South Carolina CDL: Hazardous Materials Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is must put the word "WASTE" before the proper shipping name of the material on the shipping paper.

A shipper of hazardous wastes must put the word "WASTE" before the proper shipping name of the material on the shipping paper (hazardous waste manifest). Federal regulations require shippers to put hazard warning labels on packages and provide proper shipping papers, emergency response information, and placards, regardless of whether the material being shipped is waste.

Not quite. The answer is refuse the package.

The driver must refuse any leaking packages or shipments.

Not quite. The answer is how to package, load, transport, and unload hazardous materials safely.

Containment rules cover the entire process of transporting hazardous materials safely, from how to package them safely to how to unload them safely at the end of the trip.

Not quite. The answer is take the appropriate steps to protect yourself and the public.

In the event of a hazardous materials emergency, take appropriate steps to keep people safe (including yourself). Limit the spread of hazardous materials, but only if you can safely do so. Let emergency response personnel know about the dangers posed by the hazardous materials. Then provide emergency responders with the shipping papers and emergency response information.

Not quite. The answer is Hazardous Materials Regulations apply only if the material is shipped by water.

In the Hazardous Materials Table, the letter "W" in Column 1 means that the hazardous material described in Column 2 is subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations only if the material is offered or intended for transportation by water, unless it is a hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or marine pollutant. The federal Hazardous Materials Regulations are in 49 CFR §§ 171–180.

Not quite. The answer is 119 gallons.

Appendix B to the Hazardous Materials Table is the List of Marine Pollutants. For road transportation, this list is only used for chemicals in a container with a capacity of 119 gallons or more without a placard or label as specified by the hazardous materials regulations.

Not quite. The answer is 2 years.

Federal regulations normally require every HazMat employee to be retrained every three years. However, a driver who transports route-controlled radioactive materials must have received written training within the past two years, on the following topics: (1) the federal regulations governing the transportation of radioactive materials, (2) the properties and hazards of the radioactive materials that the driver is to transport, and (3) the procedures that the driver must follow in the event of an accident or other emergency. The driver must hold a certificate of training as evidence of this required training. [49 CFR § 172.704],

Source: 49 CFR § 397.101

Not quite. The answer is Reflective triangles

Ideally, you should not risk exposing any type of hazardous material to flame, but especially Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosives), Division 2.1 (flammable gases), or Division 3 (flammable liquids). These can be so volatile that they should not be exposed to any heat source, not even a cargo heater. Set out warning triangles as explained in the section "Communicating Your Presence" in the South Carolina Commercial Driver License Manual.

Not quite. The answer is At least 5 feet

If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, never park your vehicle less than five feet from the traveled portion of a road or highway. If you cannot get that far away, it is considered a serious emergency and you should call emergency services.

Not quite. The answer is To communicate risk

Placards are signs posted on the outside of the vehicle to warn others about hazardous materials. These signs identify the hazard class of the cargo.

Not quite. The answer is The name of a hazardous material used in scientific journals and texts, recognized as its chemical or microbiological name

The technical name is one used by scientists, which appears in journals, articles, and technical handbooks. It provides a standard terminology for dangerous substances, instead of slang terms that can vary (to dangerous effect) from region to region.

Not quite. The answer is 50.

Some radiation can pass out of the package, possibly contaminating its immediate environment. The transport index of a package of radioactive material describes the highest level of radiation (in millirems per hour) that is expected at a distance of one meter (about 39.37 inches) from the surface of the package. A transport index that is no higher than 50 is believed to pose negligible risk.

Not quite. The answer is both the hazard class placard and the POISON INHALATION HAZARD or POISON GAS placards.

If the words INHALATION HAZARD appear on the shipping paper or package, the rules require display of the POISON INHALATION HAZARD or POISON GAS placards, as appropriate. These placards must be used in addition to other placards, which may be required by the product's hazard class. Always display the hazard class placard and the POISON INHALATION HAZARD placard, even for small amounts.

Not quite. The answer is to communicate the risk posed by the hazardous materials.

Placards are signs posted on the outside of the vehicle to warn others that the vehicle is carrying hazardous materials. These signs identify the hazard class of the cargo.

Not quite. The answer is explosives C, flammable solids, or oxidizers.

Corrosive liquids can give off dangerous hydrogen gas if they come into contact with metal containers. Some corrosive liquids are themselves flammable. Don't load corrosive liquids next to or above anything that can cause or worsen a fire or explosion. Section 9.4 contains a complete list of hazardous materials that you should NOT load together with corrosive liquids.

Not quite. The answer is Class 8

Your CDL Handbook includes Placard Tables 1 and 2. Division 2.3 (Toxic Gases) and Division 4.3 (Dangerous when Wet) are in Placard Table 1. Any amount of hazardous materials listed in Placard Table 1 must be placarded. Class 8 (Corrosives) is in Placard Table 2. Except for bulk packaging, the materials in Placard Table 2 must be placarded only if the total amount transported is 1,001 pounds or more, including the package.

Not quite. The answer is are not proper shipping names.

A hazardous material's proper shipping name should be displayed strictly in Roman print (no italics).

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Turn your engine off before loading or unloading any explosives. Then check the cargo space for the following: (1) There must be no sharp points that could damage the cargo. Look for bolts, screws, nails, broken side panels, and broken floorboards. (2) Disable any cargo heaters. (3) Make sure the floor lining is tight and made of either nonmetallic materials or non-ferrous metals.

Not quite. The answer is Radioactive Materials

A material’s hazard class reflects the risks associated with it. There are nine hazard classes. Class 7 materials are radioactive materials. These include radioactive metals, ionization smoke detectors that contain the isotope Americium 241, medical and scientific isotopes, and spent nuclear fuel.

Not quite. The answer is The identification number

The basic description of hazardous materials includes the identification number, the proper shipping name, the hazard class or division, and the packing group, if any, in that order. The packing group is a grouping by the degree of danger as shown for that hazardous material in the Hazardous Materials Table. Packing Group I indicates great danger; Packing Group II, medium danger; and Packing Group III, minor danger.

Source: 49 CFR §§ 172.101 and 172.202