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Requirements for hazardous materials endorsement.

Regulations current to Aug 30, 2012
         
Examples: Medical Form, 391.53, 391
 
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Subpart G - Required knowledge and skills

Code of Federal Regulations§ 383.121Requirements for hazardous materials endorsement.In order to obtain a hazardous material endorsement each applicant must have such knowledge as is required of a driver of a hazardous materials laden vehicle, from information contained in 49 CFR parts 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, and 397 on the following:(a) Hazardous materials regulations including:(1) Hazardous materials table;(2) Shipping paper requirements;(3) Marking;(4) Labeling;(5) Placarding requirements;(6) Hazardous materials packaging;(7) Hazardous materials definitions and preparation;(8) Other regulated material (e.g., ORM-D);(9) Reporting hazardous materials accidents; and(10) Tunnels and railroad crossings.(b) Hazardous materials handling including:(1) Forbidden materials and packages;(2) Loading and unloading materials;(3) Cargo segregation;(4) Passenger carrying buses and hazardous materials;(5) Attendance of motor vehicles;(6) Parking;(7) Routes;(8) Cargo tanks; and(9) “Safe havens.”(c) Operation of emergency equipment including:(1) Use of equipment to protect the public;(2) Special precautions for equipment to be used in fires;(3) Special precautions for use of emergency equipment when loading or unloading a hazardous materials laden motor vehicle; and(4) Use of emergency equipment for tank vehicles.(d) Emergency response procedures including:(1) Special care and precautions for different types of accidents;(2) Special precautions for driving near a fire and carrying hazardous materials, and smoking and carrying hazardous materials;(3) Emergency procedures; and(4) Existence of special requirements for transporting Class 1.1 and 1.2 explosives. (e) Operating practices and procedures not otherwise specified. [76 FR 26890, May 9, 2011]

 
 
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