Hazmat 5a Test Exam Questions And Answers |GRADED A+|

Hazmat 5a Test Exam Questions And Answers |GRADED A+| 1. If you are caught outdoors in the vicinity of a hazardous materials incident, you should try to move away from the release: A. Upstream, uphill, and upwind B. Close to the incident responders C. Downstream, downhill, and downwind - ANSWER -A. Upstream, uphill, and upwind 2. Sensory clues to the possible presence of hazardous materials in water include: A. Dead fish B. Unusual algae growth C. White froth D. All of these - ANSWER -D. All of these 3. A chemical that, in relatively small amounts, produces injury when it comes in contact with skin tissue is known as: A. A radioactive material B. A corrosive C. A flammable liquid D. An explosive - ANSWER -B. A corrosive 4. Standard approaches to waste disposal are generally regulated and managed by the: A. EPA B. OSHA C. FEMA D. DOT - ANSWER -A. EPA 5. The chemical agent or hazardous material that interferes with the body's ability to transfer oxygen to the cells is: A. Nerve agent B. Phosgene C. Hydrogen cyanide D. Tear gas - ANSWER -A. Nerve agent 6. The success of good site operations and the ability of employees to respond during emergencies is: A. Initial and annual refresher training B. Annual inspections of the site C. Good site planning D. Well rehearsed response team - ANSWER -A. Initial and annual refresher training 7. The basic approaches to cleaning contaminated soil include: A. Containment, off-site containment, on- or off-site treatment, or disposal B. Air stripping/aeration, activated carbon, and chemical precipitation - ANSWER -A. Containment, off-site containment, on- or off-site treatment, or disposal 18. True or False: It is difficult and sometimes impossible to purify contaminated groundwater. - ANSWER -True 19. A person whose skin is coated with a toxic substance gives his/her contaminated clothing to another individual. This likely will result in what is called: A. Cross-contamination B. Reckless endangerment C. Risk D. Ingestion - ANSWER -A. Cross-contamination 20. Which of the following correctly identifies the four 'routes of entry' for toxic substances into the body: A. Irritation, injection, absorption, asphyxiation B. Injection, ingestion, integration, absorption C. Absorption, injection, insertion, inhalation D. Absorption, injection, ingestion, inhalation - ANSWER -D. D. Absorption, injection, ingestion, inhalation 21. True or False: Once approved, an Emergency Operations Plan should never be revised, since this would create potential confusion in responding agencies. - ANSWER -False 22. True or False: The EPCRA grants citizens the right to obtain information on hazardous materials in their community. - ANSWER -True 23. Under what circumstances are judges likely to take immediate action to halt pollution before a violation of the law has been proven in court? A. Whenever there is cause to believe the environment might be harmed B. In extreme cases when the potential damage is clear and irreparable C. When the polluting industry is large and can afford it D. Whenever environmental lobby groups are in agreement that the problem exists - ANSWER -B. In extreme cases when the potential damage is clear and irreparable 24. The code OXY in the bottom white quadrant of a label conforming to NFPA 704 indicates that: A. The material can easily release oxygen to create or worsen a fire or explosion hazard B. The material is radioactive C. The material will explode on contact with air D. The material reacts with water - ANSWER -A. The material can easily release oxygen to create or worsen a fire or explosion hazard 25. The Federal agency primarily responsible for protecting our environment from contamination by hazardous materials releases is: A. The Department of Transportation B. The Environmental Protection Agency C. The Department of Labor D. The Federal Emergency Management Agency - ANSWER -B. The Environmental Protection Agency