In order to obtain a hazardous materials 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;
(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;
(4)Passenger carrying buses and hazardous materials;
(5)Attendance of motor vehicles;
(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.