TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS
TEST
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:
(ANS-hazardous material
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive
contamination?
(ANS-Time, distance, shielding
A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly
and identify specific hazards during the initial phase is the:
(ANS-DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are:
(ANS-health and fire/explosion
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:
(ANS-protective actions
The most important part of assessment is:
(ANS-recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications?
(ANS-Container type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning
closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites.
,Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible party could
be identified was established by CERCLA
Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120
(ANS-Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard?
(ANS-Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on
file when:
(ANS-hazardous materials are used or stored on site
A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of
emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents:
(ANS-can be more complex
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of
hazardous material it contains, because the contents are:
(ANS-pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is
the:
(ANS-United Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous
materials gives:
(ANS-general hazard and degree of severity
A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection Association 704
System indicates that there is ______ risk in this category from the chemical
involved
(ANS-severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to
indicate:
,(ANS-special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________
quadrant of the NFPA 704 system (ANS-blue
United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general
hazard recognition by:
(ANS-giving the UN hazard class number
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:
(ANS-highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross
weight is in excess of:
(ANS-1001 lbs
care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the:
(ANS-train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the:
(ANS-cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping
papers?
(ANS-the conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous
material is:
(ANS-unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated:
(ANS-during preincident planning
, Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is
utilized in preincident planning
(ANS-Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain:
(ANS-the hazardous classification according to DOT regulations
When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain:
(ANS-hazard class of the material
on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the:
(ANS-hazard class
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of
corrosive display a _________ placard
(ANS-white over black
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable
compressed gas to display a placard colored:
(ANS-green
a type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a
hazardous material is a
(ANS-poison
any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as:
(ANS-poisionous material
in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire
hazard is colored:
(ANS-red
the NFPA lists ______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of
materials at fixed facilities
TEST
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:
(ANS-hazardous material
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive
contamination?
(ANS-Time, distance, shielding
A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly
and identify specific hazards during the initial phase is the:
(ANS-DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are:
(ANS-health and fire/explosion
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:
(ANS-protective actions
The most important part of assessment is:
(ANS-recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications?
(ANS-Container type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning
closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites.
,Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible party could
be identified was established by CERCLA
Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120
(ANS-Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard?
(ANS-Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on
file when:
(ANS-hazardous materials are used or stored on site
A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of
emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents:
(ANS-can be more complex
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of
hazardous material it contains, because the contents are:
(ANS-pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is
the:
(ANS-United Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous
materials gives:
(ANS-general hazard and degree of severity
A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection Association 704
System indicates that there is ______ risk in this category from the chemical
involved
(ANS-severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to
indicate:
,(ANS-special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________
quadrant of the NFPA 704 system (ANS-blue
United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general
hazard recognition by:
(ANS-giving the UN hazard class number
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:
(ANS-highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross
weight is in excess of:
(ANS-1001 lbs
care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the:
(ANS-train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the:
(ANS-cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping
papers?
(ANS-the conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous
material is:
(ANS-unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated:
(ANS-during preincident planning
, Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is
utilized in preincident planning
(ANS-Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain:
(ANS-the hazardous classification according to DOT regulations
When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain:
(ANS-hazard class of the material
on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the:
(ANS-hazard class
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of
corrosive display a _________ placard
(ANS-white over black
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable
compressed gas to display a placard colored:
(ANS-green
a type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a
hazardous material is a
(ANS-poison
any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as:
(ANS-poisionous material
in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire
hazard is colored:
(ANS-red
the NFPA lists ______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of
materials at fixed facilities
