HazMat HazMat Security and Documentation 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

For 375 days (approximately one year) after acceptance

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A reportable quantity is present, triggering mandatory spill notification

Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The proper shipping name as listed in 49 CFR

Answer

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.

HazMat - Hazardous Materials Endorsement Practice Test

HazMat - Hazardous Materials Endorsement Practice Test

HazMat HazMat Security and Documentation 2