Hazmat Renewal Texas
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Shippers package in order to ___ the material.
Contain
Drivers placard their vehicle to _____ the risk.
Communicate
What three things do you need to know to decide which placards (if any) you need?
1. Material's hazard class 2. Amount of each hazardous material on shipment 3. Total combined weight of all hazardous materials on shipment
A hazardous material's identification number must appear on the __________ and on the _________. It must also appear on cargo tanks and other bulk packages.
Shipping papers Package
Where must the shipping papers be for a vehicle placarded for hazardous materials?
In a pouch on the driver's door. -or- In clear view and within immediate reach of the driver with the seatbelt fastened. -or- On the driver's seat when the driver is out of the vehicle.
What key elements are contained in the basic description of a hazardous material?
1. Identification Number 2. Proper Shipping Name 3. Hazard Class or Division 4. The Packing Group (if any, and, in this order)
Hazardous materials are products that ______ ___ ______ to health, safety, and property during transportation.
Pose a risk
Where are the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) found in the Code of Federal Regulations?
Title 49 CFR 100-185
How often must Hazardous Materials employees be trained and tested?
At least once every three years.
What four things must a driver know to pass the written test for a Hazmat endorsement?
1. How to identify a hazardous material. 2. How to safely load hazardous shipments. 3. How to properly placard a vehicle. 4. How to safely transport a hazardous shipment.
What type of materials are regulated by Hazard Class 1?
Explosives
What type of materials are regulated by Hazard Class 2?
Flammable Gases Non-flammable Gases Poisonous/Toxic Gases
What type of materials are regulated by Hazard Class 3?
Flammable Liquids
What type of materials are regulated by Hazard Class 4?
Flammable Solids Spontaneously Combustibles Dangerous When Wet
What type of materials are regulated by Hazard Class 5?
Oxidizers Organic Peroxides
What type of materials are regulated by Hazard Class 6?
Poison (Toxic Material) Infectious Substances
What type of materials are regulated by Hazard Class 7?
Radioactive Substances
What type of materials are regulated by Hazard Class 8?
Corrosive Substances
What type of materials are regulated by Hazard Class 9?
Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials
What type of materials are regulated by Hazard Class e?
ORM-D (Other Regulated Material-Domestic)
Placards must be:
1. Readable from all four directions. 2. At least 10 3/4" square, on point in a diamond shape.
Name the main lists used by shippers, carriers, and drivers when trying to identify Hazardous Materials.
1. Hazardous Materials Table (Section 172.101) 2. List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities (Appendix A to Section 172.101) 3. List of Marine Pollutants (Appendix B to Section 172.101)
What do the letters (RQ) stand for?
Reportable Quantity
If the words INHALATION HAZARD appear on the shipping papers or on the package, what do the rules require?
The rules require the display of the POISON INHALATION HAZARD or POISON GAS placards, as appropriate.
A Shipping paper for hazardous materials must include what three things?
1. Page numbers if the shipping paper has more than one page. (ex: 1 of 4) 2. A proper shipping description for each hazardous material. 3. A shipper's certification, signed by the shipper, stating that they prepared the shipment according to the regulations.
If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous products, the hazardous materials must be:
1. Listed first on the papers. -or- 2. Highlighted in a contrasting color. -or- 3. Identified by an "X" placed before the shipping description in a column captioned "HM". The letters "RQ" may be used if a reportable quantity is being identified.
Who is responsible for supplying the Emergency Response telephone number on the shipping papers?
The shipper
Unless you have read all the related rules, you should never load Class 1 (Explosives), Class 2.1 (Flammable Gases), or Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) into a cargo space equipped with a _______.
Heater
Which hazard classes are forbidden from overhang and tailgate loads?
Class 1 (Explosives) Class 4 (Flammable Solids) Class 5 (Oxidizers)
What should a driver do when a package he is about to load is damp or has an oily stain?
Refuse the package.
When is it okay to transfer a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 from one vehicle to another on a public roadway?
Only during an emergency.
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)
What material should not be used as the floor liner required for Division 1.1 or 1.2 hazardous materials?
Stainless steel
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 must you take?
Do not load in the same vehicle.
Name a hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle.
Class 7 (Radioactive)
What are cargo tanks?
Bulk packaging which is permanently attached to a vehicle.
How is a portable tank different from a cargo tank?
They are not permanently attached to a vehicle and they are loaded or unloaded while off of the vehicle. Portable tanks must also show the lessee or owner's name and they must display the shipping name of the contents on two opposing sides.
When should the engine used to operate a pump during a delivery be stopped?
After the delivery, and before unhooking the hoses.
What must be done before coupling, uncoupling, or moving a cargo tank?
Unhook all loading/unloading connections.
What six things are true about a person who must always be watching while a cargo tank is being loaded or unloaded?
They must: 1. Be alert 2. Have a clear view of the cargo tank 3. Be within 25 feet of the tank 4. Know the hazards of the materials involved 5. Know the procedures to follow in an emergency 6. Be authorized to move the cargo tank and able to do so
While transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives, you must never park within _____ feet of the traveled part of the road.
Five
While transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives, except for short periods of time needed for vehicle operation necessities (e.g., fueling), do not park within 300 feet of:
1. A bridge, tunnel, or building 2. A place where people gather 3. An open fire
Concerning the transportation of explosives, what is a safe haven?
An approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives.
Designation of authorized safe havens is usually made by _____ __________.
Local Authorities
Never use burning signals, such as flares or fuses, around a:
1. A vehicle loaded with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives 2. Division 2.1 (Flammable Gas) whether loaded or empty 3. Tank used for Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)
Never drive a placarded vehicle near open fires unless you can ______ ____ _______ ________.
Safely pass without stopping
Do not smoke within __ ____ of a placarded cargo
25 Feet
You must not smoke, or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar, or pipe within 25 feet of any vehicle which contains:
1. Class 1 (Explosives) 2. Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) 3. Class 4 (Flammable Solids) 4. Class 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible)
What two things are true about refueling a motor vehicle containing hazardous materials?
1. You must turn off the engine before fueling begins. 2. Someone must always be at the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow.
The power train of placarded vehicles must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of __ ___ or more.
10 B:C
When must each tire on a placarded vehicle be examined?
1. At the beginning of each trip. 2. Each time the loaded vehicle is parked.
The only acceptable way to check the tire pressure on a placarded vehicle is with a ________ _____.
Pressure Gauge
Stop before a railroad crossing if your vehicle:
1. Is placarded 2. Carries any amount of chlorine 3. Has portable tanks, whether loaded or empty, used for hazardous materials
If your vehicle must be placarded, you must stop __ to __ feet before the nearest rail.
15-50
After stopping at a railroad crossing, you may proceed only when:
1. You are certain no train is coming 2. You can clear the tracks without stopping 3. You can clear the tracks without shifting gears
What is the name of the guidebook used by the Department of Transportation for firefighters, police, and industry workers to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials?
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
What are the duties of a professional driver at the scene of a crash or incident?
1. Keep people away from the scene. 2. Limit the spread of materials, if you can safely do so. 3. Communicate the danger of the hazardous materials to emergency response personnel. 4. Provide emergency responders with the shipping papers and emergency response information.
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