Minnesota CDL HazMat flashcards
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- H endorsement requirement
- A HazMat endorsement is required to drive a vehicle carrying hazardous materials in quantities requiring placarding, or any quantity of a select agent or toxin.
- Placarding threshold Table 2
- 1,001 pounds aggregate gross weight of Table 2 materials in one hazard class requires placards for that class.
- Placarding threshold Table 1
- Any amount of a Table 1 material requires placards, regardless of weight.
- DANGEROUS placard use
- May replace specific placards for domestic shipments of two or more Table 2 materials in non-bulk packages under 1,001 pounds aggregate; not for bulk or Table 1.
- Shipping paper contents
- Must show proper shipping name, hazard class or division, UN/NA identification number, packing group, total quantity, and a monitored emergency response telephone number.
- Shipping paper location
- Must be within immediate reach of the driver while restrained by the seat belt, and readily visible to a person entering the cab.
- Emergency response information
- Must accompany the shipping paper and describe the nature of the hazard and emergency response guidance; may be a separate document or guidebook.
- Hazardous Materials Table
- 49 CFR 172.101 table listing proper shipping name, class, ID number, packing group, label codes, special provisions, packaging, and quantity limits for each material.
- Packing group meaning
- Packing Group I indicates great danger, II indicates medium danger, and III indicates minor danger for the material.
- Plus sign in Table
- In column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table, the plus sign means the material is a domestic material that may not be shipped internationally under that name.
- Letter W in Table
- In column 1, the letter W means the material is a hazardous waste and must be shipped under the waste manifest rules.
- Bulk package definition
- A packaging with capacity greater than 119 gallons for liquids, greater than 882 pounds for solids, or greater than 1,000 pounds water capacity for gases.
- Cargo tank specification plate
- The plate on a cargo tank showing its specification number, design pressure, and capacity; the tank must be authorized for the material loaded.
- Outage (ullage) space
- The empty space left in a tank or container to allow for expansion of the liquid due to temperature changes.
- HazMat class list
- Classes are 1 Explosives, 2 Gases, 3 Flammable Liquids, 4 Flammable Solids, 5 Oxidizers, 6 Toxic, 7 Radioactive, 8 Corrosives, 9 Miscellaneous.
- Division 2.3 hazard
- Class 2 Division 2.3 covers toxic gases that are poisonous to humans and require special handling and placarding.
- Division 6.2 Category A
- Infectious substances that are high risk and require UN2814 or UN2900 marking and a hazard label.
- Radioactive transport index
- A number assigned to a radioactive package indicating the radiation level at one meter from the package surface; it must not exceed 50 without exclusive use.
- Segregation rule acids
- Do not load acids with cyanides or other materials that may react violently; use the segregation table in 49 CFR 177.848.
- Segregation food rule
- Never load poisons or infectious substances in the same vehicle with food, animal feed, or edible products.
- HazMat parking rule
- Do not park within 5 feet of a roadway, near an open flame, or within 300 feet of a bridge, tunnel, or place where people congregate when carrying Division 1.1/1.2/1.3 explosives.
- Smoking distance rule
- Smoking and open flames are prohibited within 25 feet of a vehicle carrying flammable liquids, flammable gases, or Division 4.1/4.2 materials during loading or unloading.
- HazMat inspection interval
- Inspect tires, brakes, and cargo securement at the start of the trip and every 2 hours or 100 miles, whichever comes first, for HazMat loads.
- Railroad crossing stop
- A vehicle carrying a placarded HazMat load must stop before the crossing, look and listen, and cross only when the way is clear.
- ERG yellow pages
- The Emergency Response Guidebook section that lists hazardous materials by their four-digit UN/NA identification number.
- ERG green pages
- The Emergency Response Guidebook section giving initial isolation and protective action distances for selected materials.
- National Response Center
- The federal center at 1-800-424-8802 that must be notified of a hazardous material release meeting reportable quantity thresholds.
- HazMat training frequency
- Training under 49 CFR 172.704 must be repeated at least every 3 years and documented with the employee name, date, materials, and trainer.
- TSA threat assessment
- A fingerprint-based background check required before a HazMat endorsement is issued; it must be renewed and can disqualify applicants with certain offenses.
- H endorsement test score
- The HazMat knowledge test must be passed with a score of at least 80 percent before the endorsement is issued.
- Self-certification requirement
- CDL holders must certify their driving type (interstate or intrastate, excepted or non-excepted) and provide a current medical examiner's certificate.
- Name or address change
- A driver with a HazMat endorsement must notify the employer and the state within 30 days of a change in name or address.