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TCFP HAZMAT OPERATIONS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
When dealing with radioactive hazards, how to minimize
contamination? - correct answer- Time, distance, and shielding
Two types of hazards in ERG? - correct answer- Health and
fire/explosion
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: - correct
answer- Protective actions
The most important part of assessment is: - correct answer-
Recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the extremely
hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title III.
(T or F?) - correct answer- True
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Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed
facility may be exempted from being reported. (T or F?) -
correct answer- True
Private industry is exempt from notification and reporting
requirements in regards to releases of hazardous substances.
(T or F?) - correct answer- False
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest
radiation hazard? - correct answer- Radioactive Yellow III
Hazardous materials incidents _____________ than other
emergencies. - correct answer- Can be more complex
All cylinders are dangerous because they are: - correct answer-
Pressurized
The 4 digit number on a placard, or on an orange panel of a
tank car is: - correct answer- UN product number
TCFP HAZMAT OPERATIONS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
When dealing with radioactive hazards, how to minimize
contamination? - correct answer- Time, distance, and shielding
Two types of hazards in ERG? - correct answer- Health and
fire/explosion
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: - correct
answer- Protective actions
The most important part of assessment is: - correct answer-
Recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the extremely
hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title III.
(T or F?) - correct answer- True
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Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed
facility may be exempted from being reported. (T or F?) -
correct answer- True
Private industry is exempt from notification and reporting
requirements in regards to releases of hazardous substances.
(T or F?) - correct answer- False
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest
radiation hazard? - correct answer- Radioactive Yellow III
Hazardous materials incidents _____________ than other
emergencies. - correct answer- Can be more complex
All cylinders are dangerous because they are: - correct answer-
Pressurized
The 4 digit number on a placard, or on an orange panel of a
tank car is: - correct answer- UN product number
