Home › CDL Practice Tests › General Knowledge Questions › Question 348
Bulk packaging for hazmat purposes generally means a container with a capacity greater than what?
- A.10 gallons for any material
- B.119 gallons for a liquid (with related thresholds for solids and gases)
- C.55 gallons in all cases
- D.1,000 gallons exactly for all materials
Correct answer
B. 119 gallons for a liquid (with related thresholds for solids and gases)
Why
The common benchmark taught to drivers is that a liquid container over 119 gallons is bulk packaging, which triggers marking of the UN number on the vehicle and other bulk rules. Solid and gas thresholds are stated by weight and water capacity respectively, so bulk status is not judged by looks alone.
Manual topic: HazMat - Bulk Packaging · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-348).