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;   (3) Marking;   (4) Labeling;   (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;   (3) Cargo segregation;   (4) Passenger carrying buses and hazardous materials;   (5) Attendance of motor vehicles;   (6) Parking;   (7) Routes;   (8) Cargo tanks; and   (9) "Safe havens."

(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.

[76 FR 26890, May 9, 2011]