South Dakota CDL DMV Endorsement Hazmat 1
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The emergency response information for a cargo of hazardous materials must include details about risks of fire or explosion associated with the materials.
If a shipping paper includes information about both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the hazardous materials must be differentiated in one of three ways. They must be listed first, highlighted in a contrasting color, or identified with an "X" placed before the shipping description in a column labeled "HM."
A vehicle must be properly placarded before it can be driven. A vehicle that does not display the proper placards may not be moved unless doing so is necessary to protect life or property in an emergency.
You should examine your tires at the beginning of every trip and after every stop to ensure that they are properly inflated. The only acceptable way to check tire pressure is to use a tire pressure gauge.
Unless a package is clearly unsafe or does not comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations, you may accept the shipper's certification that it was properly packaged.
When applying for an original or renewed HazMat endorsement, you must undergo a federal security threat assessment done by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the hazardous materials must be distinguished in one of three ways. They must be entered first on the shipping paper, highlighted in a contrasting color, or properly marked with an "X" in a column titled "HM."
It is always a good idea to compare package markings and labels to accompanying shipping papers. Always make sure the shipper has displayed the correct basic description on the shipping paper and has provided the proper labels on the packages.
The shipper of hazardous materials is responsible for correctly labeling and marking them. The driver should make sure that the shipper properly labeled and marked the materials before beginning a trip.
Parts of a vehicle that have been exposed to a corrosive material must be thoroughly washed with water.
It is a driver's responsibility to refuse packages or shipments of hazardous materials if they contain leaks.
Flammable gases are assigned to hazardous materials Class 2.
Because of the risks presented by the nature of the materials, government on federal, state, and local levels may impose regulations on the transportation of hazardous materials.
To obtain a hazardous materials endorsement, you must pass a security check conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Among other information, shipping papers must include a description of the specific hazardous materials being transported.
Except when parking briefly to perform necessary functions for vehicle operation (such as refueling), never park a vehicle carrying Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives within 300 feet of a bridge, tunnel, or building. Never park such a vehicle within five feet of the traveled portion of the road.
Always protect containers of hazardous materials. When loading hazardous materials, never use equipment that could damage containers or packaging, such as hooks.
Class 1 hazardous materials are typically items that present certain explosion or fire hazards.
If a driver stops and exits their vehicle, the hazardous materials shipping papers must be left on the driver's seat.
Always turn the engine off before refueling a vehicle carrying hazardous materials. Someone must always be at the nozzle controlling the fuel flow.
Keep liquid discharge valves on a compressed gas tank closed, except when loading and unloading.
When required, hazardous materials placards must be placed on all four sides of a vehicle transporting hazardous materials.
If the letter “G,” for "Generic," is written in Column 1 of a shipping paper, the technical name of the associated hazardous material must also be listed.
If a substance is being transported in a reportable quantity, the shipper must display the letters "RQ" on the shipping paper and package.
Due to the risks involved, government on federal, state, and local levels may impose regulations on the transportation of hazardous materials. These regulations exist to protect the driver, others near the vehicle, and the environment.
Packages that contain liquid containers must have orientation markers. Arrows displayed on the box should be pointing in the correct upright direction.
Radiation will surround each package of radioactive materials and pass through to all nearby packages. The number of packages that can be loaded together is controlled.
Parts of a vehicle that have been exposed to corrosive liquids must be thoroughly washed with water.
Shippers of hazardous materials are required to provide emergency response information to drivers.
On a compressed gas tank, liquid discharge valves must always be kept closed, except during loading and unloading.
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