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November/December 2002 Hazmat Quiz

Your HAZMAT quiz for October , 2002:
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1. The U.N. or I.D. number marking identifies:

(a) The product code number or part number of the manufacturer

(b) Total number of chemicals being shipped

(c) The specification number of the package

(d) The specific dangerous goods contained in the package


2. Packing Group Numbers are determined by:

(a) the amount of dangerous goods you want to ship in a single package

(b) the size of the inner packaging

(c) the type of outer packaging to be used

(d) the degree of danger or risk involved


3. Class 3 is dangerous because it releases _________ at a temperature of 141°C c.c. or less.

(a) Flammable Vapors

(b) Oxygen

(c) Toxic Gases


4. Shipping a consumer commodity, ORM-D, by truck, please check
"yes" or "no" to the following potential requirements:

(a) Shipper's certification required on documents yes__ no__

(b) Emergency Response phone number and written plan yes__ no__

(c) Hazard label required on the carton yes__ no__

(d) Proper shipping name required on the carton yes__ no__

(e) Hazard Class printed on the package yes__ no__

(e) U.N. identification number for the material yes__ no__

(f) U.N. Specification number required on the carton yes__ no__


Answers:

1. (d) the specific dangerous goods contained in the package

2. (d) the degree of danger or risk involved

3. (a) Flammable Vapors

4. (a) Shipper's certification required on documents no

(b) Emergency Response phone number and written plan no

(c) Hazard label required on the package no

(d) Proper shipping name required on the carton yes
(the PSN is "consumer commodity")

(e) Hazard Class printed on the package yes
(the Hazard Class is ORM-D)

(e) U.N. identification number for the material no

(f) U.N. Specification number required on the carton no

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Column A
(a) A solid or liquid that releases oxygen in a fire.......

(b) Liquid that releases ignitable vapors at a temperature of 141 degrees F. (60.5 C.) c.c. or less.......

(c) A solid material that ignites by friction........

(d) A solid material that is self-reactive........

(e) A gaseous material that is toxic by inhalation.......

(f) A solid or a liquid that destroys skin tissue.......

(g) A liquid or solid that is a derivative of Hydrogen Peroxide and is considered a radical chemical.......

(h) A liquid or solid material that is dangerous to the environment but does not meet the definition of
classes 1-8.......

(i) A gaseous material that is capable of fire or explosion when exposed to a source of ignition.......

(j) A solid material that is capable of self-igniting when exposed to air........

(k) A liquid or solid substance that can cause death by ingestion, absorption through the skin, or inhalation........

(l) A material that produces energy by gamma radiation………

(m) A solid material that produces explosive gases when exposed to water........

(n) A micro-organism that can cause severe illness or death......

(o) A desensitized explosive......

Column B

(1) 2.1 Flammable Gas

(2) 8 Corrosive Substance

(3) 5.1 Oxidizer

(4) 6.2 Infectious Substance

(5) 6.1 Toxic Substance

(6) 3 Flammable Liquid

(7) 4.1 Flammable Solid

(8) 2.3 Toxic Gas

(9) 4.3 Dangerous When Wet

(10) 4.1 Flammable Solid

(11) 7 Radioactive Material

(12) 4.2 Spontaneously Combustible Substance

(13) 4.1 Flammable Solid

(14) 5.2 Organic Peroxide

(15) 9 Miscellaneous

 


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