Practice question

Under FRA Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 174), what is the purpose of a 'placard' on a railroad car?

  1. To indicate the weight of the car's contents for bridge load calculations
  2. To visually identify the hazard class of the material being transported
  3. To certify that the car passed a recent mechanical inspection
  4. To display the car number for switching crew reference

Answer: B — To visually identify the hazard class of the material being transported

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