Hazmat Test 1

packaged separately in stackable containers.

labeled ''Non-Flammable Gas.

bundled loosely together with steel strapping.

loaded upright or braced laying down flat.

must inspect any truck or bus that is involved in a hazardous materials accident.

checks that the shipper has properly labeled all hazardous materials.

helps coordinate emergency response to chemical hazards.

notifies your employer of the hazardous materials accident.

Reflective triangles

Flares

Signal fires

Fuses

open the cargo doors

remove all burning materials

not attempt to control the fire

use a B:C type fire extinguisher

The hazard class, weight of the shipment, and the distance to be shipped

The GVWR of your truck, the hazard class of the materials, and the distance the materials will be shipped.

The amount of materials shipped, whether the materials are designated for domestic or international travel, and the shipper's certification.

The hazard class of the materials and the amount of hazardous materials in your truck

never use any cargo hooks or metal tools.

damaged packages must be placed on top of the stack.

cargo hooks must be non-ferrous to prevent sparks.

make sure the heater fuel tanks are completely full.

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display ''Oxygen'' placards in addition to any other needed placards.

substitute ''Dangerous'' placards when the amount carried is more than 1001 pounds.

display ''Poison'' placards in addition to any other needed placards.

not carry more than 2000 lbs. of that substance.

is another way of writing the weight of the package.

tells the degree of control needed during transportation.

lets the ERT ignore the ID number on the placard.

tells the volume of radioactive material in the package.

The carrier.

The shipper

The driver

The dispatcher