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This [[HAZMAT CDL Manual]] represents the July 2017 version of the Section 9 "Hazardous Materials" of the Commercial Driver's License Manual adopted by the state of Virginia. The manual was developed for the 2005 CDL Testing System.
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This [[HAZMAT CDL Manual]] represents the July 2017 version of the Section 9 "Hazardous Materials" of the [[CDL Manual|Commercial Driver's License Manual]] adopted by the state of Virginia. The manual was developed for the 2005 CDL Testing System.
  
  
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Some words and phrases have special meanings when talking about hazardous materials. Some of these may differ from meanings you are used to. The words and phrases in this section may be on your test. The meanings of other important words are in the glossary at the end of Section 9.
 
Some words and phrases have special meanings when talking about hazardous materials. Some of these may differ from meanings you are used to. The words and phrases in this section may be on your test. The meanings of other important words are in the glossary at the end of Section 9.
  
A material's hazard class reflects the risks associated with it. There are nine different hazard classes. The types of materials included in these nine classes are in Figure 9.1.
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A material's hazard class reflects the risks associated with it. There are nine different hazard classes. The types of materials included in these nine classes are below.
  
 
{|class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align:center;"
 
{|class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align:center;"
|+Hazardous Materials Class (Figure 9.1)
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|+Hazardous Materials Class
 
!Class!!Division!!Name of Class or Division!!Examples
 
!Class!!Division!!Name of Class or Division!!Examples
 
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|2.2||Non-Flammable Gases||Helium
 
|2.2||Non-Flammable Gases||Helium
 
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|2.3||Poisonous/Toxic Gases||Fluorine, Compressed
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|2.3||Poisonous/Toxic Gases||Chlorine, Fluorine, Compressed
 
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|3|| ||Flammable Liquids||Gasoline
 
|3|| ||Flammable Liquids||Gasoline
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|4.3||Dangerous When Wet||Sodium
 
|4.3||Dangerous When Wet||Sodium
 
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|rowspan="2"|5||5.1||Oxidizers||Ammonium Nitrate
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|rowspan="2"|5||5.1||Oxidizers||Ammonium Nitrate, Nitric Acid
 
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|5.2||Organic Peroxides||Methyl, Ethyl, Ketone, Peroxide
 
|5.2||Organic Peroxides||Methyl, Ethyl, Ketone, Peroxide
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|7|| ||Radioactive||Uranium
 
|7|| ||Radioactive||Uranium
 
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|8|| ||Corrosives||Battery Fluid
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|8|| ||Corrosives||Battery Fluid, Nitric Acid
 
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|9|| ||Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials||Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
 
|9|| ||Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials||Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
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*Page numbers if the shipping paper has more than one page. The first page must tell the total number of pages. For example, "Page 1 of 4".
 
*Page numbers if the shipping paper has more than one page. The first page must tell the total number of pages. For example, "Page 1 of 4".
 
*A proper shipping description for each hazardous material.
 
*A proper shipping description for each hazardous material.
*A shipper's certification, signed by the shipper, saying they prepared the shipment according to the regulations.<table class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align:center;"><caption>Shipping Paper</caption><tr><td colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"><ul><li>'''TO:''' ABC Corporation, 88 Valley Street, Anywhere, VA</li><li>'''FROM:''' DEF Corporation, 55 Mountain Street, Nowhere, CO</li></ul></td><td>Page 1 of 1</td></tr><tr><th>Quantity</th><th>HM</th><th>Description</th><th>Weight</th></tr><tr><td>1 cylinder</td><td>RQ (“RQ” means that this is a reportable quantity.)</td><td>UN1076,Phosgene, 2.3, Poison, Inhalation Hazard, Zone A (UN1076 is the Identification Number from Column 4 of the Hazardous materials Table. Phosgene is the proper shipping name from Column 2 of the Hazardous Materials Table. 2.3 is the Hazard Class from Column 3 of the Hazardous Materials Table.)</td><td>25 lbs</td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><ul><li>This is to certify that the above named materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled, and are in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations of the Department of Transportation.</li><li>Shipper: DEF Corporation</li><li>Per: Smith</li><li>Date: October 15, 2003</li><li>Carrier: Safety First</li><li>Per:</li><li>Date:</li><li>'''Special Instructions''': 24 hour Emergency Contact, John Smith 1-800-555-5555</li></ul></td></tr></table>
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*A shipper's certification, signed by the shipper, saying they prepared the shipment according to the regulations.<table class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align:center;"><caption>Shipping Paper</caption><tr><td colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"><ul><li>'''TO:''' ABC Corporation, 88 Valley Street, Anywhere, VA</li><li>'''FROM:''' DEF Corporation, 55 Mountain Street, Nowhere, CO</li></ul></td><td>Page 1 of 1</td></tr><tr><th width=25%>Quantity</th><th width=25%>HM</th><th width=25%>Description</th><th width=25%>Weight</th></tr><tr><td>1 cylinder</td><td>RQ (“RQ” means that this is a reportable quantity.)</td><td>UN1076, Phosgene, 2.3, Poison, Inhalation Hazard, Zone A (UN1076 is the Identification Number from Column 4 of the Hazardous materials Table. Phosgene is the proper shipping name from Column 2 of the Hazardous Materials Table. 2.3 is the Hazard Class from Column 3 of the Hazardous Materials Table.)</td><td>25 lbs</td></tr><tr><td colspan="4">This is to certify that the above named materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled, and are in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations of the Department of Transportation.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align:left;"><ul><li>Shipper: DEF Corporation</li><li>Per: Smith</li><li>Date: October 15, 2003</li></ul></td><td colspan="2" style="text-align:left;"><ul><li><li>Carrier: Safety First</li><li>Per:</li><li>Date:</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4">'''Special Instructions''': 24 hour Emergency Contact, John Smith 1-800-555-5555</td></tr></table>
  
 
===The Item Description (9.3.5)===
 
===The Item Description (9.3.5)===
If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and  
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If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous products, the hazardous materials must be:
non-hazardous products, the hazardous materials
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*Entered first.
must be:
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*Highlighted in a contrasting color, OR.
Entered first.
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*Identified by an "X" placed before the shipping description (ID#, Shipping Name, Hazard Class, Packing Group) in a column captioned "HM". The letters "RQ" may be used instead of "X" if a reportable quantity needs to be identified.
Highlighted in a contrasting color, OR.
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Identified by an "X" placed before the shipping  
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The basic description of hazardous materials includes the identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class or division, and the packing group, if any, in that order. The packing group is displayed in Roman numerals and may be preceded by "PG".
description (ID#, Shipping Name, Hazard Class,  
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Packing Group) in a column captioned "HM". The  
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Identification number, shipping name, and hazard class must not be abbreviated unless specifically authorized in the hazardous materials regulations.  
letters "RQ" may be used instead of "X" if a  
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reportable quantity needs to be identified.
 
The basic description of hazardous materials  
 
includes the identification number, proper shipping  
 
name, hazard class or division, and the packing  
 
group, if any, in that order. The packing group is  
 
displayed in Roman numerals and may be preceded  
 
by "PG".
 
Identification number, shipping name, and hazard  
 
class must not be abbreviated unless specifically  
 
authorized in the hazardous materials regulations.  
 
 
The description must also show:
 
The description must also show:
The total quantity and unit of measure.
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*The total quantity and unit of measure.
The number and type of packages (example: “6  
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*The number and type of packages (example: “6 Drums”).
Drums”).
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*The letters RQ, if a reportable quantity.
The letters RQ, if a reportable quantity.
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*If the letters RQ appear, the name of the hazardous substance (if not included in the shipping name).
If the letters RQ appear, the name of the  
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hazardous substance (if not included in the  
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For all materials with the letter “G” (Generic) in Column 1, the technical name of the hazardous material.
shipping name).
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For all materials with the letter “G” (Generic) in  
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Shipping papers also must list an emergency response telephone number (unless excepted). The emergency response telephone number is the responsibility of the shipper. It can be used by emergency responders to obtain information about any hazardous materials involved in a spill or fire.  
Column 1, the technical name of the hazardous  
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material.
 
Shipping papers also must list an emergency  
 
response telephone number (unless excepted). The  
 
emergency response telephone number is the  
 
responsibility of the shipper. It can be used by  
 
emergency responders to obtain information about  
 
any hazardous materials involved in a spill or fire.  
 
 
The telephone number must be:
 
The telephone number must be:
The number of the person offering the hazardous  
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*The number of the person offering the hazardous material for transportation (if the shipper/offerer is the emergency response information (ERI) provider); or
material for transportation (if the shipper/offerer is  
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*The number of an agency or organization capable of, and accepting responsibility for, providing the detailed information required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section. The person who is registered with the ERI provider must be identified by name, or contract number or other unique identifier assigned by the ERI provider, on the shipping paper.
the emergency response information (ERI)
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provider); or
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Shippers also must provide emergency response information to the motor carrier for each hazardous material being shipped. The emergency response information must be able to be used away from the motor vehicle and must provide information on how to safely handle incidents involving the material.
The number of an agency or organization capable  
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of, and accepting responsibility for, providing the  
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At a minimum, it must include the following information:
detailed information required by paragraph (a)(2) of  
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*The basic description and technical name;
this section. The person who is registered with the  
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*Immediate hazards to health;
ERI provider must be identified by name, or contract  
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*Risks of fire or explosion;
number or other unique identifier assigned by the  
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*Immediate precautions to be taken in the event of an accident or incident;
ERI provider, on the shipping paper
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*Immediate methods for handling fires;
Shippers also must provide emergency response  
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*Initial methods for handling spills or leaks in the absence of fires; and
information to the motor carrier for each hazardous  
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*Preliminary first aid measures.
material being shipped. The emergency response  
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information must be able to be used away from the  
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Such information can be on the shipping paper or some other document that includes the basic description and technical name of the hazardous material. Or, it may be in a guidance book such as the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). Motor carriers may assist shippers by keeping an ERG on each vehicle carrying hazardous materials. The driver must provide the emergency response information to any federal, state, or local authority responding to a hazardous materials incident or investigating one.
motor vehicle and must provide information on how  
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to safely handle incidents involving the material. At  
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Total quantity and number & type of packages must appear before or after the basic description. The packaging type and the unit of measurement may be abbreviated. For example:<blockquote>10 ctns. UN1263, Paint, 3, PG II, 500 lbs.</blockquote>
a minimum, it must include the following  
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information:
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The shipper of hazardous wastes must put the word WASTE before the proper shipping name of the material on the shipping paper (hazardous waste manifest). For example:<blockquote>UN1090, Waste Acetone, 3, PG II.</blockquote>
The basic description and technical name;
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Immediate hazards to health;
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A non-hazardous material may not be described by using a hazard class or an identification number.
Risks of fire or explosion;
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Immediate precautions to be taken in the event of  
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Shippers must keep a copy of shipping papers (or an electronic image) for a period of 2 years (3 years for hazardous waste) after the material is accepted by the initial carrier.
an accident or incident;
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Immediate methods for handling fires;
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If one provides a carrier service only and is not the originator of the shipment, a carrier is required to keep a copy of the shipping paper (or an electronic image) for a period of 1 year.
Initial methods for handling spills or leaks in the  
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absence of fires; and
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IMPORTANT NOTE: To view complete regulatory requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials one should refer to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Parts 171-185.
Preliminary first aid measures
 
Such information can be on the shipping paper or  
 
some other document that includes the basic  
 
description and technical name of the hazardous  
 
material. Or, it may be in a guidance book such as  
 
the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). Motor  
 
carriers may assist shippers by keeping an ERG on  
 
each vehicle carrying hazardous materials. The  
 
driver must provide the emergency response  
 
information to any federal, state, or local authority  
 
responding to a hazardous materials incident or  
 
investigating one.
 
Total quantity and number & type of packages must  
 
appear before or after the basic description. The  
 
packaging type and the unit of measurement may  
 
be abbreviated. For example:
 
10 ctns. UN1263, Paint, 3, PG II, 500 lbs.
 
The shipper of hazardous wastes must put the word  
 
WASTE before the proper shipping name of the  
 
material on the shipping paper (hazardous waste  
 
manifest). For example:
 
UN1090, Waste Acetone, 3, PG II.
 
A non-hazardous material may not be described by  
 
using a hazard class or an identification number.
 
Shippers must keep a copy of shipping papers (or  
 
an electronic image) for a period of 2 years (3 years  
 
for hazardous waste) after the material is accepted  
 
by the initial carrier.
 
If one provides a carrier service only and is not the  
 
originator of the shipment, a carrier is required to  
 
keep a copy of the shipping paper (or an electronic  
 
image) for a period of 1 year.
 
  
IMPORTANT NOTE: To view complete regulatory
 
requirements for the transportation of hazardous
 
materials one should refer to the Code of Federal
 
Regulations, Title 49, Parts 171-185.
 
 
===Shipper's Certification (9.3.6)===
 
===Shipper's Certification (9.3.6)===
 
When the shipper packages hazardous materials, he/she certifies that the package has been prepared according to the rules. The signed shipper's certification appears on the original shipping paper.
 
When the shipper packages hazardous materials, he/she certifies that the package has been prepared according to the rules. The signed shipper's certification appears on the original shipping paper.
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===Placard Tables (9.3.11)===
 
===Placard Tables (9.3.11)===
There are two placard tables, Table 1 and Table 2.  
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There are two placard tables, Table 1 and Table 2.
Table 1 materials must be placarded whenever any  
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#Table 1 materials must be placarded whenever any amount is transported.<table class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align:center;"><caption>Placard Table 1. Any Amount</caption><tr><th>IF YOUR VEHICLE CONTAINS ANY AMOUNT OF ...</th><th>PLACARD AS ...</th></tr><tr><td>1.1 Mass Explosives</td><td>Explosives 1.1</td></tr><tr><td>1.2 Project Hazards</td><td>Explosives 1.2</td></tr><tr><td>1.3 Mass Fire Hazards</td><td>Explosives 1.3</td></tr><tr><td>2.3 Poisonous/Toxic Gases</td><td>Poison Gas</td></tr><tr><td>4.3 Dangerous When Wet</td><td>Dangerous When Wet</td></tr><tr><td>5.2 (Organic Peroxide, Type B, liquid or solid, Temperature controlled)</td><td>Organic Peroxide</td></tr><tr><td>6.1 (Inhalation hazard zone A & B only)</td><td>Poison/toxic inhalation</td></tr><tr><td>7 (Radioactive Yellow III label only)</td><td>Radioactive</td></tr></table>
amount is transported. See Figure 9.7.
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#Except for bulk packaging, the hazard classes in Table 2 need placards only if the total amount transported is 1,001 pounds or more including the package. Add the amounts from all shipping papers for all the Table 2 products you have on board.<table class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align:center;"><caption>Placard Table 2. 1,001 Pounds Or More</caption><tr><th>Category of Material (Hazard class or division number and additional description, as appropriate)</th><th>Placard Name</th></tr><tr><td>1.4 Minor Explosion</td><td>Explosives 1.4</td></tr><tr><td>1.5 Very Insensitive</td><td>Explosives 1.5</td></tr><tr><td>1.6 Extremely Insensitive</td><td>Explosives 1.6</td></tr><tr><td>2.1 Flammable Gases</td><td>Flammable Gas</td></tr><tr><td>2.2 Non-Flammable Gases</td><td>Non-Flammable Gas.</td></tr><tr><td>3 Flammable Liquids</td><td>Flammable</td></tr><tr><td>Combustible Liquid</td><td>Combustible*</td></tr><tr><td>4.1 Flammable Solids</td><td>Flammable Solid</td></tr><tr><td>4.2 Spontaneously Combustible</td><td>Spontaneously Combustible</td></tr><tr><td>5.1 Oxidizers</td><td>Oxidizer</td></tr><tr><td>5.2 (other than organic peroxide, Type B, liquid or solid, Temperature Controlled)</td><td>Organic Peroxide</td></tr><tr><td>6.1 (other than inhalation hazard zone A or B)</td><td>Poison</td></tr><tr><td>6.2 Infectious Substances</td><td>(None)</td></tr><tr><td>8 Corrosives</td><td>Corrosive</td></tr><tr><td>9 Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials</td><td>Class 9**</td></tr><tr><td>ORM-D</td><td>(None)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align:left;"><dl><dd>* FLAMMABLE may be used in place of a COMBUSTIBLE on a cargo tank or portable tank.</dd><dd>** Class 9 Placard is not required for domestic transportation.</dd></dl></td></tr></table>
Except for bulk packaging, the hazard classes in
 
Table 2 need placards only if the total amount
 
transported is 1,001 pounds or more including the
 
package. Add the amounts from all shipping papers
 
for all the Table 2 products you have on board. See
 
Figure 9.8.
 
Placard Table 1
 
Any Amount
 
IF YOUR VEHICLE  
 
CONTAINS ANY AMOUNT  
 
OF……
 
PLACARD AS…
 
1.1 Mass Explosives Explosives 1.1
 
1.2 Project Hazards Explosives 1.2
 
1.3 Mass Fire Hazards Explosives 1.3  
 
2.3 Poisonous/Toxic Gases Poison Gas
 
4.3 Dangerous When Wet Dangerous When  
 
Wet
 
5.2 (Organic Peroxide, Type  
 
B, liquid or solid,  
 
Temperature controlled)
 
Organic Peroxide
 
6.1 (Inhalation hazard zone  
 
A & B only)
 
Poison/toxic  
 
inhalation
 
7 (Radioactive Yellow III  
 
label only) Radioactive
 
Figure 9.7
 
You may use DANGEROUS placards instead of
 
separate placards for each Table 2 hazard class
 
when:
 
You have 1,001 pounds or more of two or more
 
Table 2 hazard classes, requiring different
 
placards, and
 
You have not loaded 2,205 pounds or more of any
 
Table 2 hazard class material at any one place.  
 
(You must use the specific placard for this
 
material.)
 
The dangerous placard is an option, not a
 
requirement. You can always placard for the  
 
materials.
 
If the words INHALATION HAZARD are on the
 
shipping paper or package, you must display
 
POISON GAS or POISON INHALATION placards in
 
addition to any other placards needed by the
 
product's hazard class. The 1,000 pound exception
 
does not apply to these materials.
 
Materials with a secondary hazard of dangerous
 
when wet must display the DANGEROUS WHEN
 
WET placard in addition to any other placards
 
needed by the product’s hazard class. The 1,000-
 
pound exception to placarding does not apply to
 
these materials.
 
Placard Table 2
 
1,001 Pounds Or More
 
Category of Material (Hazard  
 
class or division number and  
 
additional description, as  
 
appropriate)
 
Placard Name
 
1.4 Minor Explosion Explosives 1.4
 
1.5 Very Insensitive Explosives 1.5
 
1.6 Extremely Insensitive Explosives 1.6
 
2.1 Flammable Gases Flammable Gas
 
2.2 Non- Flammable Gases Non-Flammable Gas.
 
3 Flammable Liquids Flammable
 
Combustible Liquid Combustible*
 
4.1 Flammable Solids Flammable Solid
 
4.2 Spontaneously  
 
Combustible
 
Spontaneously  
 
Combustible
 
5.1 Oxidizers Oxidizer
 
5.2 (other than organic  
 
peroxide, Type B, liquid or  
 
solid, Temperature  
 
Controlled)
 
Organic Peroxide
 
6.1 (other than inhalation  
 
hazard zone A or B) Poison
 
6.2 Infectious Substances (None)
 
8 Corrosives Corrosive
 
9 Miscellaneous Hazardous  
 
Materials Class 9**
 
ORM-D (None)
 
* FLAMMABLE may be used in place of a  
 
COMBUSTIBLE on a cargo tank or portable tank.  
 
** Class 9 Placard is not required for domestic  
 
transportation.  
 
Figure 9.8
 
  
Placards used to identify the primary or subsidiary  
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You may use DANGEROUS placards instead of separate placards for each Table 2 hazard class when:
hazard class of a material must have the hazard  
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*You have 1,001 pounds or more of two or more Table 2 hazard classes, requiring different placards, and
class or division number displayed in the lower  
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*You have not loaded 2,205 pounds or more of any Table 2 hazard class material at any one place. (You must use the specific placard for this material.)
corner of the placard. Permanently affixed  
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subsidiary hazard placards without the hazard class  
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The dangerous placard is an option, not a requirement. You can always placard for the materials.
number may be used as long as they stay within  
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color specifications.  
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If the words INHALATION HAZARD are on the shipping paper or package, you must display POISON GAS or POISON INHALATION placards in addition to any other placards needed by the product's hazard class. The 1,000 pound exception does not apply to these materials.
Placards may be displayed for hazardous materials  
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even if not required so long as the placard identifies  
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Materials with a secondary hazard of dangerous when wet must display the DANGEROUS WHEN WET placard in addition to any other placards needed by the product’s hazard class. The 1,000-pound exception to placarding does not apply to these materials.
the hazard of the material being transported.
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Bulk packaging is a single container with a capacity  
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Placards used to identify the primary or subsidiary hazard class of a material must have the hazard class or division number displayed in the lower corner of the placard. Permanently affixed subsidiary hazard placards without the hazard class number may be used as long as they stay within color specifications.
greater than 119 gallons. A bulk package, and a  
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vehicle transporting a bulk package, must be  
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Placards may be displayed for hazardous materials even if not required so long as the placard identifies the hazard of the material being transported.
placarded, even if it only has the residue of a  
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hazardous material. Certain bulk packages only  
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Bulk packaging is a single container with a capacity greater than 119 gallons. A bulk package, and a vehicle transporting a bulk package, must be placarded, even if it only has the residue of a hazardous material. Certain bulk packages only have to be placarded on the two opposite sides or may display labels. All other bulk packages must be placarded on all four sides.
have to be placarded on the two opposite sides or  
 
may display labels. All other bulk packages must be  
 
placarded on all four sides.
 
Subsections 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3
 
Test Your Knowledge
 
1. Shippers package in order to (fill in the
 
blank) the material.
 
2. Driver placard their vehicle to (fill in the
 
blank) the risk.
 
3. What three things do you need to know to
 
decide which placards (if any) you need?
 
4. A hazardous materials identification
 
number must appear on the (fill in the blank)
 
and on the (fill in the blank). The
 
identification number must also appear on
 
cargo tanks and other bulk packaging.
 
5. Where must you keep shipping papers
 
describing hazardous materials?
 
These questions may be on your test. If you can’t
 
answer them all, re-read subsections 9.1, 9.2 and
 
9.3.
 
  
 
==Loading and Unloading (9.4)==
 
==Loading and Unloading (9.4)==
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===General Loading Requirements (9.4.1)===
 
===General Loading Requirements (9.4.1)===
Before loading or unloading, set the parking brake.  
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Before loading or unloading, set the parking brake. Make sure the vehicle will not move.
Make sure the vehicle will not move.
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Many products become more hazardous when  
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Many products become more hazardous when exposed to heat. Load hazardous materials away from heat sources.
exposed to heat. Load hazardous materials away  
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from heat sources.
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Watch for signs of leaking or damaged containers: LEAKS SPELL TROUBLE! Do not transport leaking packages. Depending on the material, you, your truck, and others could be in danger. It is illegal to move a vehicle with leaking hazardous materials.
Watch for signs of leaking or damaged containers:  
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LEAKS SPELL TROUBLE! Do not transport leaking  
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Containers of hazardous materials must be braced to prevent movement of the packages during transportation.
packages. Depending on the material, you, your  
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truck, and others could be in danger. It is illegal to  
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'''No Smoking'''. When loading or unloading hazardous materials, keep fire away. Don't let people smoke nearby. Never smoke around:
move a vehicle with leaking hazardous materials.
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*Class 1 (Explosives)
Containers of hazardous materials must be braced  
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*Class 2.1 (Flammable Gas )
to prevent movement of the packages during  
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*Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)
transportation.
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*Class 4 (Flammable Solids)
No Smoking. When loading or unloading  
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*Class 5 (Oxidizers)
hazardous materials, keep fire away. Don't let  
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people smoke nearby. Never smoke around:
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'''Secure Against Movement'''. Brace containers so they will not fall, slide, or bounce around during transportation. Be very careful when loading containers that have valves or other fittings. All hazardous materials packages must be secured during transportation.
Class 1 (Explosives)
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Class 2.1 (Flammable Gas )
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After loading, do not open any package during your trip. Never transfer hazardous materials from one package to another while in transit. You may empty a cargo tank, but do not empty any other package while it is on the vehicle.
Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)
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Class 4 (Flammable Solids)
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'''Cargo Heater Rules'''. There are special cargo heater rules for loading:
Class 5 (Oxidizers)
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*Class 1 (Explosives)
Secure Against Movement. Brace containers so  
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*Class 2.1 (Flammable Gas )
they will not fall, slide, or bounce around during  
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*Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)
transportation. Be very careful when loading  
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containers that have valves or other fittings. All  
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The rules usually forbid use of cargo heaters, including automatic cargo heater/air conditioner units. Unless you have read all the related rules, don't load the above products in a cargo space that has a heater.
hazardous materials packages must be secured  
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during transportation.
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'''Use Closed Cargo Space'''. You cannot have overhang or tailgate loads of:
After loading, do not open any package during your  
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*Class 1 (Explosives)
trip. Never transfer hazardous materials from one  
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*Class 4 (Flammable Solids)
package to another while in transit. You may empty  
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*Class 5 (Oxidizers)
a cargo tank, but do not empty any other package  
+
 
while it is on the vehicle.
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You must load these hazardous materials into a closed cargo space unless all packages are:
Cargo Heater Rules. There are special cargo heater  
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*Fire and water resistant.
rules for loading:
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*Covered with a fire and water resistant tarp.
Class 1 (Explosives)
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Class 2.1 (Flammable Gas )
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===Precautions for Specific Hazards (9.4.2)===
Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)
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The rules usually forbid use of cargo heaters,  
+
'''Class 1 (Explosives) Materials'''. Turn your engine off before loading or unloading any explosives. Then check the cargo space. You must:
including automatic cargo heater/air conditioner  
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*Disable cargo heaters. Disconnect heater power sources and drain heater fuel tanks.
units. Unless you have read all the related rules,  
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*Make sure there are no sharp points that might damage cargo. Look for bolts, screws, nails, broken side panels, and broken floorboards.
don't load the above products in a cargo space that  
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*Use a floor lining with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3. The floors must be tight and the liner must be either non-metallic material or non-ferrous metal. (Non-ferrous metals are any metal that does not contain iron or iron alloys).
has a heater.
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*Use extra care to protect explosives. Never use hooks or other metal tools. Never drop, throw, or roll packages. Protect explosive packages from other cargo that might cause damage.
Use Closed Cargo Space. You cannot have  
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*Do not transfer a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 from one vehicle to another on a public roadway except in an emergency. If safety requires an emergency transfer, set out red warning reflectors, flags, or electric lanterns. You must warn others on the road.
overhang or tailgate loads of:
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*Never transport damaged packages of explosives. Do not take a package that shows any dampness or oily stain.
Class 1 (Explosives)
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Class 4 (Flammable Solids)
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Do not transport Division 1.1 or 1.2 in vehicle combinations if there is a marked or placarded cargo tank in the combination and the other vehicle in the combination contains:
Class 5 (Oxidizers)
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*Division 1.1 A (Initiating Explosives).
 +
*Packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials labeled "Yellow III."
 +
*Division 2.3 (Poisonous Gas) Hazard zone A or B or Division 6.1 (Poisonous) materials Hazard zone A.
 +
*Hazardous materials in a portable tank, on a DOT Spec 106A or 110A tank.
 +
 
 +
'''Class 2 (Compressed Gases) Including Cryogenic Liquids'''. If your vehicle doesn't have racks to hold cylinders, the cargo space floor must be flat. The cylinders must be:
 +
*Held upright.
 +
*In racks attached to the vehicle or in boxes that will keep them from turning over.
 +
 
 +
Cylinders may be loaded in a horizontal position (lying down) if it is designed so the relief valve is in the vapor space.
 +
 
 +
'''Division 2.3 (Poisonous Gas) or Division 6.1 (Poisonous) Materials'''. Never transport these materials in containers with interconnections. Never load a package labeled POISON or POISON INHALATION HAZARD in the driver's cab or sleeper or with food material for human or animal consumption. There are special rules for loading and unloading Class 2 materials in cargo tanks. You must have special training to do this.
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 +
'''Class 4 (Flammable Solids)''' and '''Class 5 (Oxidizers) Materials'''. Class 4 materials are solids that react (including fire and explosion) to water, heat, and air or even react spontaneously.
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 +
Class 4 and 5 materials must be completely enclosed in a vehicle or covered securely. Class 4 and 5 materials, which become unstable and dangerous when wet, must be kept dry while in transit and during loading and unloading. Materials that are subject to spontaneous combustion or heating must be in vehicles with sufficient ventilation.
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 +
'''Class 8 (Corrosive) Materials'''. If loading by hand, load breakable containers of corrosive liquid one by one. Keep them right side up. Do not drop or roll the containers. Load them onto an even floor surface. Stack carboys only if the lower tiers can bear the weight of the upper tiers safely.
  
You must load these hazardous materials into a
 
closed cargo space unless all packages are:
 
Fire and water resistant.
 
Covered with a fire and water resistant tarp.
 
Precautions for Specific Hazards
 
Class 1 (Explosives) Materials. Turn your engine
 
off before loading or unloading any explosives.
 
Then check the cargo space. You must:
 
Disable cargo heaters. Disconnect heater power
 
sources and drain heater fuel tanks.
 
Make sure there are no sharp points that might
 
damage cargo. Look for bolts, screws, nails,
 
broken side panels, and broken floorboards.
 
Use a floor lining with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3.
 
The floors must be tight and the liner must be
 
either non-metallic material or non-ferrous metal.
 
(Non-ferrous metals are any metal that does not
 
contain iron or iron alloys).
 
Use extra care to protect explosives. Never use
 
hooks or other metal tools. Never drop, throw, or roll
 
packages. Protect explosive packages from other
 
cargo that might cause damage.
 
Do not transfer a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 from one
 
vehicle to another on a public roadway except in an
 
emergency. If safety requires an emergency
 
transfer, set out red warning reflectors, flags, or
 
electric lanterns. You must warn others on the road.
 
Never transport damaged packages of explosives.
 
Do not take a package that shows any dampness or
 
oily stain.
 
Do not transport Division 1.1 or 1.2 in vehicle
 
combinations if:
 
There is a marked or placarded cargo tank in the
 
combination.
 
The other vehicle in the combination contains:
 
Division 1.1 A (Initiating Explosives).
 
Packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials
 
labeled "Yellow III."
 
Division 2.3 (Poisonous Gas) Hazard zone A or B or
 
Division 6.1 (Poisonous) materials Hazard zone A.
 
Hazardous materials in a portable tank, on a DOT
 
Spec 106A or 110A tank.
 
Class 4 (Flammable Solids) and Class 5
 
(Oxidizers) Materials. Class 4 materials are solids
 
that react (including fire and explosion) to water,
 
heat, and air or even react spontaneously.
 
Class 4 and 5 materials must be completely
 
enclosed in a vehicle or covered securely. Class 4
 
and 5 materials, which become unstable and
 
dangerous when wet, must be kept dry while in
 
transit and during loading and unloading. Materials
 
that are subject to spontaneous combustion or
 
heating must be in vehicles with sufficient
 
ventilation.
 
Class 8 (Corrosive) Materials. If loading by hand,
 
load breakable containers of corrosive liquid one by
 
one. Keep them right side up. Do not drop or roll the
 
containers. Load them onto an even floor surface.
 
Stack carboys only if the lower tiers can bear the
 
weight of the upper tiers safely.
 
 
Do not load nitric acid above any other product.
 
Do not load nitric acid above any other product.
Load charged storage batteries so their liquid won't  
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spill. Keep them right side up. Make sure other  
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Load charged storage batteries so their liquid won't spill. Keep them right side up. Make sure other cargo won't fall against or short circuit them.
cargo won't fall against or short circuit them.
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Never load corrosive liquids next to or above:
 
Never load corrosive liquids next to or above:
Division 1.4 (Explosives C).
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*Division 1.4 (Explosives C).
Division 4.1 (Flammable Solids).
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*Division 4.1 (Flammable Solids).
Division 4.3 (Dangerous When Wet).
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*Division 4.3 (Dangerous When Wet).
Class 5 (Oxidizers).
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*Class 5 (Oxidizers).
Division 2.3, Zone B (Poisonous Gases).
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*Division 2.3, Zone B (Poisonous Gases).
 +
 
 
Never load corrosive liquids with:
 
Never load corrosive liquids with:
Division 1.1 or 1.2
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*Division 1.1 or 1.2
Division 1.3
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*Division 1.3
Division 1.5 (Blasting Agents).
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*Division 1.5 (Blasting Agents).
Division 2.3, Zone A (Poisonous Gases).
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*Division 2.3, Zone A (Poisonous Gases).
Division 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible  
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*Division 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible Materials).
Materials).
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*Division 6.1, PGI, Zone A (Poison Liquids).
Division 6.1, PGI, Zone A (Poison Liquids).
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Class 2 (Compressed Gases) Including
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'''Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials'''. Some packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials bear a number called the "transport index." The shipper labels these packages Radioactive II or Radioactive III, and prints the package's transport index on the label. Radiation surrounds each package, passing through all nearby packages. To deal with this problem, the number of packages you can load together is controlled. Their closeness to people, animals, and unexposed film is also controlled. The transport index tells the degree of control needed during transportation. The total transport index of all packages in a single vehicle must not exceed 50.Table A to this section (49 CFR 177-842) shows rules for each transport index. It shows how close you can load Class 7 (Radioactive) materials to people, animals, or film. For example, you can't leave a package with a transport index of 1.1 within  
Cryogenic Liquids. If your vehicle doesn't have
 
racks to hold cylinders, the cargo space floor must
 
be flat. The cylinders must be:
 
Held upright.
 
In racks attached to the vehicle or in boxes that will
 
keep them from turning over.
 
Cylinders may be loaded in a horizontal position
 
(lying down) if it is designed so the relief valve is in
 
the vapor space.
 
Division 2.3 (Poisonous Gas) or Division 6.1
 
(Poisonous) Materials. Never transport these
 
materials in containers with interconnections. Never Commercial Driver’s License Manual – 2005 CDL Testing System
 
Section 9 - Hazardous Material Page 9-12
 
Version: July 2017
 
load a package labeled POISON or POISON
 
INHALATION HAZARD in the driver's cab or
 
sleeper or with food material for human or animal
 
consumption. There are special rules for loading
 
and unloading Class 2 materials in cargo tanks. You
 
must have special training to do this.
 
Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials. Some packages  
 
of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials bear a number  
 
called the "transport index." The shipper labels  
 
these packages Radioactive II or Radioactive III,  
 
and prints the package's transport index on the  
 
label. Radiation surrounds each package, passing  
 
through all nearby packages. To deal with this  
 
problem, the number of packages you can load  
 
together is controlled. Their closeness to people,  
 
animals, and unexposed film is also controlled. The  
 
transport index tells the degree of control needed  
 
during transportation. The total transport index of all  
 
packages in a single vehicle must not exceed  
 
50.Table A to this section (49 CFR 177-842) shows  
 
rules for each transport index. It shows how close  
 
you can load Class 7 (Radioactive) materials to  
 
people, animals, or film. For example, you can't  
 
leave a package with a transport index of 1.1 within  
 
 
two feet of people or cargo space walls.
 
two feet of people or cargo space walls.
Do Not Load Table
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Do Not Load In The Same Vehicle With
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'''Mixed loads'''. The rules require some products to be loaded separately. You cannot load them together in the same cargo space. The table below lists some examples. The regulations (the Segregation Table for Hazardous Materials) name other materials you must keep apart.
Division 6.1 or 2.3  
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(POISON or poison  
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{|class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align:center;"
inhalation hazard  
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|+Do Not Load Table (excerpt)
labeled material).
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!Do Not Load!!In The Same Vehicle With
Animal or human food unless the  
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|-
poison package is over packed in  
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|Division 6.1 or 2.3 (POISON or poison inhalation hazard labeled material).||Animal or human food unless the poison package is over packed in an approved way. Foodstuffs are anything you swallow. However, mouthwash, toothpaste, and skin creams are not foodstuff.  
an approved way. Foodstuffs are  
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|-
anything you swallow. However,  
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|Division 2.3 (Poisonous) gas Zone A or Division 6.1 (Poison) liquids, PGI, Zone A.||Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Explosives, Division 5.1 (Oxidizers), Class 3 (Flammable Liquids), Class 8 (Corrosive Liquids), Division 5.2 (Organic Peroxides), Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Explosives, Division 1.5 (Blasting Agents), Division 2.1 (Flammable Gases), Class 4 (Flammable Solids).
mouthwash, toothpaste, and skin  
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|-
creams are not foodstuff.  
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|Charged storage batteries.||Division 1.1.
Division 2.3  
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|-
(Poisonous) gas Zone  
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|Class 1 (Detonating primers).||Any other explosives unless in authorized containers or packages.
A or Division 6.1  
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|-
(Poison) liquids, PGI,  
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|Division 6.1 (Cyanides or cyanide mixtures).||Acids, corrosive materials, or other acidic materials which could release hydrocyanic acid. For Example:  Cyanides, Inorganic, n.o.s. Silver Cyanide, Sodium Cyanide.
Zone A.
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|-
Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Explosives,
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|Nitric acid (Class 8).||Other materials unless the nitric acid is not loaded above any other material.
Division 5.1 (Oxidizers), Class 3  
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|}
(Flammable Liquids), Class 8  
 
(Corrosive Liquids), Division 5.2  
 
(Organic Peroxides),  
 
Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Explosives,  
 
Division 1.5 (Blasting Agents),  
 
Division 2.1 (Flammable Gases),  
 
Class 4 (Flammable Solids).
 
Charged storage  
 
batteries. Division 1.1.
 
Class 1 (Detonating  
 
primers).
 
Any other explosives unless in  
 
authorized containers or  
 
packages.
 
Division 6.1  
 
(Cyanides or cyanide  
 
mixtures).
 
Acids, corrosive materials, or other  
 
acidic materials which could  
 
release hydrocyanic acid.
 
For Example:  
 
  Cyanides, Inorganic, n.o.s.
 
Silver Cyanide
 
Sodium Cyanide.
 
Nitric acid (Class 8).
 
Other materials unless the nitric  
 
acid is not loaded above any other  
 
material.
 
Figure 9.9
 
Mixed loads. The rules require some products to be
 
loaded separately. You cannot load them together
 
in the same cargo space. Figure 9.9 lists some
 
examples. The regulations (the Segregation Table
 
for Hazardous Materials) name other materials you
 
must keep apart.
 
Subsection 9.4
 
Test Your Knowledge
 
1. Around which hazard classes must you
 
never smoke?
 
2. Which three hazard classes should not be
 
loaded into a trailer that has a heater/air
 
conditioner unit?
 
3. Should the floor liner required for Division
 
1.1 or 1.2 materials be stainless steel?
 
4. At the shipper’s dock you’re given a paper
 
for 100 cartons of battery acid. You already
 
have 100 pounds of dry Silver Cyanide on
 
board. What precautions do you have to
 
take?
 
5. Name a hazard class that uses transport
 
indexes to determine the amount that can
 
be loaded in a single vehicle.
 
These questions may be on your test. If you can’t
 
answer them all, re-read subsection 9.4.
 
  
 
==Bulk Packaging Marking, Loading and Unloading (9.5)==
 
==Bulk Packaging Marking, Loading and Unloading (9.5)==
Line 720: Line 421:
  
 
===Markings (9.5.1)===
 
===Markings (9.5.1)===
You must display the identification number of the  
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You must display the identification number of the hazardous materials in portable tanks and cargo tanks and other bulk packaging (such as dump trucks). Identification numbers are in column 4 of the Hazardous Materials Table. The rules require black 100 mm (3.9 inch) numbers on orange panels, placards, or a white, diamond-shaped background if no placards are required. Specification cargo tanks must show re-test date markings.
hazardous materials in portable tanks and cargo  
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tanks and other bulk packaging (such as dump  
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Portable tanks must also show the lessee or owner's name. They must also display the shipping name of the contents on two opposing sides. The letters of the shipping name must be at least two inches tall on portable tanks with capacities of more than 1,000 gallons and one-inch tall on portable tanks with capacities of less than 1,000 gallons. The identification number must appear on each side and each end of a portable tank or other bulk packaging that hold 1,000 gallons or more and on two opposing sides, if the portable tank holds less than 1,000 gallons. The identification numbers must still be visible when the portable tank is on the motor vehicle. If they are not visible, you must display the identification number on both sides and ends of the motor vehicle.
trucks). Identification numbers are in column 4 of the  
 
Hazardous Materials Table. The rules require black  
 
100 mm (3.9 inch) numbers on orange panels,  
 
placards, or a white, diamond-shaped background if  
 
no placards are required. Specification cargo tanks  
 
must show re-test date markings.
 
  
Portable tanks must also show the lessee or
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Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) are bulk packages, but are not required to have the owner’s name or shipping name.
owner's name. They must also display the shipping
 
name of the contents on two opposing sides. The
 
letters of the shipping name must be at least two
 
inches tall on portable tanks with capacities of more
 
than 1,000 gallons and one-inch tall on portable
 
tanks with capacities of less than 1,000 gallons. The
 
identification number must appear on each side and
 
each end of a portable tank or other bulk packaging
 
that hold 1,000 gallons or more and on two opposing
 
sides, if the portable tank holds less than 1,000
 
gallons. The identification numbers must still be
 
visible when the portable tank is on the motor
 
vehicle. If they are not visible, you must display the
 
identification number on both sides and ends of the
 
motor vehicle.
 
Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) are bulk  
 
packages, but are not required to have the owner’s  
 
name or shipping name.
 
  
 
===Tank Loading (9.5.2)===
 
===Tank Loading (9.5.2)===
The person in charge of loading and unloading a  
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The person in charge of loading and unloading a cargo tank must be sure a qualified person is always watching. This person watching the loading or unloading must:
cargo tank must be sure a qualified person is always  
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*Be alert.
watching. This person watching the loading or  
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*Have a clear view of the cargo tank.
unloading must:
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*Be within 25 feet of the tank.
Be alert.
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*Know of the hazards of the materials involved.
Have a clear view of the cargo tank.
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*Know the procedures to follow in an emergency.
Be within 25 feet of the tank.
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*Be authorized to move the cargo tank and able to do so.
Know of the hazards of the materials involved.
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Know the procedures to follow in an emergency.
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There are special attendance rules for cargo tanks transporting propane and anhydrous ammonia.
Be authorized to move the cargo tank and able to  
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do so.
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Close all manholes and valves before moving a tank of hazardous materials, no matter how small the amount in the tank or how short the distance. Manholes and valves must be closed to prevent leaks. It is illegal to move a cargo tank with open valves or covers unless it is empty according to 49 CFR 173.29.
There are special attendance rules for cargo tanks  
 
transporting propane and anhydrous ammonia.
 
Close all manholes and valves before moving a tank  
 
of hazardous materials, no matter how small the  
 
amount in the tank or how short the distance.  
 
Manholes and valves must be closed to prevent  
 
leaks. It is illegal to move a cargo tank with open  
 
valves or covers unless it is empty according to 49  
 
CFR 173.29.
 
  
 
===Flammable Liquids (9.5.3)===
 
===Flammable Liquids (9.5.3)===
Line 776: Line 444:
  
 
===Compressed Gas (9.5.4)===
 
===Compressed Gas (9.5.4)===
Keep liquid discharge valves on a compressed gas  
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Keep liquid discharge valves on a compressed gas tank closed except when loading and unloading.  
tank closed except when loading and unloading.  
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Unless your engine runs a pump for product  
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Unless your engine runs a pump for product transfer, turn it off when loading or unloading. If you use the engine, turn it off after product transfer, before you unhook the hose. Unhook all loading/unloading connections before coupling, uncoupling, or moving a cargo tank. Always chock trailers and semi-trailers to prevent motion when uncoupled from the power unit.
transfer, turn it off when loading or unloading. If you  
 
use the engine, turn it off after product transfer,  
 
before you unhook the hose. Unhook all  
 
loading/unloading connections before coupling,  
 
uncoupling, or moving a cargo tank. Always chock  
 
trailers and semi-trailers to prevent motion when  
 
uncoupled from the power unit.
 
Subsection 9.5
 
Test Your Knowledge
 
1. What are cargo tanks?
 
2. How is a portable tank different from a cargo
 
tank?
 
3. Your engine runs a pump used during delivery
 
of compressed gas. Should you turn off the
 
engine before or after unhooking hoses after
 
delivery?
 
These questions may be on your test. If you can’t
 
answer them all, re-read subsection 9.5.
 
  
 
==Hazardous Materials -- Driving and Parking Rules (9.6)==
 
==Hazardous Materials -- Driving and Parking Rules (9.6)==
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===Parking with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives (9.6.1)===
 
===Parking with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives (9.6.1)===
Never park with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives  
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Never park with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives within five feet of the traveled part of the road. Except for short periods of time needed for vehicle operation necessities (e.g., fueling), do not park within 300 feet of:
within five feet of the traveled part of the road.  
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*A bridge, tunnel, or building.
Except for short periods of time needed for vehicle  
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*A place where people gather.  
operation necessities (e.g., fueling), do not park  
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*An open fire.
within 300 feet of:
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A bridge, tunnel, or building.
 
A place where people gather.  
 
An open fire.
 
 
If you must park to do your job, do so only briefly.
 
If you must park to do your job, do so only briefly.
Don't park on private property unless the owner is
 
aware of the danger. Someone must always watch
 
the parked vehicle. You may let someone else
 
watch it for you only if your vehicle is:
 
On the shipper's property.
 
On the carrier's property.
 
On the consignee's property.
 
  
You are allowed to leave your vehicle unattended in
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Don't park on private property unless the owner is aware of the danger. Someone must always watch the parked vehicle. You may let someone else watch it for you only if your vehicle is:
a safe haven. A safe haven is an approved place for
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*On the shipper's property.
parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives.  
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*On the carrier's property.
Designation of authorized safe havens is usually
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*On the consignee's property.
made by local authorities.
 
  
===9.6.2 – Parking a Placarded Vehicle Not Transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3) Explosives)===
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You are allowed to leave your vehicle unattended in a safe haven. A safe haven is an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives. Designation of authorized safe havens is usually made by local authorities.
You may park a placarded vehicle (not laden with  
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explosives) within five feet of the traveled part of the  
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===Parking a Placarded Vehicle Not Transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives (9.6.2)===
road only if your work requires it. Do so only briefly.  
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You may park a placarded vehicle (not laden with explosives) within five feet of the traveled part of the road only if your work requires it. Do so only briefly.
Someone must always watch the vehicle when  
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parked on a public roadway or shoulder. Do not  
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Someone must always watch the vehicle when parked on a public roadway or shoulder. Do not uncouple a trailer and leave it with hazardous materials on a public street. Do not park within 300 feet of an open fire.
uncouple a trailer and leave it with hazardous  
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materials on a public street. Do not park within 300  
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===Attending Parked Vehicles (9.6.3)===
feet of an open fire.
 
===9.6.3 – Attending Parked Vehicles)===
 
 
The person attending a placarded vehicle must:
 
The person attending a placarded vehicle must:
Be in the vehicle, awake, and not in the sleeper  
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*Be in the vehicle, awake, and not in the sleeper berth, or within 100 feet of the vehicle and have it within clear view.
berth, or within 100 feet of the vehicle and have it  
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*Be aware of the hazards of the materials being transported.
within clear view.
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*Know what to do in emergencies.
Be aware of the hazards of the materials being  
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*Be able to move the vehicle, if needed.
transported.
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Know what to do in emergencies.
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===No Flares! (9.6.4)===
Be able to move the vehicle, if needed.
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You might break down and have to use stopped vehicle signals. Use reflective triangles or red electric lights. Never use burning signals, such as flares or fuses, around a:
===9.6.4 – No Flares!)===
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*Tank used for Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) or Division 2.1 (Flammable Gas) whether loaded or empty.
You might break down and have to use stopped  
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*Vehicle loaded with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives.
vehicle signals. Use reflective triangles or red  
+
 
electric lights. Never use burning signals, such as  
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===Route Restrictions (9.6.5)===
flares or fuses, around a:
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Some states and counties require permits to transport hazardous materials or wastes. They may limit the routes you can use. Local rules about routes and permits change often. It is your job as driver to find out if you need permits or must use special routes. Make sure you have all needed papers before starting.
Tank used for Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) or  
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Division 2.1 (Flammable Gas) whether loaded or  
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If you work for a carrier, ask your dispatcher about route restrictions or permits. If you are an independent trucker and are planning a new route, check with state agencies where you plan to travel. Some localities prohibit transportation of hazardous materials through tunnels, over bridges, or other roadways. Always check before you start.
empty.
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Vehicle loaded with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3  
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Whenever placarded, avoid heavily populated areas, crowds, tunnels, narrow streets, and alleys. Take other routes, even if inconvenient, unless there is no other way. Never drive a placarded vehicle near open fires unless you can safely pass without stopping.
Explosives.
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===9.6.5 – Route Restrictions)===
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If transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, you must have a written route plan and follow that plan. Carriers prepare the route plan in advance and give the driver a copy. You may plan the route yourself if you pick up the explosives at a location other than your employer's terminal. Write out the plan in advance. Keep a copy of it with you while transporting the explosives. Deliver shipments of explosives only to authorized persons or leave them in locked rooms designed for explosives storage.
Some states and counties require permits to  
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transport hazardous materials or wastes. They may  
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A carrier must choose the safest route to transport placarded radioactive materials. After choosing the route, the carrier must tell the driver about the radioactive materials, and show the route plan.
limit the routes you can use. Local rules about  
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routes and permits change often. It is your job as  
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===No Smoking (9.6.6)===
driver to find out if you need permits or must use  
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Do not smoke within 25 feet of a placarded cargo tank used for Class 3 (flammable liquids) or Division 2.1 (gases). Also, do not smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar, or pipe within 25 feet of any vehicle, which contains:
special routes. Make sure you have all needed  
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*Class 1 (Explosives)
papers before starting.
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*Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)
If you work for a carrier, ask your dispatcher about  
+
*Class 4.1 (Flammable Solids)
route restrictions or permits. If you are an  
+
*Class 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible)
independent trucker and are planning a new route,  
+
*Class 5 (Oxidizers)
check with state agencies where you plan to travel.  
+
 
Some localities prohibit transportation of hazardous  
+
===Refuel with Engine Off (9.6.7)===
materials through tunnels, over bridges, or other  
+
Turn off your engine before fueling a motor vehicle containing hazardous materials. Someone must always be at the nozzle, controlling fuel flow.
roadways. Always check before you start.
+
 
Whenever placarded, avoid heavily populated  
+
===10 B C Fire Extinguisher (9.6.8)===
areas, crowds, tunnels, narrow streets, and alleys.  
+
The power unit of placarded vehicles must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 10 B:C or more.
Take other routes, even if inconvenient, unless  
+
 
there is no other way. Never drive a placarded  
+
===Check Tires (9.6.9)===
vehicle near open fires unless you can safely pass  
+
Make sure your tires are properly inflated. You must examine each tire on a motor vehicle at the beginning of each trip and each time the vehicle is parked.
without stopping.
+
 
If transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives,  
+
The only acceptable way to check tire pressure is to use a tire pressure gauge.
you must have a written route plan and follow that  
 
plan. Carriers prepare the route plan in advance and  
 
give the driver a copy. You may plan the route  
 
yourself if you pick up the explosives at a location  
 
other than your employer's terminal. Write out the  
 
plan in advance. Keep a copy of it with you while  
 
transporting the explosives. Deliver shipments of  
 
explosives only to authorized persons or leave them  
 
in locked rooms designed for explosives storage.
 
A carrier must choose the safest route to transport  
 
placarded radioactive materials. After choosing the  
 
route, the carrier must tell the driver about the  
 
radioactive materials, and show the route plan.  
 
===9.6.6 – No Smoking)===
 
Do not smoke within 25 feet of a placarded cargo  
 
tank used for Class 3 (flammable liquids) or Division  
 
2.1 (gases). Also, do not smoke or carry a lighted  
 
cigarette, cigar, or pipe within 25 feet of any vehicle,  
 
which contains:
 
Class 1 (Explosives)
 
Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)
 
Class 4.1 (Flammable Solids)
 
Class 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible)
 
Class 5 (Oxidizers)
 
9.6.7 – Refuel with Engine Off
 
Turn off your engine before fueling a motor vehicle  
 
containing hazardous materials. Someone must  
 
always be at the nozzle, controlling fuel flow.
 
9.6.8 – 10 B C Fire Extinguisher
 
The power unit of placarded vehicles must have a  
 
fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 10 B:C or more.
 
9.6.9 – Check Tires
 
Make sure your tires are properly inflated.  
 
You must examine each tire on a motor vehicle at  
 
the beginning of each trip and each time the  
 
vehicle is parked.
 
  
The only acceptable way to check tire pressure is to
+
Do not drive with a tire that is leaking or flat except to the nearest safe place to fix it. Remove any overheated tire. Place it a safe distance from your vehicle. Don't drive until you correct the cause of the overheating. Remember to follow the rules about parking and attending placarded vehicles. They apply even when checking, repairing, or replacing tires.
use a tire pressure gauge.
+
 
Do not drive with a tire that is leaking or flat except  
+
===Where to Keep Shipping Papers and Emergency Response Information (9.6.10)===
to the nearest safe place to fix it. Remove any  
+
Do not accept a hazardous materials shipment without a properly prepared shipping paper. A shipping paper for hazardous materials must always be easily recognized. Other people must be able to find it quickly after a crash.
overheated tire. Place it a safe distance from your  
+
 
vehicle. Don't drive until you correct the cause of the  
+
Clearly distinguish hazardous materials shipping papers from others by tabbing them or keeping them on top of the stack of papers.
overheating. Remember to follow the rules about  
+
*When you are behind the wheel, keep shipping papers within your reach (with your seat belt on), or in a pouch on the driver's door. They must be easily seen by someone entering the cab.
parking and attending placarded vehicles. They  
+
*When not behind the wheel, leave shipping papers in the driver's door pouch or on the driver's seat.Emergency response information must be kept in the same location as the shipping paper.
apply even when checking, repairing, or replacing  
+
 
tires.
+
''Papers for Division 1.1, 1.2 or, 1.3 Explosives.'' A carrier must give each driver transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives a copy of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Part 397. The carrier must also give written instructions on what to do if delayed or in an accident. The written instructions must include:
===9.6.10 – Where to Keep Shipping Papers and Emergency Response Information)===
+
*The names and telephone numbers of people to contact (including carrier agents or shippers).
Do not accept a hazardous materials shipment  
+
*The nature of the explosives transported.
without a properly prepared shipping paper. A  
+
*The precautions to take in emergencies such as fires, accidents, or leaks.
shipping paper for hazardous materials must always  
 
be easily recognized. Other people must be able to  
 
find it quickly after a crash.
 
Clearly distinguish hazardous materials shipping  
 
papers from others by tabbing them or keeping  
 
them on top of the stack of papers.
 
When you are behind the wheel, keep shipping  
 
papers within your reach (with your seat belt on),  
 
or in a pouch on the driver's door. They must be  
 
easily seen by someone entering the cab.
 
When not behind the wheel, leave shipping papers  
 
in the driver's door pouch or on the driver's seat.
 
Emergency response information must be kept in  
 
the same location as the shipping paper.
 
Papers for Division 1.1, 1.2 or, 1.3 Explosives.
 
A carrier must give each driver transporting Division  
 
1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives a copy of Federal Motor  
 
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Part 397. The  
 
carrier must also give written instructions on what to  
 
do if delayed or in an accident. The written  
 
instructions must include:
 
The names and telephone numbers of people to  
 
contact (including carrier agents or shippers).
 
The nature of the explosives transported.
 
The precautions to take in emergencies such as  
 
fires, accidents, or leaks.
 
 
Drivers must sign a receipt for these documents.
 
Drivers must sign a receipt for these documents.
You must be familiar with, and have in your  
+
 
possession while driving, the:
+
You must be familiar with, and have in your possession while driving, the:
Shipping papers.
+
*Shipping papers.
Written emergency instructions.
+
*Written emergency instructions.
Written route plan.
+
*Written route plan.
A copy of FMCSR, Part 397.
+
*A copy of FMCSR, Part 397.
===9.6.11 – Equipment for Chlorine)===
+
 
A driver transporting chlorine in cargo tanks must  
+
===Equipment for Chlorine (9.6.11)===
have an approved gas mask in the vehicle. The  
+
A driver transporting chlorine in cargo tanks must have an approved gas mask in the vehicle. The driver must also have an emergency kit for controlling leaks in dome cover plate fittings on the cargo tank.
driver must also have an emergency kit for  
+
 
controlling leaks in dome cover plate fittings on the  
+
===Stop before Railroad Crossings (9.6.12)===
cargo tank.
 
===9.6.12 – Stop before Railroad Crossings)===
 
 
Stop before a railroad crossing if your vehicle:
 
Stop before a railroad crossing if your vehicle:
Is placarded.
+
*Is placarded.
Carries any amount of chlorine.
+
*Carries any amount of chlorine.
Has cargo tanks, whether loaded or empty used for  
+
*Has cargo tanks, whether loaded or empty used for hazardous materials.
hazardous materials.
+
 
You must stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail.  
+
You must stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail. Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming and you can clear the tracks without stopping. Don't shift gears while crossing the tracks.
Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming
+
 
and you can clear the tracks without stopping. Don't  
 
shift gears while crossing the tracks.
 
 
==Hazardous Materials -- Emergencies (9.7)==
 
==Hazardous Materials -- Emergencies (9.7)==
  
===9.7.1 – Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG))===
+
===Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG; 9.7.1)===
The Department of Transportation has a guidebook  
+
The Department of Transportation has a guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials. The guide is indexed by proper shipping name and hazardous materials identification number. Emergency personnel look for these things on the shipping paper. That is why it is vital that the proper shipping name, identification number, label, and placards are correct.
for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how  
+
 
to protect themselves and the public from  
+
===Crashes/Incidents (9.7.2)===
hazardous materials. The guide is indexed by  
+
As a professional driver, your job at the scene of a crash or an incident is to:
proper shipping name and hazardous materials  
+
*Keep people away from the scene.
identification number. Emergency personnel look  
+
*Limit the spread of material, only if you can safely do so.
for these things on the shipping paper. That is why  
+
*Communicate the danger of the hazardous materials to emergency response personnel.
it is vital that the proper shipping name, identification  
+
*Provide emergency responders with the shipping papers and emergency response information.
number, label, and placards are correct.
+
 
===9.7.2 – Crashes/Incidents)===
 
As a professional driver, your job at the scene of a  
 
crash or an incident is to:
 
Keep people away from the scene.
 
Limit the spread of material, only if you can safely  
 
do so.
 
Communicate the danger of the hazardous  
 
materials to emergency response personnel.
 
Provide emergency responders with the shipping  
 
papers and emergency response information.
 
 
Follow this checklist:
 
Follow this checklist:
Check to see that your driving partner is OK.
+
#Check to see that your driving partner is OK.
Keep shipping papers with you.
+
#Keep shipping papers with you.
Keep people far away and upwind.
+
#Keep people far away and upwind.
Warn others of the danger.
+
#Warn others of the danger.
Call for help.
+
#Call for help.
 +
#Follow your employer's instructions.
 +
 
 +
===Fires (9.7.3)===
 +
You might have to control minor truck fires on the road. However, unless you have the training and equipment to do so safely, don't fight hazardous materials fires. Dealing with hazardous materials fires requires special training and protective gear.
 +
 
 +
When you discover a fire, call for help. You may use the fire extinguisher to keep minor truck fires from spreading to cargo before firefighters arrive. Feel trailer doors to see if they are hot before opening them. If hot, you may have a cargo fire and should not open the doors. Opening doors lets air in and may make the fire flare up. Without air, many fires only smolder until firemen arrive, doing less damage. If your cargo is already on fire, it is not safe to fight the fire. Keep the shipping papers with you to give to emergency personnel as soon as they arrive. Warn other people of the danger and keep them away.
 +
 
 +
If you discover a cargo leak, identify the hazardous materials leaking by using shipping papers, labels, or package location. Do not touch any leaking material--many people injure themselves by touching hazardous materials. Do not try to identify the material or find the source of a leak by smell. Toxic gases can destroy your sense of smell and can injure or kill you even if they don't smell. Never eat, drink, or smoke around a leak or spill.
 +
 
 +
If hazardous materials are spilling from your vehicle, do not move it any more than safety requires. You may move off the road and away from places where people gather, if doing so serves safety. Only move your vehicle if you can do so without danger to yourself or others.
 +
 
 +
Never continue driving with hazardous materials leaking from your vehicle in order to find a phone, truck stop, help, or similar reason. Remember, the carrier pays for the cleanup of contaminated parking lots, roadways, and drainage ditches. The costs are enormous, so don't leave a lengthy trail of contamination.
 +
 
 +
If hazardous materials are spilling from your vehicle:
 +
*Park it.
 +
*Secure the area.
 +
*Stay there.
 +
*Call for help or send someone else for help.
  
Follow your employer's instructions.
 
===9.7.3 – Fires)===
 
You might have to control minor truck fires on the
 
road. However, unless you have the training and
 
equipment to do so safely, don't fight hazardous
 
materials fires. Dealing with hazardous materials
 
fires requires special training and protective gear.
 
When you discover a fire, call for help. You may use
 
the fire extinguisher to keep minor truck fires from
 
spreading to cargo before firefighters arrive. Feel
 
trailer doors to see if they are hot before opening
 
them. If hot, you may have a cargo fire and should
 
not open the doors. Opening doors lets air in and
 
may make the fire flare up. Without air, many fires
 
only smolder until firemen arrive, doing less
 
damage. If your cargo is already on fire, it is not safe
 
to fight the fire. Keep the shipping papers with you
 
to give to emergency personnel as soon as they
 
arrive. Warn other people of the danger and keep
 
them away.
 
If you discover a cargo leak, identify the hazardous
 
materials leaking by using shipping papers, labels,
 
or package location. Do not touch any leaking
 
material--many people injure themselves by
 
touching hazardous materials. Do not try to identify
 
the material or find the source of a leak by smell.
 
Toxic gases can destroy your sense of smell and
 
can injure or kill you even if they don't smell. Never
 
eat, drink, or smoke around a leak or spill.
 
If hazardous materials are spilling from your vehicle,
 
do not move it any more than safety requires. You
 
may move off the road and away from places where
 
people gather, if doing so serves safety. Only move
 
your vehicle if you can do so without danger to
 
yourself or others.
 
Never continue driving with hazardous materials
 
leaking from your vehicle in order to find a phone ,
 
truck stop, help, or similar reason. Remember, the
 
carrier pays for the cleanup of contaminated parking
 
lots, roadways, and drainage ditches. The costs are
 
enormous, so don't leave a lengthy trail of
 
contamination. If hazardous materials are spilling
 
from your vehicle:
 
Park it.
 
Secure the area.
 
Stay there.
 
Call for help or send someone else for help.
 
 
When sending someone for help, give that person:
 
When sending someone for help, give that person:
A description of the emergency.
+
*A description of the emergency.
Your exact location and direction of travel.
+
*Your exact location and direction of travel.
Your name, the carrier's name, and the name of  
+
*Your name, the carrier's name, and the name of the community or city where your terminal is located.
the community or city where your terminal is  
+
*The proper shipping name, hazard class, and identification number of the hazardous materials, if you know them.  
located.
+
 
The proper shipping name, hazard class, and  
+
This is a lot for someone to remember. It is a good idea to write it all down for the person you send for help. The emergency response team must know these things to find you and to handle the emergency. They may have to travel miles to get to you. This information will help them to bring the right equipment the first time, without having to go back for it.
identification number of the hazardous materials, if  
+
 
you know them.  
+
Never move your vehicle, if doing so will cause contamination or damage the vehicle. Keep upwind and away from roadside rests, truck stops, cafes, and businesses. Never try to repack leaking containers. Unless you have the training and equipment to repair leaks safely, don't try it. Call your dispatcher or supervisor for instructions and, if needed, emergency personnel.
This is a lot for someone to remember. It is a good  
+
 
idea to write it all down for the person you send for  
+
===Responses to Specific Hazards (9.7.4)===
help. The emergency response team must know  
+
'''Class 1 (Explosives)'''. If your vehicle has a breakdown or accident while carrying explosives, warn others of the danger. Keep bystanders away. Do not allow smoking or open fire near the vehicle. If there is a fire, warn every one of the danger of explosion.
these things to find you and to handle the  
+
 
emergency. They may have to travel miles to get to  
+
Remove all explosives before separating vehicles involved in a collision. Place the explosives at least 200 feet from the vehicles and occupied buildings. Stay a safe distance away.
you. This information will help them to bring the right  
+
 
equipment the first time, without having to go back  
+
'''Class 2 (Compressed Gases)'''. If compressed gas is leaking from your vehicle, warn others of the danger. Only permit those involved in removing the hazard or wreckage to get close. You must notify the shipper if compressed gas is involved in any accident.
for it.
+
 
Never move your vehicle, if doing so will cause  
+
Unless you are fueling machinery used in road construction or maintenance, do not transfer a flammable compressed gas from one tank to another on any public roadway.
contamination or damage the vehicle. Keep upwind  
+
 
and away from roadside rests, truck stops, cafes,  
+
'''Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)'''. If you are transporting a flammable liquid and have an accident or your vehicle breaks down, prevent bystanders from gathering. Warn people of the danger. Keep them from smoking.
and businesses. Never try to repack leaking  
+
 
containers. Unless you have the training and  
+
Never transport a leaking cargo tank farther than needed to reach a safe place. Get off the roadway if you can do so safely. Don't transfer flammable liquid from one vehicle to another on a public roadway except in an emergency.
equipment to repair leaks safely, don't try it. Call  
+
 
your dispatcher or supervisor for instructions and, if  
+
'''Class 4 (Flammable Solids)''' and '''Class 5 (Oxidizing Materials)'''. If a flammable solid or oxidizing material spills, warn others of the fire hazard. Do not open smoldering packages of flammable solids. Remove them from the vehicle if you can safely do so. Also, remove unbroken packages if it will decrease the fire hazard.
needed, emergency personnel.
+
 
===9.7.4 – Responses to Specific Hazards)===
+
'''Class 6 (Poisonous Materials and Infectious Substances)'''. It is your job to protect yourself, other people, and property from harm. Remember that many products classed as poison are also flammable. If you think a Division 2.3 (Poison Gases) or Division 6.1 (Poison Materials) might be flammable, take the added precautions needed for flammable liquids or gases. Do not allow smoking, open flame, or welding. Warn others of the hazards of fire, of inhaling vapors, or coming in contact with the poison.
Class 1 (Explosives). If your vehicle has a  
+
 
breakdown or accident while carrying explosives,  
+
A vehicle involved in a leak of Division 2.3 (Poison Gases) or Division 6.1 (Poisons) must be checked for stray poison before being used again.  
warn others of the danger. Keep bystanders away.  
+
 
Do not allow smoking or open fire near the vehicle.  
+
If a Division 6.2 (Infectious Substances) package is damaged in handling or transportation, you should immediately contact your supervisor. Packages that appear to be damaged or show signs of leakage should not be accepted.
If there is a fire, warn every one of the danger of  
+
 
explosion.
+
'''Class 7 (Radioactive Materials)'''. If radioactive material is involved in a leak or broken package, tell your dispatcher or supervisor as soon as possible. If there is a spill, or if an internal container might be damaged, do not touch or inhale the material. Do not use the vehicle until it is cleaned and checked with a survey meter.
Remove all explosives before separating vehicles  
+
 
involved in a collision. Place the explosives at least  
+
'''Class 8 (Corrosive Materials)'''. If corrosives spill or leak during transportation, be careful to avoid further damage or injury when handling the containers. Parts of the vehicle exposed to a corrosive liquid must be thoroughly washed with water. After unloading, wash out the interior as soon as possible before reloading.
200 feet from the vehicles and occupied buildings.  
+
 
Stay a safe distance away.
+
If continuing to transport a leaking tank would be unsafe, get off the road. If safe to do so, contain any liquid leaking from the vehicle. Keep bystanders away from the liquid and its fumes. Do everything possible to prevent injury to yourself and to others.
Class 2 (Compressed Gases). If compressed gas  
+
 
is leaking from your vehicle, warn others of the  
+
===Required Notification (9.7.5)===
danger. Only permit those involved in removing the  
+
The National Response Center helps coordinate emergency response to chemical hazards. It is a resource to the police and firefighters. It maintains a 24-hour toll-free line listed below. You or your employer must phone when any of the following occur as a direct result of a hazardous materials incident:
hazard or wreckage to get close. You must notify  
+
*A person is killed.
the shipper if compressed gas is involved in any  
+
*An injured person requires hospitalization.
accident.
+
*Estimated property damage exceeds $50,000.
Unless you are fueling machinery used in road  
+
*The general public is evacuated for more than one hour.
construction or maintenance, do not transfer a  
+
*One or more major transportation arteries or facilities are closed for one hour or more.
flammable compressed gas from one tank to  
+
*Fire, breakage, spillage, or suspected radioactive contamination occurs.
another on any public roadway.
+
*Fire, breakage, spillage or suspected contamination occur involving shipment of infectious substance(s) (bacteria or toxins).
Class 3 (Flammable Liquids). If you are  
+
*The release of a marine pollutant in a quantity greater than 119 gallons for a liquid or 882 pounds for a solid; or a situation exists of such a nature (e.g., continuing danger to life exists at the scene of an incident) that, in the judgment of the carrier, should be reported.
transporting a flammable liquid and have an  
+
 
accident or your vehicle breaks down, prevent  
+
'''National Response Center -- (800) 424-8802'''
bystanders from gathering. Warn people of the  
+
 
danger. Keep them from smoking.
+
Persons telephoning the National Response Center should be ready to give:
Never transport a leaking cargo tank farther than  
+
*Their name.
needed to reach a safe place. Get off the roadway  
+
*Name and address of the carrier they work for.
if you can do so safely. Don't transfer flammable liquid from one vehicle to another on a public  
+
*Phone number where they can be reached.
roadway except in an emergency.
+
*Date, time, and location of incident.
Class 4 (Flammable Solids) and Class 5  
+
*The extent of injuries, if any.
(Oxidizing Materials). If a flammable solid or  
+
*Classification, name, and quantity of hazardous materials involved, if such information is available.
oxidizing material spills, warn others of the fire  
+
*Type of incident and nature of hazardous materials involvement and whether a continuing danger to life exists at the scene.
hazard. Do not open smoldering packages of  
+
 
flammable solids. Remove them from the vehicle if  
+
If a reportable quantity of hazardous substance was involved, the caller should give the name of the shipper and the quantity of the hazardous substance discharged.
you can safely do so. Also, remove unbroken  
+
 
packages if it will decrease the fire hazard.
+
Be prepared to give your employer the required information as well. Carriers must make detailed written reports within 30 days of an incident.
Class 6 (Poisonous Materials and Infectious  
+
 
Substances). It is your job to protect yourself, other  
+
'''CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300'''
people, and property from harm. Remember that  
+
 
many products classed as poison are also  
+
The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) in Washington also has a 24-hour toll-free line. CHEMTREC was created to provide emergency personnel with technical information about the physical properties of hazardous materials. The National Response Center and CHEMTREC are in close communication. If you call either one, they will tell the other about the problem when appropriate.
flammable. If you think a Division 2.3 (Poison  
+
 
Gases) or Division 6.1 (Poison Materials) might be  
+
Do not leave radioactive yellow - II or yellow - III labeled packages near people, animals, or film longer than shown below.
flammable, take the added precautions needed for  
+
{|class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align:center;"
flammable liquids or gases. Do not allow smoking,  
+
|+Radioactive Separation. Table A
open flame, or welding. Warn others of the hazards  
+
!rowspan="2"|TOTAL TRANSPORT INDEX!!colspan="5"|MINIMUM DISTANCE IN FEET TO NEAREST UNDEVELOPED FILM!!rowspan="2"|TO PEOPLE OR CARGO COMPARTMENT PARTITIONS
of fire, of inhaling vapors, or coming in contact with  
+
|-
the poison.
+
!0-2 Hrs.!!2-4 Hrs.!!4-8 Hrs.!!8-12 Hrs.!!Over 12 Hrs.
A vehicle involved in a leak of Division 2.3 (Poison  
+
|-
Gases) or Division 6.1 (Poisons) must be checked  
+
|None||0||0||0||0||0||0
for stray poison before being used again.  
+
|-
If a Division 6.2 (Infectious Substances) package is  
+
|0.1 to 1.0||1||2||3||4||5||1
damaged in handling or transportation, you should  
+
|-
immediately contact your supervisor. Packages that  
+
|1.1 to 5.0||3||4||6||8||11||2
appear to be damaged or show signs of leakage  
+
|-
should not be accepted.
+
|5.1 to 10.0||4||6||9||11||15||3
Class 7 (Radioactive Materials). If radioactive  
+
|-
material is involved in a leak or broken package, tell  
+
|10.1 to 20.0||5||8||12||16||22||4
your dispatcher or supervisor as soon as possible.  
+
|-
If there is a spill, or if an internal container might be  
+
|20.1 to 30.0||7||10||15||20||29||5
damaged, do not touch or inhale the material. Do  
+
|-
not use the vehicle until it is cleaned and checked  
+
|30.1 to 40.0||8||11||17||22||33||6
with a survey meter.
+
|-
Class 8 (Corrosive Materials). If corrosives spill or  
+
|40.1 to 50.0||9||12||19||24||36||&nbsp;
leak during transportation, be careful to avoid  
+
|}
further damage or injury when handling the  
+
 
containers. Parts of the vehicle exposed to a  
+
'''Classes of Hazardous Materials'''
corrosive liquid must be thoroughly washed with  
+
 
water. After unloading, wash out the interior as soon  
+
Hazardous materials are categorized into nine major hazard classes and additional categories for consumer commodities and combustible liquids. The classes of hazardous materials are listed below.
as possible before reloading.
+
 
If continuing to transport a leaking tank would be  
+
{|class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align:center;"
unsafe, get off the road. If safe to do so, contain any  
+
|+Hazard Class Definitions. Table B
liquid leaking from the vehicle. Keep bystanders  
+
!Class!!Class Name!!Example
away from the liquid and its fumes. Do everything  
+
|-
possible to prevent injury to yourself and to others.
+
|1||Explosives||Ammunition, Dynamite, Fireworks
===9.7.5 – Required Notification)===
+
|-
The National Response Center helps coordinate  
+
|2||Gases||Propane, Oxygen, Helium
emergency response to chemical hazards. It is a  
+
|-
resource to the police and firefighters. It maintains a  
+
|3||Flammable||Gasoline, Acetone
24-hour toll-free line listed below. You or your  
+
|-
employer must phone when any of the following  
+
|4||Flammable Solids||Matches, Fuses
occur as a direct result of a hazardous materials  
+
|-
incident:
+
|5||Oxidizers||Ammonium Nitrate, Hydrogen Peroxide
A person is killed.
+
|-
An injured person requires hospitalization.
+
|6||Poisons||Pesticides, Arsenic
Estimated property damage exceeds $50,000.
+
|-
The general public is evacuated for more than one  
+
|7||Radioactive||Uranium, Plutonium
hour.
+
|-
One or more major transportation arteries or  
+
|8||Corrosives||Hydrochloric Acid, Battery Fluid
facilities are closed for one hour or more.
+
|-
Fire, breakage, spillage, or suspected radioactive  
+
|9||Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials||Formaldehyde, Asbestos
contamination occurs.
+
|-
Fire, breakage, spillage or suspected  
+
|None||ORM-D (Other Regulated Material, Domestic)||Hair Spray or Charcoal
contamination occur involving shipment of  
+
|-
infectious substance(s) (bacteria or toxins).
+
|None||Combustible Liquids||Fuel Oils, Lighter Fluid
The release of a marine pollutant in a quantity  
+
|}
greater than 119 gallons for a liquid or 882 pounds  
+
 
for a solid; or a situation exists of such a nature  
 
(e.g., continuing danger to life exists at the scene  
 
of an incident) that, in the judgment of the carrier,  
 
should be reported.
 
National Response Center
 
(800) 424-8802
 
Persons telephoning the National Response Center  
 
should be ready to give:
 
Their name.
 
Name and address of the carrier they work for.
 
Phone number where they can be reached.
 
Date, time, and location of incident.
 
The extent of injuries, if any.
 
Classification, name, and quantity of hazardous  
 
materials involved, if such information is available.
 
Type of incident and nature of hazardous materials  
 
involvement and whether a continuing danger to  
 
life exists at the scene.
 
If a reportable quantity of hazardous substance was  
 
involved, the caller should give the name of the  
 
shipper and the quantity of the hazardous  
 
substance discharged.
 
Be prepared to give your employer the required  
 
information as well. Carriers must make detailed  
 
written reports within 30 days of an incident.Commercial Driver’s License Manual – 2005 CDL Testing System
 
Section 9 - Hazardous Material Page 9-18
 
Version: July 2017
 
CHEMTREC
 
(800) 424-9300
 
The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center  
 
(CHEMTREC) in Washington also has a 24-hour  
 
toll-free line. CHEMTREC was created to provide  
 
emergency personnel with technical information  
 
about the physical properties of hazardous  
 
materials. The National Response Center and  
 
CHEMTREC are in close communication. If you call  
 
either one, they will tell the other about the problem  
 
when appropriate.
 
Do not leave radioactive yellow - II or yellow - III  
 
labeled packages near people, animals, or film  
 
longer than shown in Figure 9.10
 
Figure 9.10
 
Classes of Hazardous Materials
 
Hazardous materials are categorized into nine
 
major hazard classes and additional categories for
 
consumer commodities and combustible liquids.  
 
The classes of hazardous materials are listed in
 
Figure 9.11.
 
Hazard Class Definitions
 
Table B
 
Class Class Name Example
 
1 Explosives
 
Ammunition,
 
Dynamite,
 
Fireworks
 
2 Gases Propane,
 
Oxygen, Helium
 
3 Flammable Gasoline,
 
Acetone
 
4
 
Flammable
 
Solids Matches, Fuses
 
5 Oxidizers
 
Ammonium
 
Nitrate, Hydrogen
 
Peroxide
 
6 Poisons Pesticides,
 
Arsenic
 
7 Radioactive Uranium,
 
Plutonium
 
8 Corrosives
 
Hydrochloric
 
Acid, Battery
 
Fluid
 
9
 
Miscellaneous
 
Hazardous  
 
Materials
 
Formaldehyde,
 
Asbestos
 
None
 
ORM-D (Other
 
Regulated
 
Material�Domestic)
 
Hair Spray or
 
Charcoal
 
None Combustible
 
Liquids
 
Fuel Oils, Lighter
 
Fluid
 
Figure 9.11
 
Subsections 9.6 and 9.7
 
Test Your Knowledge
 
1. If your placarded trailer has dual tires, how
 
often should you check the tires?
 
2. What is a safe haven?
 
3. How close to the traveled part of the roadway
 
can you park with Division 1.2 or 1.3
 
materials?
 
4. How close can you park to a bridge, tunnel, or
 
building with the same load?
 
5. What type of fire extinguisher must placarded
 
vehicles carry?
 
6. You’re hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3
 
(dangerous when wet) materials. Do you
 
need to stop before a railroad-highway
 
crossing?
 
7. At a rest area you discover your hazardous
 
materials shipments slowly leaking from the
 
vehicle. There is no phone around. What
 
should you do?
 
Radioactive Separation
 
Table A
 
TOTAL TRANSPORT
 
INDEX
 
MINIMUM DISTANCE IN FEET TO
 
NEAREST UNDEVELOPED FILM
 
TO PEOPLE OR CARGO
 
COMPARTMENT
 
PARTITIONS
 
0-2
 
Hrs.
 
2-4
 
Hrs.
 
4-8
 
Hrs.
 
8-12
 
Hrs.
 
Over 12
 
Hrs.
 
None 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
0.1 to
 
1.0 1 2 3 4 5 1
 
1.1 to
 
5.0 3 4 6 8 11 2
 
5.1 to
 
10.0 4 6 9 11 15 3
 
10.1 to
 
20.0 5 8 12 16 22 4
 
20.1 to
 
30.0 7 10 15 20 29 5
 
30.1 to
 
40.0 8 11 17 22 33 6
 
40.1 to
 
50.0 9 12 19 24 36Commercial Driver’s License Manual – 2005 CDL Testing System
 
Section 9 - Hazardous Material Page 9-19
 
Version: July 2017
 
8. What is the Emergency Response Guide
 
(ERG)?
 
These questions may be on your test. If you can’t
 
answer them all, re-read subsections 9.6 and 9.7.
 
 
==Hazardous Materials Glossary (9.8)==
 
==Hazardous Materials Glossary (9.8)==
 
This glossary presents definitions of certain terms used in this section. A complete glossary of terms can be found in the federal Hazardous Materials Rules (49 CFR 171.8), Sec. 171.8 Definitions and abbreviations. You should have an up-to-date copy of these rules for your reference. ''(Note: You will not be tested on this glossary.)''
 
This glossary presents definitions of certain terms used in this section. A complete glossary of terms can be found in the federal Hazardous Materials Rules (49 CFR 171.8), Sec. 171.8 Definitions and abbreviations. You should have an up-to-date copy of these rules for your reference. ''(Note: You will not be tested on this glossary.)''
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*Is listed in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101;
 
*Is listed in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101;
 
*Is in a quantity, in one package, which equals or exceeds the reportable quantity (RQ) listed in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101; and
 
*Is in a quantity, in one package, which equals or exceeds the reportable quantity (RQ) listed in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101; and
*When in a mixture or solution -
 
*#For radionuclides, conforms to paragraph 7 of Appendix A to Sec. 172.101.
 
*#For other than radionuclides, is in a concentration by weight which equals or exceeds the concentration corresponding to the RQ of the material, as shown in Figure 9.12.
 
  
Hazardous Substance Concentrations
+
When in a mixture or solution -
RQ Pounds  
+
*For radionuclides, conforms to paragraph 7 of Appendix A to Sec. 172.101.
(Kilograms
+
*For other than radionuclides, is in a concentration by weight which equals or exceeds the concentration corresponding to the RQ of the material, as shown below.<table class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align:center;"><caption>Hazardous Substance Concentrations</caption><tr><th rowspan="2">RQ Pounds (Kilograms)</th><th colspan="2">Concentration by Weight</th></tr><tr><th>Percent</th><th>PPM</th></tr><tr><td>5,000 (2,270)</td><td>10</td><td>100,000</td></tr><tr><td>1,000 (454)</td><td>2 </td><td>20,000</td></tr><tr><td>100 (45.4)</td><td>.2</td><td>2,000</td></tr><tr><td>10 (4.54)</td><td>.02</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>1 (0.454)</td><td>.002</td><td>20</td></tr></table>
Concentration by Weight
 
Percent PPM
 
5,000  
 
(2,270)
 
10 100,000
 
1,000 (454) 2 20,000
 
100 (45.4) .2 2,000
 
10 (4.54) .02 200
 
1 (0.454) .002 20
 
Figure 9.12
 
  
 
This definition does not apply to petroleum products that are lubricants or fuels (see 40 CFR 300.6).
 
This definition does not apply to petroleum products that are lubricants or fuels (see 40 CFR 300.6).
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===UN===
 
===UN===
 
UN – United Nations.
 
UN – United Nations.
 +
 +
==Test Your Knowledge==
 +
 +
===Subsections 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3===
 +
#Shippers package in order to (fill in the blank) the material.
 +
#Driver placard their vehicle to (fill in the blank) the risk.
 +
#What three things do you need to know to decide which placards (if any) you need?
 +
#A hazardous materials identification number must appear on the (fill in the blank) and on the (fill in the blank). The identification number must also appear on cargo tanks and other bulk packaging.
 +
#Where must you keep shipping papers describing hazardous materials?
 +
 +
===Subsection 9.4===
 +
#Around which hazard classes must you never smoke?
 +
#Which three hazard classes should not be loaded into a trailer that has a heater/air conditioner unit?
 +
#Should the floor liner required for Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials be stainless steel?
 +
#At the shipper’s dock you’re given a paper for 100 cartons of battery acid. You already have 100 pounds of dry Silver Cyanide on board. What precautions do you have to take?
 +
#Name a hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle.
 +
 +
===Subsection 9.5===
 +
#What are cargo tanks?
 +
#How is a portable tank different from a cargo tank?
 +
#Your engine runs a pump used during delivery of compressed gas. Should you turn off the engine before or after unhooking hoses after delivery?
 +
 +
===Subsections 9.6 and 9.7===
 +
#If your placarded trailer has dual tires, how often should you check the tires?
 +
#What is a safe haven?
 +
#How close to the traveled part of the roadway can you park with Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials?
 +
#How close can you park to a bridge, tunnel, or building with the same load?
 +
#What type of fire extinguisher must placarded vehicles carry?
 +
#You’re hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 (dangerous when wet) materials. Do you need to stop before a railroad-highway crossing?
 +
#At a rest area you discover your hazardous materials shipments slowly leaking from the vehicle. There is no phone around. What should you do?
 +
#What is the Emergency Response Guide (ERG)?

Latest revision as of 01:19, 15 July 2021

This HAZMAT CDL Manual represents the July 2017 version of the Section 9 "Hazardous Materials" of the Commercial Driver's License Manual adopted by the state of Virginia. The manual was developed for the 2005 CDL Testing System.


Contents

Section 9 introduction

Hazardous materials are products that pose a risk to health, safety, and property during transportation. The term often is shortened to HAZMAT, which you may see on road signs, or to HM in government regulations. Hazardous materials include explosives, various types of gas, solids, flammable and combustible liquid, and other materials. Because of the risks involved and the potential consequences these risks impose, all levels of government regulate the handling of hazardous materials.

The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) is found in parts 171 - 180 of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The common reference for these regulations is 49 CFR 171 - 180

The Hazardous Materials Table in the regulations contains a list of these items. However, this list is not all-inclusive. Whether or not a material is considered hazardous is based on its characteristics and the shipper's decision on whether or not the material meets a definition of a hazardous material in the regulations.

The regulations require vehicles transporting certain types or quantities of hazardous materials to display diamond-shaped, square on point, warning signs called placards.

Purpose

This section is designed to assist you in understanding your role and responsibilities in hauling hazardous materials. Due to the constantly changing nature of government regulations, it is impossible to guarantee absolute accuracy of the materials in this section. An up-to-date copy of the complete regulations is essential for you to have. Included in these regulations is a complete glossary of terms.

You must have a commercial driver license (CDL) with a hazardous materials endorsement before you drive any size vehicle that is used to transport hazardous material as defined in 49 CFR 383.5. You must pass a written test about the regulations and requirements to get this endorsement.

Everything you need to know to pass the written test is in this section. However, this is only a beginning. Most drivers need to know much more on the job. You can learn more by reading and understanding the federal and state rules applicable to hazardous materials, as well as, attending hazardous materials training courses. Your employer, colleges and universities, and various associations usually offer these courses. You can get copies of the Federal Regulations (49 CFR) through your local Government Printing Office bookstore and various industry publishers. Union or company offices often have copies of the rules for driver use. Find out where you can get your own copy to use on the job.

Training and testing

The regulations require training and testing for all drivers involved in transporting hazardous materials. Your employer or a designated representative is required to provide this training and testing. Hazardous materials employers are required to keep a record of training for each employee as long as that employee is working with hazardous materials, and for 90 days thereafter. The regulations require that hazardous materials employees be trained and tested at least once every three years.

All drivers must be trained in the security risks of hazardous materials transportation. This training must include how to recognize and respond to possible security threats.

The regulations also require that drivers have special training before driving a vehicle transporting certain flammable gas materials or highway route controlled quantities of radioactive materials. In addition, drivers transporting cargo tanks and portable tanks must receive specialized training. Each driver’s employer or his or her designated representative must provide such training.

Some locations require permits to transport certain explosives or bulk hazardous wastes. States and counties also may require drivers to follow special hazardous materials routes. The federal government may require permits or exemptions for special hazardous materials cargo such as rocket fuel. Find out about permits, exemptions, and special routes for the places you drive.

The Intent of the Regulations (9.1)

Contain the Material (9.1.1)

Transporting hazardous materials can be risky. The regulations are intended to protect you, those around you, and the environment. They tell shippers how to package the materials safely and drivers how to load, transport, and unload the material. These are called "containment rules."

Communicate the Risk (9.1.2)

To communicate the risk, shippers must warn drivers and others about the material's hazards. The regulations require shippers to put hazard warning labels on packages, provide proper shipping papers, emergency response information, and placards. These steps communicate the hazard to the shipper, the carrier, and the driver.

Assure Safe Drivers and Equipment (9.1.3)

In order to get a hazardous materials endorsement on a CDL, you must pass a written test about transporting hazardous materials. To pass the test, you must know how to:

  1. Identify what are hazardous materials.
  2. Safely load shipments.
  3. Properly placard your vehicle in accordance with the rules.
  4. Safely transport shipments.
  5. Learn the rules and follow them. Following the rules reduces the risk of injury from hazardous materials. Taking shortcuts by breaking rules is unsafe. Non-compliance with regulations can result in fines and jail.
  6. Inspect your vehicle before and during each trip. Law enforcement officers may stop and inspect your vehicle. When stopped, they may check your shipping papers, vehicle placards, and the hazardous materials endorsement on your driver license, and your knowledge of hazardous materials.

Who Does What (9.2)

The Shipper (9.2.1)

  1. Sends products from one place to another by truck, rail, vessel, or airplane.
  2. Uses the hazardous materials regulations to determine the product’s:
    • Identification number
    • Proper shipping name.
    • Hazard class.
    • Packing group.
    • Correct packaging.
    • Correct label and markings.
    • Correct placards.
  3. Must package, mark, and label the materials; prepare shipping papers; provide emergency response information; and supply placards.
  4. Certifies on the shipping paper that the shipment has been prepared according to the rules (unless you are pulling cargo tanks supplied by you or your employer).

The Carrier (9.2.2)

  1. Takes the shipment from the shipper to its destination.
  2. Prior to transportation, checks that the shipper correctly described, marked, labeled, and otherwise prepared the shipment for transportation.
  3. Refuses improper shipments.
  4. Reports accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials to the proper government agency.

The Driver (9.2.3)

  1. Makes sure the shipper has identified, marked, and labeled the hazardous materials properly.
  2. Refuses leaking packages and shipments.
  3. Placards vehicle when loading, if required.
  4. Safely transports the shipment without delay.
  5. Follows all special rules about transporting hazardous materials.
  6. Keeps hazardous materials shipping papers and emergency response information in the properplace.

Communication Rules (9.3)

Definitions (9.3.1)

Some words and phrases have special meanings when talking about hazardous materials. Some of these may differ from meanings you are used to. The words and phrases in this section may be on your test. The meanings of other important words are in the glossary at the end of Section 9.

A material's hazard class reflects the risks associated with it. There are nine different hazard classes. The types of materials included in these nine classes are below.

Hazardous Materials Class
Class Division Name of Class or Division Examples
1 1.1 Mass Explosion Dynamite
1.2 Projection Hazard Flares
1.3 Fire Hazard Display Fireworks
1.4 Minor Explosion Ammunition
1.5 Very Insensitive Blasting Agents
1.6 Extremely Insensitive Explosive Devices
2 2.1 Flammable Gases Propane
2.2 Non-Flammable Gases Helium
2.3 Poisonous/Toxic Gases Chlorine, Fluorine, Compressed
3   Flammable Liquids Gasoline
4 4.1 Flammable Solids Ammonium Picrate, Wetted
4.2 Spontaneously Combustible White Phosphorus
4.3 Dangerous When Wet Sodium
5 5.1 Oxidizers Ammonium Nitrate, Nitric Acid
5.2 Organic Peroxides Methyl, Ethyl, Ketone, Peroxide
6 6.1 Poison (Toxic Material) Potassium Cyanide
6.2 Infectious Substances Anthrax Virus
7   Radioactive Uranium
8   Corrosives Battery Fluid, Nitric Acid
9   Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
None   ORM-D (Other Regulated Material; Domestic) Food Flavorings, Medicines
    Combustible Liquids Fuel Oil

A shipping paper describes the hazardous materials being transported. Shipping orders, bills of lading, and manifests are all shipping papers. Figure 9.6 shows an example shipping paper.

After an accident or hazardous materials spill or leak, you may be injured and unable to communicate the hazards of the materials you are transporting. Firefighters and police can prevent or reduce the amount of damage or injury at the scene if they know what hazardous materials are being carried. Your life, and the lives of others, may depend on quickly locating the hazardous materials shipping papers. For that reason the rules require:

  1. Shippers to describe hazardous materials correctly and include an emergency response telephone number on shipping papers.
  2. Carriers and drivers to quickly identify hazardous materials shipping papers, or keep them on top of other shipping papers and keep the required emergency response information with the shipping papers.
  3. Drivers to keep hazardous materials shipping papers:
    • In a pouch on the driver's door, or
    • In clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while driving, or
    • On the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.

Package Labels (9.3.2)

Shippers put diamond-shaped hazard warning labels on most hazardous materials packages. These labels inform others of the hazard. If the diamond label won't fit on the package, shippers may put the label on a tag securely attached to the package. For example, compressed gas cylinders that will not hold a label will have tags or decals. Labels look like the examples in Figure 9.2.

Lists of Regulated Products (9.3.3)

Placards. Placards are used to warn others of hazardous materials. Placards are signs put on the outside of a vehicle and on bulk packages, which identify the hazard class of the cargo. A placarded vehicle must have at least four identical placards.

They are put on the front, rear, and both sides of the vehicle. Placards must be readable from all four directions. They are at least 250mm 9.84 inches square, square-on-point, in a diamond shape. Cargo tanks and other bulk packaging display the identification number of their contents on placards or orange panels or white square-on-point displays that are the same size as placards.

Identification numbers are a four-digit code used by first responders to identify hazardous materials. An identification number may be used to identify more than one chemical. The letters “NA or “UN” will precede the identification number. The United States Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) lists the chemicals and the identification numbers assigned to them.

There are three main lists used by shippers, carriers, and drivers when trying to identify hazardous materials. Before transporting a material, look for its name on three lists. Some materials are on all lists, others on only one. Always check the following lists:

  1. Section 172.101, the Hazardous Materials Table.
  2. Appendix A to Section 172.101, the List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities.
  3. Appendix B to Section 172.101, the List of Marine Pollutants.

The Hazardous Materials Table. Figure 9.4 shows part of the Hazardous Materials Table:

  1. Column 1 tells which shipping mode(s) the entry affects and other information concerning the shipping description. The next five columns show each material's shipping name, hazard class or division, identification number, packaging group, and required labels. Six different symbols may appear in Column 1 of the table.
    • (+) Shows the proper shipping name, hazard class, and packing group to use, even if the material doesn't meet the hazard class definition.
    • (A) Means the hazardous material described in Column 2 is subject to the HMR only when offered or intended for transport by air unless it is a hazardous substance or hazardous waste.
    • (W) Means the hazardous material described in Column 2 is subject to the HMR only when offered or intended for transportation by water unless it is a hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or marine pollutant.
    • (D) Means the proper shipping name is appropriate for describing materials for domestic transportation, but may not be proper for international transportation.
    • (I) Identifies a proper shipping name that is used to describe materials in international transportation. A different shipping name may be used when only domestic transportation is involved.
    • (G) Means this hazardous material described in Column 2 is a generic shipping name. A generic shipping name must be accompanied by a technical name on the shipping paper. A technical name is a specific chemical that makes the product hazardous
  2. Column 2 lists the proper shipping names and descriptions of regulated materials. Entries are in alphabetical order so you can more quickly find the right entry. The table shows proper shipping names in regular type. The shipping paper must show proper shipping names. Names shown in italics are not proper shipping names.
  3. Column 3 shows a material's hazard class or division, or the entry "Forbidden." Never transport a "Forbidden" material. Placard hazardous materials shipments based on the quantity and hazard class. You can decide which placards to use if you know these three things:
    • Material's hazard class.
    • Amount being shipped.
    • Amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle.
  4. Column 4 lists the identification number for each proper shipping name. Identification numbers are preceded by the letters “UN”, "NA." or “ID”. The letters "NA" are associated with proper shipping names that are only used within the United States and to and from Canada. The letters “ID” are associated with proper shipping names recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (IACO) Technical instructions for transportation by air. The identification number must appear on the shipping paper as part of the shipping description and also appear on the package. It also must appear on cargo tanks and other bulk packaging. Police and firefighters use this number to quickly identify the hazardous materials.
  5. Column 5 shows the packing group (in Roman numeral) assigned to a material.
  6. Column 6 shows the hazard warning label(s) shippers must put on packages of hazardous materials. Some products require use of more than one label due to a multiple hazards being present.
  7. Column 7 lists the additional (special) provisions that apply to this material. When there is an entry in this column, you must refer to the federal regulations for specific information. The numbers 1-6 in this column mean the hazardous material is a poison inhalation hazard (PIH). PIH materials have special requirements for shipping papers, marking, and placards.
  8. Column 8 is a three-part column showing the section numbers covering the packaging requirements for each hazardous material.
  9. Note: Columns 9 and 10 do not apply to transportation by highway.
    49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (excerpt)
    SymbolsHazardous Materials Description & Proper Shipping NamesHazard Class or DivisionIdentification NumbersPGLabel CodesSpecial Provisions (172.102)Packaging (173. ***)
    ExceptionsNon‑BulkBulk
    (1)(2) (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8A)(8B)(8C)
    AAcetaldehyde ammonia 9UN1841III9 IB8, IP3, IP7, T1, TP33155204 240

Appendix A to 49 CFR 172.101 - The List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities. The DOT and the EPA want to know about spills of hazardous substances. They are named in the List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities. See Figure 9.5. Column 2 of the list shows each product's reportable quantity (RQ). When these materials are being transported in a reportable quantity or greater in one package, the shipper displays the letters RQ on the shipping paper and package. The letters RQ may appear before or after the basic description. You or your employer must report any spill of these materials, which occurs in a reportable quantity.

Appendix A to 49 CFR 172.101 List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities (excerpt)
Hazardous SubstancesReportable Quantity (RQ) Pounds (Kilograms)
Phenyl mercaptan100 (45.4)

If the words INHALATION HAZARD appear on the shipping paper or package, the rules require display of the POISON INHALATION HAZARD or POISON GAS placards, as appropriate. These placards must be used in addition to other placards, which may be required by the product's hazard class. Always display the hazard class placard and the POISON INHALATION HAZARD placard, even for small amounts.

Appendix B to 49 CFR 172.101 – List of Marine Pollutants. Appendix B is a listing of chemicals that are toxic to marine life. For highway transportation, this list is only used for chemicals in a container with a capacity of 119 gallons or more without a placard or label as specified by the HMR.

Any bulk packages of a Marine Pollutant must display the Marine Pollutant marking (white triangle with a fish and an “X” through the fish). This marking (it is not a placard) must also be displayed on the outside of the vehicle. In addition, a notation must be made on the shipping papers near the description of the material: “Marine Pollutant”.

The Shipping Paper (9.3.4)

The shipping paper shown in Figure 9.6 describes a shipment. A shipping paper for hazardous materials must include:

  • Page numbers if the shipping paper has more than one page. The first page must tell the total number of pages. For example, "Page 1 of 4".
  • A proper shipping description for each hazardous material.
  • A shipper's certification, signed by the shipper, saying they prepared the shipment according to the regulations.
    Shipping Paper
    • TO: ABC Corporation, 88 Valley Street, Anywhere, VA
    • FROM: DEF Corporation, 55 Mountain Street, Nowhere, CO
    Page 1 of 1
    QuantityHMDescriptionWeight
    1 cylinderRQ (“RQ” means that this is a reportable quantity.)UN1076, Phosgene, 2.3, Poison, Inhalation Hazard, Zone A (UN1076 is the Identification Number from Column 4 of the Hazardous materials Table. Phosgene is the proper shipping name from Column 2 of the Hazardous Materials Table. 2.3 is the Hazard Class from Column 3 of the Hazardous Materials Table.)25 lbs
    This is to certify that the above named materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled, and are in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations of the Department of Transportation.
    • Shipper: DEF Corporation
    • Per: Smith
    • Date: October 15, 2003
    • Carrier: Safety First
    • Per:
    • Date:
    Special Instructions: 24 hour Emergency Contact, John Smith 1-800-555-5555

The Item Description (9.3.5)

If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous products, the hazardous materials must be:

  • Entered first.
  • Highlighted in a contrasting color, OR.
  • Identified by an "X" placed before the shipping description (ID#, Shipping Name, Hazard Class, Packing Group) in a column captioned "HM". The letters "RQ" may be used instead of "X" if a reportable quantity needs to be identified.

The basic description of hazardous materials includes the identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class or division, and the packing group, if any, in that order. The packing group is displayed in Roman numerals and may be preceded by "PG".

Identification number, shipping name, and hazard class must not be abbreviated unless specifically authorized in the hazardous materials regulations.

The description must also show:

  • The total quantity and unit of measure.
  • The number and type of packages (example: “6 Drums”).
  • The letters RQ, if a reportable quantity.
  • If the letters RQ appear, the name of the hazardous substance (if not included in the shipping name).

For all materials with the letter “G” (Generic) in Column 1, the technical name of the hazardous material.

Shipping papers also must list an emergency response telephone number (unless excepted). The emergency response telephone number is the responsibility of the shipper. It can be used by emergency responders to obtain information about any hazardous materials involved in a spill or fire.

The telephone number must be:

  • The number of the person offering the hazardous material for transportation (if the shipper/offerer is the emergency response information (ERI) provider); or
  • The number of an agency or organization capable of, and accepting responsibility for, providing the detailed information required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section. The person who is registered with the ERI provider must be identified by name, or contract number or other unique identifier assigned by the ERI provider, on the shipping paper.

Shippers also must provide emergency response information to the motor carrier for each hazardous material being shipped. The emergency response information must be able to be used away from the motor vehicle and must provide information on how to safely handle incidents involving the material.

At a minimum, it must include the following information:

  • The basic description and technical name;
  • Immediate hazards to health;
  • Risks of fire or explosion;
  • Immediate precautions to be taken in the event of an accident or incident;
  • Immediate methods for handling fires;
  • Initial methods for handling spills or leaks in the absence of fires; and
  • Preliminary first aid measures.

Such information can be on the shipping paper or some other document that includes the basic description and technical name of the hazardous material. Or, it may be in a guidance book such as the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). Motor carriers may assist shippers by keeping an ERG on each vehicle carrying hazardous materials. The driver must provide the emergency response information to any federal, state, or local authority responding to a hazardous materials incident or investigating one.

Total quantity and number & type of packages must appear before or after the basic description. The packaging type and the unit of measurement may be abbreviated. For example:

10 ctns. UN1263, Paint, 3, PG II, 500 lbs.

The shipper of hazardous wastes must put the word WASTE before the proper shipping name of the material on the shipping paper (hazardous waste manifest). For example:

UN1090, Waste Acetone, 3, PG II.

A non-hazardous material may not be described by using a hazard class or an identification number.

Shippers must keep a copy of shipping papers (or an electronic image) for a period of 2 years (3 years for hazardous waste) after the material is accepted by the initial carrier.

If one provides a carrier service only and is not the originator of the shipment, a carrier is required to keep a copy of the shipping paper (or an electronic image) for a period of 1 year.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To view complete regulatory requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials one should refer to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Parts 171-185.

Shipper's Certification (9.3.6)

When the shipper packages hazardous materials, he/she certifies that the package has been prepared according to the rules. The signed shipper's certification appears on the original shipping paper.

The only exceptions are when a shipper is a private carrier transporting their own product and when the package is provided by the carrier (for example, a cargo tank). Unless a package is clearly unsafe or does not comply with the HMR, you may accept the shipper's certification concerning proper packaging. Some carriers have additional rules about transporting hazardous materials. Follow your employer's rules when accepting shipments.

Package Markings and Labels (9.3.7)

Shippers print required markings directly on the package, an attached label, or tag. An important package marking is the name of the hazardous material. It is the same name as the one on the shipping paper. The requirements for marking vary by package size and material being transported.

When required, the shipper will put the following on the package:

  • The name and address of shipper or consignee.
  • The hazardous material's shipping name and identification number.
  • The labels required.

It is a good idea to compare the shipping paper to the markings and labels. Always make sure that the shipper shows the correct basic description on the shipping paper, and verifies that the proper labels are shown on the packages. If you are not familiar with the material, ask the shipper to contact your office.

If rules require it, the shipper will put RQ, MARINE POLLUTANT, BIOHAZARD, HOT, or INHALATION-HAZARD on the package. Packages with liquid containers inside will also have package orientation markings with the arrows pointing in the correct upright direction. The labels used always reflect the hazard class of the product. If a package needs more than one label, the labels must be close together, near the proper shipping name.

Recognizing Hazardous Materials (9.3.8)

Learn to recognize shipments of hazardous materials. To find out if the shipment includes hazardous materials, look at the shipping paper. Does it have:

  • An entry with a proper shipping name, hazard class, and identification number?
  • A highlighted entry, or one with an X or RQ in the hazardous materials column?

Other clues suggesting hazardous materials:

  • What business is the shipper in? Paint dealer? Chemical supply? Scientific supply house? Pest control or agricultural supplier? Explosives, munitions, or fireworks dealer?
  • Are there tanks with diamond labels or placards on the premises?
  • What type of package is being shipped? Cylinders and drums are often used for hazardous materials shipments.
  • Is a hazard class label, proper shipping name, or identification number on the package?
  • Are there any handling precautions?

Hazardous Waste Manifest (9.3.9)

When transporting hazardous wastes, you must sign by hand and carry a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest. The name and EPA registration number of the shippers, carriers, and destination must appear on the manifest. Shippers must prepare, date, and sign by hand the manifest. Treat the manifest as a shipping paper when transporting the waste. Only give the waste shipment to another registered carrier or disposal/treatment facility. Each carrier transporting the shipment must sign by hand the manifest. After you deliver the shipment, keep your copy of the manifest. Each copy must have all needed signatures and dates, including those of the person to whom you delivered the waste.

Placarding (9.3.10)

Attach the appropriate placards to the vehicle before you drive it. You are only allowed to move an improperly placarded vehicle during an emergency, in order to protect life or property.

Placards must appear on both sides and both ends of the vehicle. Each placard must be:

  • Easily seen from the direction it faces.
  • Placed so the words or numbers are level and read from left to right.
  • At least three inches away from any other markings.
  • Kept clear of attachments or devices such as ladders, doors, and tarpaulins.
  • Kept clean and undamaged so that the color, format, and message are easily seen.
  • Be affixed to a background of contrasting color.

The use of “Drive Safely” and other slogans is prohibited. The front placard may be on the front of the tractor or the front of the trailer.

To decide which placards to use, you need to know:

  • The hazard class of the materials.
  • The amount of hazardous materials shipped.
  • The total weight of all classes of hazardous materials in your vehicle.

Placard Tables (9.3.11)

There are two placard tables, Table 1 and Table 2.

  1. Table 1 materials must be placarded whenever any amount is transported.
    Placard Table 1. Any Amount
    IF YOUR VEHICLE CONTAINS ANY AMOUNT OF ...PLACARD AS ...
    1.1 Mass ExplosivesExplosives 1.1
    1.2 Project HazardsExplosives 1.2
    1.3 Mass Fire HazardsExplosives 1.3
    2.3 Poisonous/Toxic GasesPoison Gas
    4.3 Dangerous When WetDangerous When Wet
    5.2 (Organic Peroxide, Type B, liquid or solid, Temperature controlled)Organic Peroxide
    6.1 (Inhalation hazard zone A & B only)Poison/toxic inhalation
    7 (Radioactive Yellow III label only)Radioactive
  2. Except for bulk packaging, the hazard classes in Table 2 need placards only if the total amount transported is 1,001 pounds or more including the package. Add the amounts from all shipping papers for all the Table 2 products you have on board.
    Placard Table 2. 1,001 Pounds Or More
    Category of Material (Hazard class or division number and additional description, as appropriate)Placard Name
    1.4 Minor ExplosionExplosives 1.4
    1.5 Very InsensitiveExplosives 1.5
    1.6 Extremely InsensitiveExplosives 1.6
    2.1 Flammable GasesFlammable Gas
    2.2 Non-Flammable GasesNon-Flammable Gas.
    3 Flammable LiquidsFlammable
    Combustible LiquidCombustible*
    4.1 Flammable SolidsFlammable Solid
    4.2 Spontaneously CombustibleSpontaneously Combustible
    5.1 OxidizersOxidizer
    5.2 (other than organic peroxide, Type B, liquid or solid, Temperature Controlled)Organic Peroxide
    6.1 (other than inhalation hazard zone A or B)Poison
    6.2 Infectious Substances(None)
    8 CorrosivesCorrosive
    9 Miscellaneous Hazardous MaterialsClass 9**
    ORM-D(None)
    * FLAMMABLE may be used in place of a COMBUSTIBLE on a cargo tank or portable tank.
    ** Class 9 Placard is not required for domestic transportation.

You may use DANGEROUS placards instead of separate placards for each Table 2 hazard class when:

  • You have 1,001 pounds or more of two or more Table 2 hazard classes, requiring different placards, and
  • You have not loaded 2,205 pounds or more of any Table 2 hazard class material at any one place. (You must use the specific placard for this material.)

The dangerous placard is an option, not a requirement. You can always placard for the materials.

If the words INHALATION HAZARD are on the shipping paper or package, you must display POISON GAS or POISON INHALATION placards in addition to any other placards needed by the product's hazard class. The 1,000 pound exception does not apply to these materials.

Materials with a secondary hazard of dangerous when wet must display the DANGEROUS WHEN WET placard in addition to any other placards needed by the product’s hazard class. The 1,000-pound exception to placarding does not apply to these materials.

Placards used to identify the primary or subsidiary hazard class of a material must have the hazard class or division number displayed in the lower corner of the placard. Permanently affixed subsidiary hazard placards without the hazard class number may be used as long as they stay within color specifications.

Placards may be displayed for hazardous materials even if not required so long as the placard identifies the hazard of the material being transported.

Bulk packaging is a single container with a capacity greater than 119 gallons. A bulk package, and a vehicle transporting a bulk package, must be placarded, even if it only has the residue of a hazardous material. Certain bulk packages only have to be placarded on the two opposite sides or may display labels. All other bulk packages must be placarded on all four sides.

Loading and Unloading (9.4)

Do all you can to protect containers of hazardous materials. Don't use any tools, which might damage containers or other packaging during loading. Don't use hooks.

General Loading Requirements (9.4.1)

Before loading or unloading, set the parking brake. Make sure the vehicle will not move.

Many products become more hazardous when exposed to heat. Load hazardous materials away from heat sources.

Watch for signs of leaking or damaged containers: LEAKS SPELL TROUBLE! Do not transport leaking packages. Depending on the material, you, your truck, and others could be in danger. It is illegal to move a vehicle with leaking hazardous materials.

Containers of hazardous materials must be braced to prevent movement of the packages during transportation.

No Smoking. When loading or unloading hazardous materials, keep fire away. Don't let people smoke nearby. Never smoke around:

  • Class 1 (Explosives)
  • Class 2.1 (Flammable Gas )
  • Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)
  • Class 4 (Flammable Solids)
  • Class 5 (Oxidizers)

Secure Against Movement. Brace containers so they will not fall, slide, or bounce around during transportation. Be very careful when loading containers that have valves or other fittings. All hazardous materials packages must be secured during transportation.

After loading, do not open any package during your trip. Never transfer hazardous materials from one package to another while in transit. You may empty a cargo tank, but do not empty any other package while it is on the vehicle.

Cargo Heater Rules. There are special cargo heater rules for loading:

  • Class 1 (Explosives)
  • Class 2.1 (Flammable Gas )
  • Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)

The rules usually forbid use of cargo heaters, including automatic cargo heater/air conditioner units. Unless you have read all the related rules, don't load the above products in a cargo space that has a heater.

Use Closed Cargo Space. You cannot have overhang or tailgate loads of:

  • Class 1 (Explosives)
  • Class 4 (Flammable Solids)
  • Class 5 (Oxidizers)

You must load these hazardous materials into a closed cargo space unless all packages are:

  • Fire and water resistant.
  • Covered with a fire and water resistant tarp.

Precautions for Specific Hazards (9.4.2)

Class 1 (Explosives) Materials. Turn your engine off before loading or unloading any explosives. Then check the cargo space. You must:

  • Disable cargo heaters. Disconnect heater power sources and drain heater fuel tanks.
  • Make sure there are no sharp points that might damage cargo. Look for bolts, screws, nails, broken side panels, and broken floorboards.
  • Use a floor lining with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3. The floors must be tight and the liner must be either non-metallic material or non-ferrous metal. (Non-ferrous metals are any metal that does not contain iron or iron alloys).
  • Use extra care to protect explosives. Never use hooks or other metal tools. Never drop, throw, or roll packages. Protect explosive packages from other cargo that might cause damage.
  • Do not transfer a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 from one vehicle to another on a public roadway except in an emergency. If safety requires an emergency transfer, set out red warning reflectors, flags, or electric lanterns. You must warn others on the road.
  • Never transport damaged packages of explosives. Do not take a package that shows any dampness or oily stain.

Do not transport Division 1.1 or 1.2 in vehicle combinations if there is a marked or placarded cargo tank in the combination and the other vehicle in the combination contains:

  • Division 1.1 A (Initiating Explosives).
  • Packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials labeled "Yellow III."
  • Division 2.3 (Poisonous Gas) Hazard zone A or B or Division 6.1 (Poisonous) materials Hazard zone A.
  • Hazardous materials in a portable tank, on a DOT Spec 106A or 110A tank.

Class 2 (Compressed Gases) Including Cryogenic Liquids. If your vehicle doesn't have racks to hold cylinders, the cargo space floor must be flat. The cylinders must be:

  • Held upright.
  • In racks attached to the vehicle or in boxes that will keep them from turning over.

Cylinders may be loaded in a horizontal position (lying down) if it is designed so the relief valve is in the vapor space.

Division 2.3 (Poisonous Gas) or Division 6.1 (Poisonous) Materials. Never transport these materials in containers with interconnections. Never load a package labeled POISON or POISON INHALATION HAZARD in the driver's cab or sleeper or with food material for human or animal consumption. There are special rules for loading and unloading Class 2 materials in cargo tanks. You must have special training to do this.

Class 4 (Flammable Solids) and Class 5 (Oxidizers) Materials. Class 4 materials are solids that react (including fire and explosion) to water, heat, and air or even react spontaneously.

Class 4 and 5 materials must be completely enclosed in a vehicle or covered securely. Class 4 and 5 materials, which become unstable and dangerous when wet, must be kept dry while in transit and during loading and unloading. Materials that are subject to spontaneous combustion or heating must be in vehicles with sufficient ventilation.

Class 8 (Corrosive) Materials. If loading by hand, load breakable containers of corrosive liquid one by one. Keep them right side up. Do not drop or roll the containers. Load them onto an even floor surface. Stack carboys only if the lower tiers can bear the weight of the upper tiers safely.

Do not load nitric acid above any other product.

Load charged storage batteries so their liquid won't spill. Keep them right side up. Make sure other cargo won't fall against or short circuit them.

Never load corrosive liquids next to or above:

  • Division 1.4 (Explosives C).
  • Division 4.1 (Flammable Solids).
  • Division 4.3 (Dangerous When Wet).
  • Class 5 (Oxidizers).
  • Division 2.3, Zone B (Poisonous Gases).

Never load corrosive liquids with:

  • Division 1.1 or 1.2
  • Division 1.3
  • Division 1.5 (Blasting Agents).
  • Division 2.3, Zone A (Poisonous Gases).
  • Division 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible Materials).
  • Division 6.1, PGI, Zone A (Poison Liquids).

Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials. Some packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials bear a number called the "transport index." The shipper labels these packages Radioactive II or Radioactive III, and prints the package's transport index on the label. Radiation surrounds each package, passing through all nearby packages. To deal with this problem, the number of packages you can load together is controlled. Their closeness to people, animals, and unexposed film is also controlled. The transport index tells the degree of control needed during transportation. The total transport index of all packages in a single vehicle must not exceed 50.Table A to this section (49 CFR 177-842) shows rules for each transport index. It shows how close you can load Class 7 (Radioactive) materials to people, animals, or film. For example, you can't leave a package with a transport index of 1.1 within two feet of people or cargo space walls.

Mixed loads. The rules require some products to be loaded separately. You cannot load them together in the same cargo space. The table below lists some examples. The regulations (the Segregation Table for Hazardous Materials) name other materials you must keep apart.

Do Not Load Table (excerpt)
Do Not Load In The Same Vehicle With
Division 6.1 or 2.3 (POISON or poison inhalation hazard labeled material). Animal or human food unless the poison package is over packed in an approved way. Foodstuffs are anything you swallow. However, mouthwash, toothpaste, and skin creams are not foodstuff.
Division 2.3 (Poisonous) gas Zone A or Division 6.1 (Poison) liquids, PGI, Zone A. Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Explosives, Division 5.1 (Oxidizers), Class 3 (Flammable Liquids), Class 8 (Corrosive Liquids), Division 5.2 (Organic Peroxides), Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Explosives, Division 1.5 (Blasting Agents), Division 2.1 (Flammable Gases), Class 4 (Flammable Solids).
Charged storage batteries. Division 1.1.
Class 1 (Detonating primers). Any other explosives unless in authorized containers or packages.
Division 6.1 (Cyanides or cyanide mixtures). Acids, corrosive materials, or other acidic materials which could release hydrocyanic acid. For Example: Cyanides, Inorganic, n.o.s. Silver Cyanide, Sodium Cyanide.
Nitric acid (Class 8). Other materials unless the nitric acid is not loaded above any other material.

Bulk Packaging Marking, Loading and Unloading (9.5)

The glossary at the end of this section gives the meaning of the word bulk. Cargo tanks are bulk packaging permanently attached to a vehicle. Cargo tanks remain on the vehicle when you load and unload them. Portable tanks are bulk packaging, which are not permanently attached to a vehicle. The product is loaded or unloaded while the portable tanks are off the vehicle. Portable tanks are then put on a vehicle for transportation. There are many types of cargo tanks in use. The most common cargo tanks are MC306 for liquids and MC331 for gases.

Markings (9.5.1)

You must display the identification number of the hazardous materials in portable tanks and cargo tanks and other bulk packaging (such as dump trucks). Identification numbers are in column 4 of the Hazardous Materials Table. The rules require black 100 mm (3.9 inch) numbers on orange panels, placards, or a white, diamond-shaped background if no placards are required. Specification cargo tanks must show re-test date markings.

Portable tanks must also show the lessee or owner's name. They must also display the shipping name of the contents on two opposing sides. The letters of the shipping name must be at least two inches tall on portable tanks with capacities of more than 1,000 gallons and one-inch tall on portable tanks with capacities of less than 1,000 gallons. The identification number must appear on each side and each end of a portable tank or other bulk packaging that hold 1,000 gallons or more and on two opposing sides, if the portable tank holds less than 1,000 gallons. The identification numbers must still be visible when the portable tank is on the motor vehicle. If they are not visible, you must display the identification number on both sides and ends of the motor vehicle.

Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) are bulk packages, but are not required to have the owner’s name or shipping name.

Tank Loading (9.5.2)

The person in charge of loading and unloading a cargo tank must be sure a qualified person is always watching. This person watching the loading or unloading must:

  • Be alert.
  • Have a clear view of the cargo tank.
  • Be within 25 feet of the tank.
  • Know of the hazards of the materials involved.
  • Know the procedures to follow in an emergency.
  • Be authorized to move the cargo tank and able to do so.

There are special attendance rules for cargo tanks transporting propane and anhydrous ammonia.

Close all manholes and valves before moving a tank of hazardous materials, no matter how small the amount in the tank or how short the distance. Manholes and valves must be closed to prevent leaks. It is illegal to move a cargo tank with open valves or covers unless it is empty according to 49 CFR 173.29.

Flammable Liquids (9.5.3)

Turn off your engine before loading or unloading any flammable liquids. Only run the engine if needed to operate a pump. Ground a cargo tank correctly before filling it through an open filling hole. Ground the tank before opening the filling hole, and maintain the ground until after closing the filling hole.

Compressed Gas (9.5.4)

Keep liquid discharge valves on a compressed gas tank closed except when loading and unloading.

Unless your engine runs a pump for product transfer, turn it off when loading or unloading. If you use the engine, turn it off after product transfer, before you unhook the hose. Unhook all loading/unloading connections before coupling, uncoupling, or moving a cargo tank. Always chock trailers and semi-trailers to prevent motion when uncoupled from the power unit.

Hazardous Materials -- Driving and Parking Rules (9.6)

Parking with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives (9.6.1)

Never park with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives within five feet of the traveled part of the road. Except for short periods of time needed for vehicle operation necessities (e.g., fueling), do not park within 300 feet of:

  • A bridge, tunnel, or building.
  • A place where people gather.
  • An open fire.

If you must park to do your job, do so only briefly.

Don't park on private property unless the owner is aware of the danger. Someone must always watch the parked vehicle. You may let someone else watch it for you only if your vehicle is:

  • On the shipper's property.
  • On the carrier's property.
  • On the consignee's property.

You are allowed to leave your vehicle unattended in a safe haven. A safe haven is an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives. Designation of authorized safe havens is usually made by local authorities.

Parking a Placarded Vehicle Not Transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives (9.6.2)

You may park a placarded vehicle (not laden with explosives) within five feet of the traveled part of the road only if your work requires it. Do so only briefly.

Someone must always watch the vehicle when parked on a public roadway or shoulder. Do not uncouple a trailer and leave it with hazardous materials on a public street. Do not park within 300 feet of an open fire.

Attending Parked Vehicles (9.6.3)

The person attending a placarded vehicle must:

  • Be in the vehicle, awake, and not in the sleeper berth, or within 100 feet of the vehicle and have it within clear view.
  • Be aware of the hazards of the materials being transported.
  • Know what to do in emergencies.
  • Be able to move the vehicle, if needed.

No Flares! (9.6.4)

You might break down and have to use stopped vehicle signals. Use reflective triangles or red electric lights. Never use burning signals, such as flares or fuses, around a:

  • Tank used for Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) or Division 2.1 (Flammable Gas) whether loaded or empty.
  • Vehicle loaded with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives.

Route Restrictions (9.6.5)

Some states and counties require permits to transport hazardous materials or wastes. They may limit the routes you can use. Local rules about routes and permits change often. It is your job as driver to find out if you need permits or must use special routes. Make sure you have all needed papers before starting.

If you work for a carrier, ask your dispatcher about route restrictions or permits. If you are an independent trucker and are planning a new route, check with state agencies where you plan to travel. Some localities prohibit transportation of hazardous materials through tunnels, over bridges, or other roadways. Always check before you start.

Whenever placarded, avoid heavily populated areas, crowds, tunnels, narrow streets, and alleys. Take other routes, even if inconvenient, unless there is no other way. Never drive a placarded vehicle near open fires unless you can safely pass without stopping.

If transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, you must have a written route plan and follow that plan. Carriers prepare the route plan in advance and give the driver a copy. You may plan the route yourself if you pick up the explosives at a location other than your employer's terminal. Write out the plan in advance. Keep a copy of it with you while transporting the explosives. Deliver shipments of explosives only to authorized persons or leave them in locked rooms designed for explosives storage.

A carrier must choose the safest route to transport placarded radioactive materials. After choosing the route, the carrier must tell the driver about the radioactive materials, and show the route plan.

No Smoking (9.6.6)

Do not smoke within 25 feet of a placarded cargo tank used for Class 3 (flammable liquids) or Division 2.1 (gases). Also, do not smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar, or pipe within 25 feet of any vehicle, which contains:

  • Class 1 (Explosives)
  • Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)
  • Class 4.1 (Flammable Solids)
  • Class 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible)
  • Class 5 (Oxidizers)

Refuel with Engine Off (9.6.7)

Turn off your engine before fueling a motor vehicle containing hazardous materials. Someone must always be at the nozzle, controlling fuel flow.

10 B C Fire Extinguisher (9.6.8)

The power unit of placarded vehicles must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 10 B:C or more.

Check Tires (9.6.9)

Make sure your tires are properly inflated. You must examine each tire on a motor vehicle at the beginning of each trip and each time the vehicle is parked.

The only acceptable way to check tire pressure is to use a tire pressure gauge.

Do not drive with a tire that is leaking or flat except to the nearest safe place to fix it. Remove any overheated tire. Place it a safe distance from your vehicle. Don't drive until you correct the cause of the overheating. Remember to follow the rules about parking and attending placarded vehicles. They apply even when checking, repairing, or replacing tires.

Where to Keep Shipping Papers and Emergency Response Information (9.6.10)

Do not accept a hazardous materials shipment without a properly prepared shipping paper. A shipping paper for hazardous materials must always be easily recognized. Other people must be able to find it quickly after a crash.

Clearly distinguish hazardous materials shipping papers from others by tabbing them or keeping them on top of the stack of papers.

  • When you are behind the wheel, keep shipping papers within your reach (with your seat belt on), or in a pouch on the driver's door. They must be easily seen by someone entering the cab.
  • When not behind the wheel, leave shipping papers in the driver's door pouch or on the driver's seat.Emergency response information must be kept in the same location as the shipping paper.

Papers for Division 1.1, 1.2 or, 1.3 Explosives. A carrier must give each driver transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives a copy of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Part 397. The carrier must also give written instructions on what to do if delayed or in an accident. The written instructions must include:

  • The names and telephone numbers of people to contact (including carrier agents or shippers).
  • The nature of the explosives transported.
  • The precautions to take in emergencies such as fires, accidents, or leaks.

Drivers must sign a receipt for these documents.

You must be familiar with, and have in your possession while driving, the:

  • Shipping papers.
  • Written emergency instructions.
  • Written route plan.
  • A copy of FMCSR, Part 397.

Equipment for Chlorine (9.6.11)

A driver transporting chlorine in cargo tanks must have an approved gas mask in the vehicle. The driver must also have an emergency kit for controlling leaks in dome cover plate fittings on the cargo tank.

Stop before Railroad Crossings (9.6.12)

Stop before a railroad crossing if your vehicle:

  • Is placarded.
  • Carries any amount of chlorine.
  • Has cargo tanks, whether loaded or empty used for hazardous materials.

You must stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail. Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming and you can clear the tracks without stopping. Don't shift gears while crossing the tracks.

Hazardous Materials -- Emergencies (9.7)

Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG; 9.7.1)

The Department of Transportation has a guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials. The guide is indexed by proper shipping name and hazardous materials identification number. Emergency personnel look for these things on the shipping paper. That is why it is vital that the proper shipping name, identification number, label, and placards are correct.

Crashes/Incidents (9.7.2)

As a professional driver, your job at the scene of a crash or an incident is to:

  • Keep people away from the scene.
  • Limit the spread of material, only if you can safely do so.
  • Communicate the danger of the hazardous materials to emergency response personnel.
  • Provide emergency responders with the shipping papers and emergency response information.

Follow this checklist:

  1. Check to see that your driving partner is OK.
  2. Keep shipping papers with you.
  3. Keep people far away and upwind.
  4. Warn others of the danger.
  5. Call for help.
  6. Follow your employer's instructions.

Fires (9.7.3)

You might have to control minor truck fires on the road. However, unless you have the training and equipment to do so safely, don't fight hazardous materials fires. Dealing with hazardous materials fires requires special training and protective gear.

When you discover a fire, call for help. You may use the fire extinguisher to keep minor truck fires from spreading to cargo before firefighters arrive. Feel trailer doors to see if they are hot before opening them. If hot, you may have a cargo fire and should not open the doors. Opening doors lets air in and may make the fire flare up. Without air, many fires only smolder until firemen arrive, doing less damage. If your cargo is already on fire, it is not safe to fight the fire. Keep the shipping papers with you to give to emergency personnel as soon as they arrive. Warn other people of the danger and keep them away.

If you discover a cargo leak, identify the hazardous materials leaking by using shipping papers, labels, or package location. Do not touch any leaking material--many people injure themselves by touching hazardous materials. Do not try to identify the material or find the source of a leak by smell. Toxic gases can destroy your sense of smell and can injure or kill you even if they don't smell. Never eat, drink, or smoke around a leak or spill.

If hazardous materials are spilling from your vehicle, do not move it any more than safety requires. You may move off the road and away from places where people gather, if doing so serves safety. Only move your vehicle if you can do so without danger to yourself or others.

Never continue driving with hazardous materials leaking from your vehicle in order to find a phone, truck stop, help, or similar reason. Remember, the carrier pays for the cleanup of contaminated parking lots, roadways, and drainage ditches. The costs are enormous, so don't leave a lengthy trail of contamination.

If hazardous materials are spilling from your vehicle:

  • Park it.
  • Secure the area.
  • Stay there.
  • Call for help or send someone else for help.

When sending someone for help, give that person:

  • A description of the emergency.
  • Your exact location and direction of travel.
  • Your name, the carrier's name, and the name of the community or city where your terminal is located.
  • The proper shipping name, hazard class, and identification number of the hazardous materials, if you know them.

This is a lot for someone to remember. It is a good idea to write it all down for the person you send for help. The emergency response team must know these things to find you and to handle the emergency. They may have to travel miles to get to you. This information will help them to bring the right equipment the first time, without having to go back for it.

Never move your vehicle, if doing so will cause contamination or damage the vehicle. Keep upwind and away from roadside rests, truck stops, cafes, and businesses. Never try to repack leaking containers. Unless you have the training and equipment to repair leaks safely, don't try it. Call your dispatcher or supervisor for instructions and, if needed, emergency personnel.

Responses to Specific Hazards (9.7.4)

Class 1 (Explosives). If your vehicle has a breakdown or accident while carrying explosives, warn others of the danger. Keep bystanders away. Do not allow smoking or open fire near the vehicle. If there is a fire, warn every one of the danger of explosion.

Remove all explosives before separating vehicles involved in a collision. Place the explosives at least 200 feet from the vehicles and occupied buildings. Stay a safe distance away.

Class 2 (Compressed Gases). If compressed gas is leaking from your vehicle, warn others of the danger. Only permit those involved in removing the hazard or wreckage to get close. You must notify the shipper if compressed gas is involved in any accident.

Unless you are fueling machinery used in road construction or maintenance, do not transfer a flammable compressed gas from one tank to another on any public roadway.

Class 3 (Flammable Liquids). If you are transporting a flammable liquid and have an accident or your vehicle breaks down, prevent bystanders from gathering. Warn people of the danger. Keep them from smoking.

Never transport a leaking cargo tank farther than needed to reach a safe place. Get off the roadway if you can do so safely. Don't transfer flammable liquid from one vehicle to another on a public roadway except in an emergency.

Class 4 (Flammable Solids) and Class 5 (Oxidizing Materials). If a flammable solid or oxidizing material spills, warn others of the fire hazard. Do not open smoldering packages of flammable solids. Remove them from the vehicle if you can safely do so. Also, remove unbroken packages if it will decrease the fire hazard.

Class 6 (Poisonous Materials and Infectious Substances). It is your job to protect yourself, other people, and property from harm. Remember that many products classed as poison are also flammable. If you think a Division 2.3 (Poison Gases) or Division 6.1 (Poison Materials) might be flammable, take the added precautions needed for flammable liquids or gases. Do not allow smoking, open flame, or welding. Warn others of the hazards of fire, of inhaling vapors, or coming in contact with the poison.

A vehicle involved in a leak of Division 2.3 (Poison Gases) or Division 6.1 (Poisons) must be checked for stray poison before being used again.

If a Division 6.2 (Infectious Substances) package is damaged in handling or transportation, you should immediately contact your supervisor. Packages that appear to be damaged or show signs of leakage should not be accepted.

Class 7 (Radioactive Materials). If radioactive material is involved in a leak or broken package, tell your dispatcher or supervisor as soon as possible. If there is a spill, or if an internal container might be damaged, do not touch or inhale the material. Do not use the vehicle until it is cleaned and checked with a survey meter.

Class 8 (Corrosive Materials). If corrosives spill or leak during transportation, be careful to avoid further damage or injury when handling the containers. Parts of the vehicle exposed to a corrosive liquid must be thoroughly washed with water. After unloading, wash out the interior as soon as possible before reloading.

If continuing to transport a leaking tank would be unsafe, get off the road. If safe to do so, contain any liquid leaking from the vehicle. Keep bystanders away from the liquid and its fumes. Do everything possible to prevent injury to yourself and to others.

Required Notification (9.7.5)

The National Response Center helps coordinate emergency response to chemical hazards. It is a resource to the police and firefighters. It maintains a 24-hour toll-free line listed below. You or your employer must phone when any of the following occur as a direct result of a hazardous materials incident:

  • A person is killed.
  • An injured person requires hospitalization.
  • Estimated property damage exceeds $50,000.
  • The general public is evacuated for more than one hour.
  • One or more major transportation arteries or facilities are closed for one hour or more.
  • Fire, breakage, spillage, or suspected radioactive contamination occurs.
  • Fire, breakage, spillage or suspected contamination occur involving shipment of infectious substance(s) (bacteria or toxins).
  • The release of a marine pollutant in a quantity greater than 119 gallons for a liquid or 882 pounds for a solid; or a situation exists of such a nature (e.g., continuing danger to life exists at the scene of an incident) that, in the judgment of the carrier, should be reported.

National Response Center -- (800) 424-8802

Persons telephoning the National Response Center should be ready to give:

  • Their name.
  • Name and address of the carrier they work for.
  • Phone number where they can be reached.
  • Date, time, and location of incident.
  • The extent of injuries, if any.
  • Classification, name, and quantity of hazardous materials involved, if such information is available.
  • Type of incident and nature of hazardous materials involvement and whether a continuing danger to life exists at the scene.

If a reportable quantity of hazardous substance was involved, the caller should give the name of the shipper and the quantity of the hazardous substance discharged.

Be prepared to give your employer the required information as well. Carriers must make detailed written reports within 30 days of an incident.

CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300

The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) in Washington also has a 24-hour toll-free line. CHEMTREC was created to provide emergency personnel with technical information about the physical properties of hazardous materials. The National Response Center and CHEMTREC are in close communication. If you call either one, they will tell the other about the problem when appropriate.

Do not leave radioactive yellow - II or yellow - III labeled packages near people, animals, or film longer than shown below.

Radioactive Separation. Table A
TOTAL TRANSPORT INDEX MINIMUM DISTANCE IN FEET TO NEAREST UNDEVELOPED FILM TO PEOPLE OR CARGO COMPARTMENT PARTITIONS
0-2 Hrs. 2-4 Hrs. 4-8 Hrs. 8-12 Hrs. Over 12 Hrs.
None 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.1 to 1.0 1 2 3 4 5 1
1.1 to 5.0 3 4 6 8 11 2
5.1 to 10.0 4 6 9 11 15 3
10.1 to 20.0 5 8 12 16 22 4
20.1 to 30.0 7 10 15 20 29 5
30.1 to 40.0 8 11 17 22 33 6
40.1 to 50.0 9 12 19 24 36  

Classes of Hazardous Materials

Hazardous materials are categorized into nine major hazard classes and additional categories for consumer commodities and combustible liquids. The classes of hazardous materials are listed below.

Hazard Class Definitions. Table B
Class Class Name Example
1 Explosives Ammunition, Dynamite, Fireworks
2 Gases Propane, Oxygen, Helium
3 Flammable Gasoline, Acetone
4 Flammable Solids Matches, Fuses
5 Oxidizers Ammonium Nitrate, Hydrogen Peroxide
6 Poisons Pesticides, Arsenic
7 Radioactive Uranium, Plutonium
8 Corrosives Hydrochloric Acid, Battery Fluid
9 Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials Formaldehyde, Asbestos
None ORM-D (Other Regulated Material, Domestic) Hair Spray or Charcoal
None Combustible Liquids Fuel Oils, Lighter Fluid

Hazardous Materials Glossary (9.8)

This glossary presents definitions of certain terms used in this section. A complete glossary of terms can be found in the federal Hazardous Materials Rules (49 CFR 171.8), Sec. 171.8 Definitions and abbreviations. You should have an up-to-date copy of these rules for your reference. (Note: You will not be tested on this glossary.)

Bulk packaging

Bulk packaging – Packaging, other than a vessel, or a barge, including a transport vehicle or freight container, in which hazardous materials are loaded with no intermediate form of containment and which has:

  • A maximum capacity greater than 450 L (119 gallons) as a receptacle for a liquid;
  • A maximum net mass greater than 400 kg (882 pounds) or a maximum capacity greater than 450 L (119 gallons) as a receptacle for a solid; or
  • A water capacity greater than 454 kg (1000 pounds) as a receptacle for a gas as defined in Sec. 173.115.

Cargo tank

Cargo tank - A bulk packaging which:

  • Is a tank intended primarily for the carriage of liquids or gases and includes appurtenances, reinforcements, fittings, and closures (for "tank", see 49 CFR 178.345-1(c), 178.337-1, or 178.338-1, as applicable);
  • Is permanently attached to or forms a part of a motor vehicle, or is not permanently attached to a motor vehicle but which, by reason of its size, construction, or attachment to a motor vehicle is loaded or unloaded without being removed from the motor vehicle; and
  • Is not fabricated under a specification for cylinders, portable tanks, tank cars, or multi-unit tank car tanks.

Carrier

Carrier – A person who transports passengers or property in commerce by rail car, aircraft, motor vehicle or vessel.

Consignee

Consignee – The business or person to whom a shipment is delivered.

Division

Division – A subdivision of a hazard class.

EPA

EPA – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

FMCSR

FMCSR – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Freight container

Freight container – a reusable container having a volume of 64 cubic feet or more, designed and constructed to permit being lifted with its contents intact and intended primarily for containment of packages (in unit form) during transportation.

Fuel tank

Fuel tank – A tank, other than a cargo tank, used to transport flammable or combustible liquid or compressed gas for the purpose of supplying fuel for propulsion of the transport vehicle to which it is attached, or for the operation of other equipment on the transport vehicle.

Gross weight or gross mass

Gross weight or gross mass – The weight of the packaging plus the weight of its contents.

Hazard class

Hazard class – The category of hazard assigned to a hazardous material under the definitional criteria of Part 173 and the provisions of the Sec. 172.101 Table. A material may meet the defining criteria for more than one hazard class but is assigned to only one hazard class.

Hazardous materials

Hazardous materials – A substance or material which has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce, and which has been so designated. The term includes hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, marine pollutants, elevated temperature materials and materials designated as hazardous in the hazardous materials table of §172.101, and materials that meet the defining criteria for hazard classes and divisions in §173, subchapter c of this chapter.

Hazardous substance

Hazardous substance - A material, including its mixtures and solutions, that:

  • Is listed in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101;
  • Is in a quantity, in one package, which equals or exceeds the reportable quantity (RQ) listed in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101; and

When in a mixture or solution -

  • For radionuclides, conforms to paragraph 7 of Appendix A to Sec. 172.101.
  • For other than radionuclides, is in a concentration by weight which equals or exceeds the concentration corresponding to the RQ of the material, as shown below.
    Hazardous Substance Concentrations
    RQ Pounds (Kilograms)Concentration by Weight
    PercentPPM
    5,000 (2,270)10100,000
    1,000 (454)2 20,000
    100 (45.4).22,000
    10 (4.54).02200
    1 (0.454).00220

This definition does not apply to petroleum products that are lubricants or fuels (see 40 CFR 300.6).

Hazardous waste

Hazardous waste – Any material that is subject to the Hazardous Waste Manifest Requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency specified in 40 CFR Part 262.

Intermediate bulk container (IBC)

Intermediate bulk container (IBC) – A rigid or flexible portable packaging, other than a cylinder or portable tank, which is designed for mechanical handling. Standards for IBCs manufactured in the United States are set forth in subparts N and O Part 178.

Limited quantity

Limited quantity – The maximum amount of a hazardous material for which there may be specific labeling or packaging exception.

Marking

Marking – The descriptive name, identification number, instructions, cautions, weight, specification, or UN marks or combinations thereof, required by this subchapter on outer packaging of hazardous materials.

Mixture

Mixture – A material composed of more than one chemical compound or element.

Name of contents

Name of contents – The proper shipping name as specified in Sec. 172.101.

Non-bulk packaging

Non-bulk packaging - A packaging, which has:

  • A maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) as a receptacle for a liquid;
  • A maximum net mass less than 400 kg (882 pounds) and a maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a solid;
  • A water capacity greater than 454 kg (1,000 pounds) or less as a receptacle for a gas as defined in Sec. 173.115;

Regardless of the definition of bulk packaging, a mazimum net mass of 400 kg (882 pounds) or less for a bag or box conforming to the applicable requirements for specification packagings, including the maximum net mass limitations, provided in subpart L of Part 178.

N.O.S.

N.O.S. - Not otherwise specified.

Outage or ullage

Outage or ullage – The amount by which a packaging falls short of being liquid full, usually expressed in percent by volume.

Portable tank

Portable tank – Bulk packaging (except a cylinder having a water capacity of 1,000 pounds or less) designed primarily to be loaded onto, or on, or temporarily attached to a transport vehicle or ship and equipped with skids, mountings, or accessories to facilitate handling of the tank by mechanical means. It does not include a cargo tank, tank car, multi-unit tank car tank, or trailer carrying 3AX, 3AAX, or 3T cylinders.

Proper shipping name

Proper shipping name – The name of the hazardous materials shown in Roman print (not italics) in Sec. 172.101.

P.s.i. or psi

P.s.i. or psi – Pounds per square inch.

P.s.i.a. or psia

P.s.i.a. or psia – Pounds per square inch absolute.

Reportable quantity (RQ)

Reportable quantity (RQ) - The quantity specified in Column 2 of the Appendix to Sec. 172.101 for any material identified in Column 1 of the Appendix.

PHMSA

PHMSA – The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.

Shipper's certification

Shipper's certification – A statement on a shipping paper, signed by the shipper, saying he/she prepared the shipment properly according to law.

For example:

"This is to certify that the above named materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled, and are in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations or the Department of Transportation."

or

"I hereby declare that the contents of this consignment are fully and accurately described above by the proper shipping name and are classified, packaged, marked and labeled/placarded, and are in all respects in proper condition for transport according to applicable international and national government regulations."

Shipping paper

Shipping paper – A shipping order, bill of lading, manifest, or other shipping document serving a similar purpose prepared in accordance with subpart C of Part 172.

Technical name

Technical name – A recognized chemical name or microbiological name currently used in scientific and technical handbooks, journals, and texts.

Transport vehicle

Transport vehicle – A cargo-carrying vehicle such as an automobile, van, tractor, truck, semi-trailer, tank car, or rail car used for the transportation of cargo by any mode. Each cargo-carrying body (trailer, rail car, etc.) is a separate transport vehicle.

UN standard packaging

UN standard packaging – A specification packaging conforming to the standards in the UN recommendations.

UN

UN – United Nations.

Test Your Knowledge

Subsections 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3

  1. Shippers package in order to (fill in the blank) the material.
  2. Driver placard their vehicle to (fill in the blank) the risk.
  3. What three things do you need to know to decide which placards (if any) you need?
  4. A hazardous materials identification number must appear on the (fill in the blank) and on the (fill in the blank). The identification number must also appear on cargo tanks and other bulk packaging.
  5. Where must you keep shipping papers describing hazardous materials?

Subsection 9.4

  1. Around which hazard classes must you never smoke?
  2. Which three hazard classes should not be loaded into a trailer that has a heater/air conditioner unit?
  3. Should the floor liner required for Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials be stainless steel?
  4. At the shipper’s dock you’re given a paper for 100 cartons of battery acid. You already have 100 pounds of dry Silver Cyanide on board. What precautions do you have to take?
  5. Name a hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle.

Subsection 9.5

  1. What are cargo tanks?
  2. How is a portable tank different from a cargo tank?
  3. Your engine runs a pump used during delivery of compressed gas. Should you turn off the engine before or after unhooking hoses after delivery?

Subsections 9.6 and 9.7

  1. If your placarded trailer has dual tires, how often should you check the tires?
  2. What is a safe haven?
  3. How close to the traveled part of the roadway can you park with Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials?
  4. How close can you park to a bridge, tunnel, or building with the same load?
  5. What type of fire extinguisher must placarded vehicles carry?
  6. You’re hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 (dangerous when wet) materials. Do you need to stop before a railroad-highway crossing?
  7. At a rest area you discover your hazardous materials shipments slowly leaking from the vehicle. There is no phone around. What should you do?
  8. What is the Emergency Response Guide (ERG)?