CDL · Hazardous materials
When a hazmat incident occurs, how does CHEMTREC, the Chemical Transportation Emergency Center, help?
Correct answer: It gives responders technical data on the material's physical properties.
Answer options
- AIt sends its own cleanup crews and heavy equipment to the spill site
- BIt takes command of the federal and local agencies responding to a chemical spill
- CIt gives responders technical data on the material's physical properties Correct
Why
CHEMTREC runs a hotline staffed around the clock that gives police, firefighters and other responders technical details about the materials involved in an incident. It is a source of information, not a cleanup service or a commanding authority.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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