Commercial Driver Handbook ( PDF ) - California Department of ...
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• Certifies on a shipping paper that the shipment<br />
has been prepared according to the rules, unless<br />
a private carrier is used or the carrier supplies<br />
the cargo tanks.<br />
The carrier:<br />
• Takes the shipment from the shipper to its<br />
destination.<br />
• Before transporting, checks that the shipper<br />
correctly named, labeled, and marked the<br />
shipment.<br />
• Refuses improper shipments.<br />
• Reports collisions and incidents involving<br />
hazardous materials or wastes to the proper<br />
government agency.<br />
The driver:<br />
• Should check the route and the permits needed<br />
for the trip before starting the trip.<br />
• Makes sure the shipper has identified, marked,<br />
and labeled the product correctly.<br />
• Refuses leaking packages.<br />
• Refuses shipments not properly prepared.<br />
• Attaches placards when loading, if needed.<br />
• Ensures the appropriate product identification<br />
number(s) are displayed on transport vehicles,<br />
when required.<br />
• Ensures hazardous material shipment is<br />
properly secured with a lock.<br />
• Safely transports the shipment without delay.<br />
• Follows all special rules about transporting<br />
hazardous materials or wastes.<br />
• Keeps hazardous materials shipping papers,<br />
including the emergency response information,<br />
in order and in the proper place.<br />
cOmmunIcAtIOn RuleS<br />
Some words and phrases have special meanings<br />
when talking about hazardous materials. The<br />
meanings may differ from common use. Learn<br />
the words printed in bold below. The meanings <strong>of</strong><br />
other important words are in the glossary.<br />
definitions<br />
A material’s hazard class reflects the risks associated<br />
with it. Appendix A on pages 129 and 130<br />
tells the exact meaning <strong>of</strong> each hazard class. There<br />
are 9 different hazard classes. Some classes have<br />
subdivisions to better define the hazard.<br />
class 1— explosives<br />
Division 1.1— Explosives with a mass<br />
explosion hazard<br />
Division 1.2— Explosives with a projection<br />
hazard<br />
Division 1.3— Explosives with<br />
predominantly a fire hazard<br />
Division 1.4— Explosives with minor<br />
explosion hazard<br />
Division 1.5— Very insensitive explosives<br />
Division 1.6— Extremely insensitive<br />
explosive articles<br />
class 2— gases<br />
Division 2.1— Flammable gases<br />
Division 2.2— Nonflammable gases<br />
Division 2.3— Poison gases<br />
Division 2.4— Corrosive gases<br />
(Canada only)<br />
class 3— Flammable liquids<br />
class 4— Flammable Solids,<br />
Spontaneously combustible<br />
materials, and materials that<br />
are Dangerous When Wet<br />
Division 4.1— Flammable solids<br />
Division 4.2— Spontaneously combustible<br />
materials<br />
Division 4.3— Materials that are dangerous<br />
when wet<br />
class 5— Oxidizing materials<br />
Division 5.1— Oxidizers<br />
Division 5.2— Organic peroxides<br />
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