HazMat Security and Documentation Flashcards

Where must shipping papers for HazMat be kept while a driver is operating the vehicle?

Answer: In the pouch on the driver's door or within reach on the seat

HazMat shipping papers must be kept in the driver's door pouch or on the seat so they are immediately accessible to the driver and to emergency responders.

What does the shipper's certification on a HazMat bill of lading declare?

Answer: The materials are properly classified, packaged, marked, labeled, and in proper condition for transport

The shipper's certification is a legal declaration that the HazMat has been properly classified, packaged, marked, and labeled according to federal regulations.

When must a carrier retain a copy of HazMat shipping papers after delivery?

Answer: For 375 days (approximately one year) after acceptance

Carriers must retain HazMat shipping paper copies for 375 days after the date the carrier first accepted the shipment.

What is the significance of an 'RQ' marking before a material's proper shipping name on a bill of lading?

Answer: A reportable quantity is present, triggering mandatory spill notification

RQ before the shipping name means the shipment contains a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance, triggering mandatory notification to the NRC if a spill occurs.

What information must be listed first on a HazMat shipping paper entry?

Answer: The proper shipping name as listed in 49 CFR

The proper shipping name, exactly as it appears in the Hazardous Materials Table in 49 CFR Part 172, must be listed first in any HazMat shipping paper entry.

Which document do drivers use to report a HazMat incident to PHMSA after the fact?

Answer: PHMSA Form F 5800.1 (Hazardous Materials Incident Report)

Carriers must file PHMSA Form F 5800.1 with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within 30 days after a qualifying HazMat incident.