CDL · Hazardous materials
Before a hazardous materials shipment is hauled, whose job is it to confirm that the shipper gave it the right name, labels, and markings?
Correct answer: The carrier hauling the load.
Answer options
- AThe shipper sending the load
- BThe carrier hauling the load Correct
- CThe company receiving the load
Why
Before moving a hazardous materials shipment, the carrier confirms that the shipper named, classified, labeled, and marked it properly, and it must refuse a shipment that is not in order. The shipper's role is to prepare the shipment correctly in the first place.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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