1. If you are hauling a chemical tanker, what is a "strapping chart"?
2. How do you use a "strapping chart". How does it affect the loading? 3. If you have placards with a "red" background, what does that reflect? 4. If you have placards with a "yellow" backround, what does that reflect? 5. If you have placards with a "white" background and a "skull and crossbones" on it, what does that reflect? 6. What does PGIII mean? 7. What does HM182 mean? 8. What materials are chemical tankers made out of? 9. What materials are fuel tankers made out of? 10. If you have a flat tire on a "hazmat laden vehicle" what must you do first? 11. What methods of unloading are used with fuel tankers? 12. What methods of unloading are used with chemical tankers? 13. What methods of loading are used with fuel tankers? 14. What methods of loading are used with chemical tankers? 15. What is an ERG? 16. What are FMCSR's? Some of the answers are found here: http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/placards/ Have fun!! While some who have been in the industry will tell you that "its easy", the reality is that its getting more and more complicated as technology is more integrated into the trucks and the on-board computer systems are improved. For certain...a strong working knowledge of English is required, and the ability to work math problems is also. |
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Thanks Gman, It's been awhile since I had a headache I could be proud of! :? |
Skywalker you forgot, The ability to go with the flow is also very essential. Whether it means you have a high tolerance for crap or nothing really bothers you. It is essential. By the way, I need a refill of tolerance. Anyone know where I can get some more?
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i agree. give them the FMCSA, HAZMAT, and load securement(sp?) books and quiz them
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I agree about the complications of regulations, HOS, and pre-trip, these alone would serve the students a large portion of humble pie. I plan to add some of this but also want 'stuff' we experience that is not in the books, it comes through trial and error.
Thanks again guys. Steven |
You just picked up a hot load in Raleigh, NC on Monday. It needs to get to Barstow, CA by Tuesday, a distance of about 2450 miles.
Your tractor/trailer empty weight is 32,900 pounds with half a tank of fuel. The bill of lading shows the load weighs 47,300 pounds. Can you deliver this load on time? Can you pull this load legally? Can you still pull this load legally after you fuel up? How will you tell your dispatcher the answer to the above questions? How will you fight it when the company burns you on your DAC report if you don't agree to deliver this load on time? How many hooter shots will you get between your point of origin and your destination? |
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