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Test your hazmat shipping papers knowledge

How well do you know the hazmat shipping paper requirements? Click below to see answers.

  1. Shipping papers are required:
    1. For all hazardous materials.
    2. For hazardous waste, hazardous substances, and marine pollutants in certain situations.
    3. For limited quantity materials transported by highway.
    4. None of the above.
  2. When a hazardous material and a non-hazardous material are entered on the same shipping paper:
    1. The hazardous material must be entered first or in a contrasting color.
    2. An X must be placed in the hazmat column preceding the hazardous material entry.
    3. Either a or b.
    4. Neither a nor b.
  3. Hazardous waste manifests for transportation by rail:
    1. Are handled in the same way as hazardous waste manifests for transportation by highway.
    2. Have additional requirements specified in the HMR.
    3. Hazardous waste manifests are not used for transportation by rail.
    4. None of the above.
  4. Employees who prepare shipping papers for the transportation of hazardous materials:
    1. Should be thoroughly trained in the requirements of the HMR.
    2. Should be given a list of materials to refer to.
    3. Should be screened carefully.
    4. None of the above.
  5. Information in the basic description of a hazardous material:
    1. Can be presented in any order.
    2. Can be abbreviated if you run out of room.
    3. Must appear in a specific order with no additional information interrupting it.
    4. Can be presented however the shipper deems is reasonable.

Test your hazmat shipping papers knowledge: Answers

Test Yourself quiz answers:

  1. b
  2. c
  3. b
  4. a
  5. c