HazMat Technician Training Module 1 Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Hazmat tech is - CORRECT ANSWER an individual who responds to incidents using a
risk-based response
The initial survey is comprised of? - CORRECT ANSWER Identifying containers,
container markings, and detecting unknown materials.
Container shapes and markings indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER The contents of the
container.
Container shapes are categorized as: - CORRECT ANSWER Non-bulk, bulk, tanks,
and facilities containers.
A 55 gallon drum is considered? - CORRECT ANSWER Non-bulk
An intermediate bulk container is considered? - CORRECT ANSWER A bulk
container.
What determines a non-bulk packaging? - CORRECT ANSWER Capacity and
Packaging.
Compressed gases that have a water capacity less than 1,000 lbs are considered? - CORRECT
ANSWER Non-bulk Containers
How much weight of material does a non-bulk bag typically contain? - CORRECT
ANSWER 100 pounds
The materials contained in drums and wooden barrels will not exceed? - CORRECT
ANSWER 55 gallons
What type of drums have a removable head attached by a separate ring or built-in lug? -
CORRECT ANSWER Open-head drums
How many openings, and what is the diameters, in a closed-head drum. - CORRECT
ANSWER 2 openings, with one being 2", and the other 0.75"
, Intermediate Bulck Conatiners (IBC) are as known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER Tanks/Totes
In a Rigid IBC the bottom discharge valve is often? - CORRECT ANSWER A quarter-
turn ball valve
In a Rigid IBC, if the valve is in the in-line or parellel position it indicates? - CORRECT
ANSWER That it is open
In a Rigid IBC, if the valve is in the cross or perpendicular position, it indicates? -
CORRECT ANSWER That it is closed
Observe any labels around the valves that? - CORRECT ANSWER Indicate valve
position
The typical construction material for a MC-306/DOT406 is? - CORRECT
ANSWER Aluminum
What is "wet load"? - CORRECT ANSWER Piping in a cargo tank that may have fuel.
Capacity and pressure for a MC-306 are? - CORRECT ANSWER 9,000 gallons, 5 psi
Capacity and pressure for a MC-312 are? - CORRECT ANSWER 6,000 gallons, 50 psi
A cryogenic cargo tank is? - CORRECT ANSWER A tank within a tank
Non-pressure tank cars without expansion domes maybe? - CORRECT
ANSWER Insulated and thermally protected
In cryogenic liquid tank cars, liquids are refirgerated at? - CORRECT
ANSWER Below -130 F
In cryogenic liquid tank cars, the pressures are? - CORRECT ANSWER lower than 25
psi
Cryogenic liquid tank cars protect shipment for up to how many days in ambient
temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER 30
A IM-101 and IM-102 have? - CORRECT ANSWER Visible valves
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Hazmat tech is - CORRECT ANSWER an individual who responds to incidents using a
risk-based response
The initial survey is comprised of? - CORRECT ANSWER Identifying containers,
container markings, and detecting unknown materials.
Container shapes and markings indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER The contents of the
container.
Container shapes are categorized as: - CORRECT ANSWER Non-bulk, bulk, tanks,
and facilities containers.
A 55 gallon drum is considered? - CORRECT ANSWER Non-bulk
An intermediate bulk container is considered? - CORRECT ANSWER A bulk
container.
What determines a non-bulk packaging? - CORRECT ANSWER Capacity and
Packaging.
Compressed gases that have a water capacity less than 1,000 lbs are considered? - CORRECT
ANSWER Non-bulk Containers
How much weight of material does a non-bulk bag typically contain? - CORRECT
ANSWER 100 pounds
The materials contained in drums and wooden barrels will not exceed? - CORRECT
ANSWER 55 gallons
What type of drums have a removable head attached by a separate ring or built-in lug? -
CORRECT ANSWER Open-head drums
How many openings, and what is the diameters, in a closed-head drum. - CORRECT
ANSWER 2 openings, with one being 2", and the other 0.75"
, Intermediate Bulck Conatiners (IBC) are as known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER Tanks/Totes
In a Rigid IBC the bottom discharge valve is often? - CORRECT ANSWER A quarter-
turn ball valve
In a Rigid IBC, if the valve is in the in-line or parellel position it indicates? - CORRECT
ANSWER That it is open
In a Rigid IBC, if the valve is in the cross or perpendicular position, it indicates? -
CORRECT ANSWER That it is closed
Observe any labels around the valves that? - CORRECT ANSWER Indicate valve
position
The typical construction material for a MC-306/DOT406 is? - CORRECT
ANSWER Aluminum
What is "wet load"? - CORRECT ANSWER Piping in a cargo tank that may have fuel.
Capacity and pressure for a MC-306 are? - CORRECT ANSWER 9,000 gallons, 5 psi
Capacity and pressure for a MC-312 are? - CORRECT ANSWER 6,000 gallons, 50 psi
A cryogenic cargo tank is? - CORRECT ANSWER A tank within a tank
Non-pressure tank cars without expansion domes maybe? - CORRECT
ANSWER Insulated and thermally protected
In cryogenic liquid tank cars, liquids are refirgerated at? - CORRECT
ANSWER Below -130 F
In cryogenic liquid tank cars, the pressures are? - CORRECT ANSWER lower than 25
psi
Cryogenic liquid tank cars protect shipment for up to how many days in ambient
temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER 30
A IM-101 and IM-102 have? - CORRECT ANSWER Visible valves
