CHMM Shipping and Transporting Hazmat 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is primarily used to:
- Guide first responders during the initial phase of a hazmat transportation incident (Correct answer)
- Train hazmat employees on packaging requirements
- Classify waste under RCRA
- Calculate reportable quantities for spills
Correct answer: Guide first responders during the initial phase of a hazmat transportation incident
The ERG provides first responders with guidance on initial protective actions and hazard identification during the first 30 minutes of a hazmat incident.
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT one of the nine DOT hazard classes?
- Toxic Industrial Chemicals (Correct answer)
- Explosives
- Flammable Liquids
- Radioactive Materials
Correct answer: Toxic Industrial Chemicals
The nine DOT hazard classes are explosives, gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizers/organics, toxic/infectious, radioactive, corrosives, and miscellaneous; 'Toxic Industrial Chemicals' is not a DOT class.
Question 3: When transporting hazardous materials by vessel, which international code governs the segregation requirements?
- IMDG Code (Correct answer)
- IATA DGR
- ADR Agreement
- RID Regulations
Correct answer: IMDG Code
The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code governs the transport of hazardous materials by sea, including segregation requirements.
Question 4: A 'limited quantity' exemption for hazmat shipments by air means the package:
- Contains a reduced inner package quantity and is exempt from most labeling requirements (Correct answer)
- Is fully exempt from all dangerous goods regulations
- Must still carry full Class labels but no shipping paper
- Can be transported as carry-on luggage by passengers
Correct answer: Contains a reduced inner package quantity and is exempt from most labeling requirements
Limited quantity air shipments contain reduced inner package quantities and are exempt from most labeling and documentation requirements but must still be marked 'Y' limited quantity.
Question 5: What placard is required when transporting 1,001 lbs or more of a Packing Group III flammable liquid?
- FLAMMABLE or COMBUSTIBLE placard (Correct answer)
- DANGEROUS placard only
- No placard required at that weight
- POISON placard
Correct answer: FLAMMABLE or COMBUSTIBLE placard
A FLAMMABLE or COMBUSTIBLE placard is required when 1,001 lbs or more of Packing Group III flammable liquids are loaded on a single vehicle.
Question 6: Which section of the Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101) provides the special provisions applicable to a material?
- Column 7 (Correct answer)
- Column 3
- Column 5
- Column 9
Correct answer: Column 7
Column 7 of the Hazardous Materials Table lists the special provision numbers that modify or supplement general requirements for that specific material.
Question 7: Under 49 CFR, a carrier must report a hazmat incident to PHMSA within how many hours if it results in a fatality?
- Within 12 hours by telephone (Correct answer)
- Within 24 hours by telephone
- Within 48 hours by written report
- Within 72 hours by telephone
Correct answer: Within 12 hours by telephone
49 CFR 171.15 requires immediate telephone notification (within 12 hours) to the PHMSA Emergency Operations Center for incidents involving a fatality.
CHMM Shipping and Transporting Hazmat 3
The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is primarily used to: