HAZMAT TCFP STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Time, distance, and shielding - ANSWER-When dealing with radioactive
hazards, how to minimize contamination?
Health and fire/explosion - ANSWER-Two types of hazards in ERG?
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:
True - ANSWER-Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the extremely
hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title III. (T or F?)
True - ANSWER-Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed
facility may be exempted from being reported. (T or F?)
False - ANSWER-Private industry is exempt from notification and reporting
requirements in regards to releases of hazardous substances. (T or F?)
Radioactive Yellow III - ANSWER-Which of the package labels listed below
indicates the highest radiation hazard?
Can be more complex - ANSWER-Hazardous materials incidents _____________
than other emergencies.
Pressurized - ANSWER-All cylinders are dangerous because they are:
UN product number - ANSWER-The 4 digit number on a placard, or on an
orange panel of a tank car is:
General hazard and degree of severity - ANSWER-The NFPA 704 system for
identifying hazardous materials gives:
4 - ANSWER-NFPA 704 System number ___ is severe.
1000 lb - ANSWER-Hazard Class 8 requires a DOT placard if it weighs more
than:
, Giving the UN hazard class number - ANSWER-UN/DOT placards indicate
general hazard recognition by:
Highway truck - ANSWER-Bill of Lading
Conductor/Engineer - ANSWER-Waybill is the responsibility of:
Near engine, near caboose, or in the engineer's possession. - ANSWER-Look
for train shipping papers in these locations:
Preincident planning - ANSWER-Hazardous occupancies should be noted in:
MSDS - ANSWER-Resource accessed during preincident planning:
True - ANSWER-Shipping papers are required to contain an entry for hazard
classification according to DOT regulations.
Emergency contact, name of material, and hazard class - ANSWER-Hazardous
material shipping paper should contain:
UN hazard class - ANSWER-On a placard, the number at the bottom of the
diamond indicates the:
White over black - ANSWER-Vehicles carrying over 1001 lb of corrosive to
display a _________ placard.
Green - ANSWER-Vehicle carrying nonflammable compressed gas has a
______ placard.
Hazard class symbol - ANSWER-What is the name of the picture at the top of
a placard?
Poison gas - ANSWER-A type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is
considered y the DOT to be a hazardous material is a:
Poisonous materials - ANSWER-Liquid or solid substances that emit toxic,
dangerous, and irritating fumes are known as:
Red and white stripes - ANSWER-Flammable solids have ____________ on their
placards.
Explosive - ANSWER-Orange placards represent:
Oxidizers - ANSWER-Hazard class 5 is?
Yellow or yellow/red - ANSWER-What color is hazard class 5?
Orange - ANSWER-Class 1 color is:
AND ANSWERS
Time, distance, and shielding - ANSWER-When dealing with radioactive
hazards, how to minimize contamination?
Health and fire/explosion - ANSWER-Two types of hazards in ERG?
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:
True - ANSWER-Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the extremely
hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title III. (T or F?)
True - ANSWER-Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed
facility may be exempted from being reported. (T or F?)
False - ANSWER-Private industry is exempt from notification and reporting
requirements in regards to releases of hazardous substances. (T or F?)
Radioactive Yellow III - ANSWER-Which of the package labels listed below
indicates the highest radiation hazard?
Can be more complex - ANSWER-Hazardous materials incidents _____________
than other emergencies.
Pressurized - ANSWER-All cylinders are dangerous because they are:
UN product number - ANSWER-The 4 digit number on a placard, or on an
orange panel of a tank car is:
General hazard and degree of severity - ANSWER-The NFPA 704 system for
identifying hazardous materials gives:
4 - ANSWER-NFPA 704 System number ___ is severe.
1000 lb - ANSWER-Hazard Class 8 requires a DOT placard if it weighs more
than:
, Giving the UN hazard class number - ANSWER-UN/DOT placards indicate
general hazard recognition by:
Highway truck - ANSWER-Bill of Lading
Conductor/Engineer - ANSWER-Waybill is the responsibility of:
Near engine, near caboose, or in the engineer's possession. - ANSWER-Look
for train shipping papers in these locations:
Preincident planning - ANSWER-Hazardous occupancies should be noted in:
MSDS - ANSWER-Resource accessed during preincident planning:
True - ANSWER-Shipping papers are required to contain an entry for hazard
classification according to DOT regulations.
Emergency contact, name of material, and hazard class - ANSWER-Hazardous
material shipping paper should contain:
UN hazard class - ANSWER-On a placard, the number at the bottom of the
diamond indicates the:
White over black - ANSWER-Vehicles carrying over 1001 lb of corrosive to
display a _________ placard.
Green - ANSWER-Vehicle carrying nonflammable compressed gas has a
______ placard.
Hazard class symbol - ANSWER-What is the name of the picture at the top of
a placard?
Poison gas - ANSWER-A type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is
considered y the DOT to be a hazardous material is a:
Poisonous materials - ANSWER-Liquid or solid substances that emit toxic,
dangerous, and irritating fumes are known as:
Red and white stripes - ANSWER-Flammable solids have ____________ on their
placards.
Explosive - ANSWER-Orange placards represent:
Oxidizers - ANSWER-Hazard class 5 is?
Yellow or yellow/red - ANSWER-What color is hazard class 5?
Orange - ANSWER-Class 1 color is:
