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