CDL · Hazardous materials
What rule applies when you load or unload packages of explosives?
Correct answer: Do not use hooks or any other metal tools on them.
Answer options
- ADo not use hooks or any other metal tools on them Correct
- BWrap damp boxes in plastic so they do not stain the cargo
- CDrop or toss them only onto padded surfaces
Why
Metal tools can strike a spark or pierce a package, and either one could set off the explosive contents. Packages of explosives must also never be dropped or thrown, and damp or stained ones should not be accepted at all.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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