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: - Answers- 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? - Answers- 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: - Answers- DOT, Emergency
Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are: - Answers- health and fire/explosion
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? -
Answers- Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file
when: - Answers- 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: - Answers- can be more complex
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are: - Answers- pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -
Answers- United Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials
gives: - Answers- 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 -
Answers- severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -
Answers- special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of
the NFPA 704 system - Answers- blue
,United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general
hazard recognition by: - Answers- 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: - Answers- highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight
is in excess of: - Answers- 1001 lbs
care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: - Answers- train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - Answers- cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? -
Answers- the conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous
material is: - Answers- unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: - Answers- during
preincident planning
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: -
Answers- protective actions
The most important part of assessment is: - Answers- recognizing the presence of
hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? - Answers- 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 -
Answers- Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is
utilized in preincident planning - Answers- Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain: - Answers- the hazardous classification
according to DOT regulations
,When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: -
Answers- hazard class of the material
on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: - Answers- hazard
class
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive
display a _________ placard - Answers- white over black
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable compressed
gas to display a placard colored: - Answers- green
a type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a
hazardous material is a - Answers- poison
any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as: -
Answers- poisionous material
in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire
hazard is colored: - Answers- red
the NFPA lists ______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at
fixed facilities - Answers- 704
the the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored - Answers-
yellow
a hazard class of 3, within the UN labeling system indicates a ____________ product -
Answers- flammable/combustible liquid
a substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled
hazard class _______ under the UN/DOT labeling system - Answers- 5
a container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous
classification number of: - Answers- 4
using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard
classification of: - Answers- 3
within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4 contains a: -
Answers- flammable solid
of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a hazardous
material is the: - Answers- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
, composition, hazards, and first aid measures are all parts of the: - Answers- Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
the background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard and
that contains a skull and crossbones is: - Answers- white
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, an
octagon-shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a: - Answers- mass explosion
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, the
symbol for a mass fire hazard is: - Answers- #3 in a triangle
an explosive with a fragment hazard is denoted by the US military marking system as a:
- Answers- #2 in a X
when referring to the US military marking system, if a circle with a symbol of a person
wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that: - Answers- a protective mask
or breathing apparatus must be used
a tractor-trailer carrying 1001 pounds of organic peroxides, other than type B, requires: -
Answers- a yellow placard
the NFPA 704 system provides the: - Answers- general hazard information
the primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to: - Answers- accelerate
combustion
the DOT hazard class 2 includes: - Answers- nonflammable gases
the DOT hazard class 1 includes: - Answers- explosives
the DOT hazard class 6 includes: - Answers- liquid poisions
placards that contain the DOT class number 6 at the bottom identify - Answers- an
infectious substance hazard
the NFPA 704 system indicates hazardous materials as: - Answers- potential hazards
in using the various clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials, the use of
________ would be considered the most dangerous - Answers- the sense of smell
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signal word - Danger - represents: -
Answers- high level of toxicity
the least likely location for terrorists activity of the following choices is: - Answers- a
remote gov't facility in a rural area
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: - Answers- 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? - Answers- 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: - Answers- DOT, Emergency
Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are: - Answers- health and fire/explosion
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? -
Answers- Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file
when: - Answers- 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: - Answers- can be more complex
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are: - Answers- pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -
Answers- United Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials
gives: - Answers- 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 -
Answers- severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -
Answers- special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of
the NFPA 704 system - Answers- blue
,United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general
hazard recognition by: - Answers- 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: - Answers- highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight
is in excess of: - Answers- 1001 lbs
care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: - Answers- train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - Answers- cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? -
Answers- the conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous
material is: - Answers- unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: - Answers- during
preincident planning
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: -
Answers- protective actions
The most important part of assessment is: - Answers- recognizing the presence of
hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? - Answers- 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 -
Answers- Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is
utilized in preincident planning - Answers- Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain: - Answers- the hazardous classification
according to DOT regulations
,When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: -
Answers- hazard class of the material
on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: - Answers- hazard
class
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive
display a _________ placard - Answers- white over black
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable compressed
gas to display a placard colored: - Answers- green
a type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a
hazardous material is a - Answers- poison
any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as: -
Answers- poisionous material
in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire
hazard is colored: - Answers- red
the NFPA lists ______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at
fixed facilities - Answers- 704
the the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored - Answers-
yellow
a hazard class of 3, within the UN labeling system indicates a ____________ product -
Answers- flammable/combustible liquid
a substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled
hazard class _______ under the UN/DOT labeling system - Answers- 5
a container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous
classification number of: - Answers- 4
using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard
classification of: - Answers- 3
within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4 contains a: -
Answers- flammable solid
of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a hazardous
material is the: - Answers- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
, composition, hazards, and first aid measures are all parts of the: - Answers- Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
the background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard and
that contains a skull and crossbones is: - Answers- white
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, an
octagon-shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a: - Answers- mass explosion
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, the
symbol for a mass fire hazard is: - Answers- #3 in a triangle
an explosive with a fragment hazard is denoted by the US military marking system as a:
- Answers- #2 in a X
when referring to the US military marking system, if a circle with a symbol of a person
wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that: - Answers- a protective mask
or breathing apparatus must be used
a tractor-trailer carrying 1001 pounds of organic peroxides, other than type B, requires: -
Answers- a yellow placard
the NFPA 704 system provides the: - Answers- general hazard information
the primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to: - Answers- accelerate
combustion
the DOT hazard class 2 includes: - Answers- nonflammable gases
the DOT hazard class 1 includes: - Answers- explosives
the DOT hazard class 6 includes: - Answers- liquid poisions
placards that contain the DOT class number 6 at the bottom identify - Answers- an
infectious substance hazard
the NFPA 704 system indicates hazardous materials as: - Answers- potential hazards
in using the various clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials, the use of
________ would be considered the most dangerous - Answers- the sense of smell
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signal word - Danger - represents: -
Answers- high level of toxicity
the least likely location for terrorists activity of the following choices is: - Answers- a
remote gov't facility in a rural area
