HazMat HazMat Packaging and Containers 2

Question 1

Which hazard class requires the use of Type A or Type B packages based on the radioactivity level of the material?

Accepted Answer

Class 7 — Radioactive materials

Answer

Class 7 (radioactive materials) mandates specific package types — Type A, Type B, or Type C — determined by the activity level of the radioactive contents.

Question 2

What does the 'Y' performance code on a UN specification packaging marking indicate?

Accepted Answer

The package is approved for Packing Groups II and III only

Answer

The 'Y' code certifies the package for Packing Groups II and III but NOT the most hazardous Packing Group I materials.

Question 3

In HazMat combination packaging, how is an outer fiberboard box classified?

Accepted Answer

Outer packaging

Answer

A fiberboard box used to surround and protect inner receptacles in a combination package is classified as outer packaging under 49 CFR.

Question 4

How long must a shipper or manufacturer retain records of HazMat packaging design qualification tests?

Accepted Answer

2 years after the last date the package design was used

Answer

Per 49 CFR 178.601, packaging test records must be retained for at least 2 years after the last date the packaging design was used for shipping hazardous materials.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC)?

Accepted Answer

A 1,000-liter rigid plastic container mounted on a pallet

Answer

IBCs are rigid or flexible portable packaging with a capacity between 0.45 and 3 cubic meters, such as large pallet-mounted totes or tanks used for bulk liquid chemicals.

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