FEMA : IS.5.a Introduction to Hazardous Questions and
answers A+ Grade 2026\2027
Who do you think should be invited to this initial meeting?
- correct answer Company representatives of the meat packaging plant, local government officials
including safety and hazardous waste specialist and locals who have stories and notes to compare about
what might be happening.
What information could you gather before the meeting that may be helpful?
- correct answer Prior to the meeting, you would want to request information on plant emissions from
your State Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Planning Committee, and request
other general information on plant conditions from the local fire department and the plant safety
officer. In addition, you might want to research applicable standards for ammonia emissions. (The Title
III "hotline" could be of some assistance.
What laws could the plant potentially be violating?
- correct answer Laws that could be violated include the Clean Air Act, the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and State
environmental statutes.
Assuming those you invited attended, what are some of the immediate follow-up actions that can be
taken by members of the group to resolve the situation?
- correct answer The county air quality office is asked to take measurements of air pollutants in the area
and determine if there are violations of the Clean Air Act. The Local Emergency Planning Committee is
asked to provide copies of the information collected under the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act, and to determine if the facility is in full compliance with SARA. State natural
resource officials, along with representatives of the Coast Guard and EPA, are asked to investigate the
fish kills in the river and determine if there are any violations of the Clean Water Act, RCRA, and State
environmental statutes. Union officials agree to ask OSHA to inspect the plant for compliance with
health and safety standards. And the fire inspector agrees to check the plant for fire code violations.
, 1. This Federal act addresses the problem of inactive hazardous waste sites:
- correct answer Superfund
2. This act requires chemical companies to research the effects of new chemicals and notify the EPA
before they are manufactured:
- correct answer Toxic Substances Control Act
3. Under Title III, the primary responsibility for developing a local plan for handling accidental releases of
acutely toxic substances is the responsibility of:
- correct answer The Local Emergency Planning Committee
4. EPCRA requires industries that store or use certain quantities of acutely hazardous substances to
report them under what conditions?
- correct answer Only accidental releases of a certain quantity
5. The local role in reducing public risks from hazardous materials includes:
- correct answer All
6. If you believe a local manufacturer is not in compliance with Title III, you should:
- correct answer Report the situation to the LEPC
7. The Federal agency responsible for regulating hazardous materials transportation is:
- correct answer DOT
What impact would a hazardous materials incident cause on the Central City Elementary School? What
resources does Central City have to respond to such an incident?
- correct answer Toxic industrial chemicals could kill or seriously injury many children exposed to their
vapor hazards. TICs have low TLVs or PELs which means they are toxic in very low levels.
2. What industries within Central City would be required to provide Tier I and II Reports to the LEPC?
Why are these reports important?
- correct answer These reports identify what chemicals are stored or are being brought into Central City.
They identify the amount, their location of storage, and other information regarding their dangers to the
community.
answers A+ Grade 2026\2027
Who do you think should be invited to this initial meeting?
- correct answer Company representatives of the meat packaging plant, local government officials
including safety and hazardous waste specialist and locals who have stories and notes to compare about
what might be happening.
What information could you gather before the meeting that may be helpful?
- correct answer Prior to the meeting, you would want to request information on plant emissions from
your State Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Planning Committee, and request
other general information on plant conditions from the local fire department and the plant safety
officer. In addition, you might want to research applicable standards for ammonia emissions. (The Title
III "hotline" could be of some assistance.
What laws could the plant potentially be violating?
- correct answer Laws that could be violated include the Clean Air Act, the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and State
environmental statutes.
Assuming those you invited attended, what are some of the immediate follow-up actions that can be
taken by members of the group to resolve the situation?
- correct answer The county air quality office is asked to take measurements of air pollutants in the area
and determine if there are violations of the Clean Air Act. The Local Emergency Planning Committee is
asked to provide copies of the information collected under the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act, and to determine if the facility is in full compliance with SARA. State natural
resource officials, along with representatives of the Coast Guard and EPA, are asked to investigate the
fish kills in the river and determine if there are any violations of the Clean Water Act, RCRA, and State
environmental statutes. Union officials agree to ask OSHA to inspect the plant for compliance with
health and safety standards. And the fire inspector agrees to check the plant for fire code violations.
, 1. This Federal act addresses the problem of inactive hazardous waste sites:
- correct answer Superfund
2. This act requires chemical companies to research the effects of new chemicals and notify the EPA
before they are manufactured:
- correct answer Toxic Substances Control Act
3. Under Title III, the primary responsibility for developing a local plan for handling accidental releases of
acutely toxic substances is the responsibility of:
- correct answer The Local Emergency Planning Committee
4. EPCRA requires industries that store or use certain quantities of acutely hazardous substances to
report them under what conditions?
- correct answer Only accidental releases of a certain quantity
5. The local role in reducing public risks from hazardous materials includes:
- correct answer All
6. If you believe a local manufacturer is not in compliance with Title III, you should:
- correct answer Report the situation to the LEPC
7. The Federal agency responsible for regulating hazardous materials transportation is:
- correct answer DOT
What impact would a hazardous materials incident cause on the Central City Elementary School? What
resources does Central City have to respond to such an incident?
- correct answer Toxic industrial chemicals could kill or seriously injury many children exposed to their
vapor hazards. TICs have low TLVs or PELs which means they are toxic in very low levels.
2. What industries within Central City would be required to provide Tier I and II Reports to the LEPC?
Why are these reports important?
- correct answer These reports identify what chemicals are stored or are being brought into Central City.
They identify the amount, their location of storage, and other information regarding their dangers to the
community.
