Hazardous Materials Transportation
Materials of Trade
Test
Name
Unit
Date
Score
1. Materials of Trade regulations allow small amounts of hazardous materials to be transported
without following all U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations for the transportation
of hazardous materials. (2 pts)
a. True
b. False
2. Which of the following statements is true for transporting hazardous materials under the
Materials of Trade regulations? (3 pts)
a. The weight of all hazardous materials being transported must be no more than 440
pounds in a single vehicle, including the weight of the containers.
b. Individual containers may not be larger than 8 gallons.
c. Individual containers may not weigh more than 66 pounds when full.
d. All of the above.
3. To follow the Materials of Trade regulations, shipping papers and a commercial driver’s license
(CDL) are required when carrying hazardous materials. (2 pts)
a. True
b. False
4. Certain fuel containers are not required to meet United Nations (UN) specifications for
transporting fuel. These containers may only be used to carry fuel while following the Materials
of Trade regulations. Examples of these containers are (mark all that apply): (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Safety Cans (round bottom can)
Mk III pump fuel tanks
Aluminum (Sigg) fuel bottles
Dolmars
All of the above
None of the above
5. Plastic fuel containers (other than Dolmars) are prohibited after June 2012, except under strict
circumstances. In order to continue using plastic fuel containers, certain conditions must be met.
Which one of the following conditions is required in order to continue using plastic fuel
containers? (3pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
A note from the manufacturer saying the container is safe
A special carry bag to place the container in for transport and storage
Proper storage facilities
There are no exceptions: use of all plastic containers must be discontinued
6. Labels are required on many fuel containers. Which label is required for safety transport cans
filled with drip-torch fuel? (3 pts)
a. Flammable Solid
b. Flammable Gas
c. Flammable Liquid
d. Nonflammable Gas
7. Fuel containers should be filled to no more than
a.
b.
c.
d.
70 percent
90 percent
95 percent
85 percent
of the container’s capacity. (3 pts)
8. Drip torches may be carried on the bumper of a vehicle. (2 pts)
a. True
b. False
9. Name one hazardous material that must not be transported with fuel. (3 pts)
10. Fuel container closures must be tight and
a.
b.
c.
d.
before transporting. (2 pts)
leak free
locked
torqued
vented
11. Marking fuel containers can be accomplished using each of the following methods except: (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Stenciling
Written text attached to a label
Tags
Any of the above are acceptable
12. The correct marking for fuel containers carrying gasoline is: (3 pts)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline UN1203
Diesel
13. The vehicle driver must be notified when hazardous materials are to be transported. (2 pts)
a. True
b. False
14. A total of eight safety transport cans weighing 390 pounds are loaded into a truck. Can two boxes
of fusees weighing a total of 80 pounds be transported without shipping papers on the same
truck? (total weight = 470 pounds) (3 pts)
a. Yes
b. No
15. A 55-gallon drum full of drip-torch fuel is being transported to a burn site. Does this container
exceed the limits of the Materials of Trade regulations? (3 pts)
a. Yes
b. No