CDL · Hazardous materials
What does it mean when a shipping paper entry has an X or RQ marked in its HM column?
Correct answer: The item is covered by the hazardous materials regulations.
Answer options
- AThe item on that line has to be loaded on top of the other freight
- BThe item on that line makes up most of the shipment's weight
- CThe item is covered by the hazardous materials regulations Correct
Why
The HM column exists to flag hazardous materials: an X marks a regulated hazardous item, and RQ may appear instead when the amount is a reportable quantity. Either mark means the hazardous materials rules apply to that entry.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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