TDG Practice Test 3

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1. Under the 150 kg special case, what is the limit for each container (other than gases)?

   1. 150 kg gross mass
   2. 30 kg gross mass
   3. 5 kg gross mass
   4. 50 kg gross mass

2. Who must supply the placards for goods loaded into a large means of containment?

   1. The consignor, unless they are already displayed
   2. Transport Canada, through an inspector
   3. The consignee, after the goods are delivered
   4. CANUTEC, on request by phone

3. When must the consignor give the carrier a shipping document?

   1. At the end of each month for all shipments
   2. Within 15 days after the goods are delivered
   3. Before the carrier takes possession of the goods
   4. Only when an inspector asks for one

4. Which Class 3 liquid in small sound containers is exempt from Parts 3 to 7?

   1. One in PG I with a boiling point below 35 °C and no subsidiary class
   2. One shipped hot at 110 °C in a road tanker
   3. One with a Class 6.1 subsidiary class in PG II
   4. One with no subsidiary class, in PG III, flash point above 37.8 °C

5. A liquid is transported at 110 °C and its shipping name does not mention the temperature. What must be added to the shipping name?

   1. The words ELEVATED RISK
   2. The word WASTE
   3. The letters PG I
   4. The word HOT

6. A substance gives off flammable gas when it gets wet. Which division covers it?

   1. Class 4.2
   2. Class 5.1
   3. Class 4.3
   4. Class 4.1

7. Under the TDG Act, who must report a release of dangerous goods?

   1. Only a Transport Canada inspector on duty
   2. The person in charge, management or control of the container
   3. Any member of the public who sees the spill from the roadside
   4. Only the consignee who ordered the goods

8. What must the consignor's certification on a shipping document include?

   1. The name and signature of the carrier's driver
   2. The serial number of every container in the load
   3. The carrier's insurance policy number
   4. The name of the individual making the certification

9. How long must an employer keep a copy of an employee's training certificate and training record?

   1. Until two years after the certificate expires
   2. For five years after the training date
   3. Until the day the certificate expires
   4. For one year after the employee is hired

10. What does column 6(a) of Schedule 1 give for most dangerous goods?

    1. The UN number
    2. The ERAP index
    3. The limited quantity index
    4. The packing group

11. How is a Class 1 explosive classified for TDG purposes?

    1. Using the carrier's own risk assessment
    2. Using the classification chosen by CANUTEC
    3. Using the classification under the Explosives Act
    4. Using the WHMIS safety data sheet alone

12. What is the minimum side length of a standard placard?

    1. 150 mm
    2. 100 mm
    3. 400 mm
    4. 250 mm

13. 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

14. 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

15. Who needs to be trained and hold a TDG training certificate?

    1. Only workers who handle more than 500 kg
    2. Anyone who handles, offers for transport or transports dangerous goods
    3. Only managers who sign shipping documents
    4. Only drivers of trucks that display placards on all four sides

16. A pyrophoric material catches fire within minutes of touching air. Which class is it in?

    1. Class 4.3
    2. Class 4.1
    3. Class 2.1
    4. Class 4.2

17. Which detail must be included in an emergency report?

    1. The consignee's tax number
    2. The price paid for the shipment
    3. The shipping name or UN number of the goods
    4. The date the driver started working for the carrier

18. What is the maximum fine on summary conviction for a first offence under the TDG Act?

    1. $50,000
    2. $5,000
    3. $100,000
    4. $25,000

19. What must an ERAP describe?

    1. How the consignor will price and invoice each shipment to customers
    2. How to respond to a release that could endanger public safety
    3. Which roads the carrier prefers for fuel economy and speed
    4. How drivers are hired, trained and scheduled for each month of the year

20. Which act is "offering for transport" dangerous goods?

    1. Unloading the drums at the receiving warehouse dock
    2. Driving the loaded truck from the plant to a customer
    3. Preparing the goods so a carrier can take possession of them
    4. Reading the Emergency Response Guidebook at a spill

21. What quantity of a Risk Group 4 human pathogen requires an approved ERAP?

    1. Any quantity
    2. More than 450 L
    3. More than 1 kg
    4. More than 10 000 L

22. Who issues a TDG training certificate to an employee?

    1. CANUTEC
    2. The employer
    3. Transport Canada
    4. The provincial licensing office

23. What does Class 1.4 mean for an explosive?

    1. A very insensitive substance with a mass explosion hazard
    2. No significant hazard beyond the package if it ignites
    3. A projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
    4. A mass explosion hazard that affects the whole load

24. A carrier delivers its last drum of dangerous goods, and the truck is now empty. What must it do with the placards?

    1. Turn them upside down to show the truck is empty
    2. Leave them on until the next loaded trip
    3. Keep them on as a general warning to drivers
    4. Cover or remove them, since they no longer apply

25. What does tier 2 implementation of an ERAP add to tier 1?

    1. Removing the placards from the vehicle
    2. Filing a written report to the insurer
    3. Calling the consignee to cancel the order
    4. Sending ERAP response resources to the scene