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TCFP & GFD HAZMAT Awareness Training 2025 – Study
Guide, Practice Questions & Certification Prep
Prepare for TCFP & GFD HAZMAT Awareness 2025 with this comprehensive study guide,
featuring hazardous materials concepts, emergency response procedures, safety protocols,
and practice questions to help fire and emergency personnel pass the certification confidently.
• TCFP HAZMAT Awareness
• GFD HAZMAT Awareness
• TCFP & GFD HAZMAT training 2025
• Firefighter HAZMAT certification
The transport container on which you would expect to find a specification plate is known as a: -
ANSWER-cargo trank truck
A recon team is sent to observe a tank truck that has rolled over. The team reports that the vehicle is an
MC312. The container most probably contains a: - ANSWER-corrosive liquid
A single or double manhole assembly protected by a flash box or roll-over protection is an identification
feature of a(n) __________ carrier shown in the illustration: - ANSWER-Mc 307/DOT 407
A truck that carries corrosive liquids, generally acids, and has a narrow diameter with external ribbing, as
illustrated below is an: - ANSWER-MC 312/DOT 412
An MC 306/DOT 406 nonpressure liquid carrier, as illustrated below, can operate with liquids with vapor
pressures below _______ psi: - ANSWER-4
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A tank carrier designed to carry flammable liquids, combustible liquids, class B poisons, and liquid food
products with vapor pressures up to 4 psi, is an: - ANSWER-MC 306/DOT 406
A noninsulated, single-shell vessel illustrated below, which carries gases that have been liquified, is an: -
ANSWER-MC 331
A cryogenic material would be carried in an: - ANSWER-MC 338
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its container, you would expect the product to: -
ANSWER-collect in low-lying areas
The best source of information on a specific hazardous materials is the: - ANSWER-MSDS
When attempting to collect hazard information during an emergency incident, the responders could
contact ________ for immediate information - ANSWER-CHEMTREC
Which is the correct regarding emergency decontamination? - ANSWER-it is required when immediate
medical attention is required
In order to determine whether the personal protective equipment provided is appropriate for defensive
operations, the ERG should be consulted. The section in which this information would be found is
colored: - ANSWER-orange
You arrive on the scene of a vehicle accident involving a cargo tank truck carrying gasoline. The truck is
leaking its product into a small lake. The driver of the truck gives you a MSDS on gasoline, which gives
you a specific gravity of 0.8. With this information, you can predict that the product will: - ANSWER-
remain on top of the water
The active ingredients on a pesticide label will be: - ANSWER-listed by name
Control of the scene begins by isolating the site. The process for establishing initial isolation distances
can be found: - ANSWER-in the ERG
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When initiating an IMS at a hazardous materials incident, it is important to remember that an
individual's span of control is: - ANSWER-1 to 5
What is the minimum level of training is required to don chemical protective clothing? - ANSWER-hazamt
operations
The statement, "keep away from children," found on a pesticide label is an example of a(n): - ANSWER-
precautionary statement
The statement, "keep away from waterways," found on a pesticide label is referred to as a(n): - ANSWER-
precautionary statement
_________ radioactive materials can be packaged in small containers as well as those weighing over 100
tons? - ANSWER-Type B
The shipping of radioactive materials in a metal drum is considered a _______ packaging. - ANSWER-
Type A
The V-shaped carrier below depicts a ________ carrier: - ANSWER-dry bulk
A carboy may be used for transporting materials containing: - ANSWER-corrosives
Viewed from the rear, a liquid carrier has an elliptical shape. This shape, illustrated below, indicates what
type of container - ANSWER-MC 306/DOT 406
The proper cargo tank truck to carry a shipment of sulfuric acid is an: - ANSWER-MC 312/ DOT 412
Pipeline markers contain information describing the: - ANSWER-owner/phone number/product
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A _________ tank has an inner tank with an outer shell and is well insulated: - ANSWER-cryogenic
A cryogenic liquid tank will have: - ANSWER-a double shell with insulation
A rail car with a stenciled name on its side is generally a: - ANSWER-dedicated car
If a rail car had a cylindrical tank and a covered dome containing all the fittings and valves, it would be
classified as a ______ rail car - ANSWER-pressure tank
A rail car with exposed fittings is considered to be a ________ car - ANSWER-nonpressure or low-
pressure tank
A tank car designed to carry low-pressure, refrigerated liquids at -130 degrees F and below is a: -
ANSWER-cryogenic liquid tank car
Which information is required on a pipeline marker? - ANSWER-owner of the pipeline
Which is mandatory information found on a pesticide label? - ANSWER-EPA registration number
Which is a required signal word on a pesticide label? - ANSWER-warning
When implementing tactical activities during a bomb event, responders should: - ANSWER-be alert for
secondary devices
Two complicating factors facing emergency responders at a terrorist incident are: - ANSWER-crime scene
considerations and possible secondary events
Above ground pressurized storage tanks are divided into two categories: - ANSWER-low-pressure and
pressure
Bags may be used to store: - ANSWER-nonbulk dry items such as pesticides
TCFP & GFD HAZMAT Awareness Training 2025 – Study
Guide, Practice Questions & Certification Prep
Prepare for TCFP & GFD HAZMAT Awareness 2025 with this comprehensive study guide,
featuring hazardous materials concepts, emergency response procedures, safety protocols,
and practice questions to help fire and emergency personnel pass the certification confidently.
• TCFP HAZMAT Awareness
• GFD HAZMAT Awareness
• TCFP & GFD HAZMAT training 2025
• Firefighter HAZMAT certification
The transport container on which you would expect to find a specification plate is known as a: -
ANSWER-cargo trank truck
A recon team is sent to observe a tank truck that has rolled over. The team reports that the vehicle is an
MC312. The container most probably contains a: - ANSWER-corrosive liquid
A single or double manhole assembly protected by a flash box or roll-over protection is an identification
feature of a(n) __________ carrier shown in the illustration: - ANSWER-Mc 307/DOT 407
A truck that carries corrosive liquids, generally acids, and has a narrow diameter with external ribbing, as
illustrated below is an: - ANSWER-MC 312/DOT 412
An MC 306/DOT 406 nonpressure liquid carrier, as illustrated below, can operate with liquids with vapor
pressures below _______ psi: - ANSWER-4
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A tank carrier designed to carry flammable liquids, combustible liquids, class B poisons, and liquid food
products with vapor pressures up to 4 psi, is an: - ANSWER-MC 306/DOT 406
A noninsulated, single-shell vessel illustrated below, which carries gases that have been liquified, is an: -
ANSWER-MC 331
A cryogenic material would be carried in an: - ANSWER-MC 338
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its container, you would expect the product to: -
ANSWER-collect in low-lying areas
The best source of information on a specific hazardous materials is the: - ANSWER-MSDS
When attempting to collect hazard information during an emergency incident, the responders could
contact ________ for immediate information - ANSWER-CHEMTREC
Which is the correct regarding emergency decontamination? - ANSWER-it is required when immediate
medical attention is required
In order to determine whether the personal protective equipment provided is appropriate for defensive
operations, the ERG should be consulted. The section in which this information would be found is
colored: - ANSWER-orange
You arrive on the scene of a vehicle accident involving a cargo tank truck carrying gasoline. The truck is
leaking its product into a small lake. The driver of the truck gives you a MSDS on gasoline, which gives
you a specific gravity of 0.8. With this information, you can predict that the product will: - ANSWER-
remain on top of the water
The active ingredients on a pesticide label will be: - ANSWER-listed by name
Control of the scene begins by isolating the site. The process for establishing initial isolation distances
can be found: - ANSWER-in the ERG
,3|Page
When initiating an IMS at a hazardous materials incident, it is important to remember that an
individual's span of control is: - ANSWER-1 to 5
What is the minimum level of training is required to don chemical protective clothing? - ANSWER-hazamt
operations
The statement, "keep away from children," found on a pesticide label is an example of a(n): - ANSWER-
precautionary statement
The statement, "keep away from waterways," found on a pesticide label is referred to as a(n): - ANSWER-
precautionary statement
_________ radioactive materials can be packaged in small containers as well as those weighing over 100
tons? - ANSWER-Type B
The shipping of radioactive materials in a metal drum is considered a _______ packaging. - ANSWER-
Type A
The V-shaped carrier below depicts a ________ carrier: - ANSWER-dry bulk
A carboy may be used for transporting materials containing: - ANSWER-corrosives
Viewed from the rear, a liquid carrier has an elliptical shape. This shape, illustrated below, indicates what
type of container - ANSWER-MC 306/DOT 406
The proper cargo tank truck to carry a shipment of sulfuric acid is an: - ANSWER-MC 312/ DOT 412
Pipeline markers contain information describing the: - ANSWER-owner/phone number/product
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A _________ tank has an inner tank with an outer shell and is well insulated: - ANSWER-cryogenic
A cryogenic liquid tank will have: - ANSWER-a double shell with insulation
A rail car with a stenciled name on its side is generally a: - ANSWER-dedicated car
If a rail car had a cylindrical tank and a covered dome containing all the fittings and valves, it would be
classified as a ______ rail car - ANSWER-pressure tank
A rail car with exposed fittings is considered to be a ________ car - ANSWER-nonpressure or low-
pressure tank
A tank car designed to carry low-pressure, refrigerated liquids at -130 degrees F and below is a: -
ANSWER-cryogenic liquid tank car
Which information is required on a pipeline marker? - ANSWER-owner of the pipeline
Which is mandatory information found on a pesticide label? - ANSWER-EPA registration number
Which is a required signal word on a pesticide label? - ANSWER-warning
When implementing tactical activities during a bomb event, responders should: - ANSWER-be alert for
secondary devices
Two complicating factors facing emergency responders at a terrorist incident are: - ANSWER-crime scene
considerations and possible secondary events
Above ground pressurized storage tanks are divided into two categories: - ANSWER-low-pressure and
pressure
Bags may be used to store: - ANSWER-nonbulk dry items such as pesticides
