South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS
Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS
Part 38-383 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES
Subpart G - REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Section 38-383.121 - Requirements for hazardous materials endorsement
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 38-383.121
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
In order to obtain a Hazardous Material 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 A and B explosives.
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