HazMat Loading, Unloading, and Segregation Flashcards
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Which type of cargo must be attended at all times when parked?
Answer: Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 explosives
Vehicles transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 explosives must be attended at all times — the driver must remain within 100 feet and in view of the vehicle.
What does packing group I indicate about a hazardous material?
Answer: Great danger — highest hazard level
Packing Group I indicates the highest level of danger, requiring the most stringent packaging standards for that hazardous material.
What does it mean when HazMat packages show the marking 'KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT'?
Answer: The material can decompose, ignite, or react dangerously when exposed to elevated temperatures
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT means the material is heat-sensitive and can decompose, ignite, or undergo dangerous reactions if exposed to elevated temperatures.
What is a 'Hazardous Waste Manifest' required for?
Answer: Transporting materials listed as hazardous wastes under EPA regulations
A Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22) is required when transporting materials designated as hazardous wastes under EPA RCRA regulations.
Why must cargo heaters be turned off when loading or unloading flammable materials?
Answer: To eliminate potential ignition sources for flammable vapors
Cargo heaters must be off during loading and unloading of flammables because the heater's flame or hot surfaces can ignite flammable vapors that are released.
Which statement about loading oxygen and flammable gas in the same vehicle is correct?
Answer: They require a minimum separation distance or approved barrier between them
Oxygen and flammable gases may be transported together only with adequate separation or a certified barrier to prevent contact in the event of a leak.