EmergenciesQuestion 74 of 80
If you are not trained or equipped to control a hazmat leak, what should you do?
a.Attempt the cleanup anyway
b.Contain the scene by warning others and keeping them away, then wait for trained responders
c.Drive the load home
d.Bury the material
Explanation
Drivers should not attempt cleanup beyond their training and equipment. Instead, warn others, keep people at a safe distance, and let trained hazmat responders handle the material. Providing shipping paper information speeds their response.
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