CDL · Hazardous materials
A shipper sending a hazardous material in a reportable quantity must mark both the package and the shipping paper with:
Correct answer: The letters RQ.
Answer options
- AThe letters RQ Correct
- BThe letters HR
- CThe letters RM
Why
RQ stands for reportable quantity. The shipper adds these letters whenever the amount of a hazardous material in a shipment is large enough that a spill or release would have to be reported to federal authorities.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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