case of fire and, when melted, trigger the internal valves to close automatically
Fusible links
page 92
For acids or other caustic or corrosive chemicals, a _ _, _ , _ , _ and should be worn
Face Shield
rubber gauntlets
complete rubberized suit
rubber boots
hat
When filling a truck with hazardous materials is a drad chain classified as an effective ground device?
No
page 94
What is the purpose of an electrical bond wire to be used during the filling of a tank tuck of HM
to prevent the build-up of static charges
what is the weight capacity above which a packaging is deemed to be a bulk packaging for gases (kg & lbs)
454 kg
1001 pounds
What is the leading cause of environmental fines for motor carriers transporting HM ?
A carrier’s failure to complete timely telephone and written reports for fuel spills
What is used to prevent product contamintion from air or moisture ?
Nitrogen
Who or what set forth what type of safety equipment should be used in loading and unloading acids?
Safety Data Sheet warning lable
page 110
Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Q&A
When must drivers surrender their hazardous materials endorsements?
(6)
- An alien (unless a lawful permanent resident)
- An individual who has renounced his U.S. citizenship
- An individual who is wanted or under indictment for certain felonies
- An individual convicted in civilian or military court for certain felonies
- An individual who has been found to be mentally defective or committed to a mental institution
- An individual who is considered to pose a security threat based on a review of various databases page 90
What are the penalty for disregarding grade crossing safety rules ?
Disqualified for 60 days for first conviction
In the event a person is exposed to acid while loading or unloading acid, what step should be taken first? (2)
1-remove contaminated clothing
2- douse himself immediately and thoroughly with warm water for no less than 10 minutes
page 110
4c 24
If a CDL driver is cited for disregarding a grade crossing safety rule, what is the timeline for CDL disqualification for the first conviction? (pg.111)
60-day disqualification
What information must be on a Specification plate (5)
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Specification number
Name of the tank manufacturer
Tank manufacturers serial number
Dates of manufacture and test
Shell materials
Page 95
3/18/24 pt
Where should placards be placed on a combination vehicle? pg. 105
(5 Points)
The front only
Front and Back only
All four sides
Right and Left side only
All four sides
3/11/24 PT
What type of cargo is most likely to increase the seriousness of a truck fire? pg. 113
(5 Points)
Explosives
Oxidizers
Organic Peroxides
all of the above
all of the above
3/11/24 PT
Are there any regulations governing smoking by drivers while driving? pg.114
(5 Points)
Yes
No
Maybe
Yes
3/25/24 Practice Test
The use of ‘ Dangerous’ placard is not allowed for bulk packaging.
True
False
True
Page 103
4/1/24 Practice Test
How can a driver determine whether a shipment is a hazardous material?
By the information on the shipping paper
By diamond shaped labels on containers and packages
By a marking on the container such as the hazard class
All of the above
All of the above
Page 99
4/1/24 Practice Test
A cargo tank is particularly vulnerable to liquid surge when the cargo tank is full.
True
False
False
Page 97
4/1/24 Practice Test
Which classes of HM require placarding for any quantity on a vehicle?
Check all that apply
Division 1.4 Explosive
Division 2.3 Poison Gas
Division 4.3 Flammable Solids, Dangerous When Wet
Division 6.1 Poison
Division 2.3 Poison Gas
Division 4.3 Flammable Solids, Dangerous When Wet
Page 101
4/1/24 Practice Test
What must be done with the hazardous materials placards on a cargo tank after its HM cargo has been unloaded?
Remove the placards immediately.
The placards must be left in place until the vehicle is purged to remove all HM residues.
Turn them to the “Drive Safely” placard.
Since its only residue left, flip to the “Dangerous” placard.
The placards must be left in place until the vehicle is purged to remove all HM residues.
Page 96
4/15/24 Practice Test
What type of cargo is most likely to increase the seriousness of a truck fire? (Choose all that apply)
Explosives
Flammable Liquids
Oxidizers
Organic Peroxide
Explosives
Oxidizers
Organic Peroxide
Page 113
4/15/24 Practice Test
The markings V, I, P, L, K, and T stand for visual test, internal, pressure, lining, leakage, and thickness.
True
False
True
Page 91
4/22/24 Practice Test
The use of the “Dangerous” placard is not allowed for bulk packaging.
True
False
True
Page 103
4/22/24 Practice Test
What type of product hazard classes must be grounded while loading or unloading?
Choose all that apply.
Flammable
Poison
Combustible
All of the above
Flammable
Combustible
Page 92
5/6/24 Practice Test
What must be done with the hazardous materials placards on a cargo tank after its HM cargo has been unloaded?
Placards must be left in place until the vehicle is purged.
Placards should be removed
Placards must be left in place until the vehicle is purged.
Page 96
5/6/24 Practice Test
When does liquid surge present the greatest problem in a cargo tank vehicle?
never
full
Partially full
Partially full
Page 97
5/6/24 Practice Test
A specification cargo tank is a tank vehicle constructed to manufacturing specifications as prescribed by the HM Regulations.
True
False
True
Page 94
5/6/24 Practice Test
What type of cargo is most likely to increase the seriousness of a truck fire?
Explosives
Oxidizers
Organic Peroxides
D) all of the above
all of the above
Page 113
4c 24
If a CDL driver is cited for disregarding a grade crossing safety rule, what is the timeline for CDL disqualification for the first conviction?
45
60-day disqualification
Page 111
4c 24
Which vehicles are not required to stop at railroad crossings?
45
Any empty passenger transportation bus designated for student transportation use.
Page 111
4c 24
According to the PHMSA and HMR’s – what hazard class is Poison Gas?
A. 6.1
B. 6.2
C. 2.1
D. 2.3
45
2.3
Page 97
4c 24
- When transporting in bulk packaging, what is the definition of an “elevated temperature material” for a solid material?
A. Transported at or above 464 degrees F.
B. Transported below or under 240 degrees C.
C. Transported at or above 212 degrees F.
D. Transported below or under 37.8 degrees C.
45
A. Transported at or above 464 degrees F.
Page 98
4c 24
Under Federal Law – what is the maximum penalty for failure to report a spill into waterways?
45
$75,000 per day
Page 109
4c 24
In general, what type of cargo is most likely to increase the seriousness of a truck fire?
A. Explosives
B. Oxidizers
C. Organic Peroxides
D. All the above
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D. All the above
Page113
C4 Practice Test 2024
Who created Chemtrec?
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American Chemistry Council.
page 107
C4 Practice Test 2024
A person who has been exposed to acid should remove contaminated clothing and douse themselves immediately and thoroughly with warm water for no less than minutes.
45
10
Page 113
C4 Practice Test 2024
A liquid with a flashpoint of 150 degrees Fahrenheit is considered
A. flammable
B. combustible
C. explosive
D. None of the above
45
B. combustible
combustible flash point is between 141 and 200
Page 115
4/8/24 Practice Test
How can a fire at the open manhole of a cargo tank be extinguished?
Closing the manhole cover
Fire extinguisher
Water
All of the above
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Closing the manhole cover
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