CDL Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME)Communication RulesMedium
A driver is delivering a shipment of UN2794, Batteries, wet, filled with acid, Class 8, Packing Group III. The shipping paper has all the correct information, but the emergency response information (ERI) is provided as a separate document. What is a specific requirement for this separate ERI document?
- AIt must be tabbed or otherwise separated from other documents for easy identification.
- BIt must be bound into the shipping paper document.
- CIt must be written in a language other than English for international shipments.
- DIt must be approved by the Department of Transportation (DOT) with a unique serial number.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. It must be tabbed or otherwise separated from other documents for easy identification.
When emergency response information is not printed directly on the shipping paper, it must be kept in a separate document (e.g., the ERG). This separate document must be clearly tabbed or otherwise marked to allow emergency responders to quickly locate the relevant information.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Binding is not a requirement; clear separation for quick access is key.
- C. ERI must be in English, though other languages may be supplementary.
- D. While DOT regulates ERI content, individual documents don't require DOT serial numbers.
Separate ERI Accessibility
If emergency response information is not on shipping papers, it must be in a separate, clearly marked document (like the ERG) for quick access.
- Must be readily accessible to the driver.
- Must be clearly identifiable.
- ERG is a common form of separate ERI.
Memory trick: Tab it, grab it, fast access!