Tank Loading, Outage and Weight Distribution — Applied Knowledge

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You are planning a trip with a partially filled tank vehicle. What effect can liquid surge have on your vehicle when stopping on a slippery road?

The surge can push the vehicle forward, possibly into an intersection

The surge will help the vehicle stop faster

The surge will only affect side-to-side movement

There is no effect because the tank is not full

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You are about to load a tank vehicle and notice the intake valve is not fully closed. What should you do before loading?

Ignore the valve position if the tank is empty

Proceed with loading as long as the valve is mostly closed

Ensure the valve is in the correct closed position

Open all valves to speed up loading

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You are loading a tank vehicle that has several compartments separated by bulkheads. What is the best way to fill these compartments for safe handling?

Fill the largest compartment to capacity and leave the others empty

Fill the front compartment first, then the rear

Distribute the liquid evenly among all compartments

Fill only the rear compartment for better traction

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You are preparing to haul a load in an un-baffled (smooth bore) tank. What special driving adjustment should you make when starting and stopping?

Ignore liquid movement since the tank is smooth

Be extremely cautious and drive slowly and carefully

Accelerate and brake quickly to minimize surge

Rely on baffles to control liquid movement

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You are preparing to load a tank vehicle with a chemical that expands a lot when heated. What must you do before loading to prevent overfilling during transit?

Load the tank to its maximum rated capacity

Leave extra space at the top of the tank for expansion

Add ice to keep the liquid cool

Fill the tank completely to prevent sloshing

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You are loading a tank vehicle with a very heavy liquid. What is a key consideration to avoid violating regulations?

Add water to dilute the liquid

Only partially fill the tank to stay within legal weight limits

Always fill the tank to the top regardless of the liquid

Ignore the weight since tank size is the main limit

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You are loading a tank vehicle and must decide how much liquid to load. What three factors should you consider?

Tank color, outside temperature, and driver experience

Road type, weather forecast, and delivery time

Number of axles, tire pressure, and fuel level

Liquid expansion, liquid weight, and legal weight limits

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You are loading a tank vehicle with baffles. What is a limitation of baffles regarding liquid movement?

Baffles prevent all forward and backward surge

Baffles do not prevent side-to-side surge, which can cause a rollover

Baffles make unloading more difficult

Baffles eliminate all liquid movement

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You are loading a tank vehicle with a liquid that does not expand much when heated. What should you do regarding outage?

Leave extra outage regardless of liquid type

Leave the same outage as for all liquids

Leave less outage compared to a liquid that expands more

Fill the tank completely

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You are about to load a tank vehicle and see that the manhole cover gasket is missing. What should you do?

Use a temporary seal made of cloth

Ignore the gasket if the liquid is not hazardous

Continue loading since the cover will still close

Do not load the tank until the gasket is replaced

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About the Tank Loading, Outage and Weight Distribution — Applied Knowledge practice quiz

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