HAZMAT AWARENESS, Questions with Correct Answers (Grade
A+)
Question 1: Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreasonable risk to
health, safety, or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is a definition for a:
Answer: hazardous material
Question 2: A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States is
the:
Answer: Emergency Response Guide
Question 3: The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are:
Answer: health and fire/explosion
Question 4: The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the
public during an incident involving releases of hazardous materials are called:
Answer: protective actions
Question 5: To protect themselves and others, first responders must be able to make a proper
assessment. The most important part of assessment is:
Answer: recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Question 6: All of the following information (to the extent known at the time) should be provided
during the notifications except the: cost estimate for cleanup. chemical name. estimate of quantity
released. time and duration of release. name and phone numbers of contacts for further information.
Answer: cost estimate for cleanup
Question 7: Federal OSHA 29CFR 1910.1200 and several states have required that local establishments
keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when:
Answer: hazardous materials are used or stored on site.
Question 8: A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of emergencies
is the fact that hazmat incidents
Answer: can be more complex
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, Question 9: A cylinder should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material
it contains, because the contents are:
Answer: pressurized
Question 10: The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the:
Answer: UN product identification number.
Question 11: The NFPA 704 System for identifying hazardous materials gives
Answer: general hazard and degree of severity.
Question 12: A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 System indicates that there is
__________ risk in this category from the chemical involved
Answer: severe
Question 13: A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 System is used to indicate:
Answer: special hazards
Question 14: The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the __________ quadrant
of the NFPA 704 System.
Answer: white
Question 15: For materials in Hazard Class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight
is in excess of:
Answer: 1000 lbs
Question 16: UN/DOT placards indicate general hazard recognition by
Answer: giving the UN hazard class number
Question 17: 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:
Answer: truck
Question 18: Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the
Answer: train conductor/engineer.
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A+)
Question 1: Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreasonable risk to
health, safety, or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is a definition for a:
Answer: hazardous material
Question 2: A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States is
the:
Answer: Emergency Response Guide
Question 3: The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are:
Answer: health and fire/explosion
Question 4: The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the
public during an incident involving releases of hazardous materials are called:
Answer: protective actions
Question 5: To protect themselves and others, first responders must be able to make a proper
assessment. The most important part of assessment is:
Answer: recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Question 6: All of the following information (to the extent known at the time) should be provided
during the notifications except the: cost estimate for cleanup. chemical name. estimate of quantity
released. time and duration of release. name and phone numbers of contacts for further information.
Answer: cost estimate for cleanup
Question 7: Federal OSHA 29CFR 1910.1200 and several states have required that local establishments
keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when:
Answer: hazardous materials are used or stored on site.
Question 8: A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of emergencies
is the fact that hazmat incidents
Answer: can be more complex
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, Question 9: A cylinder should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material
it contains, because the contents are:
Answer: pressurized
Question 10: The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the:
Answer: UN product identification number.
Question 11: The NFPA 704 System for identifying hazardous materials gives
Answer: general hazard and degree of severity.
Question 12: A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 System indicates that there is
__________ risk in this category from the chemical involved
Answer: severe
Question 13: A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 System is used to indicate:
Answer: special hazards
Question 14: The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the __________ quadrant
of the NFPA 704 System.
Answer: white
Question 15: For materials in Hazard Class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight
is in excess of:
Answer: 1000 lbs
Question 16: UN/DOT placards indicate general hazard recognition by
Answer: giving the UN hazard class number
Question 17: 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:
Answer: truck
Question 18: Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the
Answer: train conductor/engineer.
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