While unloading a hazmat shipment, you notice a strong odor coming from one container. What should you do?
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Correct answer to question 67 (Hazardous Materials): Stop unloading that container and check for a leak before continuing, following the shipping papers' guidance
Why
An unexpected odor is often the first sign of a leak, so the safe response is to stop and investigate with the shipping papers' guidance in hand, not to push through the task faster.
Updated: November 2026