HMTA Flashcards

1
Q

What does HMTA stand for?

A

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act

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2
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What is the HMTA primary purpose?

A

Minimize the risks of transporting Hazardous materials by establishing regulations for packaging, marking, labeling, as well as transportation procedures and specifications

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3
Q

HMTA regulations are applicable to?

A

Interstate, intrastate, and international

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4
Q

Who was responsible in writing the HMTA regulations?

A

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

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5
Q

Who is responsible for regulating the HMTA?

A

Department of Transportation

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6
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What types of Hazardous Materials are regulated under the HMTA?

A
  1. Hazardous Substances
  2. Hazardous Wastes
  3. Marine Pollutants
  4. Elevated Temperature Material
  5. Materials identified in 172.101
  6. Materials meeting the definitions contained in Part 173
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7
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What are the 9 classes of Hazardous Materials?

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Class 1 Explosives
Class 2 Gases
Class 3 Flammable Liquid
Class 4 Flammable Solids
Class 5 Oxidizing Substances: Organic Peroxides
Class 6 Poisonous and Infectious Substances
Class 7 Radioactive Material
Class 8 Corrosives
Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

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8
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Class 1 HM?

A

Explosives

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9
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Class 2 HM

A

Gases

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10
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Class 3 HM

A

Flammable liquids

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11
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Class 4 HM

A

Flammable Solids

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12
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Class 5 HM

A

Oxidizing Substances: Organic Peroxides

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13
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Class 6 HM

A

Poisonous and Infectious Substances

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14
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Class 7 HM

A

Radioactive Material

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15
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Class 8 HM

A

Corrosives

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16
Q

Class 9 HM

A

Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

17
Q

What are Materials of Trade?

A

-exempted for HMTA regulations
-hazardous materials that are carried on a motor vehicle:
1. For the purpose of protecting the health and safety of the mother vehicle operator or passengers
2. For the purpose of supporting the operation of a motor vehicle
3. By private motor carrier

18
Q

Hazardous Materials shipping papers must be kept for?

A

1 year

19
Q

Who is responsible for placarding?

A

Persons who offer for transportation of hazardous materials subject to HMR

20
Q

When do employees receive Hazardous Materials training?

A

Every 3 years or any time there is a change in job function

21
Q

Trainings required for HMTA?

A

-General awareness
-Function specific
-Safety
-Security