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Hazmat Operations Exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
The physical destruction or decomposition of chemical clothing is called?
Ans: Degradation
At a hazmat incident, what group is responsible for directing the special
technical group? Ans: Operations
Chemicals classified as _____________ can cause a severe allergic
reaction Ans: Sensitizers
When dealing with a level III incident, what is the evacuation area? Ans:
large scale evacuation
What should be done by an agency, regarding mass decontamination?
Ans: Each agency should adopt a standard operating guideline for mass
decontamination
What steps are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency
responders and the public? Ans: Isolating the hazardous area and
denying entry
What is an example of a choking agent? Ans: phosgene
The zone where contamination has occurred or has the potential to occur
is called? Ans: the hot zone
What is a characteristic of a compressed gas tube trailer? Ans: the
manifold or valve control box is enclosed at the rear
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Toxic gases fall under which hazard class and division? Ans: 2.3
Out of the different heat injuries, which is the most dangerous and
requires immediate medical attention? Ans: heat stroke
The minimum airborne concentration to which an average healthy person
may be exposed to for 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week, without adverse
health effects is called? Ans: Threshold limit value/ time weighted
average (TLV-TWA)
Symptoms of a heat ________ include little or no sweating, dry/ red
skin, deep then shallow breathing Ans: stroke
Where would you find valves on a 1 ton container? Ans: the end
When rescuing victims from a hazard 1 fire, what are you most
concerned about? Ans: an explosion
A liquid's ability to dissolve in water is its __________ Ans: solubility
What is a symptom of irritant exposure? Ans: burning sensation of the
eyes
When dealing with a radiological incident, what response should be taken
to minimize exposure? Ans: Time, distance, shielding
At HM scene, what is required when operating in the hot zone? Ans:
Utilization of buddy system
Blood agents are highly toxic because they are _________ Ans:
chemical asphyxiants that displace oxygen
What type of PPE is used when dealing with a chemical liquid incident?
Ans: splash level clothing
What should be done to avoid airborne contaminants? Ans: set up
decon areas upwind of the incident
Hazmat Operations Exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
The physical destruction or decomposition of chemical clothing is called?
Ans: Degradation
At a hazmat incident, what group is responsible for directing the special
technical group? Ans: Operations
Chemicals classified as _____________ can cause a severe allergic
reaction Ans: Sensitizers
When dealing with a level III incident, what is the evacuation area? Ans:
large scale evacuation
What should be done by an agency, regarding mass decontamination?
Ans: Each agency should adopt a standard operating guideline for mass
decontamination
What steps are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency
responders and the public? Ans: Isolating the hazardous area and
denying entry
What is an example of a choking agent? Ans: phosgene
The zone where contamination has occurred or has the potential to occur
is called? Ans: the hot zone
What is a characteristic of a compressed gas tube trailer? Ans: the
manifold or valve control box is enclosed at the rear
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Toxic gases fall under which hazard class and division? Ans: 2.3
Out of the different heat injuries, which is the most dangerous and
requires immediate medical attention? Ans: heat stroke
The minimum airborne concentration to which an average healthy person
may be exposed to for 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week, without adverse
health effects is called? Ans: Threshold limit value/ time weighted
average (TLV-TWA)
Symptoms of a heat ________ include little or no sweating, dry/ red
skin, deep then shallow breathing Ans: stroke
Where would you find valves on a 1 ton container? Ans: the end
When rescuing victims from a hazard 1 fire, what are you most
concerned about? Ans: an explosion
A liquid's ability to dissolve in water is its __________ Ans: solubility
What is a symptom of irritant exposure? Ans: burning sensation of the
eyes
When dealing with a radiological incident, what response should be taken
to minimize exposure? Ans: Time, distance, shielding
At HM scene, what is required when operating in the hot zone? Ans:
Utilization of buddy system
Blood agents are highly toxic because they are _________ Ans:
chemical asphyxiants that displace oxygen
What type of PPE is used when dealing with a chemical liquid incident?
Ans: splash level clothing
What should be done to avoid airborne contaminants? Ans: set up
decon areas upwind of the incident
