HazMat HazMat Security and Documentation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Where must shipping papers for HazMat be kept while a driver is operating the vehicle?
- In the glove box
- In the pouch on the driver's door or within reach on the seat (Correct answer)
- In the cargo area with the HazMat
- Faxed to dispatch before departure
Correct answer: In the pouch on the driver's door or within reach on the seat
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?
- The cargo weight has been verified
- The materials are properly classified, packaged, marked, labeled, and in proper condition for transport (Correct answer)
- The vehicle has passed inspection
- Insurance coverage is in effect
Correct answer: The materials are properly classified, packaged, marked, labeled, and in proper condition for transport
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?
- No retention is required
- For 6 months after the shipment date
- For 1 year after the shipment date
- For 375 days (approximately one year) after acceptance (Correct answer)
Correct answer: For 375 days (approximately one year) after acceptance
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?
- The material requires refrigeration
- A reportable quantity is present, triggering mandatory spill notification (Correct answer)
- The material requires a quantity permit
- Route qualification is required
Correct answer: A reportable quantity is present, triggering mandatory spill notification
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?
- The shipper's account number
- The proper shipping name as listed in 49 CFR (Correct answer)
- The weight of the package
- The destination address
Correct answer: The proper shipping name as listed in 49 CFR
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.
Question 6: Which document do drivers use to report a HazMat incident to PHMSA after the fact?
- DOT Form MCS-150
- PHMSA Form F 5800.1 (Hazardous Materials Incident Report) (Correct answer)
- FMCSA Form OP-1(P)
- DOT Form HS-7
Correct answer: PHMSA Form F 5800.1 (Hazardous Materials Incident Report)
Carriers must file PHMSA Form F 5800.1 with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within 30 days after a qualifying HazMat incident.
HazMat HazMat Security and Documentation 2
Where must shipping papers for HazMat be kept while a driver is operating the vehicle?