CDL · Hazardous materials
Your cargo tank has just been loaded with a hazardous material. What must happen before you pull away?
Correct answer: Shut every manhole and valve, and make sure none of them leak.
Answer options
- APhone CHEMTREC and report your planned route and destination
- BHave everyone who watched the loading sign your shipping papers
- CShut every manhole and valve, and make sure none of them leak Correct
Why
Every opening on a loaded cargo tank has to be sealed and checked for leaks before departure; otherwise product can escape as soon as the vehicle starts to move.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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