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:

1. (a) Hazardous materials regulations including:

   1. (1) Hazardous materials table;
   2. (2) Shipping paper requirements;
   3. (3) Marking;
   4. (4) Labeling;
   5. (5) Placarding requirements;
   6. (6) Hazardous materials packaging;
   7. (7) Hazardous materials definitions and preparation;
   8. (8) Other regulated material (e.g., ORM-D);
   9. (9) Reporting hazardous materials accidents; and
   10. (10) Tunnels and railroad crossings.

2. (b) Hazardous materials handling including:

   1. (1) Forbidden materials and packages;
   2. (2) Loading and unloading materials;
   3. (3) Cargo segregation;
   4. (4) Passenger carrying buses and hazardous materials;
   5. (5) Attendance of motor vehicles;
   6. (6) Parking;
   7. (7) Routes;
   8. (8) Cargo tanks; and
   9. (9) “Safe havens.”

3. (c) Operation of emergency equipment including:

   1. (1) Use of equipment to protect the public;
   2. (2) Special precautions for equipment to be used in fires;
   3. (3) Special precautions for use of emergency equipment when loading or unloading a hazardous materials laden motor vehicle; and
   4. (4) Use of emergency equipment for tank vehicles.

4. (d) Emergency response procedures including:

   1. (1) Special care and precautions for different types of accidents;
   2. (2) Special precautions for driving near a fire and carrying hazardous materials, and smoking and carrying hazardous materials;
   3. (3) Emergency procedures; and
   4. (4) Existence of special requirements for transporting Class 1.1 and 1.2 explosives.
5. (e) Operating practices and procedures not otherwise specified.

[76 FR 26890, May 9, 2011]