TDG: Means of containment

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1. No filling limit is set by the standard for a container of liquid. What must the person filling it ensure?

   1. It is filled only while the outside air is below 20 °C
   2. It is filled to exactly half of its marked capacity
   3. It cannot become liquid-full at any temperature up to 55 °C
   4. It is filled right to the brim so the liquid cannot slosh

2. What is a compliance mark?

   1. A placard that shows the primary class of the dangerous goods inside
   2. A mark required by a safety standard, showing the container meets it
   3. A stamp showing the driver completed TDG training
   4. A sticker that shows the shipment passed a TDG inspection

3. Which means of containment may be used for dangerous goods?

   1. Any container the carrier already has on hand
   2. Any container strong enough to be lifted by hand
   3. Only containers made in Canada by a TDG inspector
   4. Only one that Part 5 requires or permits for those goods

4. Every means of containment must be designed, filled, closed and secured so that what happens under normal transport conditions?

   1. The goods arrive within the delivery window
   2. No release occurs that could endanger public safety
   3. The weight never exceeds 30 kg per package
   4. No dent or scratch appears on the outside surface

5. What makes a container a UN standardized means of containment?

   1. It displays the UN packaging marks and meets the applicable standard
   2. It was approved by the United Nations for one shipment
   3. It is used only for international air shipments
   4. It is painted blue and stencilled with the letters UN on the top and sides

6. Why are some Class 1 explosives not allowed in the same vehicle?

   1. Their compatibility groups do not allow them to be loaded together
   2. Their packing groups are different, so they must travel in separate vehicles
   3. Their shipping names are in different languages
   4. Their UN numbers start with different digits

7. Small containers for Class 8 corrosives are selected and used under which standard?

   1. CGSB-43.151 for explosives
   2. CSA B340, the standard used for gas cylinders
   3. CGSB-43.150 (or CGSB-43.146 for IBCs)
   4. CSA B622 for ton containers

8. Which standard is used for selecting and using cylinders for gases in Canada?

   1. CGSB-43.151
   2. CSA B340
   3. CSA Z1000
   4. ISO 9001

9. When is a standardized means of containment "in standard"?

   1. When it is less than five years old and has been freshly painted
   2. When the carrier has inspected it at the loading dock
   3. When it holds no more than 450 L of any liquid
   4. When it shows its compliance marks and still meets the standard

10. Why must dangerous goods be loaded and secured on a vehicle?

    1. To make unloading faster at the receiving dock
    2. To let the carrier fit more cargo on each trip and save on fuel costs
    3. To keep the placards visible from the driver's seat
    4. To prevent damage that could lead to a release in normal transport

11. What is the maximum capacity of a metal or plastic drum under the TDG definition?

    1. 1 000 L
    2. 450 L
    3. 3 000 L
    4. 200 L

12. What is a consolidation bin used for?

    1. Mixing two dangerous goods together before they are shipped
    2. Storing empty drums at a terminal until they are cleaned
    3. Collecting leaks from a damaged rail tank car until a response team can arrive
    4. Keeping small containers from shifting in a road vehicle, with room to add or remove some