Hazardous Materials Transportation

Hazardous Materials Transportation

Materials of Trade

Test

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1. Materials of Trade regulations allow small amounts of hazardous materials to be transported without following all U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)regulations for the transportation of hazardous materials. (2 pts)

1. True
2. False

1. Which of the following statements is true for transporting hazardous materials under the Materials of Trade regulations? (3 pts)

1. The weight of all hazardous materials being transported must be no more than 440 poundsin a single vehicle, including the weight of the containers.
2. Individual containers may not be larger than 8 gallons.
3. Individual containers may not weigh more than 66 pounds when full.
4. All of the above.

1. To follow the Materials of Trade regulations, shipping papers and a commercial driver’s license (CDL) are required when carrying hazardous materials. (2 pts)

1. True
2. False

1. Certain fuel containers are not required tomeet United Nations (UN) specificationsfor transporting fuel. These containers may only be used to carry fuel while following the Materials of Trade regulations. Examples of these containers are (mark all that apply): (3 pts)

1. Safety Cans (round bottom can)
2. Mk III pump fuel tanks
3. Aluminum (Sigg) fuel bottles
4. Dolmars
5. All of the above
6. None of the above

1. Plastic fuel containers (other than Dolmars) are prohibited after June 2012, except under strict circumstances. In order to continue using plastic fuel containers, certain conditions must be met. Which one of the following conditions is required in order to continue using plastic fuel containers? (3pts)

1. A note from the manufacturer saying the container is safe
2. A special carry bag to place the container in for transport and storage
3. Proper storage facilities
4. There are no exceptions: use of all plastic containers must be discontinued

1. Labels are required on many fuel containers. Which label is required for safety transport cans filled with drip-torch fuel? (3 pts)

1. Flammable Solid

1. Flammable Gas

1. FlammableLiquid

1. Nonflammable Gas

1. Fuel containers should be filled to no more thanof the container’s capacity. (3 pts)

1. 70 percent
2. 90 percent
3. 95 percent
4. 85 percent

1. Drip torches may be carried on the bumper of a vehicle. (2 pts)

1. True
2. False

1. Name one hazardous material that must not be transported with fuel. (3 pts)

1. Fuel container closures must be tight andbefore transporting. (2pts)

1. leak free
2. locked
3. torqued
4. vented

1. Marking fuel containers can be accomplished using each of the following methods except: (3 pts)

1. Stenciling
2. Written text attached to a label
3. Tags
4. Any of the above are acceptable

1. The correct marking for fuel containers carrying gasoline is: (3 pts)

1. Fuel
2. Gasoline
3. Gasoline UN1203
4. Diesel

1. The vehicle driver must be notified when hazardous materials are to be transported. (2 pts)

1. True
2. False

1. A total of eight safety transport cans weighing 390 pounds are loaded into a truck. Can two boxes of fusees weighing a total of 80 pounds be transportedwithout shipping papers on the same truck? (total weight = 470 pounds) (3 pts)

1. Yes
2. No

1. A 55-gallon drum full of drip-torch fuel is being transported to a burn site. Does this container exceed the limits of the Materials of Trade regulations? (3 pts)

1. Yes
2. No