Hazardous Materials: Hazmat Awareness

2 questions in the bank cover this topic. Everything below is drawn from the sources those questions cite.

Sources: 49 CFR 383.111(a)(18)

What you need to know

383.111(a)(18) sets an awareness standard.

The detailed material belongs to the Hazmat endorsement test, which is why the regulation names the need for specialised training as a prerequisite. It covers what needs an endorsement, the classes, labeling and placarding, and the need for specialised training.

What constitutes hazardous material requiring an endorsement to transport

49 CFR 383.111(a)(18)

383.111(a)(18)(iv) states that specialised training is a prerequisite both to getting the endorsement and to carrying the cargo.

Awareness of that requirement is itself part of the General Knowledge syllabus.

Need for specialized training as a prerequisite to receiving the endorsement and transporting hazardous cargoes

49 CFR 383.111(a)(18)

Check yourself

• What depth of hazmat knowledge does the General Knowledge test require?

• What is the rule on training for hazmat transport?

Answers are in the practice test for this topic.