CDL · Hazardous materials
On a shipping paper, what does an "X" placed in the HM column next to an item tell you?
Correct answer: That item is a hazardous material.
Answer options
- AThat item was inspected by the carrier
- BThat item is a hazardous material Correct
- CThat item is not regulated as hazardous
Why
An "X" in the HM column identifies the entry as a regulated hazardous material; the letters "RQ" may appear there instead when the material is also a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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