[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR383.121]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 383_COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND 

PENALTIES--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart G_Required Knowledge and Skills

 

Sec. 383.121  Requirements 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 A and B 

explosives.