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Question 1
Personnel who, in the course of their normal duties, could encounter an emergency
involving hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD's) and who are
expected to recognize the presence of the hazardous materials and WMD's, protect
themselves, call for trained personnel, and secure the scene.
CORRECT ANSWER
Awareness Level
Question 2
The federal agency that publicizes and enforces rules and regulations that relate to the
transportation of many hazardous materials.
CORRECT ANSWER
Department Of Transportation (DOT)
Question 3
Federal legislation that requires a business that handles chemicals (depending on the
quantity stored) to report storage type, quantity, and storage methods to the fire
department and the local emergency planning committee.
CORRECT ANSWER
Emergency Planning and Community Right To Know Act
Question 4
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,Established in 1970, the federal agency that ensures safe manufacturing, use, transportation,
and disposal of hazardous substances.
CORRECT ANSWER
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Question 5
A substance that, when released, is capable of creating harm to people, the environment,
and property. (NFPA 472)
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Material
Question 6
Commanders of hazardous materials incidents beyond the operations level.
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Materials Branch Director / Group Supervisor
Question 7
(NIMS: Hazardous Materials Branch Director / Group Supervisor) The person who is
responsible for directing and coordinating all operations involving hazardous materials and
weapons of mass destruction as assigned by the incident commander. (NFPA 472)
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Materials Officer
Question 8
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,The person who is responsible for ensuring the safety of hazardous materials personnel and
ensuring that appropriate hazardous materials / weapons of mass destruction practices are
followed.
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Materials Safety Officer
Question 9
A hazardous materials technician with training in areas such as specialized chemicals,
containers, and their uses.
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Materials Technician With Specialties
Question 10
Waste that is potentially damaging to the environment or human health due to it toxicity,
ignitability, corrosivity, or chemical reactivity or another cause. (NFPA 820)
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Waste
Question 11
Hazardous waste operations and emergency response; the OSHA regulation that governs
hazardous materials waste sites and response training. Specifics can be found in 29 CFR
1910.120. Subsection (q) is specific to emergency response.
CORRECT ANSWER
HAZWOPER
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, Question 12
A group comprising members of industry, transportation, the public at large, media, and fire
and police agencies; it gathers and disseminates information on hazardous materials stored
in the community and ensures that there are adequate local resources to respond to a
chemical event in the community.
CORRECT ANSWER
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Question 13
Transitioning to Safety Data Sheets (SDS). A form, provided by manufacturers and
compounders (blenders) of chemicals, containing information about chemical composition,
physical and chemical properties, health and safety hazards, emergency response, and waste
disposal of the material.
CORRECT ANSWER
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Question 14
A private organization that develops and maintains nationally recognized minimum
consensus standards on many areas of fire safety and specific standards on hazardous
materials.
CORRECT ANSWER
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Question 15
The federal agency that regulates worker safety and, in some cases, responder safety.
CORRECT ANSWER
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Question 1
Personnel who, in the course of their normal duties, could encounter an emergency
involving hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD's) and who are
expected to recognize the presence of the hazardous materials and WMD's, protect
themselves, call for trained personnel, and secure the scene.
CORRECT ANSWER
Awareness Level
Question 2
The federal agency that publicizes and enforces rules and regulations that relate to the
transportation of many hazardous materials.
CORRECT ANSWER
Department Of Transportation (DOT)
Question 3
Federal legislation that requires a business that handles chemicals (depending on the
quantity stored) to report storage type, quantity, and storage methods to the fire
department and the local emergency planning committee.
CORRECT ANSWER
Emergency Planning and Community Right To Know Act
Question 4
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,Established in 1970, the federal agency that ensures safe manufacturing, use, transportation,
and disposal of hazardous substances.
CORRECT ANSWER
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Question 5
A substance that, when released, is capable of creating harm to people, the environment,
and property. (NFPA 472)
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Material
Question 6
Commanders of hazardous materials incidents beyond the operations level.
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Materials Branch Director / Group Supervisor
Question 7
(NIMS: Hazardous Materials Branch Director / Group Supervisor) The person who is
responsible for directing and coordinating all operations involving hazardous materials and
weapons of mass destruction as assigned by the incident commander. (NFPA 472)
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Materials Officer
Question 8
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,The person who is responsible for ensuring the safety of hazardous materials personnel and
ensuring that appropriate hazardous materials / weapons of mass destruction practices are
followed.
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Materials Safety Officer
Question 9
A hazardous materials technician with training in areas such as specialized chemicals,
containers, and their uses.
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Materials Technician With Specialties
Question 10
Waste that is potentially damaging to the environment or human health due to it toxicity,
ignitability, corrosivity, or chemical reactivity or another cause. (NFPA 820)
CORRECT ANSWER
Hazardous Waste
Question 11
Hazardous waste operations and emergency response; the OSHA regulation that governs
hazardous materials waste sites and response training. Specifics can be found in 29 CFR
1910.120. Subsection (q) is specific to emergency response.
CORRECT ANSWER
HAZWOPER
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, Question 12
A group comprising members of industry, transportation, the public at large, media, and fire
and police agencies; it gathers and disseminates information on hazardous materials stored
in the community and ensures that there are adequate local resources to respond to a
chemical event in the community.
CORRECT ANSWER
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Question 13
Transitioning to Safety Data Sheets (SDS). A form, provided by manufacturers and
compounders (blenders) of chemicals, containing information about chemical composition,
physical and chemical properties, health and safety hazards, emergency response, and waste
disposal of the material.
CORRECT ANSWER
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Question 14
A private organization that develops and maintains nationally recognized minimum
consensus standards on many areas of fire safety and specific standards on hazardous
materials.
CORRECT ANSWER
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Question 15
The federal agency that regulates worker safety and, in some cases, responder safety.
CORRECT ANSWER
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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