Hazardous Materials Transportation & Compliance Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) published by PHMSA?
Answer: To help first responders identify hazardous materials and take appropriate initial actions at emergency incidents
The ERG is designed for first responders to quickly identify the hazardous material involved in an emergency and determine initial protective actions during the first 30 minutes of an incident.
How long must a motor carrier retain hazardous materials shipping papers after the date the material was accepted for transport?
Answer: 1 year
Per 49 CFR 177.817(e), motor carriers must retain hazardous materials shipping papers or an electronic image for 1 year after the material was accepted.
Which of the following pieces of information is NOT required on a hazardous materials shipping paper for highway transport?
Answer: The carrier's USDOT registration number
The carrier's USDOT number is not a required element on the hazmat shipping paper itself; required elements include the proper shipping name, hazard class, UN number, and packing group.
What service does CHEMTREC provide during a hazardous materials transportation emergency?
Answer: 24-hour technical assistance and safety information for chemical emergencies
CHEMTREC (Chemical Transportation Emergency Center) operates a 24/7 emergency hotline providing immediate technical assistance, safety data, and guidance to emergency responders dealing with chemical incidents.
For which DOT hazard class are placards NOT required on highway transport vehicles within the United States, regardless of quantity?
Answer: Class 9 (Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods)
Class 9 (Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods) does not require placarding for domestic highway transport, though placards may be used voluntarily.
What document is required for the air transport of dangerous goods and must be completed by the shipper?
Answer: Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods
The Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods (also called the Air Waybill DGD) is an IATA-required document certifying that dangerous goods are properly identified, classified, packed, labeled, and declared for air transport.
When must a carrier provide immediate telephone notification to the National Response Center (NRC) after a hazmat incident?
Answer: When an incident results in death, serious injury, significant property damage, or evacuation of the public
49 CFR 171.15 requires immediate telephone notification when a hazmat incident involves death, serious injury, significant property damage, evacuation, road or bridge closure, or release of a radioactive or extremely hazardous substance.