HazMat Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Endorsement Awareness 4

Question 1

If the words 'Inhalation Hazard' appear on a shipping paper, which placard must always be displayed regardless of quantity?

Accepted Answer

Poison Inhalation Hazard

Answer

Flammable

Answer

Corrosive

Answer

Toxic

Question 2

What information is NOT required on a basic HazMat shipping paper entry?

Accepted Answer

Driver's CDL number

Answer

Proper shipping name

Answer

Hazard class or division

Answer

Quantity and type of packaging

Question 3

A tanker displaying a four-digit number inside an orange panel is using which identification system?

Accepted Answer

UN/NA Identification Number System

Answer

NFPA 704 System

Answer

DOT ERG System

Answer

GHS Pictogram System

Question 4

Under HazMat rules, a driver must check tires on a vehicle transporting hazardous materials:

Accepted Answer

At the start of each trip and at least once during the trip

Answer

Only at the origin terminal

Answer

Every 50 miles during transit

Answer

Only when a warning light activates

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a Division 6.1 material?

Accepted Answer

Arsenic trioxide

Answer

Acetylene

Answer

Sodium hydroxide

Answer

Ammonium nitrate

Question 6

What does the 'Z' suffix on a proper shipping name (e.g., 'Flammable liquid, n.o.s. (Z)') indicate?

Accepted Answer

The material is a severe marine pollutant

Answer

The material is at zero pressure

Answer

It is a marine pollutant

Answer

It is exempt from HazMat regulations

Question 7

During a routine stop, a HazMat driver notices the temperature of the cargo area feels unusually hot. What should the driver do?

Accepted Answer

Park away from people and structures, do not open doors, and call for help

Answer

Open the doors immediately to ventilate

Answer

Continue driving to reach the destination faster

Answer

Apply water to the outside of the trailer to cool it