HAZMAT AWARENESS PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
1. Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called,
hazardous material incidents typically ___________.
A) are shorter in duration
B) are more complicated
C) produce a higher rate of false alarms
D) result in more injuries - Answer -B
2. By which acronym are the federal regulations detailing hazardous materials response
competencies collectively known?
A) HAZEL
B) HAZWOPER
C) SARA
D) HSC/HHC - Answer -B
3. The DOT definition of hazardous materials focuses on those materials that are
__________.
A) intrinsically harmful
B) not properly controlled
C) transported in bulk
D) in the process of transport - Answer -B
4. Which of the following actions is permitted for operations-level hazardous materials
responders?
A) Closing a remote valve
B) Product transfer
C) Overpackaging
D) Rescue - Answer -A
5. Which federal agency enforces and publicizes laws and regulations governing
transportation of hazardous materials?
A) Environmental Protection Agency
B) Department of Transportation
C) Interstate Commerce Commission
D) Department of Energy - Answer -B
6. Which NFPA standard deals with various aspects of hazardous materials emergency
response?
A) 1901
B) 1002
C) 473
D) 10 - Answer -C
,7. Which personnel level receives more specialized hazardous materials training than
the Technician level?
A) Specialist
B) Operations
C) Technologist
D) Expert - Answer -A
8. Which of the following actions is reserved for technician-level hazardous materials
responders?
A) Decontamination
B) Offensive
C) Containment
D) Defensive - Answer -B
9. Which group within the NFPA produces the hazardous materials response
standards?
A) Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personnel
B) Special Task Force on Hazardous Materials Substances, Responses, and Disposal
C) Scientific and Technical Committee for Field Applications
D) Study Group on the Integration of Applicable Hazardous Materials Regulations -
Answer -A
10. What is the minimum level of hazardous materials training for a hazardous materials
officer?
A) Operations
B) Awareness
C) Specialist
D) Technician - Answer -A
11. Which law requires businesses that handle chemicals to report the type, quantity,
and storage methods for these chemicals to the local fire department?
A) Local Emergency Planning Act
B) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Act
C) Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act
D) Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act - Answer -D
12. What does the "W" stand for in the acronym HAZWOPER?
A) Weapons
B) Weather
C) Wellness
D) Waste - Answer -D
13. The bulk of the new chemicals introduced each year fall into one of three categories.
Which of the following is one of them?
A) Medicines
B) Military products
, C) Paints and coatings
D) Lawn care products - Answer -D
14. What should be the primary focus when preplanning for hazardous materials
incidents?
A) Existing threats in the area
B) History of past incidents
C) The most vulnerable exposures
D) Likely terrorist targets - Answer -A
15. Which committee gathers and disseminates information about hazardous materials
to the public?
A) IAFC regional public education
B) USFA public preparedness
C) Insurance Services Office Loss Control
D) Local emergency planning - Answer -D
16. Ideally, when should response to a hazardous materials incident begin?
A) Upon receipt of the alarm
B) After identifying the materials involved
C) During preincident planning
D) Upon arrival at the scene - Answer -C
17. In general, which factor has the most influence on the actions taken at a hazardous
materials incident?
A) The initial actions of first responders
B) The properties of the specific chemicals involved
C) Fixed facility versus transportation accident
D) Weather conditions - Answer -B
18. Defensive hazardous materials operations are those actions taken to _________.
A) minimize the volume of the release
B) control the incident perimeter and isolate the hazard
C) prevent the situation from deteriorating
D) contain the release from a safe distance - Answer -D
19. Approximately how many chemicals are registered for commercial use in the United
States?
A) 10,000
B) 25,000
C) 80,000
D) 200,000 - Answer -C
20. What is the minimum level of hazardous materials training required to take
defensive actions?
A) Awareness
1. Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called,
hazardous material incidents typically ___________.
A) are shorter in duration
B) are more complicated
C) produce a higher rate of false alarms
D) result in more injuries - Answer -B
2. By which acronym are the federal regulations detailing hazardous materials response
competencies collectively known?
A) HAZEL
B) HAZWOPER
C) SARA
D) HSC/HHC - Answer -B
3. The DOT definition of hazardous materials focuses on those materials that are
__________.
A) intrinsically harmful
B) not properly controlled
C) transported in bulk
D) in the process of transport - Answer -B
4. Which of the following actions is permitted for operations-level hazardous materials
responders?
A) Closing a remote valve
B) Product transfer
C) Overpackaging
D) Rescue - Answer -A
5. Which federal agency enforces and publicizes laws and regulations governing
transportation of hazardous materials?
A) Environmental Protection Agency
B) Department of Transportation
C) Interstate Commerce Commission
D) Department of Energy - Answer -B
6. Which NFPA standard deals with various aspects of hazardous materials emergency
response?
A) 1901
B) 1002
C) 473
D) 10 - Answer -C
,7. Which personnel level receives more specialized hazardous materials training than
the Technician level?
A) Specialist
B) Operations
C) Technologist
D) Expert - Answer -A
8. Which of the following actions is reserved for technician-level hazardous materials
responders?
A) Decontamination
B) Offensive
C) Containment
D) Defensive - Answer -B
9. Which group within the NFPA produces the hazardous materials response
standards?
A) Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personnel
B) Special Task Force on Hazardous Materials Substances, Responses, and Disposal
C) Scientific and Technical Committee for Field Applications
D) Study Group on the Integration of Applicable Hazardous Materials Regulations -
Answer -A
10. What is the minimum level of hazardous materials training for a hazardous materials
officer?
A) Operations
B) Awareness
C) Specialist
D) Technician - Answer -A
11. Which law requires businesses that handle chemicals to report the type, quantity,
and storage methods for these chemicals to the local fire department?
A) Local Emergency Planning Act
B) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Act
C) Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act
D) Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act - Answer -D
12. What does the "W" stand for in the acronym HAZWOPER?
A) Weapons
B) Weather
C) Wellness
D) Waste - Answer -D
13. The bulk of the new chemicals introduced each year fall into one of three categories.
Which of the following is one of them?
A) Medicines
B) Military products
, C) Paints and coatings
D) Lawn care products - Answer -D
14. What should be the primary focus when preplanning for hazardous materials
incidents?
A) Existing threats in the area
B) History of past incidents
C) The most vulnerable exposures
D) Likely terrorist targets - Answer -A
15. Which committee gathers and disseminates information about hazardous materials
to the public?
A) IAFC regional public education
B) USFA public preparedness
C) Insurance Services Office Loss Control
D) Local emergency planning - Answer -D
16. Ideally, when should response to a hazardous materials incident begin?
A) Upon receipt of the alarm
B) After identifying the materials involved
C) During preincident planning
D) Upon arrival at the scene - Answer -C
17. In general, which factor has the most influence on the actions taken at a hazardous
materials incident?
A) The initial actions of first responders
B) The properties of the specific chemicals involved
C) Fixed facility versus transportation accident
D) Weather conditions - Answer -B
18. Defensive hazardous materials operations are those actions taken to _________.
A) minimize the volume of the release
B) control the incident perimeter and isolate the hazard
C) prevent the situation from deteriorating
D) contain the release from a safe distance - Answer -D
19. Approximately how many chemicals are registered for commercial use in the United
States?
A) 10,000
B) 25,000
C) 80,000
D) 200,000 - Answer -C
20. What is the minimum level of hazardous materials training required to take
defensive actions?
A) Awareness
