Hazmat Test Questions and Answers
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What information does the ERG provide to awareness level hazardous materials
personnel when responding to an incident?
· a. Detailed information on material properties
· b. Initial actions to take at a hazardous materials incident .
· c. Mitigation and recovery procedures
· d. Decontamination and environmental remediation procedures - ✔✔· b. Initial actions
to take at a hazardous materials incident .
What is the first defense against danger for fire fighters when responding to a
hazardous materials incident?
· a. Maintaining crew integrity
· b. Proper selection of PPE
· c. Preparatory lessons learned in the classroom
· d. Recognition and awareness of the situation . - ✔✔· d. Recognition and awareness of
the situation .
What is the acronym for the OSHA federal document containing hazardous materials
response competencies?
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,· a. HAPPIER
· b. HAZEL
· c. HAZWOPER .
· d. HADDOCK - ✔✔· c. HAZWOPER .
What level of hazardous materials training enables individuals on scene only to
recognize a potential hazardous materials incident, isolate and deny entry to other
responders and the public, evacuate persons in danger, and take defensive action?
· a. Field
· b. Initial responder
· c. Awareness
· d. Operations - ✔✔· d. Operations .
Which action is within the awareness level scope of responsibility?
· a. Determine appropriate actions based on the ERG
· b. Perform defensive tactics
· c. Prepare for emergency decontamination of civilians
· d. Perform passive mitigation - ✔✔· a. Determine appropriate actions based on the
ERG
Which responder level is trained to enter heavily contaminated areas for the purpose of
stopping a hazardous materials release?
· a. Operations
· b. Advanced
· c. Technician .
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, · d. Awareness - ✔✔· c. Technician .
What level of hazardous materials training enables personnel on scene only to
recognize a potential hazardous materials emergency, protect themselves, isolate the
area, and call for assistance?
· a. Awareness .
· b. Scout
· c. Field
· d. Operations - ✔✔· a. Awareness .
The DOT defines a hazardous material as one that poses an unreasonable risk when:
· a. it is used in a reasonable, controlled manner. .
· b. it is not properly contained or stored.
· c. it is being transported.
· d. it is exposed to common environmental conditions. - ✔✔· b. it is not properly
contained or stored.
Which of the following statements best describes the correct perspective to take at a
hazardous materials/WMD incident?
· a. Slow down and think before you act. .
· b. Contain and confine but provide for safety first.
· c. Risk a lot to save a lot.
· d. Take aggressive action to minimize the threat. - ✔✔· a. Slow down and think before
you act. .
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What information does the ERG provide to awareness level hazardous materials
personnel when responding to an incident?
· a. Detailed information on material properties
· b. Initial actions to take at a hazardous materials incident .
· c. Mitigation and recovery procedures
· d. Decontamination and environmental remediation procedures - ✔✔· b. Initial actions
to take at a hazardous materials incident .
What is the first defense against danger for fire fighters when responding to a
hazardous materials incident?
· a. Maintaining crew integrity
· b. Proper selection of PPE
· c. Preparatory lessons learned in the classroom
· d. Recognition and awareness of the situation . - ✔✔· d. Recognition and awareness of
the situation .
What is the acronym for the OSHA federal document containing hazardous materials
response competencies?
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,· a. HAPPIER
· b. HAZEL
· c. HAZWOPER .
· d. HADDOCK - ✔✔· c. HAZWOPER .
What level of hazardous materials training enables individuals on scene only to
recognize a potential hazardous materials incident, isolate and deny entry to other
responders and the public, evacuate persons in danger, and take defensive action?
· a. Field
· b. Initial responder
· c. Awareness
· d. Operations - ✔✔· d. Operations .
Which action is within the awareness level scope of responsibility?
· a. Determine appropriate actions based on the ERG
· b. Perform defensive tactics
· c. Prepare for emergency decontamination of civilians
· d. Perform passive mitigation - ✔✔· a. Determine appropriate actions based on the
ERG
Which responder level is trained to enter heavily contaminated areas for the purpose of
stopping a hazardous materials release?
· a. Operations
· b. Advanced
· c. Technician .
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, · d. Awareness - ✔✔· c. Technician .
What level of hazardous materials training enables personnel on scene only to
recognize a potential hazardous materials emergency, protect themselves, isolate the
area, and call for assistance?
· a. Awareness .
· b. Scout
· c. Field
· d. Operations - ✔✔· a. Awareness .
The DOT defines a hazardous material as one that poses an unreasonable risk when:
· a. it is used in a reasonable, controlled manner. .
· b. it is not properly contained or stored.
· c. it is being transported.
· d. it is exposed to common environmental conditions. - ✔✔· b. it is not properly
contained or stored.
Which of the following statements best describes the correct perspective to take at a
hazardous materials/WMD incident?
· a. Slow down and think before you act. .
· b. Contain and confine but provide for safety first.
· c. Risk a lot to save a lot.
· d. Take aggressive action to minimize the threat. - ✔✔· a. Slow down and think before
you act. .
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