CDL · Hazardous materials
A Hazardous Materials Incident Report must be filed after which of these events?
Correct answer: All of these are correct.
Answer options
- AA fire or dangerous heat caused by a battery or battery-powered device
- BStructural damage to the lading retention system of a specification cargo tank of 1,000 gallons or more
- CAll of these are correct Correct
Why
Under 49 CFR 171.16, the written incident report covers more than releases: a fire or dangerous heat counts when a battery or battery-powered device causes it, and structural damage to the lading retention system of a specification cargo tank of 1,000 gallons or more counts even when nothing escapes.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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