HAZMAT AWARENESS TEST BANK 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Time, Distance, Shielding.
Answer: When dealing with a radiation incident involving a leak or spill,
what exposure guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to
minimize radioactive contamination?
●● Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
Answer: A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency
vehicle in the United States
●● Health and Fire/Explosion.
Answer: The 2 types of potential hazards found in each guide of the
Emergency Response Guidebook
●● Protective Actions.
Answer: The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of
emergency responders and the public during an incident involving
release of hazardous materials
●● Recognizing the presence of Hazardous Materials.
Answer: The most important part of assessment
,●● Chemical Name, Estimate of Quantity Released, Time and Duration
of Release, Name and Phone #s of Contacts for Further Information.
Answer: The information (to the extent known at the time) that should
be provided during incident notifications
●● True.
Answer: True or False: Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the
extremely hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title III
●● True.
Answer: True or False: Releases resulting in an exposure to a person
while at a fixed facility may be exempted from reporting
●● False.
Answer: True or False: Private industry is exempt from notification and
reporting requirements in regards to releases of hazardous substances
●● Radioactive Yellow-III.
Answer: The package label that indicates the highest radiation hazard
●● Hazardous materials are used or stored on site.
Answer: Federal OSHA 29CFR 1910.1200 ad several states require that
local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when:
,●● Can Be More Complex.
Answer: A major difference between a hazmat incident and other types
of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents:
●● Pressurized.
Answer: All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of
what type of hazardous material it contains, because the contents are:
●● UN product identification number.
Answer: The 4-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel
of a tank car is the :
●● General hazard and degree of severity.
Answer: The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazardous materials
gives:
●● Severe.
Answer: A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system
indicates that there is ______ risk in this category from the chemical
involved
●● Special Hazards.
, Answer: A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704
system is used to indicate:
●● White.
Answer: The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in
the _____ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system
●● 1000 lbs.
Answer: For materials in Hazard Class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is
required if the gross weight is in excess of:
●● Giving the UN hazard class number.
Answer: UN/DOT placards indicate general hazard recognition by:
●● Highway Truck.
Answer: A bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin
of the product and is the type of shipping paper used when transporting a
product via:
●● Train Conductor/Engineer.
Answer: Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of
the:
●● Cab of the Truck.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Time, Distance, Shielding.
Answer: When dealing with a radiation incident involving a leak or spill,
what exposure guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to
minimize radioactive contamination?
●● Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
Answer: A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency
vehicle in the United States
●● Health and Fire/Explosion.
Answer: The 2 types of potential hazards found in each guide of the
Emergency Response Guidebook
●● Protective Actions.
Answer: The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of
emergency responders and the public during an incident involving
release of hazardous materials
●● Recognizing the presence of Hazardous Materials.
Answer: The most important part of assessment
,●● Chemical Name, Estimate of Quantity Released, Time and Duration
of Release, Name and Phone #s of Contacts for Further Information.
Answer: The information (to the extent known at the time) that should
be provided during incident notifications
●● True.
Answer: True or False: Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the
extremely hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title III
●● True.
Answer: True or False: Releases resulting in an exposure to a person
while at a fixed facility may be exempted from reporting
●● False.
Answer: True or False: Private industry is exempt from notification and
reporting requirements in regards to releases of hazardous substances
●● Radioactive Yellow-III.
Answer: The package label that indicates the highest radiation hazard
●● Hazardous materials are used or stored on site.
Answer: Federal OSHA 29CFR 1910.1200 ad several states require that
local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when:
,●● Can Be More Complex.
Answer: A major difference between a hazmat incident and other types
of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents:
●● Pressurized.
Answer: All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of
what type of hazardous material it contains, because the contents are:
●● UN product identification number.
Answer: The 4-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel
of a tank car is the :
●● General hazard and degree of severity.
Answer: The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazardous materials
gives:
●● Severe.
Answer: A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system
indicates that there is ______ risk in this category from the chemical
involved
●● Special Hazards.
, Answer: A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704
system is used to indicate:
●● White.
Answer: The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in
the _____ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system
●● 1000 lbs.
Answer: For materials in Hazard Class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is
required if the gross weight is in excess of:
●● Giving the UN hazard class number.
Answer: UN/DOT placards indicate general hazard recognition by:
●● Highway Truck.
Answer: A bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin
of the product and is the type of shipping paper used when transporting a
product via:
●● Train Conductor/Engineer.
Answer: Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of
the:
●● Cab of the Truck.
