Introduction
Classification
Hazmat Table
Packaging
Marks & Labels
Shipping Papers
Placarding
100
What does DOT stand for?
Department of Transportation
100
What PG indicates the highest degree of danger? I, II, or III?
PG I
100
What does "G" stand for in column 1?
General or Generic - Add technical names to the PSN!
100
A bulk packaging for a liquid has capacity of ______
More than 119 gallons
100
Is this a mark or a label?
A mark
100
What does BOL stand for?
Bill of Lading
100
Do you need to placard bulk packages that contain only residue?
Yes
200
What does CFR stand for?
Code of Federal Regulations
200
Which hazard class contains material that are liable to explode or chemicals that can explode?
Hazard Class 1 - Explosives
200
How many columns in the hazmat table?
10 columns
200
Name the three types of non-bulk packaging
Single, Combination and Composite
200
How many sides do orientation arrows go on a package?
2 opposing sides
200
What are the 3 ways to furnish emergency response information?
SDS, ERG, or written on shipping paper
200
What gross weight triggers placarding for table 2 hazardous materials?
Greater than or equal to 1,001 lbs
300
What title in the CFR contains hazmat regulations?
Title 49
300
Which hazard class contains materials that can cause irreversible skin damage with an exposure time of ≤ 4 hours?
Hazard Class 8 - Corrosives
300
How is the hazmat table organized?
Alphabetically by PSN
300
List 3 of the general packaging requirements.
Compatibility, closure, condition, filling limits, venting, friction, cushioning, no metallic devices. Your answer must be found on this list.
300
When is the "OVERPACK" mark applied?
The UN marking is not visible through the overpack.
300
What is the required information on a shipper paper?
Basic description
Total Quantity
Shipper's Certification Statement
Shipper's Signature
Emergency Response
300
How many sides of an IBC require a placard?
2 opposing sides
400
What is the training frequency for DOT?
Every 3 years
400
Name the hazard class and PG: A liquid that has a boiling point of 130°F and a flash point of 95°F.
Hazard class 3, PG III
400
In column 7, special provisions, if a code is just a number, what type of shipment does it apply to?
Number only codes apply to non-bulk or bulk packaging for any mode of transportation. We always look up number only codes!
400
How long must you keep a copy of the packaging manufacturer instructions?
For however long you use said packaging plus 90 days
400
How many labels would you apply to a non-bulk package of bromine chloride? Name the labels.
3 labels. 2.3, 8, 5.1
400
Where can RQ go on a shipping paper?
In the hazmat column, before the basic description, or after the basic description
400
How many sides of a tanker truck require a placard?
4 sides
500
New employees must receive training within how long after becoming a HazMat employee?
90 days
500
What division in hazard class 2 has PGs?
Hazard class 2 gases do NOT have PGs!
500
Using the hazmat table in your training manual, what is the regulatory reference for packaging a non-bulk shipment of: UN1263, Paint, 3, I
49 CFR 173.201
500
This is marked on your packaging: 4G/X16.4/S/26/USA/+AB123
What type of packaging is this?
What PG(s) is/are allowed inside?
Is this packaging for solids or liquids?
Fiberboard box, PG I, II, and II, Solids
500
You need to ship a non-bulk package of: UN1263, Paint, 3, III. This paint is considered a waste. You will use combination packaging. What marks and labels will go on this box?
UN1263, Waste Paint, Name and Address of shipper or receiver
Orientation arrows - 2 opposing sides
Hazardous waste mark
500
Enter the following information into the basic description of the shipping paper in the correct order. This material contains > 99% DIMETHYLSULFAMOYL CHLORIDE
UN2927, Toxic liquid, corrosive, organic, n.o.s. (Dimethylsulfamoyl chloride), 6.1(8), II
OR
UN2927, Toxic liquid, corrosive, organic, n.o.s., 6.1(8), II, (Dimethylsulfamoyl chloride)
500
You are transporting the following shipment in a box truck:
(10) 55-gallon drums of UN3469, Paint, flammable, corrosive, 3, II that weighs 4,800lbs
AND
(10) 55-gallon drums of UN1789, Hydrochloric acid, 8, II that weighs 5,800lbs
Does this shipment require placards?
What placard(s)?
With UN # or without UN #?
Yes; Flammable and corrosive; Without UN #