CHMM - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Shipping and Transporting Hazmat Questions and Answers

Question 1

A shipper is preparing a road transport vehicle with several non-bulk packages of hazardous materials, all of which fall under Placarding Table 2.
The shipment consists of 500 lbs of Class 8 (Corrosive) material and 600 lbs of Division 4.1 (Flammable Solid) material.
According to 49 CFR §172.504, which placarding action is required for the vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Placard for both Class 8 and Division 4.1.

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Placard only with a DANGEROUS placard.

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No placards are required because each material is under 1,001 lbs.

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Placard only for the material with the greatest weight, which is Division 4.1.

Question 2

A hazmat employee receives initial DOT hazardous materials training on June 1, 2024. According to 49 CFR §172.704, what is the latest date by which this employee must complete recurrent training to remain in compliance?

Accepted Answer

June 1, 2027

Answer

Within 90 days of a significant regulatory change.

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June 1, 2026

Answer

December 31, 2027

Question 3

When preparing a shipping paper for a hazardous material, which of the following is NOT a required part of the basic description as specified in 49 CFR §172.202?

Accepted Answer

The UN packaging code

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The UN identification number

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The proper shipping name

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The hazard class

Question 4

A shipper is loading a truck with packages of Class 8 (Corrosive) liquids and Division 5.1 (Oxidizer) solids. According to the Segregation Table for Hazardous Materials in 49 CFR §177.848, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

The letter 'X' in the table indicates they must not be loaded together.

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These materials can be loaded together without restriction.

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The letter 'O' in the table indicates they must be separated by a minimum distance of 10 feet.

Answer

These materials are compatible and can be loaded adjacent to one another.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key responsibility of the shipper when offering a hazardous material for transport?

Accepted Answer

Classifying, packaging, marking, labeling, and documenting the shipment correctly.

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Ensuring the driver has the correct commercial driver's license (CDL) endorsement.

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Providing placards to the carrier for any quantity of hazardous material.

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Verifying the carrier's insurance and operating authority.

Question 6

You are examining a UN specification marking on a fiberboard box: 4G/Y25/S/25/USA/M1234. What does the letter 'Y' in this marking signify?

Accepted Answer

The package is suitable for Packing Group II and III materials.

Answer

The package is suitable for air transport only.

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The package was manufactured in the second quarter of the year.

Answer

The package is designed for solids that are yellow in color.