49 C.F.R. § 383.121 Requirements for hazardous materials endorsement.
Title 49 - Transportation
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.
Title 49: Transportation
PART 383—COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES
Subpart G—Required Knowledge and Skills
§ 383.121 Requirements for hazardous materials endorsement.
