Section 383.121 - Requirements for hazardous materials endorsementIn 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.