Ohio HAZMAT

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    You are going to be hauling hazardous materials over a route you do not know well. When should you check the route and the permits needed for the trip?

    • Before starting the trip
    • While you are still on a part of the route that you will know
    • Within 24hrs of the finish of the trip
    • At the end of the month
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  • 2. 

    If you need to placard a vehicle for hazardous materials, at least how many placards will you need?

    • 4

    • 3

    • 2

    • 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
  • 3. 

    No one may smoke around any vehicle being loaded or unloaded with:

    • Flammables

    • Oxidizers

    • Explosives

    • All the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All the above
  • 4. 

    To find out if a shipment included hazardous material, you should:

    • Open and inspect every package and container

    • Check for a fence around the loading dock

    • Look at the shipping paper

    • Look at the shipping license

    Correct Answer
    A. Look at the shipping paper
  • 5. 

    Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle which contains explosives?

    • Signal flares

    • Reflective triangles

    • Flares

    • Fuses

    Correct Answer
    A. Reflective triangles
  • 6. 

    A vehicle placarded for hazardous materials must have placards on _____ sides:

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
  • 7. 

    When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:

    • Within 10ft of the pump with a fire extinguisher

    • Watching the fueling from a safe distance

    • At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow

    • At the emergency power shut-off for the pump

    Correct Answer
    A. At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow
  • 8. 

    Who is responsible for safely transporting a hazardous materials shipment without delay and keeping the shipping papers in the right place?

    • The driver

    • The carrier

    • The shipper

    • No one has both of these responsibilities

    Correct Answer
    A. The driver
  • 9. 

    You need to warn of a stopped vehicle which has a tank for flammable liquids or gasses. You may use:

    • Flares

    • Fuses

    • Signal flares

    • Reflective triangles

    Correct Answer
    A. Reflective triangles
  • 10. 

    If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, do not move your vehicle;

    • Any more than 500 ft

    • In a upwind direction

    • Off the roadway

    • Any more than safety requires

    Correct Answer
    A. Any more than safety requires
  • 11. 

    Animal and Human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicles with;

    • Explosives

    • Oxidizers

    • Poisons

    • Compressed gas

    Correct Answer
    A. Poisons
  • 12. 

    When shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to the regulations. The only exception is when;

    • The shipment is a hazardous waste

    • The driver is given a sealed cargo compartment

    • The shipper is a private carrier carrying their own product

    • The trip will not cross the state line

    Correct Answer
    A. The shipper is a private carrier carrying their own product
  • 13. 

    When there is a hazardous materials emergency, you should;

    • Keep people away

    • Prevent smoking and keep open flame away

    • Warn others of danger

    • All the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All the above
  • 14. 

    If an "X" or a "RQ" is in the HM column of a shipping paper entry, the:

    • Shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations

    • Material on that line is the biggest part of the shipment

    • Entry refers to the materials that must be top loaded

    • Entry is part of a partial shipment

    Correct Answer
    A. Shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations
  • 15. 

    Carriers must give each driver who transports class A or B explosive:

    • An extra fire bottle

    • The consignee's phone number

    • A copy of FMSCR Part 397

    • A list of rest stops the driver may use

    Correct Answer
    A. A copy of FMSCR Part 397
  • 16. 

    The intent of the Hazardous Materials Regulations has three parts: (1) to ensure safe driver and equipment: (2) to contain the material; and (3):

    • To tax shippers directly

    • To communicate the risk

    • To allow state enforcement

    • To move shipments smoothly across state lines

    Correct Answer
    A. To communicate the risk
  • 17. 

    Before loading or unloading any explosive, check the cargo space for:

    • A cargo heater that could not start

    • Sharp points that might damage the cargo

    • Loose floorboards or plates

    • All the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All the above
  • 18. 

    You are hauling hazardous materials and you find that one of your tires is leaking. You must;

    • Continue at reduced speed and check the tire ever 25 miles

    • Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it

    • Report it to your carrier immediately

    • Report it to the D.O.T.

    Correct Answer
    A. Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it
  • 19. 

    A railroad crossing is ahead of you and you are hauling hazardous material. When you stop for the crossing, you can stop as far away as ____ feet from the nearest rail?

    • 25

    • 50

    • 75

    • 100

    Correct Answer
    A. 50
  • 20. 

    Who is responsible for packaging, labeling, and preparing the hazardous materials shipping papers for a common carrier?

    • Shipper

    • Carrier

    • Driver

    • State auditors

    Correct Answer
    A. Shipper
  • 21. 

    The transport index of a radioactive material:

    • Is another way of writing the weight of the package

    • Tells the degree of control needed during transportation

    • Is something that only the shipper needs to worry about

    • Lets the ERT ignore the ID number on the placard

    Correct Answer
    A. Tells the degree of control needed during transportation
  • 22. 

    To stop at railroad tracks, you should stop ___ to ___ feet before the nearest track;

    • 5;20

    • 10;35

    • 15;50

    • 20;65

    Correct Answer
    A. 15;50
  • 23. 

    A properly prepared Uniformed Hazardous Waste Manifest;

    • Is not the concern of a driver hauling hazardous waste

    • Is required only if there is a loss of cargo during transport

    • Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting hazardous waste

    • Is the same as any other shipping paper

    Correct Answer
    A. Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting hazardous waste
  • 24. 

    When hauling hazardous materials, you must stop your vehicle and check any dual tires at least once every_____, Whichever is less?

    • 1hr or 40 miles

    • 2 hours or 80 miles

    • 2 hours or 100 miles

    • 3 hours or 150 miles

    Correct Answer
    A. 2 hours or 100 miles
  • 25. 

    You are transporting hazardous materials. When you are not behind the wheel, the shipping papers must be in the drivers seat or;

    • In the drivers door pouch

    • In the trailers paper pouch

    • On your person

    • On the dashboard in clear view

    Correct Answer
    A. In the drivers door pouch
  • 26. 

    When transportating chlorine in cargo tanks, you must have;

    • An approved gas mask

    • An emergency kit for controlling leaks in fittings on the dome cover plate

    • Both A and B

    • Either A or B, but not both

    Correct Answer
    A. Both A and B
  • 27. 

    A vehicle carrying explosives has crashed with another vehicle. You should not pull the vehicles apart until:

    • The shippers loading foreman is present

    • The explosives have been placed at least 300 feet away from the vehicles and occupied buildings

    • At least 30 minutes have passed

    • All three of the above conditions are met

    Correct Answer
    A. The explosives have been placed at least 300 feet away from the vehicles and occupied buildings
  • 28. 

    The hazard class of a two-liter bottle of material is :Flammable Liquid," if the description also says "poison inhalation hazard" you should;

    • Placard the vehicle "Poison" only if no other cargo requires it

    • Placard the vehicle with both Poison and and hazard class placards

    • Placard the vehicle "Poison" and remove all other placards

    • Not placard the vehicle

    Correct Answer
    A. Placard the vehicle with both Poison and and hazard class placards
  • 29. 

    You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within _____ feet of an open fire:

    • 100

    • 200

    • 300

    • 400

    Correct Answer
    A. 300
  • 30. 

    If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should;

    • Tell only the Emergency Response Team about the hazard

    • Keep all people far away and upwind of the accidents

    • Prevent a panic by acting like nothing was wrong

    • Make sure the wheels can roll freely

    Correct Answer
    A. Keep all people far away and upwind of the accidents
  • 31. 

    The intent of the hazardous materials regulations has 3 parts. (1) to ensure safe driver and equipment; (2) to communicate the risk; (3):

    • To tax shippers correctly

    • To contain the material

    • To allow state enforcement

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. To contain the material
  • 32. 

    Whenever your vehicle is placarded, do not drive near open fire unless you;

    • Are equipped with fire sprinklers

    • Have LTL of a non-flammable material

    • Can safely pass the fire without stopping

    • Have an enclosed cargo compartment

    Correct Answer
    A. Can safely pass the fire without stopping
  • 33. 

    When handling packages of explosives, you must;

    • Keep bystanders 100ft away

    • Double wrap wet boxes in plastic to prevent staining

    • Roll the packages carefully, with no sharp or jarring actions

    • Never use hooks or other metal tools

    Correct Answer
    A. Never use hooks or other metal tools
  • 34. 

    A driver who tranposrts route controlled radioactive material must have had special training by the carrier within the last ____ year (s).

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
  • 35. 

    If the word "Forbidden" appears in the hazard class column of an entry in the hazardous materials table;

    • The carrier may not open the package or container

    • A common carrier may not transport the material

    • A shipment of that material must never be larger than RO

    • You may only transport it with an escort

    Correct Answer
    A. A common carrier may not transport the material
  • 36. 

    You have a vehicle without racks to hold cylinders of compressed gas. You may load such cylinders only if they are;

    • Loaded upright or braced laying down flat

    • Bundled loosely together with steel strapping

    • Less than half the load

    • Labeled :Non-Flammable" gas

    Correct Answer
    A. Loaded upright or braced laying down flat
  • 37. 

    You are behind the wheel of a truck carrying a hazardous material shipment. The shipping papers must be in the drivers door in;

    • A box under the drivers seat

    • Clear view within your reach

    • The trucks glove compartment

    • A pouch inside the trailer door.

    Correct Answer
    A. Clear view within your reach
  • 38. 

    A hazard class ID number may not be used to describe a:

    • Non-hazardous material

    • Reportable quantity of hazardous substance

    • Hazardous waste

    • Hazardous material

    Correct Answer
    A. Non-hazardous material
  • 39. 

    When shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to the regulations. The only exception is when;

    • The shipment is a hazardous waste

    • The driver is given a sealed cargo compartment

    • The shipper is a private carrier carrying their own product

    • The trip will not cross the state line

    Correct Answer
    A. The shipper is a private carrier carrying their own product
  • 40. 

    You have hazardous materials leaking from a container but not spilling from a vehicle. Drive to the closest area where you can get the help:

    • That is up-wind of a place where people gather

    • As fast as you can if its damaging your truck

    • In repacking the leaking material with plastic over wrap

    • And call emergency personnel if they are needed.

    Correct Answer
    A. And call emergency personnel if they are needed.
  • 41. 

    You find an overheated tire during an enroute inspection. If you are hauling hazxardous materials, you must;

    • Wait at least 2 hours before continuing your trip

    • Cool the tire, and then check it every 2 hours

    • Lower the tires cool air pressure at least 20PSI

    • Remove the tire and place in a safe distance from the vehicle

    Correct Answer
    A. Remove the tire and place in a safe distance from the vehicle
  • 42. 

    The power unit of a placarded vehicle must have a fire extenguisher with a UL rating of ___ B :C or more?

    • 5

    • 10

    • 15

    • 20

    Correct Answer
    A. 10
  • 43. 

    With most hazardous materials, you may park 5 feet of the road briefly, if your work requires it. The materials which are the exception and do not allow parking this close to the road are:

    • Explosives A and B

    • Corrosives and Oxidizers

    • Acids and Poisons

    • ORM C, D, and E

    Correct Answer
    A. Explosives A and B
  • 44. 

    There are two lists that drivers, shippers, and carriers use to find out if a material is regulated product. One of these is the:

    • List of hazardous substances and reportable quantities

    • EPA Dangerous materials table

    • Shippers list of transportable quantities

    • Department of Transportation hazard chart

    Correct Answer
    A. List of hazardous substances and reportable quantities
  • 45. 

    The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the identification number and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?

    • The hazard class

    • The proper shipping name

    • The identification number

    • The order of these is not a legal requirement

    Correct Answer
    A. The proper shipping name
  • 46. 

    Who is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes you will need to haul hazardous materials?

    • The driver

    • The carrier

    • The shipper

    • The designee

    Correct Answer
    A. The driver
  • 47. 

    Cylinders carrying compressed gasses may only be loaded on a vehicle if the cylinders are:

    • Loaded in an upright position

    • Loaded into a rack attached to the vehicle

    • In boxes that will keep them from turning over

    • Any of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Any of the above
  • 48. 

    Which of the following must drivers have in their possession while transporting Class A or B explosives?

    • The written route plan

    • A citizens band radio

    • The carriers insurance policy

    • All the above

    Correct Answer
    A. The written route plan
  • 49. 

    If there is an RQ before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it means the:

    • Material has an insurance value of over $1.000

    • Material is in a package containing no other materials

    • Carrier must report a spill of this material

    • Weight column may be blank

    Correct Answer
    A. Carrier must report a spill of this material

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