Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Road Course: Means of containment and ERAP basics

1. السؤال 1 من 16

   A "small means of containment" has a capacity of:

   • A1,000 L or less
   • B450 L or less
   • C4,500 L or less
   • D45 L or less
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   الإجابة: B. 450 L or less

   Section 1.4: a small means of containment has a capacity of 450 L or less; a large one has more than 450 L.

2. السؤال 2 من 16

   Which of these is a large means of containment?

   • AA 20 L pail
   • BA highway tank
   • CA jerrican
   • DA small gas cylinder
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   الإجابة: B. A highway tank

   Transport Canada lists highway tanks, tank cars and portable tanks as large means of containment.

3. السؤال 3 من 16

   What must be true of every means of containment used for dangerous goods?

   • AIt is built, filled, closed and kept so goods won't escape
   • BIt is less than five years old on the day it is filled
   • CIt is painted bright orange so that responders can spot it
   • DIt was made in Canada by a manufacturer registered there
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   الإجابة: A. It is built, filled, closed and kept so goods won't escape

   Section 5.1.1(3) requires this so that, under normal conditions of transport and handling, no release could endanger public safety.

4. السؤال 4 من 16

   What do the TDG Regulations say about securing dangerous goods on a road vehicle?

   • ASecuring is only required on highways, and not on city streets
   • BSecuring is only required for loads that are heavier than 10 tonnes
   • CSecuring is only required when the roads are wet, snowy or icy
   • DSecure the goods in the container and the container on the vehicle
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   الإجابة: D. Secure the goods in the container and the container on the vehicle

   Section 5.4 requires loading and securing so the means of containment is not damaged in a way that could cause a release.

5. السؤال 5 من 16

   A standardized container is "in standard" when:

   • AIt was repainted and relabelled within the last year
   • BIt shows its compliance marks and still meets the standard
   • CThe driver has signed and dated it before every single trip
   • DIt has a class placard displayed on each side and each end
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   الإجابة: B. It shows its compliance marks and still meets the standard

   Section 5.2: it must display the compliance marks, have met the standard when marked, and still comply.

6. السؤال 6 من 16

   What does Transport Canada say about UN standardized means of containment?

   • AThey may be used only inside Canada
   • BThey are recognized internationally
   • CThey may be used only on aircraft
   • DThey must be retested before every trip
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   الإجابة: B. They are recognized internationally

   Transport Canada: UN standardized means of containment are internationally recognized and can generally be used anywhere.

7. السؤال 7 من 16

   Which marking shows that a highway tank or cylinder meets a Canadian standard?

   • ACE
   • BUL
   • CTC
   • DISO
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   الإجابة: C. TC

   Transport Canada says cylinders, tubes, highway tanks, some portable tanks and rail tank cars carry the "TC" marking.

8. السؤال 8 من 16

   If no filling limit is given in the standard, a liquid container must not become liquid full at any temperature up to:

   • A23°C
   • B85°C
   • C55°C
   • D35°C
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   الإجابة: C. 55°C

   Section 5.5: the container must not become liquid full at any temperature of 55°C or less, so space must be left for expansion.

9. السؤال 9 من 16

   What is an ERAP?

   • AA worker's training certificate for emergency response
   • BA plan for responding to a release of certain higher-risk goods
   • CAn insurance policy that pays for any damage to the cargo
   • DThe route plan a driver files before each trip with dangerous goods
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   الإجابة: B. A plan for responding to a release of certain higher-risk goods

   An emergency response assistance plan describes the response to a release or anticipated release, with specialized people and equipment.

10. السؤال 10 من 16

    Which column of Schedule 1 gives the ERAP index?

    • AColumn 9
    • BColumn 7
    • CColumn 5
    • DColumn 2
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    الإجابة: B. Column 7

    Column 7 is the ERAP index: the quantity above which an approved ERAP is required. Column 9 is the passenger road vehicle index.

11. السؤال 11 من 16

    Who usually must have an approved ERAP?

    • AEvery truck driver who carries the goods on a highway
    • BThe fire department in the town where goods are delivered
    • CCANUTEC, on behalf of all Canadian consignors
    • DThe person in Canada who offers or imports the goods
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    الإجابة: D. The person in Canada who offers or imports the goods

    Transport Canada: Canadian persons who import or offer the goods for transport need an ERAP when the quantity test is met.

12. السؤال 12 من 16

    Who approves an ERAP?

    • AThe Minister of Transport (Transport Canada)
    • BThe insurance company that covers the carrier
    • CThe police service where the shipper is located
    • DThe fire marshal of the province where it is used
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    الإجابة: A. The Minister of Transport (Transport Canada)

    Section 7.3: a person must apply to the Minister in writing for approval of an ERAP.

13. السؤال 13 من 16

    Who may call the ERAP telephone number on a shipping document during an incident?

    • AOnly employees of the company that holds the plan
    • BOnly the fire chief in charge of the incident
    • COnly Transport Canada inspectors on the scene
    • DAnyone; the plan holder carries out the plan
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    الإجابة: D. Anyone; the plan holder carries out the plan

    Transport Canada says anyone can call the ERAP number, and the plan holder is responsible for implementing the plan.

14. السؤال 14 من 16

    Which statement about a load that needs an ERAP is correct?

    • AThe 500 kg placard exemption does not apply
    • BIt may always use the DANGER placard instead
    • CIt never needs any placards on the vehicle at all
    • DIt does not need a shipping document at all
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    الإجابة: A. The 500 kg placard exemption does not apply

    Section 4.16.1(2) excludes ERAP goods from the 500 kg exemption, and the DANGER placard may not be used for them.

15. السؤال 15 من 16

    A company wants to use another company's approved ERAP instead of its own. What must be true?

    • AIt only needs to copy the other plan's phone number onto its papers
    • BIt must first pay CANUTEC a fee to share the other company's plan
    • CAny approved ERAP may be borrowed, whatever product or vehicle it covers
    • DAuthorized use of a plan for the same goods, mode, containers and area
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    الإجابة: D. Authorized use of a plan for the same goods, mode, containers and area

    Section 7.7 allows use of another person's ERAP if authorized and the plan covers the same goods, transport mode, containment and geographic area.

16. السؤال 16 من 16

    During an incident, how is an ERAP response usually coordinated with carriers and local authorities?

    • ABy the driver alone, without help from anyone else
    • BBy a court order issued after the incident is over
    • CBy the sales team of the company receiving the goods
    • DThrough an incident management system, usually ICS
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    الإجابة: D. Through an incident management system, usually ICS

    Transport Canada says ERAPs work alongside other plans, coordinated by an incident management system, usually ICS.

لوحة المفاتيح: 1–4 للإجابة، وEnter للسؤال التالي.