MFRIHazardous Material Final Exam
(Exam 1-3)
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive
contamination?
A. Time, distance, half-life
B. Ionizing radiation, non-iodizing radiation, half-life
C. Time, distance, shielding
D. Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays - AnswerC. Time, distance, shielding
/.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:
A. protective actions.
B. isolating the hazard area and denying entry.
C. evacuation procedures.
D. protect in place procedures. - AnswerA. protective actions.
/.The most important part of assessment is:
A. calling for the appropriate help to mitigate the incident.
B. recognizing the presence of hazardous materials.
C. determining the appropriate actions to be taken recommended by the Emergency
Response Guidebook (ERG).
D. securing the area of the emergency. - AnswerB. recognizing the presence of
hazardous materials.
/.Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on
file when:
A. at a multi-use building.
B. personnel have not received specialized hazmat training.
C. hazardous materials are used or stored on site.
D. backup emergency power is not available. - AnswerC. 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:
, A. can be more complex.
B. occur less frequently.
C. occur more frequently.
D. occur in specific locations. - AnswerA. can be more complex.
/.All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are:
A. flammable.
B. pressurized.
C. toxic.
D. corrosive. - AnswerB. pressurized.
/.The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the:
A. United Nations (UN) product identification number.
B. capacity of the tank car.
C. last date the tank car was pressure tested.
D. tank car registration number. - AnswerA. United Nations (UN) product identification
number.
/.The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous
materials gives:
A. general hazard and degree of severity.
B. specific product identification.
C. the Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard class.
D. the United Nations (UN) hazard class - AnswerA. general hazard and degree of
severity.
/.A while quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the National Fire Protection Association
704 System is used to indicate:
A. health hazards.
B. flammability.
C. special hazards.
D. reactivity. - AnswerC. special hazards.
/.United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general
hazard recognition by:
A. using the numbers 0-4 to indicate relative risk.
B. always indicating the product name.
C. giving the UN hazard class number.
D. the shape of the placard. - AnswerC. giving the UN hazard class number.
(Exam 1-3)
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive
contamination?
A. Time, distance, half-life
B. Ionizing radiation, non-iodizing radiation, half-life
C. Time, distance, shielding
D. Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays - AnswerC. Time, distance, shielding
/.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:
A. protective actions.
B. isolating the hazard area and denying entry.
C. evacuation procedures.
D. protect in place procedures. - AnswerA. protective actions.
/.The most important part of assessment is:
A. calling for the appropriate help to mitigate the incident.
B. recognizing the presence of hazardous materials.
C. determining the appropriate actions to be taken recommended by the Emergency
Response Guidebook (ERG).
D. securing the area of the emergency. - AnswerB. recognizing the presence of
hazardous materials.
/.Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on
file when:
A. at a multi-use building.
B. personnel have not received specialized hazmat training.
C. hazardous materials are used or stored on site.
D. backup emergency power is not available. - AnswerC. 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:
, A. can be more complex.
B. occur less frequently.
C. occur more frequently.
D. occur in specific locations. - AnswerA. can be more complex.
/.All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are:
A. flammable.
B. pressurized.
C. toxic.
D. corrosive. - AnswerB. pressurized.
/.The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the:
A. United Nations (UN) product identification number.
B. capacity of the tank car.
C. last date the tank car was pressure tested.
D. tank car registration number. - AnswerA. United Nations (UN) product identification
number.
/.The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous
materials gives:
A. general hazard and degree of severity.
B. specific product identification.
C. the Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard class.
D. the United Nations (UN) hazard class - AnswerA. general hazard and degree of
severity.
/.A while quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the National Fire Protection Association
704 System is used to indicate:
A. health hazards.
B. flammability.
C. special hazards.
D. reactivity. - AnswerC. special hazards.
/.United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general
hazard recognition by:
A. using the numbers 0-4 to indicate relative risk.
B. always indicating the product name.
C. giving the UN hazard class number.
D. the shape of the placard. - AnswerC. giving the UN hazard class number.
