HAZMAT OPERATIONS Questions with Correct Answers (Grade
A+)
Question 1: what are three items at Operations-level responder must protect when responding to a
release or potential release of a hazardous material.
Answer: 1. environment 2. property 3. nearby people
Question 2: Bulk containers can hold more than how many pounds of water capacity of compressed gas
Answer: 1000 pounds
Question 3: common cleaning containers such as Ajax and commercial cleaners are most likely to hold
what ingredients.
Answer: ammonia
Question 4: At an incident at a fixed facility, you notice a product name and identification number
stenciled on container. The ID number should relate to the___ ____?
Answer: Site plan
Question 5: The type of container often found at construction and industrial sites that is used to
transport gates up to 34,470 kPa (5,000 psi) is a(n): ?
Answer: Compressed gas tube trailer
Question 6: The highlighted ()sections of this pesticide EPA registration number is the: 45678-
(1234)-67
Answer: specific product
Question 7: What are three sources that can be used to verify information obtained during a survey of a
hazardous materials incident in the U.S.
Answer: 1. Emergency Response Guide 2. electronic data bases 3. CHEMTREC
Question 8: What are two types of materials that would be classified as Class 3 substances.
Answer: flammable liquids and combustable liquids
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,Question 9: At a site, your binoculars aren't strong enough to read the numbers on the placard but you
do see a yellow and white placard with a propeller-type icon. These materials are probably from Class:
?
Answer: 7
Question 10: information about the role of local, state and federal authorities during hazardous
materials emergencies can be found where?
Answer: In the local emergency response plan.
Question 11: What are two sources from which you can obtain a Safety Data Sheet?
Answer: The shipper and CHEMTREC/CANUTEC
Question 12: The type of radiation that is the best shielded with a material that has a high hydrogen
content is:?
Answer: neutron radiation
Question 13: The section on a SDS that shows the: boiling point, freezing point, vapor pressure, specific
gravity, solubility in H2O % by Wt., Vapor Density, Appearance and Odor, pH and % Volatiles by
VOL. is the?
Answer: physical characteristics
Question 14: What happens when the radioactive contamination occurs and the person is removed
from the endangered area is?
Answer: the contaminated material ingested or inhaled continues to emit radiation.
Question 15: (Dispersion pattern)Liquid that flows with the topography and widens at the farthest
point from the release site.
Answer: Cone
Question 16: (Dispersion pattern) Usually occurs when there is no wind.
Answer: Hemisphere
Question 17: (Dispersion pattern) Liquid flows with the topography but remains generally consistent in
width for the length of the spill.
Answer: Stream
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, Question 18: (Dispersion pattern) Product drifts with the wind.
Answer: Plume
Question 19: (Dispersion Pattern) Spreads equally in all directions.
Answer: Pool
Question 20: What is the type of release that is associated with a runaway cracking?
Answer: Violent rupture
Question 21: What is a material's flash point is the primary characteristic used to determine its relative
degree of: ?
Answer: Flammability
Question 22: Produces kidney damage.
Answer: Nephrotoxin
Question 23: Produces liver damage.
Answer: Hepatotoxin
Question 24: Produces primary toxic effect on the nervous system
Answer: Neurotoxin
Question 25: What color should a patient be tagged if they are seriously injured but has a chance of
survival if immediate medical care is provided?
Answer: Red
Question 26: What type of Harm is a result from exposure to poison?
Answer: Toxic
Question 27: What type of harm is a result from exposure to hot and cold temperature extremes?
Answer: Thermal
Question 28: What type of harm is a result from exposure to infectious substances?
Answer: Etiologic
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A+)
Question 1: what are three items at Operations-level responder must protect when responding to a
release or potential release of a hazardous material.
Answer: 1. environment 2. property 3. nearby people
Question 2: Bulk containers can hold more than how many pounds of water capacity of compressed gas
Answer: 1000 pounds
Question 3: common cleaning containers such as Ajax and commercial cleaners are most likely to hold
what ingredients.
Answer: ammonia
Question 4: At an incident at a fixed facility, you notice a product name and identification number
stenciled on container. The ID number should relate to the___ ____?
Answer: Site plan
Question 5: The type of container often found at construction and industrial sites that is used to
transport gates up to 34,470 kPa (5,000 psi) is a(n): ?
Answer: Compressed gas tube trailer
Question 6: The highlighted ()sections of this pesticide EPA registration number is the: 45678-
(1234)-67
Answer: specific product
Question 7: What are three sources that can be used to verify information obtained during a survey of a
hazardous materials incident in the U.S.
Answer: 1. Emergency Response Guide 2. electronic data bases 3. CHEMTREC
Question 8: What are two types of materials that would be classified as Class 3 substances.
Answer: flammable liquids and combustable liquids
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,Question 9: At a site, your binoculars aren't strong enough to read the numbers on the placard but you
do see a yellow and white placard with a propeller-type icon. These materials are probably from Class:
?
Answer: 7
Question 10: information about the role of local, state and federal authorities during hazardous
materials emergencies can be found where?
Answer: In the local emergency response plan.
Question 11: What are two sources from which you can obtain a Safety Data Sheet?
Answer: The shipper and CHEMTREC/CANUTEC
Question 12: The type of radiation that is the best shielded with a material that has a high hydrogen
content is:?
Answer: neutron radiation
Question 13: The section on a SDS that shows the: boiling point, freezing point, vapor pressure, specific
gravity, solubility in H2O % by Wt., Vapor Density, Appearance and Odor, pH and % Volatiles by
VOL. is the?
Answer: physical characteristics
Question 14: What happens when the radioactive contamination occurs and the person is removed
from the endangered area is?
Answer: the contaminated material ingested or inhaled continues to emit radiation.
Question 15: (Dispersion pattern)Liquid that flows with the topography and widens at the farthest
point from the release site.
Answer: Cone
Question 16: (Dispersion pattern) Usually occurs when there is no wind.
Answer: Hemisphere
Question 17: (Dispersion pattern) Liquid flows with the topography but remains generally consistent in
width for the length of the spill.
Answer: Stream
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, Question 18: (Dispersion pattern) Product drifts with the wind.
Answer: Plume
Question 19: (Dispersion Pattern) Spreads equally in all directions.
Answer: Pool
Question 20: What is the type of release that is associated with a runaway cracking?
Answer: Violent rupture
Question 21: What is a material's flash point is the primary characteristic used to determine its relative
degree of: ?
Answer: Flammability
Question 22: Produces kidney damage.
Answer: Nephrotoxin
Question 23: Produces liver damage.
Answer: Hepatotoxin
Question 24: Produces primary toxic effect on the nervous system
Answer: Neurotoxin
Question 25: What color should a patient be tagged if they are seriously injured but has a chance of
survival if immediate medical care is provided?
Answer: Red
Question 26: What type of Harm is a result from exposure to poison?
Answer: Toxic
Question 27: What type of harm is a result from exposure to hot and cold temperature extremes?
Answer: Thermal
Question 28: What type of harm is a result from exposure to infectious substances?
Answer: Etiologic
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