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If, in using the Emergency Response Guidebook, a first responder discovers the entry
for the material in question is highlighted and there is no fire involved, the first
responder should go directly to the:
A. yellow-bordered section.
B. blue-bordered section.
C. green-bordered section.
D. table of placards.
C. green-bordered section.
The mission of the first responder trained to the awareness level includes all of the
following except:
A. recognizing the presence of hazardous materials.
B. surveying the incident from a close proximity to determine the identity of the material
involved.
C. isolating the area of the emergency and preventing entry by unauthorized persons.
D. calling for the appropriate help to mitigate the incident.
B. surveying the incident from a close proximity to determine the identity of the material
involved.
First responders trained to the Awareness level have the ability to:
A. select and use proper PPE.
B. implement basic decontamination measures.
C. realize the need for additional resources and make the appropriate notifications.
D. apply basic hazard and risk assessment techniques.
C. realize the need for additional resources and make the appropriate notifications.
The isolation distance in the numbered guides is to be used:
A. whenever the index entry is highlighted.
B. whenever the entry is identified as a toxic inhalation hazard.
C. whenever the entry is identified as a dangerous water reactive material.
D. once the 3-digit guide number has been obtained through the ID number or
materialname indexes.
D. once the 3-digit guide number has been obtained through the ID number or
materialname indexes.
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Upon arrival to a hazardous material incident involving a truck, you learn it is
carrying magnesium scrap. You are unable to obtain the 4-digit ID number. Where
should you look first in the Emergency Response Guidebook for guidance?
A. In the orange-bordered action guide section.
B. In the blue-bordered material index section.
C. In the yellow-bordered identification number index section.
D. In the green-bordered table of initial isolation and protective action
distances section.
B. In the blue-bordered material index section.
In the Emergency Response Guidebook, a first responder would expect to find the
highlighted entries indicating that a material is either a toxic inhalation hazard or a
dangerous water reactive material in the:
A. orange-bordered section only.
B. green and orange-bordered sections.
C. table of placards section.
D. yellow and blue-bordered sections.
D. yellow and blue-bordered sections.
When using the Emergency Response Guidebook, the next step the first
responder should follow after learning a material's 3-digit guide number is to:
A. go to the blue-bordered section.
B. go to the yellow-bordered section.
C. call CHEMTREC.
D. go to the orange-bordered section.
D. go to the orange-bordered section.
Upon arrival at a hazardous material incident involving a truck, you locate the
4-digit ID number on an orange panel. You should look first in the Emergency
Response Guidebook for guidance in the:
A. green-bordered section.
B. blue-bordered section.
C. yellow-bordered section.
D. orange-bordered section.
C. yellow-bordered section.
The lead agency during a terrorist emergency (crisis management) is the:
A. regional hazmat team.
B. FEMA.
C. U.S. Fire Administration.
D. FBI.
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D. FBI.
A tank carrier designed to haul various chemicals whose pressures do not exceed 40
psi would be an:
A. MC 306/DOT 406.
B. MC 307/DOT 407.
C. MC 312/DOT 412.
D. MC 331.
B. MC 307/DOT 407.
When using water to extinguish a fire involving pesticides or a poison, the primary
concern should be:
A. reactivity.
B. resistance to solubility.
C. run-off contamination.
D. product recovery.
C. run-off contamination.
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its container, you would expect the
product to:
A. collect in low-lying areas.
B. rapidly dissipate if outdoors
C. float on water
D. sink in water
A. collect in low-lying areas.
The best source of information on a specific hazardous material is:
A. NFPA 704.
B. the Emergency Response Guidebook.
C. the transporting vehicle's driver.
D. the manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
D. the manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
When attempting to collect hazard information during an emergency incident, the
responders could contact for immediate information on the material's
properties, its hazards, and suggested control techniques.
A. DOD
B. CHEMTREC
C. NFPA
D. OSHA
B. CHEMTREC
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Emergency decontamination must take place in the decon corridor.
A. True
B. False
B. False
In order to determine whether the personal protective equipment provided is
appropriate for defensive operations, the Emergency Response Guidebook should be
consulted. The section in which this information would be found is colored:
A. yellow.
B. blue.
C. orange.
D. green.
C. orange.
You arrive on the scene of a vehicle accident involving a cargo tank truck
carrying gasoline. The truck is leaking its product into a small lake. The driver of the
truck gives you an MSDS sheet on gasoline, which gives a specific gravity of 0.8. With
this information, you can predict that the product will:
A. remain on top of the water, as it is lighter than the water.
B. sink to the bottom, as it is heavier than water.
C. completely mix with the water and no longer be a hazard.
D. react violently upon contact with water.
A. remain on top of the water, as it is lighter than the water.
The active ingredients on a pesticide label will be:
A. listed by name and percentage.
B. listed but not specifically named.
C. listed by name only.
D. listed as a percentage only.
A. listed by name and percentage.
Control of the scene begins by isolating the site. The process for establishing
initial isolation distances can be found:
A. on the product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
B. in the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
C. in the CHEMTREC Responder Handbook.
D. by contacting Poison Control.
B. in the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
The piping for the is contained outside of the tank, usually on the
ends, with a manhole on top of the tank.
A. IM 101
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If, in using the Emergency Response Guidebook, a first responder discovers the entry
for the material in question is highlighted and there is no fire involved, the first
responder should go directly to the:
A. yellow-bordered section.
B. blue-bordered section.
C. green-bordered section.
D. table of placards.
C. green-bordered section.
The mission of the first responder trained to the awareness level includes all of the
following except:
A. recognizing the presence of hazardous materials.
B. surveying the incident from a close proximity to determine the identity of the material
involved.
C. isolating the area of the emergency and preventing entry by unauthorized persons.
D. calling for the appropriate help to mitigate the incident.
B. surveying the incident from a close proximity to determine the identity of the material
involved.
First responders trained to the Awareness level have the ability to:
A. select and use proper PPE.
B. implement basic decontamination measures.
C. realize the need for additional resources and make the appropriate notifications.
D. apply basic hazard and risk assessment techniques.
C. realize the need for additional resources and make the appropriate notifications.
The isolation distance in the numbered guides is to be used:
A. whenever the index entry is highlighted.
B. whenever the entry is identified as a toxic inhalation hazard.
C. whenever the entry is identified as a dangerous water reactive material.
D. once the 3-digit guide number has been obtained through the ID number or
materialname indexes.
D. once the 3-digit guide number has been obtained through the ID number or
materialname indexes.
,The Ultimate TCFP Hazmat Awareness / Hazmat Ops Study Guide Actual
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Upon arrival to a hazardous material incident involving a truck, you learn it is
carrying magnesium scrap. You are unable to obtain the 4-digit ID number. Where
should you look first in the Emergency Response Guidebook for guidance?
A. In the orange-bordered action guide section.
B. In the blue-bordered material index section.
C. In the yellow-bordered identification number index section.
D. In the green-bordered table of initial isolation and protective action
distances section.
B. In the blue-bordered material index section.
In the Emergency Response Guidebook, a first responder would expect to find the
highlighted entries indicating that a material is either a toxic inhalation hazard or a
dangerous water reactive material in the:
A. orange-bordered section only.
B. green and orange-bordered sections.
C. table of placards section.
D. yellow and blue-bordered sections.
D. yellow and blue-bordered sections.
When using the Emergency Response Guidebook, the next step the first
responder should follow after learning a material's 3-digit guide number is to:
A. go to the blue-bordered section.
B. go to the yellow-bordered section.
C. call CHEMTREC.
D. go to the orange-bordered section.
D. go to the orange-bordered section.
Upon arrival at a hazardous material incident involving a truck, you locate the
4-digit ID number on an orange panel. You should look first in the Emergency
Response Guidebook for guidance in the:
A. green-bordered section.
B. blue-bordered section.
C. yellow-bordered section.
D. orange-bordered section.
C. yellow-bordered section.
The lead agency during a terrorist emergency (crisis management) is the:
A. regional hazmat team.
B. FEMA.
C. U.S. Fire Administration.
D. FBI.
,The Ultimate TCFP Hazmat Awareness / Hazmat Ops Study Guide Actual
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D. FBI.
A tank carrier designed to haul various chemicals whose pressures do not exceed 40
psi would be an:
A. MC 306/DOT 406.
B. MC 307/DOT 407.
C. MC 312/DOT 412.
D. MC 331.
B. MC 307/DOT 407.
When using water to extinguish a fire involving pesticides or a poison, the primary
concern should be:
A. reactivity.
B. resistance to solubility.
C. run-off contamination.
D. product recovery.
C. run-off contamination.
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its container, you would expect the
product to:
A. collect in low-lying areas.
B. rapidly dissipate if outdoors
C. float on water
D. sink in water
A. collect in low-lying areas.
The best source of information on a specific hazardous material is:
A. NFPA 704.
B. the Emergency Response Guidebook.
C. the transporting vehicle's driver.
D. the manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
D. the manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
When attempting to collect hazard information during an emergency incident, the
responders could contact for immediate information on the material's
properties, its hazards, and suggested control techniques.
A. DOD
B. CHEMTREC
C. NFPA
D. OSHA
B. CHEMTREC
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Emergency decontamination must take place in the decon corridor.
A. True
B. False
B. False
In order to determine whether the personal protective equipment provided is
appropriate for defensive operations, the Emergency Response Guidebook should be
consulted. The section in which this information would be found is colored:
A. yellow.
B. blue.
C. orange.
D. green.
C. orange.
You arrive on the scene of a vehicle accident involving a cargo tank truck
carrying gasoline. The truck is leaking its product into a small lake. The driver of the
truck gives you an MSDS sheet on gasoline, which gives a specific gravity of 0.8. With
this information, you can predict that the product will:
A. remain on top of the water, as it is lighter than the water.
B. sink to the bottom, as it is heavier than water.
C. completely mix with the water and no longer be a hazard.
D. react violently upon contact with water.
A. remain on top of the water, as it is lighter than the water.
The active ingredients on a pesticide label will be:
A. listed by name and percentage.
B. listed but not specifically named.
C. listed by name only.
D. listed as a percentage only.
A. listed by name and percentage.
Control of the scene begins by isolating the site. The process for establishing
initial isolation distances can be found:
A. on the product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
B. in the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
C. in the CHEMTREC Responder Handbook.
D. by contacting Poison Control.
B. in the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
The piping for the is contained outside of the tank, usually on the
ends, with a manhole on top of the tank.
A. IM 101
