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If the emergency-response telephone number is not available in the shipping documents, what should the first responder do?

A
call the nearest fire department and request that a hazmat team be deployed
B
call the Poison Control Center for appropriate handling guidelines
C
call the appropriate emergency-response telephone number listed in the guidebook
D
call the shipping company and explain the situation for retrieval
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What is the purpose of the class and division numbers for hazardous materials?

A
to describe the possible uses for the materials
B
to provide physical properties of the materials
C
to indicate the location from which the materials came
D
to identify the potential hazards for the materials
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What do color-coded numbers indicate in the DOT-ERG?

A
the amount of material on board
B
where the material will be delivered
C
special care must be given to handling the material
D
how long the material will take to be shipped
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Shipping documents must include (There may be more than one correct answer.)

A
the hazard class or division number
B
a four-digit ID number
C
a final shipping destination
D
a proper shipping name
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The following chart shows the hazardous-material classes and their accompanying descriptions. In which class would medical supplies that contain infectious diseases be placed?ClassDescription1Explosives2Gases3Flammable Liquids5Oxidizing Substances7Radioactive Substances9Miscellaneous Hazardous Material/Products, Substances, or Organisms

A
Class 9
B
Class 1
C
Class 7
D
Class 2

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