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9SECTION : HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

• Must package, mark, and label the materials; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASS
prepare shipping papers; provide emergency
response information; and supply placards. Class Division Name of Class or Division Examples
1.1 Mass Explosion Dynamite
• Certify on the shipping paper that the ship- 1 1.2 Projection Hazard
ment has been prepared according to the 1.3 Fire Hazard Flares
rules (unless you are pulling cargo tanks 2 1.4 Minor Explosion Display Fireworks
supplied by you or your employer). 3 1.5 Very Insensitive
4 1.6 Ammunition
9.2.2 – The Carrier 5 2.1 Extremely Insensitive Blasting Agents
• Takes the shipment from the shipper to its 6 2.2 Flammable Gases Explosive Devices
7 2.3
destination. 8 - Non-Flammable Gases Propane
• Prior to transportation, checks that the ship- 9 4.1 Poisonous/Toxic Gases Helium
e 4.2 Fluorine, Compressed
per correctly described, marked, labeled, and 4.3 Flammable Liquids Gasoline
otherwise prepared the shipment for trans- 5.1 Flammable Solids Ammonium Picrate, Wetted
portation. 5.2 Spontaneously Combustible White Phosphorus
• Refuses improper shipments. 6.1 Dangerous When Wet Sodium
• Reports accidents and incidents involving 6.2 Ammonium Nitrate
hazardous materials to the proper govern- - Oxidizers Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide
ment agency. - Organic Peroxides Potassium Cyanide
Poison (Toxic Material) Anthrax Virus
9.2.3 – The Driver - Infectious Substances Uranium
• Makes sure the shipper has identified, Battery Fluid
- Radioactive
marked, and labeled the hazardous materi- Corrosives Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
als properly. - Miscellaneous Hazardous Ma-
• Refuses leaking packages and shipments. Food Flavorings, Medicines
• Placards vehicle when loading, if required. terials
• Safely transports the shipment without delay. ORM-D (Other Regulated Mate- Fuel Oil
• Follows all special rules about transporting
hazardous materials. rial-Domestic)
• Keeps hazardous materials shipping papers Combustible Liquids
and emergency response information in the
proper place. Figure 9.1

9.3 – Communication Rules

9.3.1 – Definitions • Carriers and drivers to quickly identify haz- the outside of a vehicle and on bulk packages,
Some words and phrases have special mean- ardous materials shipping papers, or keep which identify the hazard class of the cargo. A
them on top of other shipping papers and placarded vehicle must have at least four identi-
ings when talking about hazardous materials. keep the required emergency response in- cal placards. They are put on the front, rear, and
Some of these may differ from meanings you formation with the shipping papers. both sides of the vehicle. See Figure 9.3. Plac-
are used to. The words and phrases in this sec- ards must be readable from all four directions.
tion may be on your test. The meanings of other • Drivers to keep hazardous materials ship- They are at least 10 3/4 inches square, square-
important words are in the glossary at the end ping papers:
of Section 9. »» In a pouch on the driver’s door, or Examples of HAZMAT Labels
»» In clear view within immediate reach Figure 9.2
A material’s hazard class reflects the risks as- while the seat belt is fastened while driv-
sociated with it. There are nine different hazard ing, or
classes. The types of materials included in these »» On the driver’s seat when out of the ve-
nine classes are in Figure 9.1. hicle.

A shipping paper describes the hazardous ma- 9.3.2 – Package Labels
terials being transported. Shipping orders, bills Shippers put diamond-shaped hazard warn-
of lading, and manifests are all shipping papers.
Figure 9.6 shows an example shipping paper. ing labels on most hazardous materials pack-
ages. These labels inform others of the hazard.
After an accident or hazardous materials If the diamond label won’t fit on the package,
spill or leak, you may be injured and unable to shippers may put the label on a tag securely at-
communicate the hazards of the materials you tached to the package. For example, compressed
are transporting. Firefighters and police can gas cylinders that will not hold a label will have
prevent or reduce the amount of damage or tags or decals. Labels look like the examples
injury at the scene if they know what hazardous in Figure 9.2
materials are being carried. Your life, and the
lives of others, may depend on quickly locating 9.3.3 – Lists of Regulated Products
the hazardous materials shipping papers. For Placards. Placards are used to warn others of
that reason the rules require: hazardous materials. Placards are signs put on
• Shippers to describe hazardous materials

correctly and include an emergency response
telephone number on shipping papers.

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