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: - 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? - 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: - DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook are: - 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: - protective actions The most important part of assessment is: - recognizing the presence of hazardous materials Which information should be provided during the notifications? - 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 - Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? - Radioactive Yellow-III Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when: - 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: - can be more complex All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material it contains, because the contents are: - pressurized The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: - United Nations (UN) product identification number The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials gives: - 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 - severe A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: - special hazards the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system - blue United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard recognition by: - 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: - highway truck for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in excess of: - 1001 lbs