Section 9 Flashcards
Shippers package in order to the material.
Protect
Drivers placard their vehicle to the risk.
Communicate
What three things do you need to know to decide which placards (if any) you need?
Material’s hazard class.
Amount being shipped.
Amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle.
A hazardous materials identification number must appear on the
and on the . The identification number must also appear on cargo tanks and other bulk packaging.
shipping papers and packaging
Where must you keep shipping papers describing hazardous materials?
Drivers door pocket or within reach of the driver when they are belted in.
Around which hazard classes must you never smoke?
Class 1 (Explosives) Class 2.1 (Flammable Gas ) Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) Class 4 (Flammable Solids) Class 5 (Oxidizers)
Which three hazard classes should not be loaded into a trailer that has a heater/air
conditioner unit?
Class 1 (Explosives) Class 2.1 (Flammable Gas ) Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)
Should the floor liner required for Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials be stainless steel?
No
At the shipper’s dock you’re given a paper for 100 cartons of battery acid. You already have 100 pounds of dry Silver Cyanide on board. What precautions do you have to take?
DO not load
Name a hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle.
Radioactive Materials
What are cargo tanks?
Cargo tanks are bulk packaging permanently attached to a vehicle. Cargo tanks remain on the vehicle when you load and unload them.
How is a portable tank different from a cargo tank?
Portable tanks are bulk packaging, which are not permanently attached to a vehicle.
The product is loaded or unloaded while the portable tanks are off the vehicle. Portable tanks are then put on a vehicle for transportation.
Your engine runs a pump used during delivery of compressed gas. Should you turn off the engine before or after unhooking hoses after delivery?
Before unhooking the hoses
If your placarded trailer has dual tires, how often should you check the tires?
Every time you park
What is a safe haven?
A safe haven is an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives. Designation of authorized safe havens is usually made by local authorities.
How close to the traveled part of the roadway can you park with Division 1.2 or 1.3
materials?
5 feet
How close can you park to a bridge, tunnel, or building with the same load?
300’
What type of fire extinguisher must placarded vehicles carry?
B:C
You’re hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 (dangerous when wet) materials. Do you
need to stop before a railroad-highway crossing?
Yes
At a rest area you discover your hazardous materials shipments slowly leaking from the vehicle. There is no phone around. What should you do?
Move the truck to a safe area. Send someone for help giving them a description of the emergency your exact location and direction of travel. Your name, the carriers name, Proper shipping name
What is the Emergency Response Guide (ERG)?
Guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials. The guide is indexed by
proper shipping name and hazardous materials identification number. Emergency personnel look for these things on the shipping paper.
