Hazmat Part B Flashcards
You must have placards for explosives, poison gas or radioactive materials exceeding…
A. 10 pounds
B. 10 cartons
C. 100 pounds
D. Any amount
D. Any amount
- If you are hauling hazardous materials and have ___ tires on your vehicle, you must stop and check them every time you park.
A. dual
B. radial
C. bias
D. treaded
A. Dual
A vehicle placarded for Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives…
A. may never be left unattended under any condition
B. may be left unattended in a safe haven
C. may never be parked on private property
D. may not be parked on the cosignee’s property
B. may be left unattended in safe haven
If you are required to stop at railroad crossings, you must…
A. Stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail
B. Remember to never shift gears while crossing tracks
C. Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Some hazardous materials may not be loaded together with other hazardous materials. The prohibited combinations are listed in the…
A. Hazardous Materials Table
B. Hazardous Waste Manifest
C. Segregation and Separation Chart
D. List of Hazardous Materials and Reportable Quantities
C. Segregation and Separation Chart
The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found…
A. In a pouch on the driver’s door
B. In clear view, within reach while driving
C. On the driver’s seat when out of the vehicle
D. Any of the above locations
D. Any of the above locations
Which of the following statements about loading and unloading cargo tanks is false?
A. The person in attendance must be aware of the danger
B. The person in attendance must be within 50 ft. of the tanker
C. The person attending the tanker must have a clear view of it
D. The person in attendance must be authorized and able to move the vehicle
B. The person in attendance must be within 50 ft. of the tanker
The floor liner for explosives may not…
A. Contain steel or iron
B. Contain nails or screws
C. Contain cracks or holes
D. Contain any of the above
D. Contain any of the above
They don’t want anything in the trailer that can puncture any of the containers or cause a spark.
- It is acceptable to use a placard with the word DANGEROUS if…
A. You load less than 5000 pounds of specified materials at one place
B. You have two or more specified materials which total more than 1000 lbs.
C. both A & B above
D. either A or B above
C. both A & B above
- A “transport index” relates to products that are…
A. Meant for human consumption
B. Liquid
C. Radioactive
D. Overweight
C. Radioactive
On the Hazardous Materials Table, proper shipping names are shown…
A. in plain type and in alphabetical order
B. so you know not to transport that shipment
C. in italic type and loading order
D. so you know you can transport that shipment without placards
A. In plain type and in alphabetical order
Product ID numbers must appear on each side and both ends of a tank containing…
A. Hazardous materials exceeding 500 gallons
B. Food products exceeding 1000 gallons
C. Hazardous materials exceeding 1000 gallons
D. None of the above
C. Hazardous materials exceeding 1000 gallons
The hazardous materials identification number is important because…
A. The shipper must include it on the package
B. Police use the number to identify the material after an accident
C. The shipper must include it on the shipping papers
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The basic shipment of a hazardous product must include…
A. The product's name and identification number B. The proper shipping name and the hazard class C. The proper shipping name, hazard class and identification number D. The shipper's name, the hazard class and a placard
C. The proper shipping name, hazard class and identification number
In the event of an accident involving hazardous materials, you should first…
A. Try to put out any fires
B. Move leaking material out of the way
C. Send someone for help and warn others of the danger
D. Move your tractor away from the scene
C. Send someone for help and warn others of the danger
