CDL · Hazardous materials
The first column of the Hazardous Materials Table shows an 'A' for a certain material. When do the Hazardous Materials Regulations cover that material?
Correct answer: Only if it is shipped by air.
Answer options
- AOnly if it is shipped by air Correct
- BOnly if it is shipped by water
- COnly if it is shipped by highway
Why
The symbol 'A' limits the Hazardous Materials Regulations to air transportation of that material, unless it is also a hazardous substance or a hazardous waste. The symbol that points to transportation by water is 'W'.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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