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Pro Board Hazmat Tech Questions and
Correct Answers
Role of the Hazmat Tech? Answer: Individuals who
respond in an offensive mode to stop releases of
potential releases.
What or how many resources should be used to survey
and incident? Answer: The data collected should be
verified using multiple/other resources available to the
responder.
What are the determinants for non-bulk containers?
Answer: Capacity and packaging.
What are Carboys? Answer: Non-bulk containers that
do not exceed 20 gallons and are encased in outer
protective packaging.
What are Cylinders? Answer: Non-Bulk container with
a valve and pressure relief devices in the for of relief
valves, rupture disks, or fusible plugs.
What are the two types of Drums/barrels? Answer:
Open or closed head.
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What are the plugs that close drums called? Answer:
Bungs.
What are the 9 hazard classes? Answer: 1.Explosives
2. Gases
3. Flammable liquids
4. Flammable solids
5. Oxidizing
6. Toxic and infectious
7. Radioactive
8. Corrosives
9. Miscellaneous
What are drums used to contain? Answer: Both liquid
and solid hazards.
What is an IBC? Answer: Intermediate Bulk
Containers.
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Maximum internal pressure of ton container? Answer:
500psi
Examples of what Ton containers hold? Answer:
Chlorine, Phosgene, ammonia
Capacity of intermediate bulk containers (IBC)?
Answer: 5000 pounds
Example of what Intermediate bulk containers hold?
(IBC) Answer: Caustic Powders
Possible contents of portable tanks/totes? Answer:
Syrup and ketchup
What is the bottom discharge or a portable tank/tote?
Answer: Quarter-turn ball valve, parallel position so
open perpendicular is closed.
Characteristics of MC.306/DOT-406 Answer: Low
pressure, Oval ends, underbelly outlets, rollover spill
rails, example of cargo is gasoline. Max capacity 9000
gallons
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Pro Board Hazmat Tech Questions and
Correct Answers
Role of the Hazmat Tech? Answer: Individuals who
respond in an offensive mode to stop releases of
potential releases.
What or how many resources should be used to survey
and incident? Answer: The data collected should be
verified using multiple/other resources available to the
responder.
What are the determinants for non-bulk containers?
Answer: Capacity and packaging.
What are Carboys? Answer: Non-bulk containers that
do not exceed 20 gallons and are encased in outer
protective packaging.
What are Cylinders? Answer: Non-Bulk container with
a valve and pressure relief devices in the for of relief
valves, rupture disks, or fusible plugs.
What are the two types of Drums/barrels? Answer:
Open or closed head.
Pretest - Stuvia US
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What are the plugs that close drums called? Answer:
Bungs.
What are the 9 hazard classes? Answer: 1.Explosives
2. Gases
3. Flammable liquids
4. Flammable solids
5. Oxidizing
6. Toxic and infectious
7. Radioactive
8. Corrosives
9. Miscellaneous
What are drums used to contain? Answer: Both liquid
and solid hazards.
What is an IBC? Answer: Intermediate Bulk
Containers.
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Maximum internal pressure of ton container? Answer:
500psi
Examples of what Ton containers hold? Answer:
Chlorine, Phosgene, ammonia
Capacity of intermediate bulk containers (IBC)?
Answer: 5000 pounds
Example of what Intermediate bulk containers hold?
(IBC) Answer: Caustic Powders
Possible contents of portable tanks/totes? Answer:
Syrup and ketchup
What is the bottom discharge or a portable tank/tote?
Answer: Quarter-turn ball valve, parallel position so
open perpendicular is closed.
Characteristics of MC.306/DOT-406 Answer: Low
pressure, Oval ends, underbelly outlets, rollover spill
rails, example of cargo is gasoline. Max capacity 9000
gallons
Pretest - Stuvia US
