HazMat HazMat Placarding and Labeling 3

Question 1

Which placard class number represents explosives?

Accepted Answer

Class 1

Answer

Class 2

Answer

Class 3

Answer

Class 4

Question 2

What must you do if you discover a placard is damaged or unreadable during a trip?

Accepted Answer

Replace the placard before moving the vehicle if safe to do so

Answer

Continue to destination

Answer

Call your dispatcher and wait for instructions

Answer

Cover the damaged placard with tape

Question 3

Which hazard class uses a yellow background placard?

Accepted Answer

Oxidizers and organic peroxides

Answer

Flammable liquids

Answer

Corrosives

Answer

Poisons

Question 4

How far must a placard be visible from?

Accepted Answer

100 feet

Answer

25 feet

Answer

50 feet

Answer

There is no specific distance requirement in federal regulations

Question 5

What is required when transporting Division 1.1 or 1.2 explosives?

Accepted Answer

Specific EXPLOSIVES 1.1 or 1.2 placard and no other class placard

Answer

Standard placard is sufficient

Answer

EXPLOSIVES 1.1 or 1.2 placard plus a DANGEROUS placard on the rear

Answer

EXPLOSIVES A or B placard plus a written permit

Question 6

Which marking must appear on both the shipping paper and the package when transporting marine pollutants?

Accepted Answer

MARINE POLLUTANT or the fish-and-tree symbol

Answer

WATER HAZARD label

Answer

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD label

Answer

AQUATIC DANGER marking