Georgia CDL Hazmat flashcards
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- Hazard class 3
- Flammable and combustible liquids. Class 3 covers liquids with a flash point of not more than 60 degrees C (140 degrees F), or any liquid flammable at or below 37.8 degrees C.
- Packing group
- A grouping that indicates degree of danger: PG I great danger, PG II medium danger, PG III minor danger. Not every hazard class uses packing groups.
- Hazardous Materials Table
- The table in 49 CFR 172.101 that lists proper shipping names, hazard classes, identification numbers, packing groups, label codes, special provisions, and quantity limits for hazmat shipments.
- Class 8 corrosive
- A material that causes full-thickness destruction of skin at a contact site or corrodes steel or aluminum at a rate exceeding 6.25 mm (0.25 inch) per year at 55 degrees C.
- Class 6.1 toxic
- A material other than a gas that is known to be toxic to humans, or presumed toxic, based on oral, dermal, or inhalation toxicity criteria used to assign packing groups.
- Proper shipping name
- The name of a hazardous material listed in the Hazardous Materials Table that must appear first in the shipping description; a technical name in parentheses may be required.
- Shipping paper description order
- Proper shipping name, hazard class or division, UN or NA identification number, and packing group, for example: Gasoline, 3, UN1203, PG II.
- Emergency response telephone
- A number on the shipping paper that is monitored at all times the material is in transportation and reaches a person who knows the material and can give response information.
- Shipper's certification
- A statement on the shipping paper certifying that the materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked, and labeled and are in proper condition for transportation.
- Placard size and threshold
- Placards are 10.75 by 10.75 inches and are required for 1,001 pounds or more aggregate gross weight of a hazard class, for any quantity of Table 2 materials, and for bulk packages.
- DANGEROUS placard
- A placard that may replace specific placards only when the load requires two or more placard categories and totals less than 1,001 pounds aggregate gross weight.
- Label size
- Hazard warning labels are 4 by 4 inches (100 by 100 mm) with a specific color and the hazard class number at the bottom; they must not be obscured.
- Shipping paper location
- Within reach of the driver while driving, and in a pouch on the driver's door or in clear view when the driver leaves the vehicle, accessible to responders.
- Cyanide and acid loading
- Cyanides and acids must not be loaded together, nor placed where leakage could contact the other; the same separation logic applies to other incompatible pairs.
- Exclusive use toxic liquids
- Division 6.1 Packing Group I toxic liquids (poison-inhalation-hazard Zone A) require exclusive use of the vehicle and may not be loaded with other freight.
- Flammable loading ignition rule
- No smoking, open flame, or other ignition source is permitted on or near a vehicle carrying flammables; engines are shut off during loading and unloading unless the pump is engine-driven.
- Cargo heater rule
- Cargo heaters must be shut off when carrying Division 2.1, 2.3, or 6.1 materials, and the heater must be drained of fuel or the fuel line closed.
- Segregation table X
- In the 49 CFR 177.848 segregation table, an X marks pairs of hazard classes that may not be loaded together; the table overrides general loading convenience.
- Leaking package handling
- A leaking package must not be loaded; do not handle it with bare hands, identify the hazard from the shipping paper and label, and notify the shipper and responders.
- Initial emergency response
- Stop, isolate the area, identify the material from shipping papers or placards, and call for help before attempting any action; do not enter without training and PPE.
- ERG guide number
- The Emergency Response Guidebook assigns each material a guide number; the orange pages give the guide, and the green-bordered pages give isolation and protective action distances.
- Water-reactive materials
- Class 4.3 dangerous-when-wet materials and some Class 8 acids react with water; water must not be used on them, and water on a Class 3 fire can spread the burning liquid.
- Leaking gas cylinder
- Approach from upwind and uphill, eliminate ignition sources, and do not attempt to move a damaged cylinder unless trained and equipped to do so.
- Vehicle fire action
- Stop the engine, set the parking brake, and move away from the vehicle; a cargo tank fire or a fire reaching a compressed gas cylinder requires evacuation.
- Written incident report
- DOT Form 5800.1, filed with PHMSA within 30 days, is required for death, hospitalization, $50,000 or more property damage, evacuation, a release, or certain fires and spills.
- NRC telephone report
- A telephone report to the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802 is required within 12 hours for incidents involving death, injury, evacuation, or certain release quantities.
- Reportable quantity
- The amount of a hazardous material released that triggers notification; the RQ for each material appears in the Hazardous Materials Table and Appendix A to 49 CFR 172.101.
- Security awareness signs
- Suspicious persons, questions about the cargo, tampering with the vehicle, unattended packages, and unusual behavior at loading sites must be reported to the employer or authorities.
- High-consequence security plan
- A security plan is required for certain high-consequence materials such as Division 1.1, Division 2.3, Division 6.1 PG I, and Division 4.3 PG I, covering personnel, facility, and en-route security.
- Hazmat training interval
- Hazmat employees must be trained within 90 days of employment and recurrently every three years, covering general awareness, function-specific, safety, and security awareness.
- Bulk package definition
- A package with a capacity greater than 119 gallons for liquids, greater than 882 pounds for solids, or greater than 1,001 pounds water capacity for gases; smaller packages are non-bulk.
- Hazardous waste manifest
- A document that must accompany hazardous waste shipments; the driver must ensure the manifest is signed and the waste is properly described and packaged.