Chapter 24 - HAZMAT Transportation (1096-1151)

Question 1

Generally labels are for_________
Placards are for________

Answer 1

Labels : Nonbulk packages
Placards: Bulk packaging

Question 2

Hazard classification system is in ERG booklet, but in what page in the booklet?

Answer 2

Page 6

Question 3

You need to have a placard on your shipment if you have at least ___ L

Answer 3

450 L

Question 4

What is a feature on explosive hazard placards that no other placards have?

Answer 4

Compatibility group letter

Question 5

True or false?
You should approach every hazmat incident as a unique situation

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Which of these is not criteria for bulk packaging
- 15000 KPa or greater of gases
- 475L minimum for liquid
-Maximum net mass is greater than 882lbs
-Water capacity is 500kg or greater as a receptacle for a gas

Answer 6

15000 kPa or greater of gases

Question 7

In a common pressurized bulk storage tank, what is the pressure?

Answer 7

Above 15psi, 103kPa, 1.03 bar

Question 8

What are two specifications that can help identify what a truck was built for?

Answer 8

Motor carrier standards (MC)
DOT-TC standards

Question 9

Tank cars are divided into 3 categories, what are they?

Answer 9

Low pressure tank cars
Pressure tank cars
Cryogenic liquid tank cars

Question 10

A freight container that is used interchangeably in multiple modes of transport is…..

Answer 10

An intermodal container

Question 11

Dry van, Refrigerated intermodal, Open-top intermodal and flat intermodal are all examples of what?

Answer 11

Freight containers

Question 12

Describe the BLEVE process:

Answer 12

Pressurized containers HEAT UP during an incident and violently rupture due to pressure

Question 13

What are the 4 most common dispersion release patterns from pressure container:

Answer 13

Hemispheric pattern - BLEVE
Cloud - A cloud above the container
Plume - irregular shaped pattern influenced by wind
Cone - triangular shaped pattern with a point source

Question 14

High pressure tank trucks typically are pressurized between _____ - ______

Answer 14

100 - 500 psi

Question 15

What is the initial evacuation distance for high pressure tank trucks or high pressure train cars involved in fire?

Answer 15

1600m (1mile)

Question 16

In tank cars (on a train) when you can’t see the fittings, is it non-pressurized or pressurized?

Answer 16

Pressurized

Question 17

By definition, what is a cryogen?

Answer 17

A gas that turns into a liquid at, or below -130F

Question 18

Because cryogens need to be kept so cold to be a gas, what happens when there is a breach and they get exposed to ambient temperature?

Answer 18

They turn back into a liquid and pool

Question 19

What are cryogenic tank trucks also known as:
(I’m pretty sure it’s in ERG but just to make sure)

Answer 19

MC338, TC338, SCT-338

Question 20

Which tank styles belong to:
A. Bulk facility low pressure tanks
B. Bulk facility nonpressure (atmospheric tanks)

 -Horizontal tanks      - Dome roof tanks
 - Spheroid tanks        -Noded spheroid tanks
 -Vaperdome roof tanks      - Lifter roof tanks
 -  Open and closed floating roof tanks
 -Ordinary cone roof tanks

Answer 20

-Horizontal tanks B
- Dome roof tanks. A
- Spheroid tanks A
-Noded spheroid tanks. A
-Vaperdome roof tanks B
- Lifter roof tanks. B
- Open and closed floating roof tanks. B
-Ordinary cone roof tanks. B

Question 21

T or F
Underground storage tanks are classified as low-pressure or non-pressure (atmospheric)

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Also probably in the book but what are low pressure chemical tank trucks also known as:

Answer 22

MC-307 or DOT/TC - 407

Question 23

The two most common types of low pressure intermodal tanks are known as:

Answer 23

IM 101 portable tanks
IM 102 portable tanks

Question 24

A large, non-bulk, glass or plastic bottle incased in a casket or box is known as a :

Answer 24

Carboy

Question 25

What are three indicators a container might have solid product:

Answer 25

-V-shaped sloping sides with bottom outlet -Open tops on hopper bins -Transportation containers and system designed for pneumatic loading and unloading

Question 26

Re-organize (lowest to highest) these types of containers based on radioactive levels : -Type B -Industrial - Type A - Expected -Type C

Answer 26

(Lowest) Expected Industrial Type A Type B Type C (highest)

Question 27

When establishing communication and cooperation with the pipeline operator, they are obligated to provide this information to you:

Answer 27

-Location of transmission pipeline that cross area -Name of pipeline operator -Products carried and their hazards - Location of pipeline emergency -How to contact pipeline operator -How to safely respond to pipeline emergency (I'm writing all of this in my erg book)

Question 28

T or F? Pipeline markers always mark the pipelines exact location

Answer 28

False!!

Question 29

The three types of vessels that transport hazardous materials are tankers, cargo vessels and barges. Which one of these fits this description: Typically box-shaped, flat decked vessels used for transporting cargo.

Answer 29

Barges!

Question 30

Containers and aircraft pallets used to consolidate air cargo into a single, transportable unit

Answer 30

Unit loading devices (ULDs)