CDL · Hazardous materials
On a hazardous materials label, what do the letters "ORM-D" mean?
Correct answer: Other Regulated Materials - Domestic.
Answer options
- AOther Regulated Materials - Domestic Correct
- BOfficially Restricted Materials - Durable
- COther Regulated Materials - Dangerous
Why
ORM-D is the abbreviation for Other Regulated Materials - Domestic, a category of lower-hazard goods, such as many consumer products, that are approved for transport inside the United States only. Since 2021 the ORM-D marking is no longer used for highway shipments and has been replaced by the Limited Quantity mark, but many CDL manuals still mention it.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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