Hazmat Operations Test Prep

Hazmat Operations Test Prep 1. What term describes a chemical's ability to remain in the environment? A. Persistence B. Stability C. Solubility D. Reactivity **Correct answer: A. Persistence** 2. What are the components of the "reactivity triangle"? A. Oxidizing agent, activation energy, and reducing agent B. Oxidizing agent, activation energy, and catalyst C. Reducing agent, activation energy, and oxidizing agent D. Reducing agent, catalyst, and oxidizing agent **Correct answer: A. Oxidizing agent, activation energy, and reducing agent** 3. What type of breach occurs when a container breaks into 2 or more large pieces? A. Runway cracking B. Puncture C. Split or tear D. Disintegration **Correct answer: A. Runway cracking** 4. What type of Hazmat PPE is one piece and protects against splashes, vapors, and gases? A. Encapsulating suit B. Coverall C. Gown D. Apron **Correct answer: A. Encapsulating suit** 5. What are the types of WMD incidents or "attacks"? A. Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, etiological B. Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, chemical C. Chemical, biological, etiological, nuclear D. Radiological, nuclear, biological, chemical **Correct answer: A. Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, etiological** Hazardous materials hazards include: ️TRACEM •Thermal •Radiological •Asphyxiation •Chemical •Etiological/biological (viruses, bacteria) •Mechanical (trauma- direct contact with object) What are the types of radiation? ️Alpha Beta Gamma Neutron Energetic, positively charged particles- blocked by outer layer of skin ️Alpha particles Fast moving, positively or negatively charged electrons- blocked by clothing ️Beta particles High-energy photons that have no charge or mass- blocked by 2ft of concrete ️Gamma rays Ultrahigh energy particles- physical mass- no electrical charge- highly penetrating ️Neutrons Exposure vs. Contaminated ️Exposure: contaminant is in your vicinity, it is near you Contaminated: you have inhaled, ingested contaminated or it is physically on your body Substances that affect the oxygenation of the body leading to suffocation are called: ️Asphyxiants •Simple: displace oxygen •Chemical: prohibit body from using oxygen Toxins and their target organs ️•Nephrotoxins-kidney •Hemotoxins-blood •Neurotoxins-nervous system •Hepatoxins-liver •Immunotoxins-immune system •Endocrine toxins- pituitary, hypothalamus, thyroid, pancreas, t