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

Any material identified as an inhalation hazard (Zone A, B, C, or D) requires the 'Poison Inhalation Hazard' placard regardless of the quantity being transported.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Driver's CDL number

Answer

The driver's CDL number is not part of the required HazMat shipping paper entry; the required elements are the UN/NA number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group, and quantity.

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

Orange panels with four-digit UN/NA identification numbers are used on bulk tanks to identify the specific hazardous material inside, allowing emergency responders to consult the ERG.

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

HazMat regulations require the driver to examine tires at the start of the trip and at least once during the trip to catch flats, overheating, or other defects.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Arsenic trioxide

Answer

Division 6.1 covers toxic (poisonous) materials; arsenic trioxide is a classic example, while the others are classified as flammable gas, corrosive, and oxidizer respectively.

HazMat - Hazardous Materials Endorsement Practice Test

HazMat - Hazardous Materials Endorsement Practice Test

HazMat Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Endorsement Awareness 4