MN CDL Section B_9 Flashcards

Question

Class 4.3 Flammable Solids

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Spontaneously Combustible: Sodium Placard as: Dangerous when wet Placard requirement: Must always

Answer 2

Oxidizers: Ammonium Nitrate Placard as: Oxidizer Placard requirement: If > or = to 1,001 Lbs

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Organic Peroxides: Other than organic peroxide, Type B, liquid or solid, temperature controlled Placard as: Organic Peroxide Placard requirement: If > or = to 1,001 Lbs

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Organic Peroxides: Type B, liquid or solid, temperature controlled Placard as: Organic Peroxide Placard requirement: Must always

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Other than Inhalation hazard zone A & B. Examples: Pesticide, Arsenic Placard as: Poison Placard requirement: If > or = to 1,001 Lbs

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Inhalation hazard zone A & B only Placard as: Poison/toxic inhalation Placard requirement: Must always

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Infectious substances: Anthrax Virus Placard as: (None) Placard requirement: If > or = to 1,001 Lbs

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Radioactive Yellow III Label only: Uranium, Plutonium Placard as: Radioactive Placard requirement: Must always

Answer 9

Corrosives: Battery fluid Placard as: Corrosive Placard requirement: If > or = to 1,001 Lbs

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Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials: PCB's, Formaldehyde, Asbestos Placard as: Class 9 (not required for domestic transportation) Placard requirement: If > or = to 1,001 Lbs

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A. ORM-D (Other regulated material-Domestic) Hair spray, charcoal, food flavorings, medicines B. Combustible liquids | fuel oils, lighter fluids Placard as: (None) Placard if more than 1001Lbs

Answer 12

1. Which shipping mode this entry effects (+) = Shows proper shipping name, hazard class, and packing group to use even if the material does not meet the hazard class definition (A)=Subject to HMR only if traveling by air (unless it is a hazardous substance or hazardous waste) (W)=Subject to HMR only if traveling by water (unless it is a hazardous substance , waste, or marine pollutant (D)=Correct for Domestic shipping only (I)=Correct for International shipping only (G)=Generic shipping name being used: Must be accompanied by a specific technical name

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Shipping name: Hazardous materials description & proper shipping names

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Hazard Class or Division | Note: Driver can establish which placards to use by knowing: Class, Amount, Amount of all HM in all classes in vehicle

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Identification numbers 1. Note: 4 digit identification numbers are followed by one of three pairs of letters: UN, NA (US & Canada only), or ID (Air transportation). 2. Used by first responders to identify hazardous materials. One ID number could be used to identify more than one chemical 3. Identification numbers that identify chemicals can be looked up in the ERG: Emergency Responce Guidebook

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PG: Packaging Group (roman number)

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Hazard warning labels shippers must put on packages, maybe multiple labels

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Additional provisions: Refer to federal regulations for specific information

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Three part column showing the section numbers covering the packaging requirements for each hazardous material

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Do not apply to transportation by highway

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Reportable quantity: If the amount of material is large enough to be a reportable quantity, if a spill occurs, it must be reported. RQ is listed on both shipping paper and package

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The "Poison inhalation Hazard" or "Poison Gas" placards must be displayed

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If more than 119 gallons, without a placard as specified by HMR, should display a white triangle with fish and "X" (this is not a placard). Most be noted on shipping papers

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1. Page numbers with total listed on first page: 1/4 for example 2. Proper shipping description for each hazardous material 3. Shippers certification, signed by shipper, stated that the shipment was properly prepared according to regulations

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1. Column #1: Symbol that identifies the form of travel that this row is focused on 2. Column #2: HM Description & Proper shipping names 3. Column #3: Hazard Class or Division 4. Column #4: ID # - If shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous products, hazardous materials must be first, highlighted in a contrasting color OR identified with "X' or "RQ" - Additional information for HM description: Total quantity, unit of measure, # and types of packages, RQ if needed, if "G" in column 4. Emergency response telephone number must be listed

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1. Shipping papers must provide emergency response number 2. Used by emergency responders to obtain information about any haz materials involved in spill or accident 3. Must provide: Basic description and technical name, immediate hazards to health, risks of fire or explosion, immediate precautions, methods for handling fires or spills, preliminary first aid. This information can be part of shipping paper or some other document. It may be the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

Answer 27

The word "waste" before the proper shipping name

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The shipper certifies that the package has prepared according to the rules, must appear on origional shipping paper

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1. Important package markings and the name of the haz material, must be the same as on papers. 2. When required, the shipper will put the name and address of shipper/consignee, haz mat shipping name/ID number, other labels on package (must be the same as shipping papers)

Answer 30

1. 2 years, 3 years | 2. 1 year

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A Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is required that is signed by hand

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1. Easily seen from all four directions 2. Words and numbers are level and read from L to R 3. At least 3" away from any markings, Clear of any other accessories (ladders, tarpaulins, doors, etc) 4. Contrasting to background, no other text is allowed: for example "drive safely" is not allowed 5. Front placard can be on cab or trailer

Answer 33

1. Table 1: Must placard for any amount 2. Table 2: If total amounts are greater than or equal to 1001 Lbs including packaging. A single "Dangerous" placard could be used for this category. If more than 2205 Lbs are loaded at any one place, must individually placard

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Poison gas or Poison inhalation placards must be used regardless of weight

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"dangerous when wet" placards must be used regardless of weight

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Bulk packaging is a single container with a capacity of greater than 119 gallons. Vehicle must be placarded regardless if only a residual hazardous material exists in the container

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There are 9 classes, 1-9 and then a "none"

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These are the numbers with decimel points: 1.1, 5.1, etc.

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Cargo tanks and other bulk packaging display the identification number of their contents on placards or panels or white square on point displays that are the same size as placards

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In order to Contain and Communicate hazards of HM

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Communicate, warn others of

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1. The Hazard Class of the materials 2. The amount of hazardous materials shipped 3. The total weight of all classes of hazardous materials in your vehicle

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1. Shipping paper as part of the shipping description | 2. Package

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1. In a pouch on the drivers door 2. In clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened 3. On the drivers seat if driver is out of vehicle

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Class 1,4, 5

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1. Turn engine off 2. Disable cargo heaters 3. Make sure there are no sharp points that could damage cargo 4. Floor lining is required for 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 (non-metallic or non ferrous) 5. Do not transfer from one vehicle to another in a public roadway unless it is an emergency

Answer 47

1. 1.1A Initiating explosives 2. 2.3 Poison gas 3. 6.1 Poisonous materials 2. 7 Radioactive-yellow III 4. HM in a portable tank 5. There is a placarded cargo tank in the combo

Answer 48

Background: Class 4 materials are solids that react including fire and explosion to water heat and air or even spontaneously 1. Must be completely enclosed in a vehicle or covered securely 2. The materials can become unstable and dangerous when wet, must be kept dry 3. Materials subject to spontaneous combustion or heating must be in vehicles with sufficient ventilation

Answer 49

1. Be gentle when loading, if loading breakable containers, load by hand, 1 by 1 2. Keep upright, do not drop or roll containers 3. Stack only if allowed 4. Nitric acid should not be above any other product 5. Load batteries so fluid will not spill and secure to prevent short circuits

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1. 1.4 (Explosives C) 2. 4.1 (Flammable solids) 3. 2.3, Zone B (Poisonous Gases) 4. 4.3 (Dangerous when wet) 5. 5 (Oxidizers)

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1. Cylinders must be secured and held upright, unless | 2. Cylinders may be loaded in a horizontal position if it is designed so relief valve is in the vapor space

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1. Never use trailers with interconnections 2. Never load in drivers cab, or sleeper, or where food materal is 3. There are special rules for loading and unloading class 2 materials (requires special training)

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1. Some radioactive materials bear a number called the transport index. 2. The shipper labels these packages radioactive II or radioactive III and prints the transport index on the package 3. The transport index tells the degree of control needed during transportation. Spacing, closeness to food, people, etc. 4. Total index of all packages in a single vehicle must not exceed 50

Answer 54

1. Animal or human food stuffs (does not include toothpaste, mouthwash, skin creams, etc)

Answer 55

A) The only acceptable HM to load with poison gas or liquids (A) are with 1.4, 2.2, 6.2, 7 B) Unacceptable combinations are: 1. Class 1 except for 1.4 (Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5) 2. Division 2.1 (flammable gas) 3. Class 3 4. Class 4 5. Class 5 (5.1 & 5.2) 6. Class 8

Answer 56

Division 1.1

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Any other explosives unless in a authorized containers

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Acids, corrosive materials, or other acidic materials which could release hydrocyanic acid (examples: cyanides, silver cyanides, sodium cyanides

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Do not load above any other product

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``` Do not smoke within 25' of: 1 2.1 3 4.1,4.2 5 ```

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In general, do not use a cargo heater for classes 1, 2.1, 3

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Floor liners can be SS

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Cannot load both materials

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Radioactive materials

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1. Bulk packaging: "Cargo tanks" definition: They permanently attached to vehicle, so loaded and unloaded while on vehicle 2. Portable tanks are bulk packaging not permanently attached to vehicle; loaded and unloaded while the tanks are off vehicle

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1. Identification number must be displayed for bulk packaging (including dump trucks). 2. Identification number is in column #4 of the Hazardous Material Table 3. Numbers need to be 3.9" and black. Background can be orange panels, placards, or white diamond shaped background if no placards are required 4. Speciification cargo tanks must show a re-test date

Answer 67

1. Must show owners name, or lessee 2. Shipping name: Must be displayed on two opposing sides. Letter Size: Shipping name must be >2" for >1000 gallon tanks and 1" for <1000gallons 3. Identification number must be on each side and each end (4 sides) for >1000 gallons, 2 opposing sides if <1000. Must be visible when tank is on truck, if not, must be on all four sides of motor vehicle

Answer 68

A tank in which hazardous materials are loaded with no intermediate form of containment and is >119 Gallons

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Turn engine off immediately after product transfer

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1. Never park within 5' of traveled part of road 2. Do not park within 300' a bridge, tunnel, building, a place where people gather, open fire (unless required like for gas station, keep it brief) 3. Do not park on private property unless owner is aware 4. Someone must always watch vehicle unless you are on the shippers, carriers, consignee's property. Must be awake, trained to move vehicle, within 100', trained, not in sleeper berth 4. You can leave vehicle unattended in safe haven, which is granted by local authorities 5. Same rules apply if vehicle is placarded and empty

Answer 71

Do not use flares, fuses, or any burning signals. Use reflective triangles or red electric lights

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1. Shipping papers 2. A written route plan 3. Copy of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR, part 397) 4. Written emergency instructions: Carrier must provide written instructions on what to do if delayed or accident occurs. Instructions must include: Contact information of agents or shippers, description/nature of explosives being shipped, precautions to take in emergiencies

Answer 73

1. 1, 2.1, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 5

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1. Must have gas mask | 2. Must have emergency kit for controlling leaks in dome cover plate fittings

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1. Stop before a RR crossing if vehicle is placarded, any amount of chlorine, has cargo tanks used for HM (regardless if empty) 2. Must stop 15-50' prior, don't shift gears

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Emergecy Response Guidebook, ERG

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1. Check to see that your driving partner is OK 2. Keep shipping papers with you 3. Keep people far away and upwind 4. Warn others of the danger 5. Call for help 6. Follow your employers instructions

Answer 78

The National Resource Center helps coordinate emergency response to chemical hazards. It is a resource to firefighters and police. Driver or employer must phone right away if any of the following occurs in a hazardous materials incident. They work closely with Chemtrec 1. Person is killed, injured required hospitalization 2. Property damage > $50K 3. Major transportation artery closed for more than an hour 4. General population evacuated for more than an hour 5. Fire, breakage, spillage of either radioactive or infectious bacteria or toxins 6. Release of marine pollutant >119 Gallons or 882Lbs of solid

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Examine each tire at the beginning of each trip and each time the vehicle is parked

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An approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives

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Never park within 5 feet of the traveled part of the roadway

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Never park less than 300' from these structures

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Must have a UL rating of 10 B:C or more

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Yes, vehicles that are placarded, or carries any amount of chlorine, or has cargo tanks (empty/full) used for HM

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1. Identify the HM leaking by using shipping papers, labels, or package location. 2. Do not touch to identify material, or find source of leak 3. Do not move vehicle unless required for safety or to get away from people 4. Park it, secure it, stay in the area, send some one for help

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1. This is a guidebook for fire fighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from HM 2. The guide is indexed by proper shipping name and hazardous materials identification number

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Cargo heaters must not be used when transporting 1, 2.1, 3

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1. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 _ 1.5 2. 2.3 3. 4.2 4. 6.1

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Packing Group 3, used with poison (6) on examples

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UN: NA: - US and in/out of Canada ID: Air

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Never transport with this method

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1. Additional provisions | 2. 1-6 indicate "Inhalation Hazard"

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Emergency Response Guidebook

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1. Name/Address of shipper | 2. HM Shipping Name / Identification #

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Name of person with EPA registration number

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It must be placarded

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Placard as Dangerous compounds that are on table two , but collectively add up to more than 1000 Lbs but less than 2205

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1. Portable Tank (not permanently attached to vehicle) | 2. Cargo Tank (Permanently attached to vehicle)

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1. ID # required (>3.9")

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1. Attendant must be within 25' while filling 2. It is illegal to move an open tank 3. Attendant must have skills to move and understand emergency procedures 4. Flammable tanks must be grounded

Answer 101

1. Can be parked within 5' of roadway, briefly 2. Must always be observed 3. Do not uncouple and leave trailer 4. Do not park within 300' of open fire

Answer 102

1. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2. 2.1 3. 3

Answer 103

Fight truck fires not HazMat fires (unless it is easy to remove a case). Careful with hot doors, do not open

Answer 104

1. Remove explosives more than 200' away before seperating

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Never transfer fluids or gases in a public roadway unless it is an emergency

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A tank endorsement

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1. Shipping Paper | 2. Package

Answer 108

1. ID # 2. Proper shipping name 3. Hazard class / division 4. Packing group 5. Must also show: a. Total quantity and unit of measure b. The number and types of packages c. The letters RQ if it is a reportable quantity d. If G is listed in Column 1, the technical name must be provided 6. Emergency Response Number / contact 7. Shipper and carrier 8. To and From

MN CDL Section B_9 Flashcards

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