Reading Hazard Descriptions and Shipping Papers — Applied Knowledge

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Scenario: You are offered a shipment of hazardous materials with a ‘G’ in Column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table. What must you ensure is included on the shipping paper?

The shipper's home address

The gross weight of the shipment

The technical name of the hazardous material

The emergency response guidebook page number

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You are stopped for a roadside inspection while transporting hazardous materials. Where must you keep the shipping papers so emergency responders can quickly find them if you are unable to communicate?

Under the passenger seat

In the trailer with the cargo

In a pouch on the driver’s door

In the glove compartment

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Scenario: You are transporting a bulk package of a Marine Pollutant in a container over 119 gallons. What marking must be displayed on the outside of the vehicle?

A white triangle with a fish and an 'X' through the fish

A diamond-shaped flammable placard

A radioactive warning label

A green square with a leaf symbol

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You are reviewing a hazardous materials shipping paper and see the identification number starts with ‘NA’ instead of ‘UN.’ What does this indicate?

The material is for international transport only

The material is forbidden for transport

The material is regulated only within the United States and Canada

The material is a marine pollutant

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Scenario: You are about to transport hazardous materials and notice the emergency response telephone number is missing from the shipping papers. What should you do?

Do not accept the shipment until the emergency response number is provided

Begin transport and notify your carrier later

Ignore the missing number if the shipment is small

Add your own phone number to the shipping paper

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Scenario: You are picking up a hazardous materials load and the shipping paper lists both hazardous and non-hazardous items. How must the hazardous materials be identified on the shipping paper?

Entered first, highlighted, or marked with an 'X' in the 'HM' column

Written in italics

Listed after the non-hazardous materials

Abbreviated to save space

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You are reviewing a hazardous materials shipping paper. What must be included for each hazardous material besides the basic description?

Total quantity and unit of measure, number and type of packages

The driver’s license number

The vehicle’s registration

The shipper’s insurance policy

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Scenario: You are reviewing a hazardous materials shipping paper that has more than one page. What must the first page indicate?

The total weight of the shipment

The number of hazardous materials

The total number of pages (e.g., 'Page 1 of 4')

The emergency contact name

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You are reviewing a hazardous materials shipping paper. What is the required order for the basic description of each hazardous material?

Proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group, identification number

Packing group, hazard class, identification number, proper shipping name

Identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class or division, packing group

Hazard class, identification number, packing group, proper shipping name

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Scenario: You are reviewing a hazardous materials shipping paper and see the words ‘INHALATION HAZARD’ on the document. What must you do regarding placards?

Use a green placard regardless of hazard class

Display the POISON INHALATION HAZARD or POISON GAS placard in addition to other required placards

No placard is required for small amounts

Display only the hazard class placard

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About the Reading Hazard Descriptions and Shipping Papers — Applied Knowledge practice quiz

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