Chap 5 Ref. 10.2 Explosive Escort

Question 0

Who will you inform of any problems concerning any explosive escort

Answer 0

The administrative division of where the problem. Occurs

Question 1

When traveling through city vehicles with explosives must have escort if

Answer 1

1. Any amount of 1.1,1.2 ,1.3 or 1.5
2. Over 50 lbs 1.4 and 1.6
   3 vehicles transporting any amount of 1.3 fireworks or over 50 lbs 1.4 fireworks

Note :Unless the vehicle transporting explosives are permitted for such explosives

Question 2

Formation of escort

Answer 2

1. Police first (if present )
2. “Carrier Car “ next if present ( this refers to the explosive shipment company car)
3. Engine follows shipment
   Note if neither the police car and the “carrier car are present then engine precedes explosive. Shipment

Question 3

If blasting caps are present in explosive shipment then

Answer 3

No ht or cell phone use within 150 feet

No apparatus marine or post radio with in 300 feet

Question 4

If fire occurs on explosive shipment than keep civilians how many feet away from

Answer 4

2000 feet

And evacuate buildings in are

Question 5

If fire is in trailer than

Answer 5

It should be driven to,safe location and disconnected from tractor

Question 6

If fire is in tractor

Answer 6

Tractor shall be disconnected and driven at least 200 feet away