University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Date: Sunday, May 27, 2012

1. How does the US Department of Transportation (DOT) define a hazardous material?

   A material that produces a bad smell or odor when burned
   A substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety and property when transported in commerce.
   A material that causes irreversible damage to skin or metal.
   Anything that might harm an individual while being transported on a highway.

2. What types of training must employers establish and maintain for their employees who are involved in the handling, receipt and transport of hazardous materials?

   General Awareness
   Function Specific
   Safety/Emergency Response
   Security Awareness
   All of the above

3. Individuals who knowingly and willfully violate a provision of the Hazardous Materials Transportation law can be personally fined and/or imprisoned.

   True
   False

4. Workers who must know how to deal with hazardous materials emergencies are:

   Emergency personnel only
   Drivers and emergency personnel
   HazMat handlers, drivers and emergency response personnel
   Anyone who may be exposed to a hazardous materials incident/accident in the workplace

5. The "Hazard Class" of a material is found in which column of the Hazardous Materials Table?

   Column 1
   Column 3
   Column 9
   Column 4

6. Flammable liquids are assigned to which hazard class?

   Class 5
   Class 4
   Class 2
   Class 3

7. Dry Ice is assigned to which hazard class?

   Class 8
   Class 9
   Class 6
   It is not classified as a hazardous material

8. Damaged, wet or leaking packages are the responsibility of the transporter.

   True
   False

9. If a hazardous material arrives that is damaged in some way you should:

   Not accept the package
   Accept the package, then call University Safety & Assurances at x6339 for assistance
   Accept the package, then call the UWM Police at x9-911 for advice
   Contact your supervisor and let him/her make the decision

10. The yellow pages of the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) contain:

    A listing of hazardous materials by ID numbers
    Initial isolation and protective action distances
    An alphabetical listing of hazardous materials
    Emergency response information

11. The orange pages of the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) contain:

    A listing of hazardous materials by ID numbers
    Initial isolation and protective action distances
    An alphabetical listing of hazardous materials
    Emergency response information

12. If you have a hazardous material spill that you can clean up yourself, you should:

    Notify your colleagues and your supervisor
    Control access to the area to prevent contact or spread of the spill
    Clean up the spill following appropriate procedures. Contact the Department of University Safety & Assurances as necessary
    All of the above

13. DOT refresher training is required every three years or when there is a major change in the regulations

    True
    False

14. Completion of this training allows you to legally:

    Sign for, open and un-package hazardous materials
    Unload and handle packages of hazardous materials
    Prepare packages of hazardous material for shipment, including paperwork preparation
    Only A & B