HAZMAT 5A EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 – 2027
1. A toxic accident occurs in your neighborhood. Several adults,
teenagers, and small children are present. Which group, if any, would
likely be most severely affected?
A. All would be affected to the same degree
B. The adults would be most severely affected
C. The teenagers would be most severely affected
D. The small children would be most severely affected - ANSWERS-
D. The small children would be most severely affected
2. True or False: The body has very efficient internal defenses which
can remove any quantity of an unwanted substance. - ANSWERS-
False
3. A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) includes information on:
A. Health effects and physical properties of a specific chemical
B. The cost of a specific chemical
C. The amount of a specific chemical that can be legally released
D. Laws governing the use of a specific chemical - ANSWERS-A.
Health effects and physical properties of a specific chemical
4. Permissible exposure limits are levels of exposures mandated by:
, A. USCG
B. EPA
C. ACGIH
D. OSHA - ANSWERS-D. OSHA
5. True or False: In-place sheltering is never an appropriate option in
an accident involving hazardous materials. - ANSWERS-False
6. Health effects resulting from contact with a hazardous substance
over a long period of time is called:
A. Chronic exposure
B. Systemic exposure
C. Serological exposure
D. Doxological exposure - ANSWERS-A. Chronic exposure
7. Under EPCRA, Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs)
are charged with the responsibility to:
A. Develop an emergency plan to respond to hazardous materials
incidents
B. Write local ordinances to promote emergency preparedness
C. Inspect local factories to ensure compliance with Federal
legislation
D. Regulate hazardous materials within State borders - ANSWERS-
A. Develop an emergency plan to respond to hazardous materials
incidents
AND ANSWERS 2026 – 2027
1. A toxic accident occurs in your neighborhood. Several adults,
teenagers, and small children are present. Which group, if any, would
likely be most severely affected?
A. All would be affected to the same degree
B. The adults would be most severely affected
C. The teenagers would be most severely affected
D. The small children would be most severely affected - ANSWERS-
D. The small children would be most severely affected
2. True or False: The body has very efficient internal defenses which
can remove any quantity of an unwanted substance. - ANSWERS-
False
3. A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) includes information on:
A. Health effects and physical properties of a specific chemical
B. The cost of a specific chemical
C. The amount of a specific chemical that can be legally released
D. Laws governing the use of a specific chemical - ANSWERS-A.
Health effects and physical properties of a specific chemical
4. Permissible exposure limits are levels of exposures mandated by:
, A. USCG
B. EPA
C. ACGIH
D. OSHA - ANSWERS-D. OSHA
5. True or False: In-place sheltering is never an appropriate option in
an accident involving hazardous materials. - ANSWERS-False
6. Health effects resulting from contact with a hazardous substance
over a long period of time is called:
A. Chronic exposure
B. Systemic exposure
C. Serological exposure
D. Doxological exposure - ANSWERS-A. Chronic exposure
7. Under EPCRA, Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs)
are charged with the responsibility to:
A. Develop an emergency plan to respond to hazardous materials
incidents
B. Write local ordinances to promote emergency preparedness
C. Inspect local factories to ensure compliance with Federal
legislation
D. Regulate hazardous materials within State borders - ANSWERS-
A. Develop an emergency plan to respond to hazardous materials
incidents
