CFA Hazmat Placard Awareness 2

Question 1

A placard showing a flame symbol over a horizontal red-and-white striped background indicates which hazard class?

Accepted Answer

Class 4 Flammable Solid

Answer

Class 4 Flammable Solid placards feature a red-and-white vertically striped background with a flame symbol.

Question 2

When transporting hazmat on a forklift within a facility, who is responsible for ensuring required placards are in place?

Accepted Answer

The forklift operator handling the load

Answer

The forklift operator is responsible for verifying that any required hazmat placards or labels are present and visible before moving the load.

Question 3

Which DOT placard category uses an all-white background with a black propeller symbol?

Accepted Answer

Class 7 Radioactive

Answer

Class 7 Radioactive materials use a white placard (or yellow-and-white) with the distinctive three-bladed propeller (trefoil) symbol.

Question 4

A damaged or illegible hazmat placard on an inbound shipment should be:

Accepted Answer

Reported to a supervisor and the shipment quarantined

Answer

A damaged or unreadable placard must be reported immediately and the shipment held until proper identification and placarding is confirmed.

Question 5

What is the minimum aggregate gross weight of hazardous materials in non-bulk packages that generally requires placarding under DOT regulations?

Accepted Answer

1,001 lbs (454 kg)

Answer

DOT regulations generally require placarding when the aggregate gross weight of non-bulk packages in a hazard class reaches 1,001 lbs.

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