All Hazmat Awareness Elaborate
Questions with Correct Answers
1. A container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a
hazardous classification number of:
a. 1.
b. 2.
c. 3.
d. 4. - ANSWER D
2. Using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a
hazard classification of:
a. 1.
b. 2.
c. 3.
d. 4. - ANSWER C
3. Physical data, chemical name, exposure limits, health hazard data, and
special precautions are all parts of the:
a. Dangerous Cargo Manifest.
b. DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
c. Material Safety Data Sheet.
d. UN Identification System - ANSWER C
4. Referring to the U.S. military marking system for hazardous materials, the
symbol for a mass fire hazard is:
a. a #3 in a triangle.
b. a #1 in a square.
c. a #2 in a square.
d. a #4 in a circle. - ANSWER A
,5. The primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to:
a. disintegrate tissue and steel.
b. accelerate combustion.
c. form combustible mixtures in air.
d. cause harm when inhaled. - ANSWER B
6. The DOT hazard Class 2 includes:
a. flammable solids.
b. poison liquid.
c. nonflammable gases.
d. corrosive poisons. - ANSWER C
7. According to the NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical would
have a placard showing which of the following number sets?
a. 4, 4, 2
b. 3, 2, 1
c. 0, 2, 4
d. 3, 3, 2 - ANSWER A
8. Under SARA Title Ill, some facilities are required to have MSDS
information. The primary consideration in determining whether a facility is
required to have MSDS information is whether the facility:
a. is located within 1000 feet of residential neighborhoods.
b. has chemicals that are not consumer quantities.
c. has 24-hour security.
d. has an area under one roof that is greater than 250,000 square feet. -
ANSWER B
9. A document developed by the manufacturer listing specific hazards of a
product is called:
A. a hazard list.
, B. a bill of lading.
C. the NFPA 704 system.
D. the Materials Safety Data Sheet. - ANSWER D
10.The number _____ would be shown in the flammability quadrant of the
NFPA 704 system for a material that must be moderately heated before
ignition can occur, and on which water spray may be used to extinguish a
fire.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - ANSWER B
11.During a suspected terrorist event, the outward warning indicator(s) that
responders should be alert to is/are:
a. strong chemical odors without apparent reason.
b. unexplained patterns of illness or death.
c. unusual containers that are out-of-place with the surroundings.
d. All of the above. - ANSWER D
12.A tractor trailer hauling gasoline should display a _____ placard with a
hazard class of:
a. red, 3.
b. blue, 4.
c. red, 2.
d. red/white stripe, 4. - ANSWER A
13._____ is placed on highway transport vehicles to identify the contents.
a. A placard
b. A Material Safety Data Sheet
c. A container ID
d. The manufacturer's name - ANSWER A
, 14.The person responsible for control of the air-bill papers is the:
a. pilot.
b. co-pilot.
c. night attendant.
d. material owner. - ANSWER A
15.With respect to the U.S. military marking system for hazardous materials,
which of the following is not one of the three special hazard symbols?
a. Apply No Water (bucket of water being thrown onto a fire with a
diagonal slash within a circle)
b. Apply No Dry Chemical (fire extinguisher discharging chemical onto
a fire with a diagonal slash within a circle)
c. Chemical Hazard (person in an encapsulated suit within a circle)
d. Wear Protective Mask or Breathing Apparatus (person's face with a
protective mask in place within a circle) - ANSWER B
16.In urban or suburban locales, hazardous materials can be found in service
stations, hardware stores, and doctor's offices. In rural areas, hazardous
materials can be found in agricultural stores or co-ops, farm buildings, and
residences. The size of a community determines the potential for hazardous
materials.
a. All three statements are correct.
b. Only statement 1 is correct.
c. Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
d. Only statements 2 and 3 are correct. - ANSWER C
17.EPA labels on pesticides must contain one of the signal words,
DANGER/POISON, WARNING or CAUTION. The word WARNING is
used on labeling for packages containing highly toxic materials. The signal
words EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE arc also displayed if package contents
have a flash point below 80F.
Questions with Correct Answers
1. A container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a
hazardous classification number of:
a. 1.
b. 2.
c. 3.
d. 4. - ANSWER D
2. Using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a
hazard classification of:
a. 1.
b. 2.
c. 3.
d. 4. - ANSWER C
3. Physical data, chemical name, exposure limits, health hazard data, and
special precautions are all parts of the:
a. Dangerous Cargo Manifest.
b. DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
c. Material Safety Data Sheet.
d. UN Identification System - ANSWER C
4. Referring to the U.S. military marking system for hazardous materials, the
symbol for a mass fire hazard is:
a. a #3 in a triangle.
b. a #1 in a square.
c. a #2 in a square.
d. a #4 in a circle. - ANSWER A
,5. The primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to:
a. disintegrate tissue and steel.
b. accelerate combustion.
c. form combustible mixtures in air.
d. cause harm when inhaled. - ANSWER B
6. The DOT hazard Class 2 includes:
a. flammable solids.
b. poison liquid.
c. nonflammable gases.
d. corrosive poisons. - ANSWER C
7. According to the NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical would
have a placard showing which of the following number sets?
a. 4, 4, 2
b. 3, 2, 1
c. 0, 2, 4
d. 3, 3, 2 - ANSWER A
8. Under SARA Title Ill, some facilities are required to have MSDS
information. The primary consideration in determining whether a facility is
required to have MSDS information is whether the facility:
a. is located within 1000 feet of residential neighborhoods.
b. has chemicals that are not consumer quantities.
c. has 24-hour security.
d. has an area under one roof that is greater than 250,000 square feet. -
ANSWER B
9. A document developed by the manufacturer listing specific hazards of a
product is called:
A. a hazard list.
, B. a bill of lading.
C. the NFPA 704 system.
D. the Materials Safety Data Sheet. - ANSWER D
10.The number _____ would be shown in the flammability quadrant of the
NFPA 704 system for a material that must be moderately heated before
ignition can occur, and on which water spray may be used to extinguish a
fire.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - ANSWER B
11.During a suspected terrorist event, the outward warning indicator(s) that
responders should be alert to is/are:
a. strong chemical odors without apparent reason.
b. unexplained patterns of illness or death.
c. unusual containers that are out-of-place with the surroundings.
d. All of the above. - ANSWER D
12.A tractor trailer hauling gasoline should display a _____ placard with a
hazard class of:
a. red, 3.
b. blue, 4.
c. red, 2.
d. red/white stripe, 4. - ANSWER A
13._____ is placed on highway transport vehicles to identify the contents.
a. A placard
b. A Material Safety Data Sheet
c. A container ID
d. The manufacturer's name - ANSWER A
, 14.The person responsible for control of the air-bill papers is the:
a. pilot.
b. co-pilot.
c. night attendant.
d. material owner. - ANSWER A
15.With respect to the U.S. military marking system for hazardous materials,
which of the following is not one of the three special hazard symbols?
a. Apply No Water (bucket of water being thrown onto a fire with a
diagonal slash within a circle)
b. Apply No Dry Chemical (fire extinguisher discharging chemical onto
a fire with a diagonal slash within a circle)
c. Chemical Hazard (person in an encapsulated suit within a circle)
d. Wear Protective Mask or Breathing Apparatus (person's face with a
protective mask in place within a circle) - ANSWER B
16.In urban or suburban locales, hazardous materials can be found in service
stations, hardware stores, and doctor's offices. In rural areas, hazardous
materials can be found in agricultural stores or co-ops, farm buildings, and
residences. The size of a community determines the potential for hazardous
materials.
a. All three statements are correct.
b. Only statement 1 is correct.
c. Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
d. Only statements 2 and 3 are correct. - ANSWER C
17.EPA labels on pesticides must contain one of the signal words,
DANGER/POISON, WARNING or CAUTION. The word WARNING is
used on labeling for packages containing highly toxic materials. The signal
words EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE arc also displayed if package contents
have a flash point below 80F.
