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Sensory clues to the possible presence of hazardous materials in water include Correct
Answer: Dead fish, Unusual algae growth, White froth
When treating a household incident involving exposure to a poison, your most reliable
source of advice and expertise is Correct Answer: The product's label
Which of the following correctly identifies the four 'routes of entry' for toxic substances
into the body Correct Answer: Absorption, injection, ingestion, inhalation
The code OXY in the bottom white quadrant of a label conforming to NFPA 704
indicates that Correct Answer: The material can easily release oxygen to create or
worsen a fire or explosion hazard
The chemical agent or hazardous material that interferes with the body's ability to
transfer oxygen to the cells is Correct Answer: Hydrogen cyanide
Which Federal law is intended to assure, so far as possible, safe working conditions?
Correct Answer: The Occupational Safety and Health Act
A toxic accident occurs in your neighborhood. Several adults, teenagers, and small
children are present. Which group, if any, would likely be most severely affected?
Correct Answer: The small children would be most severely affected
What is the recommended minimum number of personnel needed to manage a
hazardous materials incident safely? Correct Answer: 8
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, Decontamination is needed in order to Correct Answer: Remove contaminants from
people and equipment
The five phases of a hazardous material's life does not include production,
transportation, storage, elimination, and disposal. Correct Answer: False
The Federal agency primarily responsible for protecting our environment from
contamination by hazardous materials releases is Correct Answer: The Environmental
Protection Agency
If you are caught outdoors in the vicinity of a hazardous materials incident, you should
try to move away from the release Correct Answer: Upstream, uphill, and upwind
Under EPCRA, Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) are charged with the
responsibility to Correct Answer: Develop an emergency plan to respond to hazardous
materials incidents
True or False- It is difficult and sometimes impossible to purify contaminated
groundwater. Correct Answer: True
Under what circumstances are judges likely to take immediate action to halt pollution
before a violation of the law has been proven in court? Correct Answer: In extreme
cases when the potential damage is clear and irreparable
True or False- Existing landfills are generally considered sufficient to serve as the sole
means of disposing of the Nation's waste for the foreseeable future. Correct Answer:
False
If you encounter a suspicious substance, you should Correct Answer: Notify the
appropriate authority
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