Hazardous Materials Transportation
General Awareness, Function-Specific, Safety, and Security Awareness
Test
Name
Unit
Date
Score
General Awareness
1. Hazardous materials training beyond the Materials of Trade regulations is required when
transporting hazardous materials that include: (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Gasoline, mixed gas, or drip-torch fuel in containers larger than 8 gallons
Diesel in containers larger than 119 gallons
A total hazardous materials weight of more than 440 pounds in a single vehicle
All of the above
2. Name three examples of hazardous materials commonly transported by your unit. (3 pts)
3. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Table lists materials that are
considered hazardous for the purposes of
. (2 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Storage
Dispensing
Transportation
Emergency response
4. A symbol “G” in column 1 of the DOT Hazardous Materials Table identifies: (3 pts)
a. The material is less hazardous than a material with an “A” symbol
b. The material can only be transported by ground transportation
c. The listed proper shipping name is generic and a technical name must be added in
parentheses
d. The material must be transported by any method other than ground transportation
5. The proper shipping names of hazardous materials are listed in the DOT Hazardous Materials
Table. Which is the correct example of a proper shipping name? (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Gas
Flammable Liquids, n.o.s.
Hazmat
Drip-torch fuel
6. Four digit identification numbers are assigned to each material in the DOT Hazardous Materials
Table and two identification number designators are used. Which two options below describe the
designators? (3 pts)
a. UN—United Nations numbers that may only be used for international transportation of
hazardous materials.
b. NA—North America numbers that may only be used for domestic transportation of
hazardous materials.
c. UN—United Nations numbers that may be used for domestic or international
transportation of hazardous materials.
d. NA—North America numbers that may be used for domestic or international
transportation of hazardous materials.
7. Three packing groups describe the relative danger levels of hazardous materials. Match the
packing group number with the relative danger. (3 pts)
I
Medium Danger
II
Minor Danger
III
Great Danger
8. Give two examples of packaging (containers) that are acceptable for transporting drip-torch fuel.
(2 pts)
9. Nonbulk packaging for liquid hazardous materials has a capacity of
(3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
gallons or less.
1,001
8
119
5
10. United Nations (UN) packaging is required when exceeding the Materials of Trade regulations.
Materials of Trade regulations are exceeded when which three of the following are true? (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
More than 440 pounds of hazardous materials are being transported in a single vehicle
An individual package has a capacity of more than 8 gallons
More than 1,001 pounds of hazardous materials are being transported in a single vehicle
An individual package weighs more than 66 pounds
11. Ensure containers are not
a.
b.
c.
d.
Leaking
Secured
Tightly closed
Empty
before loading for transportation. (1 pt)
12. A package containing only a residue of material must be transported in the same manner as if the
package were full. (1 pt)
a. True
b. False
13. Package labels must not be
a.
b.
c.
d.
other labels. (1 pt)
Next to
Above
Obscured by
Below
14. Container marking can be accomplished by: (2 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Stenciling
Written text as part of a label
Tags
Any of the above
15. Placards are required when transporting hazardous materials in: (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Any tank with a capacity of more than 119 gallons
Any tank with a capacity of more than 55 gallons
Nonbulk containers
Five drip torches
16. Shipping papers are required, with a few exceptions, when exceeding the Materials of Trade
regulations. (1 pt)
a. True
b. False
17. Shipping papers must include all of the following except: (2 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic description
Number and type of packages
Total quantity of hazardous materials
Number and type of fire extinguishers carried on the vehicle
18. A copy of the Emergency Response Guidebook
(1 pt)
a. is
b. is not
required to accompany shipping papers.
19. Some hazardous materials are not compatible with each other and can have disastrous
consequences if they are transported together and an accident occurs. Transporting noncompatible
hazardous materials on separate vehicles or shipments is called
. (2 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
substitution
segregation
source reduction
separation
20. A hazardous materials accident that causes a major transportation artery to be closed for more
than 1hour must be reported. (1 pt)
a. True
b. False
Function-Specific
21. Safety cans, pump fuel cans, aluminum fuel bottles, manufacturer’s original containers, Dolmars,
consumer plastic fuel containers, and plastic fuel bottles carrying fuel
be transported
when there are more than 440 pounds of hazardous materials on the vehicle. (3 pts)
a. can
b. cannot
22. Do most tanks sold at ranch supply stores meet requirements for transporting gasoline, mixed gas,
and drip-torch fuel? (1 pt)
a. Yes
b. No
23. Tanks 119 gallons or smaller used only to transport straight diesel are not required to meet DOT
specifications. (1 pt)
a. True
b. False
24. When placards are required, how many placards must be placed on the vehicle or tank? (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
1, placed in a visible location
2, placed on the front and back of the vehicle or tank
3, placed on the front and both sides of the vehicle or tank
4, placed on both ends and both sides of the vehicle or tank
25. When a placard is displayed, a(n)
a.
b.
c.
d.
orange flag
shipping paper
identification number
emergency response phone number
must also be displayed with the placard. (3 pts)
26. Fuel containers should be filled to no more than
a.
b.
c.
d.
80 percent
85 percent
90 percent
95 percent
27. Any fuel container closure that is leaking must be
a.
b.
c.
d.
of the container’s capacity. (3 pts)
before transporting. (2 pt)
hidden
repaired
ignored
punctured
28. Name two ways of securing fuel containers so they do not tip during transportation. (2 pts)
29. A fire extinguisher must be carried any time fuel is being transported. (1 pt)
a. True
b. False
30. A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is required when which two of the following are being
transported? (2 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,001 pounds or more of hazardous materials in a single vehicle
Fuel in one 55-gallon drum
Fuel in any container larger than 119 gallons
440 pounds or more of hazardous materials in a single vehicle
Safety
31. As defined by the DOT, hazardous materials are any substances capable of posing an
unreasonable risk to
when transported. (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
health
safety
property
all of the above
32. The Hazardous Materials Regulations are enforced to provide for transportation
a.
b.
c.
d.
funding
safety
delays
none of the above
. (2 pts)
33. Safety is achieved by following the Hazardous Materials Regulations. This is accomplished
through
. (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
hazard communication
employee training
awareness of the requirements
all of the above
34. Emergency response information specific to a shipment of hazardous materials is normally
provided using which two documents? (2 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hazardous Materials Table
Segregation table
Shipping papers
Emergency Response Guidebook
35. Does an emergency response telephone number that requires a call back and is not monitored at
all times meet the requirements for hazardous materials emergency response? (3 pt)
a. Yes, as long as the call is returned as soon as possible
b. No, the phone must be constantly monitored by a person
36. Employees must protect themselves from the dangers of handling and transporting hazardous
materials. Which of the following actions should employees take to protect themselves? (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Read the material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
Maintain hazardous materials storage areas in a clean and organized manner
Disregard a worn fuel container gasket
Answers a, b, and c
37. To prevent the buildup of static electricity while filling fuel containers, the fuel nozzle should be:
(3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Held away from the container opening
Held in contact with the container opening
Touched to the ground before filling the container
Answers a and b
Security Awareness
38. Potential security threats can be internal or external to a workplace. List two examples of external
security threats. (2 pts)
39. To combat threats to hazardous materials transportation security, employees should: (2 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Ignore unusual behavior or circumstances
Assume a contracted driver is qualified to transport hazardous materials
Perform pre-trip inspections
Disregard a verbal threat to cause harm
40. A written hazardous materials transportation security plan is required when transporting: (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
More than 792 gallons of flammable liquids
More than 119 gallons of flammable liquids
More than 440 pounds of hazardous materials
More than 1,001 pounds of hazardous materials
41. A hazardous materials transportation security plan must include all of the following except: (3
pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Unauthorized access prevention
En route security
Security duties for each position responsible for implementing part of the plan
A list of all employees with keys to access the hazardous materials storage unit
42. Securing unattended hazardous materials helps to minimize: (2 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Overuse
Unauthorized access
Loading excess hazardous materials onto a transport vehicle
Overfilling containers
43. While transporting hazardous materials, prevent unnecessary delays and: (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Park in dark, out-of-the-way locations during required delays
Leave vehicle and canopy doors unlocked during required delays
Store hazardous materials securely during required delays
Remove hazardous materials from the vehicle during required delays
44. Respond to security threats in the following ways, except: (2 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Notifying law enforcement
Placing yourself in danger
Gathering specific details
Alerting other people in the immediate area