CDL Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME)Hazardous Materials RegulationsEasy
A driver is transporting a bulk quantity of a corrosive liquid (UN1824, Class 8, PG II). Which of the following is an essential entry on the shipping paper for this hazardous material?
- AVehicle identification number
- BEmergency response telephone number
- CManufacturer's contact information
- DEstimated travel time
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Emergency response telephone number
The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) require that shipping papers for hazardous materials include an emergency response telephone number that can be used to obtain emergency response information immediately.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The vehicle identification number is not required on the shipping paper itself.
- C. Manufacturer's contact information is not a mandatory shipping paper entry for hazardous materials.
- D. Estimated travel time is not a mandatory shipping paper entry for hazardous materials.
Emergency Response Info on Shipping Papers
Shipping papers for hazardous materials must contain an emergency response telephone number that is monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is able to provide immediate emergency response information.
- Mandatory for all hazardous materials.
- Must be monitored 24/7.
- Provides immediate hazard information.
Memory trick: Paper details are key, but emergency phone is the lifeline!