Nj Hazmat Test Answers

If you are already carrying 100 pounds of silver cyanide, what precautions must you take if you are given papers at a dock to carry 100 cartons of battery acid? 1) Make sure there is plenty of space between the two. 2) Make sure the silver cyanide is loaded on top of the battery acid. 3) Inform someone and do not load the battery acid. 4) Make sure the battery acid is loaded on top of the silver cyanide.

The other two places where the hazardous material identification number must appear are 1) on the gas tank and on a sticker in the glove compartment. 2) on all bulk packaging and on the cargo tanks. 3) on a temporary license plate holder and on the steering wheel. 4) on the back of the truck and inside the glove compartment.

Which of the following hazard classes uses a transport index to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport? 1) Class 1 (explosives) 2) Class 3 (flammable liquids) 3) Class 4 (flammable solids) 4) Class 7 (radioactive materials)

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable type of marking for hazardous materials? 1) Descriptive name in Roman print 2) Name in italics 3) Identification number 4) UN marks

A placarded vehicle must carry a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 1) 10 B:C 2) 5 B:C 3) 5 A:B 4) 10 A:B

In what location must you keep your shipping papers that describe any hazardous materials? 1) In a locked glove compartment whenever you are out of the vehicle 2) On the driver's seat whenever you are out of the vehicle 3)In a fireproof pouch under the driver's seat that you can reach while you are driving 4) In a fireproof pouch under the passenger seat while you are driving

A hazardous material's identification number is determined by 1) the driver. 2) the receiver. 3) the shipper.

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) 1) was created by the US Department of Transportation and is used nationwide. 2) contains an index of hazardous material identification numbers (which is why you must label things correctly). 3) is studied by emergency personnel to help keep the public safe. 4) does all of the above.

What is the purpose of a driver placarding his or her vehicle? 1) To give people something interesting to look at while they drive 2) To warn those with children to drive in another lane 3) To force other drivers to stay 20 feet away in every direction 4) To communicate risk

Which of the following materials are acceptable floor liners for transporting Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials? 1) Stainless steel 2) Non-ferrous metal 3) Carbon steel 4) All of the above

If an "X" or an "RQ" is in the HM column of a shipping paper entry, then 1) the material listed on that line is the largest part of the shipment. 2) the entry refers to the materials that must be top-loaded. 3) the shipment is regulated by hazardous materials regulations.

Your engine runs a pump when you are delivering compressed gas. After finishing the delivery, when should you turn off the engine? 1) Leave it on the entire time. 2) Turn it off after unhooking the hoses. 3) Turn it off on arrival; use other power to run the pump. 4) Turn it off before unhooking the hoses.

A safe haven is 1) a place to stay once you have reported your company for illegal activity. 2) a place where it is safe to dump hazardous materials. 3) a place that has been approved for parking unattended vehicles carrying explosives. 4) the slang term for the last stop at the end of your driving day when you are carrying hazardous materials.

What is a technical name? 1) The medical term for hazardous materials used by medical personnel 2) The name of a hazardous material used in scientific journals and texts, recognized as its chemical or microbiological name 3) The name of a hazardous material most commonly used in the trucking community and accepted as standard 4) The name of a hazardous material most commonly used on the street

If there is an "RQ" before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it means that 1) the carrier must report any spill of this material. 2) the material is in a package containing no other materials. 3) the material has an insurance value of over $1,000.00.

A vehicle placarded for hazardous materials must have placards on ____ sides. 1) four 2) three 3) two

What action should you take if you discover your hazardous materials shipment leaking at a rest stop but there is no phone available? 1) Leave your truck parked with its emergency lights on and walk for help. 2) Keep driving for help as quickly as possible. 3) Keep driving slowly and cautiously until you reach a phone. 4) Send someone for help with all the necessary information.

Where are the two main places that the hazardous material identification number appears? 1) On the shipping papers and on the packages 2) On the shipping papers and on a secret document in the driver's wallet 3) On the packages and on paperwork at the shipping point of origin 4) On the packages and on paperwork at the shipping destination

Cargo tanks are 1) bulk packaging temporarily attached to your vehicle. filled while they are off your vehicle, then attached for 2) transportation. 3) only made in one size. 4) bulk packaging permanently attached to your vehicle.

To determine if you need to use placards, which of the following is NOT something you need to know? 1) The manufacturing date of the material 2) The hazard class of the substance or material 3) The amount of all the hazardous materials of all classes in your vehicle 4) The amount of a substance or material being shipped

A vehicle contains 500 pounds each of Division 1.1 explosives and Division 1.2 explosives. You must have 1) "Blasting Agents" placards. 2) "Dangerous" placards. 3) "Explosives" placards.

Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 materials? 1) Yes, but only if the arm is down telling vehicles to stop. 2) Yes. 3) It is impossible to tell without more information. 4) No.

What are the major differences between cargo tanks and portable tanks? 1) Portable tanks must show the owner or lessee's name on them. 2) Cargo tanks are permanently attached to vehicles; portable tanks are temporarily attached. 3) Cargo tanks are filled while on the vehicle; portable tanks can be filled either on or off the vehicle. 4) All of the above are major differences.

Which of the following are necessary qualifications for non-bulk packaging? 1) A water capacity of 454 kg (1,000 pounds) or less if used as a receptacle for a gas 2) A maximum net mass of 400 kg (882 pounds) or less and a maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less if used as a receptacle for a solid 3) A maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less if used as a receptacle for a liquid 4) All of the above

You must NEVER smoke or perform any activity involving fire within 25 feet of 1) Class 5.2 only. 2) Class 1 only. 3) Classes 1, 2, 3, or 4. 4) Class 4.2 only.

When shippers package the material, they are trying to 1) make it as light as possible. 2) make it easy to identify. 3) make it easy to open and close the packages. 4) do all of the above.

Which of the following three hazard classes should NOT be placed into a temperature-controlled trailer (one with a heater/air conditioner unit)? 1) Classes 1, 4, and 5.1 2) Classes 1, 3, and 6 3) Classes 1, 2.1, and 3 4) Classes 1, 3, and 4

If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far away must you park from a bridge, tunnel, or building? 1) At least 600 feet 2) At least 500 feet 3) At least 300 feet 4) At least 400 feet

How often should you check the tires on a placarded trailer that has dual tires? 1) Once every three hours 2) Every time you stop 3) Once every 100 miles 4) At the start of each trip and every time you stop

If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far away must you park from the traveled portion of the roadway? 1) At least 10 feet 2) At least 5 feet 3) At least 20 feet 4) At least half a mile

What placards, if any, do you need if your load includes 20 pounds of Division 2.3 gas and 1,001 pounds of flammable gas? 1) None of these 2) Poison 2.3 and flammable Gas 2.1 3) Poison 2.3 and Dangerous 4) None, you cannot load these materials together. 5) Just dangerous placards are required.

For Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives A, should the floor liner required be stainless steel? 1) Yes 2) No 3) Never use a floor liner for any explosive class

A hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle is _____. 1) class 6 poisons 2) All classes use a transport index. 3) class 3 flammable liquids 4) class 7 radioactive materials 5) class 1 explosives

The Emergency Response Guide, ERG, can best be explained as _____. 1) A guide explaining what materials can be hauled together in the same vehicle 2) A guide explaining what materials can be hauled together in the same vehicle AND a guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials 3) A guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials 4) A guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials AND a guidebook for truck drivers, dock workers, and shippers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials 5) None of these 6) A guidebook for truck drivers, dock workers, and shippers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials

Which of the following is a reason that shippers package material? 1) Distribute 2) Contain 3) Ship 4) Mark

It is very important that you never smoke around which hazard classes? 1) All hazard classes 2) It is ok to smoke anywhere. 3) Explosives, Flammable gas, Oxidizers, Flammable solids, Flammable liquids 4) Corrosive, Radioactive, Dangerous, Slippery when wet, Inhalation

There must be a hazardous materials identification number on the ______ and on the ______. 1) package; ...trailer 2) shipping papers; ...package 3) invoice; ...shipping papers 4) trailer; ...packages

When is it acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be described by hazard class words or identification numbers? 1) Always 2) For hazards not described in the hazmat manual 3) During an emergency 4) Never

How often should you check the tires if your placarded trailer has dual tires? 1) Check tires every 4 hours or 200 miles 2) Check tires every hour or 75 miles 3) Check tires every 2 hours or 100 miles 4) Check tires every 3 hours or 150 miles

With Division 1.2 or 1.3 Explosive B, how close to the travelled part of the roadway can you park? 1) Minimum of 5 feet 2) Minimum of 10 feet 3) Minimum of 2 feet 4) Minimum of 15 feet

Where can you find a shipper's certification? 1) On the original shipping paper 2) There is no such thing 3) On all packages

A portable tank differs from a cargo tank in that ______. 1) Cargo tanks are bulk containers, which are not permanently attached to a vehicle 2) None of these 3) Portable tanks are bulk containers, which are not permanently attached to a vehicle 4) Portable tanks are bulk containers, which are permanently attached to a vehicle

Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 Dangerous When Wet material? 1) Yes 2) Only in populated areas 3) Only if you have more than 1,001 pounds of it 4) No

Cargo tanks ____. 1) are large drums temporarily attached to a vehicle 2) are tanks that the military uses to transport hazardous materials 3) are large drums used to contain hazmat that is loaded on a trailer 4) are bulk packagings permanently attached to a vehicle

Five hazard classes that require placarding in any amount are ______. 1) None of these 2) Explosives 1.1, Dangerous, Flammable 3, Explosives 1.4, and Oxidizers 5.2 3) All of these 4) Poison Gas 2.3, Dangerous When Wet 4.3, Explosives 1.3, Explosives 1.2, and Explosives 1.1 5) Explosives 1.1, Corrosive 8, Flammable 3, Explosives 1.4, and Poison 6.1

You must keep shipping papers describing hazardous materials ______. 1) in a pouch on the driver's door or in clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while driving on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle 2) in a pouch on the drivers door or in the overhead compartment above the driver's seat only 3) None of these 4) within 100 feet of the hazardous materials at all times 5) with the bills of lading

Drivers placard their vehicle to _____ the risk. 1) elevate 2) communicate 3) minimize 4) take away

With Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Class A or B, how close can you park to a bridge, tunnel, or building? 1) Do not park within 500 feet 2) Do not park within 200 feet 3) Do not park within 100 feet 4) Do not park within 300 feet

Placarded vehicles must carry which type of fire extinguisher? 1) B-C Fire Extinguisher 2) A-B Fire Extinguisher 3) C-D Fire Extinguisher 4) Hazmat Extinguisher

A shipper's certification is best described as _____. 1) a paper certification given to the manufacturer from the shipper 2) a paper certification from the manufacturer given to the shipper 3) a certification that the package has been prepared according to the rules when the shipper packages hazardous materials 4) a test for shippers that certifies that they are qualified to package hazardous materials

What are the three hazard classes should NOT be loaded into a trailer that has a heater air conditioner unit? 1) Class 2 explosives, Class 3 flammable solids, and Division 2.1 inhalation hazard 2) Class 1 explosives, Class 8 corrosives, and Division 5 oxidizers 3) Class 1 explosives, Class 3 flammable liquids, and Division 2.1 flammable gas

If your engine runs a pump used during delivery of compressed gas, should you turn off the engine before or after unhooking hoses after delivery? 1) Leave it running until you leave 2) Turn it off after product transfer, before you unhook the hose 3) None of these 4) Turn it off before product transfer, before you hook the hose 5) Turn it off during product transfer, while unhooking the hose

A safe haven is ______. 1) an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with radioactive materials 2) an approved place for parking attended vehicles loaded with flammables 3) an unapproved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives 4) an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives

A shipment described on the Hazardous Waste Manifest may only be delivered to another _______ carrier or treatment facility, who then signs the ______, giving you a copy which you must keep. 1) trucking; ...Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest 2) licensed; ...Manifest 3) registered; ...Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest 4) responsible; ...papers

To decide which placards you need, if any, what three things do you need to know? 1) Materials hazard class, amount being shipped, and amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle 2) Packing group numbers, amount being shipped, and amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle 3) Materials hazard class, percentage of total volume, and amount of all hazardous materials on your vehicle 4) Materials hazard class, location being shipped, and amount of all hazardous materials on your vehicle

What should you do in the following scenario: At a rest area you discover your hazardous materials shipment is slowly leaking from the vehicle. There is no phone around. 1) Park it, secure the area, stay there, and send someone else for help 2) Blow your air horn, put on your flashers, shoot off flares, and put out your triangles 3) Clean it up, leave the area, remember where you were, and blame someone else if you get caught 4) Park it, secure the area, stay there, and send smoke signals for help