HazMat 2

Question 1

Classes of Hazardous Material “Every Good Lt SOP Requires Competent Members”

Answer 1

1 Explosives
2 Gases compressed
3 Liquids flammable
4 Solids flammable
5 Oxidizers
6 Poisons
7 Radioactive material
8 Corrosives
9 Misc

Question 2

Shipping Papers: 
Truck
Railroad
Aircraft
Ships

Answer 2

Truck: Bill of lading in cab within reach of driver,
RR: Waybill carried by Conductor in Caboose or Engine
Aircraft: Air Bill kept by pilot
Ships: Cargo Manifest kept by master or 1st mate

Question 3

If NO Info available from placards or chemical names on vehicle, obtain _ and _;
What about for Railroads

Answer 3

Transporter’s name on vehicle and license plate number and state which can be checked by PD;
RR: RR’s name and number on the car

Question 4

DOT regulations require placards to be posted only on trucks transporting over _ lbs

Answer 4

Over 1000 lbs of the particular material. It is possible to have vehicles transporting up to 1000 lbs of a hazardous substance without placards visible on outside of vehicle

Question 5

T/F In all cases involving derailment of RR tank cars the Haz Mat unit must be called even when it appears there is no damage

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Incorrect for ID haz mat materials
A. Obtain transporter’s name on vehicle and license plate number and state, which can be checked by PD’s computer. Owner of vehicle can then be contacted for ID of contents
B. For RR cars, name on train car and track number of the car can be checked by PD’s computer. The owner of the vehicle can then be contacted for ID of contents
C. Black 4 digit ID number on placard or orange panel, or by 4 digit number (preceded by UN or MA) on shipping papers or packages, and use ER Guidebook
D. Match diamond shaped placard on tank, vehicle, or RR car w/placard in back of Emergency Response Guidebook, and then turn to guide page number given

Answer 6

B RR’s name and number on the car

Question 7

Only correct
A. BC decided not to call Haz Mat 1 to a RR tank car derailment, due to no damage suffered to car
B. Muriatic acid was used to clean facade of wall, Off ensured response of Haz Mat Unit although no spill
C. Eng used water on fuming product prior to hazard assessment being completed to reduce exp problem
D. Eng obtained name of Haz Mat and relayed to Dispatcher letter by letter for notification to Chemtrec and Haz Mat Response Team

Answer 7

D
A In all cases involving derailment of RR tank cars the Haz Mat unit must be called, even when it appears there is no damage
B Spillage of muriatic acid requires the response of the Haz Mat Unit