Instructions:

1. The Final examination consists of 25 multiple-choice type questions. You will notice that the first question is number 26 instead of 1. That is because I continue the numbers from the Mid-term, Just easier for my bookkeeping.

2. Click on the radio button next to the most correct answer on the answer sheet.

3. You may use your CFR 49, California Vehicle Code excerpts, California Code of Regulations (Title 13) excerpts, notes, and your student guide, during the examination (This includes the PDF version on your CD and the on-line version).

4. The examination must be completed prior to the next scheduled class session (That would be Thursday, June 20, 2006).

5. When you have answered all 25 questions click the "Send Answers" button at the bottom of this sheet.

6. Don't forget to put your name in the first box on the sheet.

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1
 Each person who offers for transportation a cargo tank containing a hazardous material shall:
a
 Offer the required placards.
b
 Affix the required placards.
c
 Require the carrier to affix the required placards.
d
 Require the carrier to have a supply of placards in the power unit.
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2
 Acetone, a flammable liquid, may be single packaged and offered for highway transportation in a 55-gallon ______ container.
a
 2C2
b
 3H2
c
 1D
d
 4H1
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3
 If a carrier repackages a hazardous material for any reason, the packaging must be:
a
 Approved by the shipper.
b
 Repackaged in accordance with the HMR.
c
 Inspected by the DOT prior to the offering of the package
d
 None of the above.
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4
 May “Hydrogen cyanide, 6.1, UN 1051, PG I, Poison Inhalation Hazard-Hazard Zone A,” be transported in the same vehicle with “Cyclopropane, Liquefied, 2.1, UN 1027?
a
 No.
b
 Yes, if the Hydrogen Cyanide is overpacked with Package 4000 identified in the National Motor Freight Classification 100-1.
c
 Yes, if the Cyclopropane is overpacked with Package 4000 identified in the National Motor Freight Classification 100-1.
d
 Yes, if separated to prevent commingling.
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5
 Which employees must receive hazardous materials transportation Security Awareness Training?
a
 All employees of a HazMat employer.
b
 All employees of a HazMat employer who is required to have a security plan.
c
 All HazMat employees of a HazMat employer who is required to have a security plan.
d
 All HazMat employees of a HazMat employer.
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6
 A motor carrier may not transport a package bearing a ______ label in the same motor vehicle with food stuff or animal feed.
a
 POISON
b
 POISON GAS
c
 CORROSIVE
d
 Both “a” and “b”.
e
7
 You are the shipper. Your shipping paper reflects 20,000 pounds of flammable liquid in case lots described as “Ltd Qty” on the shipping papers. What placard must be offered for this shipment?
a
 FLAMMABLE
b
 No placard required.
c
 DANGEROUS
d
 COMBUSTIBLE
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8
 Unless excepted, each package of hazardous material must be marked with:
a
 Proper shipping name and hazard class.
b
 Proper shipping name, identification number, and hazard class.
c
 Identification number and hazard class.
d
 Proper shipping name and identification number.
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9
 What placard would be required on a vehicle transporting 800 pounds of “CHLOROPICRIN?”
a
 POISON GAS
b
 POISON PG III
c
 INHALATION HAZARD
d
 None (less that 1000 pounds of a Table-2 material)
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10
 Which of the following is an Authorized Modification of a label?
a
 “ORGANIC PEROXIDE” may replace the word “OXIDIZER” on the “OXIDIZER” label.
b
 “COMPRESSED GAS” may replace the words “NONFLAMMABLE GAS” on the “NONFLAMMABLE GAS” label.
c
 “OXYGEN” may replace the word “OXIDIZER” on the “OXIDIZER” label.
d
 “CHLORINE” may replace the words “POISON GAS” on the “POISON GAS” label.
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11
 Which of the following would be required to develop and adhere to a hazardous materials transportation security plan?
a
 A company that offers for transportation diesel fuel in 55 gallon drums.
b
 A company that uses hazardous materials in bulk
c
 A company that certifies hazardous materials packaging.
d
 A company that transports gasoline in bulk containers.
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12
 A carrier must report to DOT, by telephone, at the earliest practical moment, a hazardous material spill which results in:
a
 A person being killed.
b
 A person being injured and requiring hospitalization.
c
 Damage exceeds $25,000.
d
 “a” and “b”.
e
 All of the above.
13 A packaging containing ORM materials must have the ________ designation immediately below the proper shipping name.
a
 ORM-A
b
 ORM-D
c
 ORM-E
d
 “ORM” only.
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14
 A waste Flammable liquid is not subject to the specification packaging requirements for combination packaging, if packaged in accordance with:
a
 §173.29
b
 §173.9
c
 §173.10
d
 §173.12
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15
 Hazardous materials need only be braced or blocked to prevent movement in the vehicle:
a
 When traveling on mountain roads.
b
 When transported on flatbed trailers.
c
 At all time while being transported.
d
 When transported in fragile containers.
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16
 What placard would be required on a vehicle transporting 500 pounds of “LITHIUM HYDRIDE”?
a
 FLAMMABLE SOLID and DANGEROUS WHEN WET
b
 FLAMMABLE SOLID
c
 DANGEROUS WHEN WET
d
 None (less than 1000 pounds of a Table-2 material)
e
17
 A 1-liter package that contains a material that is poisonous by inhalation must be marked:
a
 “Poison-Inhalation Hazard” on two sides.
b
 “Inhalation Hazard”.
c
 “Danger-Inhalation Hazard”.
d
 Marking is not required on containers of 1-liter or less.
e
18
 A carrier must retain accident/incident reports for:
a
 One year.
b
 Two years.
c
 Three years.
d
 Four years.
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19
 A single packaging, 50-gallon, highway shipment of Naphtha (PG II), may use which of the following packagings.
a
 1A2/Z200/S/90
b
 1A2/X1.4/150/90
c
 4A/Y1.2/100/91
d
 5M/X100/S/92
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20
 Which of the following describes a packaging that would be marked with the identification code “6PH1”?
a
 6 = composite packaging, P = inner packaging of glass, porcelain or stoneware, H = outer packaging of plastic, 1 = non-removable head.
b
 6 = combination packaging, P = outer packaging of glass, porcelain or stoneware, H = inner packaging of plastic, 1 = removable head.
c
 6 = composite packaging, P = inner packaging of glass, porcelain or stoneware, H = outer packaging of aluminum, 1 = non-removable head.
d
 6 = combination packaging, P = inner packaging of glass, porcelain or stoneware, H = outer packaging of plastic, 1 = removable head.
e
21
 A package with a capacity of 110 gallons or less containing a hazardous substance must be marked:
a
 HS
b
 HM
c
 RQ
d
 LQ
e
22
 A carrier must report to DOT, in writing, within 30 days, a hazardous material spill:
a
 Only if the spill occurs on a highway.
b
 Only if the amount spilled exceeds the RQ.
c
 Only if a person is killed or injured.
d
 Anytime an unintentional release occurs.
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23
 A 1200 pound domestic shipment of small arms ammunition must be placarded:
a
 “DANGEROUS”
b
 “FLAMMABLE”
c
 “EXPLOSIVE C”
d
 No placard required.
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24
 Which of the following hazardous materials may be loaded, transported, and stored together?
a
 Helium compressed, nonflammable gas label and Detonators, electric, for blasting, 1.1B.
b
 Fireworks, UN 0337 and Blasting Agent, UN 0241.
c
 Acetone, 3 and Smoke Signals, UN 0487.
d
 Gasoline, flammable liquid and Hydrochloric acid, solution, corrosive.
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25
 Select the most correct answer from among the following. (Hey, don’t adlib!!!)
a
 This is the greatest college course I have ever attended.
b
 This is the greatest examination I have ever taken.
c
 Macdonald is among the world’s foremost HazMat scholars.
d
 All of the above (hint: “d” is correct).
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