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    1. The document is an examination question booklet for the Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser examination covering all classes. It provides instructions to candidates on completing identification details, answering questions, and references to use. 2. Candidates are instructed to answer questions in the spaces provided and may use abbreviations for reference documents. They must gain 32 marks to pass. 3. The booklet contains 8 questions for candidates to answer drawing on their knowledge of transporting dangerous goods by road, rail, sea and air as detailed in references like RID, ADR, CDG2009 and IMDG Code.

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    1. The document is an examination question booklet for the Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser examination covering all classes. It provides instructions to candidates on completing identification details, answering questions, and references to use. 2. Candidates are instructed to answer questions in the spaces provided and may use abbreviations for reference documents. They must gain 32 marks to pass. 3. The booklet contains 8 questions for candidates to answer drawing on their knowledge of transporting dangerous goods by road, rail, sea and air as detailed in references like RID, ADR, CDG2009 and IMDG Code.

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    1. The document is an examination question booklet for the Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser examination covering all classes. It provides instructions to candidates on completing identification details, answering questions, and references to use. 2. Candidates are instructed to answer questions in the spaces provided and may use abbreviations for reference documents. They must gain 32 marks to pass. 3. The booklet contains 8 questions for candidates to answer drawing on their knowledge of transporting dangerous goods by road, rail, sea and air as detailed in references like RID, ADR, CDG2009 and IMDG Code.

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    1. The document is an examination question booklet for the Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser examination covering all classes. It provides instructions to candidates on completing identification details, answering questions, and references to use. 2. Candidates are instructed to answer questions in the spaces provided and may use abbreviations for reference documents. They must gain 32 marks to pass. 3. The booklet contains 8 questions for candidates to answer drawing on their knowledge of transporting dangerous goods by road, rail, sea and air as detailed in references like RID, ADR, CDG2009 and IMDG Code.

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    Scottish Qualifications Authority

    Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser Examination

    Examination Question Booklet

    All Classes
    Exam Date
    1115 - 1300

    Candidate Number

    Date of Birth Seat Number


    ___
    _ / ____ / ___________
    DD MM YYYY

    Examination Centre
    Centre No. Centre Name
    C

    Notes
    1 You are required to complete the section above in BLOCK CAPITALS.
    2 You must enter your seat number in the box provided.
    3 You must not detach any sheets from the examination booklet.
    4 Do not write anything below this line.

    For Markers’ use only


    Marks awarded

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total marks

    Marker’s initials Principal Marker’s initials


    Instructions to candidates
    It is recommended that you read through the paper before answering any questions.
    Candidates are only required to record references to the 2009 ‘Carriage of
    Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations
    (CDG2009)’ where one has been specifically asked for in a reference box
    within the examination paper.
    Questions may be answered in any order and it is recommended that you answer
    those questions you consider to be the more straightforward questions first.
    You need to gain 32 marks to pass this paper.
    Answers to questions must be given in the space provided beside each question.
    In your answers, use the permitted abbreviations for reference documents contained
    in the handout.
    All answers must be in Black or Blue ink only.
    Any papers written in Pencil will not be marked.
    If you need extra space, write ‘continued’ and finish your answer in the space
    provided at the end of this booklet. Make sure you mark any continuation with the
    question number.
    Rough work, not intended to be read by the marker, should be scored out.
    No part of this booklet is to be torn out. No writing is allowed on any other paper.
    No unauthorised material may be brought into the examination room.
    No talking or other means of communication between candidates is allowed during
    the examination. Any candidate found to be doing so will be subject to instant
    dismissal from the examination room. All queries should be directed to an invigilator.
    You may not leave the examination room during the first 30 minutes or last 15
    minutes of the examination, unless you are ill. In this case, let an invigilator know
    and s/he will make sure the correct procedure is followed.
    You must hand your booklet to an invigilator before leaving. Booklets must not be
    removed from the examination room under any circumstances.
    Answer ALL questions

    NOTES

    When you use a reference document to find your answer, you must include the
    following information:

    For RID, ADR or ADN - the relevant part, chapter, section, sub-section e.g. 5.4.1.2.3.2
    and, where applicable, packing instruction number e.g. 4.1.4.1 P001

    For CDG2009 (as amended) - the relevant regulation, schedule, paragraph and sub-
    paragraph, e.g. CDG2009 Regulation 5, Schedule 1 and, where applicable, DG EAC
    List or ADTP

    Marks may be lost if relevant detail is omitted.

    Give your answer in the space provided below each question.

    Remember to include details of your references in the box provided.

    1 A new free-flowing liquid cleaner has been developed. It has


    the following properties:

    Boiling point is 320C and flashpoint is -200C

    It causes irreversible damage of intact skin tissue in 30


    minutes after 2 minutes exposure

    State:

    (a) the class and packing group for this substance. Show how
    you arrived at the decision. (6 marks)

    Reference

    (b) an appropriate UN number and proper shipping name for this


    liquid. (3 marks)

    Reference
    Remember to include details of your references in the box provided.

    2 A pallet of UN 2623, PG III, is to be moved by road from


    Plymouth to Aberdeen in the UK.

    There are 100 fibreboard boxes, each containing 12 inner


    packagings of 0.4 kg. Each box weighs 5kg gross.

    The boxes are not UN tested and approved and the pallet is
    stretch-wrapped in black plastic.

    (a) Describe the marks and or labels required on each box? (2 marks)

    (b) Describe the marks and or labels that must be shown on the
    stretch-wrap? (3 marks)

    Reference

    3 State the class and, where applicable, the packing group, for
    the following substances:

    (a) a substance with a vapour pressure of 320 kPa at 50°C (2 marks)

    Reference

    (b) a powder with an LD50 (dermal) of 50 mg/kg (2 marks)

    Reference

    (c) a substance capable of causing life-threatening or fatal


    disease in otherwise healthy humans or animals. (2 marks)

    Reference
    Remember to include details of your references in the box provided.

    4 (a) Using RID/ADR/ADN:

    Describe the marks and labels which must be applied to a


    fibreboard box containing:

    4 x 3 L bottles of nitroglycerin solution in alcohol, with 0.7%


    nitroglycerin. (4 marks)

    Reference

    (b) What specific requirement applies to the construction of any


    packagings used for this substance? (2 marks)

    Reference

    5 (a) A leakproof plastics drum (1H2) containing UN0082 is being


    prepared for consignment. The substance is contained in a
    material which is impervious to liquid. There are no inner
    packagings. Does this packing arrangement appear
    acceptable? (3 marks)

    Reference

    (b) The commercial name for the substance is ‘Blasmer’.


    Describe the marks and labels which must be applied to a
    package containing this substance. (6 marks)

    Reference
    Remember to include details of your references in the box provided.

    6 A consignment of dimethyldichlorosilane is to be carried in a


    portable tank.

    (a) You have the choice of a T9 or T14 tank.

    State which one is acceptable and explain why. (3 marks)

    Reference

    (b) Explain the special provisions that apply when this substance (4 marks)
    is transported in a portable tank.

    Reference

    7 Provide a transport document entry for a consignment


    consisting of 20 steel drums each containing 200 litres of
    diesel, UN1202 with a flashpoint of 560C. (4 marks)

    Reference
    Remember to include details of your references in the box provided.

    8 A UN packaging approval mark includes the code ‘6HD2’.

    Describe in full the meaning of ‘6HD2’. (4 marks)

    Reference

    (50 marks)

    [END OF QUESTION PAPER]


    CONTINUATION SHEET

    This page may be used if further space is required for your answers.

    Remember to clearly mark each question number and include details of your
    references.

    Page 8
    CONTINUATION SHEET

    This page may be used if further space is required for your answers.

    Remember to clearly mark each question number and include details of your
    references.

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