Ohio HAZMAT
Ohio Hazmat Quiz
- 1.
A hazard class ID number may not be used to describe a:
- A.
Non-hazardous material
- B.
Reportable quantity of hazardous substance
- C.
Hazardous waste
- D.
Hazardous material
Correct Answer
A. Non-hazardous material -
- 2.
A vehicle placarded for hazardous materials must have placards on _____ sides:
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
D. 4 -
- 3.
Who is responsible for packaging, labeling, and preparing the hazardous materials shipping papers for a common carrier?
- A.
Shipper
- B.
Carrier
- C.
Driver
- D.
State auditors
Correct Answer
A. Shipper -
- 4.
The intent of the hazardous materials regulations has 3 parts. (1) to ensure safe driver and equipment; (2) to communicate the risk; (3):
- A.
To tax shippers correctly
- B.
To contain the material
- C.
To allow state enforcement
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. To contain the material -
- 5.
There are two lists that drivers, shippers, and carriers use to find out if a material is regulated product. One of these is the:
- A.
List of hazardous substances and reportable quantities
- B.
EPA Dangerous materials table
- C.
Shippers list of transportable quantities
- D.
Department of Transportation hazard chart
Correct Answer
A. List of hazardous substances and reportable quantities -
- 6.
If an "X" or a "RQ" is in the HM column of a shipping paper entry, the:
- A.
Shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations
- B.
Material on that line is the biggest part of the shipment
- C.
Entry refers to the materials that must be top loaded
- D.
Entry is part of a partial shipment
Correct Answer
A. Shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations -
- 7.
No one may smoke around any vehicle being loaded or unloaded with:
- A.
Flammables
- B.
Oxidizers
- C.
Explosives
- D.
All the above
Correct Answer
D. All the above -
- 8.
Only one of these shipping paper descriptions for a hazardous material is in the right order. Which one is it?
- A.
UN 1787, corrosive material
- B.
Corrosive material, Hydrochloric acid, UN 1789
- C.
Hydrogen Bromide, Non-flammable gas, UN 1048
- D.
Hexane, UN 1208, Flammable liquid.
Correct Answer
C. Hydrogen Bromide, Non-flammable gas, UN 1048 -
- 9.
A vehicle carrying explosives has crashed with another vehicle. You should not pull the vehicles apart until:
- A.
The shippers loading foreman is present
- B.
The explosives have been placed at least 300 feet away from the vehicles and occupied buildings
- C.
At least 30 minutes have passed
- D.
All three of the above conditions are met
Correct Answer
B. The explosives have been placed at least 300 feet away from the vehicles and occupied buildings -
- 10.
You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within _____ feet of an open fire:
- A.
100
- B.
200
- C.
300
- D.
400
Correct Answer
C. 300 -
- 11.
Before loading or unloading any explosive, check the cargo space for:
- A.
A cargo heater that could not start
- B.
Sharp points that might damage the cargo
- C.
Loose floorboards or plates
- D.
All the above
Correct Answer
D. All the above -
- 12.
The transport index of a radioactive material:
- A.
Is another way of writing the weight of the package
- B.
Tells the degree of control needed during transportation
- C.
Is something that only the shipper needs to worry about
- D.
Lets the ERT ignore the ID number on the placard
Correct Answer
B. Tells the degree of control needed during transportation -
- 13.
When hauling hazardous materials, you must stop your vehicle and check any dual tires at least once every_____, Whichever is less?
- A.
1hr or 40 miles
- B.
2 hours or 80 miles
- C.
2 hours or 100 miles
- D.
3 hours or 150 miles
Correct Answer
C. 2 hours or 100 miles -
- 14.
To stop at railroad tracks, you should stop ___ to ___ feet before the nearest track;
- A.
5;20
- B.
10;35
- C.
15;50
- D.
20;65
Correct Answer
C. 15;50 -
- 15.
You are transporting hazardous materials. When you are not behind the wheel, the shipping papers must be in the drivers seat or;
- A.
In the drivers door pouch
- B.
In the trailers paper pouch
- C.
On your person
- D.
On the dashboard in clear view
Correct Answer
A. In the drivers door pouch -
- 16.
If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, do not move your vehicle;
- A.
Any more than 500 ft
- B.
In a upwind direction
- C.
Off the roadway
- D.
Any more than safety requires
Correct Answer
D. Any more than safety requires -
- 17.
The hazard class of a two-liter bottle of material is :Flammable Liquid," if the description also says "poison inhalation hazard" you should;
- A.
Placard the vehicle "Poison" only if no other cargo requires it
- B.
Placard the vehicle with both Poison and and hazard class placards
- C.
Placard the vehicle "Poison" and remove all other placards
- D.
Not placard the vehicle
Correct Answer
B. Placard the vehicle with both Poison and and hazard class placards -
- 18.
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?
- A.
Before starting the trip
- B.
While you are still on a part of the route that you will know
- C.
Within 24hrs of the finish of the trip
- D.
At the end of the month
Correct Answer
A. Before starting the trip -
- 19.
Carriers must give each driver who transports class A or B explosive:
- A.
An extra fire bottle
- B.
The consignee's phone number
- C.
A copy of FMSCR Part 397
- D.
A list of rest stops the driver may use
Correct Answer
C. A copy of FMSCR Part 397 -
- 20.
You are hauling hazardous materials and you find that one of your tires is leaking. You must;
- A.
Continue at reduced speed and check the tire ever 25 miles
- B.
Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it
- C.
Report it to your carrier immediately
- D.
Report it to the D.O.T.
Correct Answer
B. Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it -
- 21.
When shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to the regulations. The only exception is when;
- A.
The shipment is a hazardous waste
- B.
The driver is given a sealed cargo compartment
- C.
The shipper is a private carrier carrying their own product
- D.
The trip will not cross the state line
Correct Answer
C. The shipper is a private carrier carrying their own product -
- 22.
When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:
- A.
Within 10ft of the pump with a fire extinguisher
- B.
Watching the fueling from a safe distance
- C.
At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow
- D.
At the emergency power shut-off for the pump
Correct Answer
C. At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow -
- 23.
Animal and Human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicles with;
- A.
Explosives
- B.
Oxidizers
- C.
Poisons
- D.
Compressed gas
Correct Answer
C. Poisons -
- 24.
You must briefly leave your placarded vehicle parked on a public roadway and someone else may watch it. The person watching your vehicle must;
- A.
Be awake and able to move the vehicle if needed
- B.
Know what to do in an emergency
- C.
Be on the vehicle or within 100ft of the vehicle and have it within clear view
- D.
Meet all of the above conditions
Correct Answer
B. Know what to do in an emergency -
- 25.
When shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to the regulations. The only exception is when;
- A.
The shipment is a hazardous waste
- B.
The driver is given a sealed cargo compartment
- C.
The shipper is a private carrier carrying their own product
- D.
The trip will not cross the state line
Correct Answer
C. The shipper is a private carrier carrying their own product -
- 26.
A driver who tranposrts route controlled radioactive material must have had special training by the carrier within the last ____ year (s).
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
B. 2 -
- 27.
Whenever your vehicle is placarded, do not drive near open fire unless you;
- A.
Are equipped with fire sprinklers
- B.
Have LTL of a non-flammable material
- C.
Can safely pass the fire without stopping
- D.
Have an enclosed cargo compartment
Correct Answer
C. Can safely pass the fire without stopping -
- 28.
Cylinders carrying compressed gasses may only be loaded on a vehicle if the cylinders are:
- A.
Loaded in an upright position
- B.
Loaded into a rack attached to the vehicle
- C.
In boxes that will keep them from turning over
- D.
Any of the above
Correct Answer
D. Any of the above -
- 29.
When there is a hazardous materials emergency, you should;
- A.
Keep people away
- B.
Prevent smoking and keep open flame away
- C.
Warn others of danger
- D.
All the above
Correct Answer
D. All the above -
- 30.
Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle which contains explosives?
- A.
Signal flares
- B.
Reflective triangles
- C.
Flares
- D.
Fuses
Correct Answer
B. Reflective triangles -
- 31.
When transportating chlorine in cargo tanks, you must have;
- A.
An approved gas mask
- B.
An emergency kit for controlling leaks in fittings on the dome cover plate
- C.
Both A and B
- D.
Either A or B, but not both
Correct Answer
C. Both A and B -
- 32.
If the word "Forbidden" appears in the hazard class column of an entry in the hazardous materials table;
- A.
The carrier may not open the package or container
- B.
A common carrier may not transport the material
- C.
A shipment of that material must never be larger than RO
- D.
You may only transport it with an escort
Correct Answer
B. A common carrier may not transport the material -
- 33.
When handling packages of explosives, you must;
- A.
Keep bystanders 100ft away
- B.
Double wrap wet boxes in plastic to prevent staining
- C.
Roll the packages carefully, with no sharp or jarring actions
- D.
Never use hooks or other metal tools
Correct Answer
D. Never use hooks or other metal tools -
- 34.
Your vehicle contains explosives, oxidizers, or flammables. No one may smoke within ___ feet of the vehicle?
- A.
14
- B.
25
- C.
35
- D.
50
Correct Answer
B. 25 -
- 35.
Who is responsible for safely transporting a hazardous materials shipment without delay and keeping the shipping papers in the right place?
- A.
The driver
- B.
The carrier
- C.
The shipper
- D.
No one has both of these responsibilities
Correct Answer
A. The driver -
- 36.
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?
- A.
25
- B.
50
- C.
75
- D.
100
Correct Answer
B. 50 -
- 37.
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?
- A.
The hazard class
- B.
The proper shipping name
- C.
The identification number
- D.
The order of these is not a legal requirement
Correct Answer
B. The proper shipping name -
- 38.
Explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle is it includes:
- A.
Two or more trailers
- B.
200 inch wheelbase trailer
- C.
A placarded cargo tank
- D.
A vehicle carrying foodstuffs
Correct Answer
C. A placarded cargo tank -
- 39.
You find an overheated tire during an enroute inspection. If you are hauling hazxardous materials, you must;
- A.
Wait at least 2 hours before continuing your trip
- B.
Cool the tire, and then check it every 2 hours
- C.
Lower the tires cool air pressure at least 20PSI
- D.
Remove the tire and place in a safe distance from the vehicle
Correct Answer
D. Remove the tire and place in a safe distance from the vehicle -
- 40.
The power unit of a placarded vehicle must have a fire extenguisher with a UL rating of ___ B :C or more?
- A.
5
- B.
10
- C.
15
- D.
20
Correct Answer
B. 10 -
- 41.
If you need to placard a vehicle for hazardous materials, at least how many placards will you need?
- A.
4
- B.
3
- C.
2
- D.
1
Correct Answer
A. 4 -
- 42.
A dated certificate of a radioactive materials training must be;
- A.
Signed by your insurance agent
- B.
Kept in the drivers vehicle
- C.
Filed with D.O.T.
- D.
Carrier by the driver
Correct Answer
D. Carrier by the driver -
- 43.
A properly prepared Uniformed Hazardous Waste Manifest;
- A.
Is not the concern of a driver hauling hazardous waste
- B.
Is required only if there is a loss of cargo during transport
- C.
Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting hazardous waste
- D.
Is the same as any other shipping paper
Correct Answer
C. Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting hazardous waste -
- 44.
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:
- A.
Explosives A and B
- B.
Corrosives and Oxidizers
- C.
Acids and Poisons
- D.
ORM C, D, and E
Correct Answer
A. Explosives A and B -
- 45.
You have a vehicle without racks to hold cylinders of compressed gas. You may load such cylinders only if they are;
- A.
Loaded upright or braced laying down flat
- B.
Bundled loosely together with steel strapping
- C.
Less than half the load
- D.
Labeled :Non-Flammable" gas
Correct Answer
A. Loaded upright or braced laying down flat -
- 46.
Who is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes you will need to haul hazardous materials?
- A.
The driver
- B.
The carrier
- C.
The shipper
- D.
The designee
Correct Answer
A. The driver -
- 47.
If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should;
- A.
Tell only the Emergency Response Team about the hazard
- B.
Keep all people far away and upwind of the accidents
- C.
Prevent a panic by acting like nothing was wrong
- D.
Make sure the wheels can roll freely
Correct Answer
B. Keep all people far away and upwind of the accidents -
- 48.
The intent of the Hazardous Materials Regulations has three parts: (1) to ensure safe driver and equipment: (2) to contain the material; and (3):
- A.
To tax shippers directly
- B.
To communicate the risk
- C.
To allow state enforcement
- D.
To move shipments smoothly across state lines
Correct Answer
B. To communicate the risk -
- 49.
You are behind the wheel of a truck carrying a hazardous material shipment. The shipping papers must be in the drivers door in;
- A.
A box under the drivers seat
- B.
Clear view within your reach
- C.
The trucks glove compartment
- D.
A pouch inside the trailer door.
Correct Answer
B. Clear view within your reach -
- 50.
To find out if a shipment included hazardous material, you should:
- A.
Open and inspect every package and container
- B.
Check for a fence around the loading dock
- C.
Look at the shipping paper
- D.
Look at the shipping license
Correct Answer
C. Look at the shipping paper -
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