HAZMAT OPERATIONS EXAM SCRIPT
COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Operations level responders
Answer: Personnel who respond to HAZMAT/WMD incidents for
the purpose of implementing or supporting actions to protect
nearby persons, the environment, or property from the effects of
the release
◉ Regulations
Answer: Mandates issued and enforced by government (OSHA and
EPA)
◉ Standards
Answer: Guidelines issued by nongovernmental entities that are
generally consensus based (NFPA)
◉ Specialist level (OSHA/HAZWOPER only)
Answer: A hazardous materials specialist who responds with and
provides support to, hazardous materials technicians. This person
also acts as the incident site liaison with federal, state, local and
other government authorities in regard to site activities
◉ State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
, Answer: The liaison between local and state levels that collects
and disseminates information relating to hazardous materials
emergencies (Fire, Police and Elected Officials)
◉ Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
(SARA)
Answer: One of the first US laws to affect how fire depts respond
in a hazardous material emergency
◉ Target hazards
Answer: Any occupancy type or facility that presents a high
potential for loss of life or serious impact to the community
resulting from fire, explosion, or chemical release
◉ Technician level
Answer: A person who responds to HAZMAT/WMD incidents
using risk-based response process by which he or she analyzes a
problem involving HAZMAT/WMD, selects applicable
contamination procedures, and controls a release using
specialized protective clothing and control equipment
◉ Weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
Answer: Weapons whose use is intended to cause mass casualties,
damage, and chaos. The NFPA includes the use of WMD in its
definition of hazardous materials
◉ NFPA 472
COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Operations level responders
Answer: Personnel who respond to HAZMAT/WMD incidents for
the purpose of implementing or supporting actions to protect
nearby persons, the environment, or property from the effects of
the release
◉ Regulations
Answer: Mandates issued and enforced by government (OSHA and
EPA)
◉ Standards
Answer: Guidelines issued by nongovernmental entities that are
generally consensus based (NFPA)
◉ Specialist level (OSHA/HAZWOPER only)
Answer: A hazardous materials specialist who responds with and
provides support to, hazardous materials technicians. This person
also acts as the incident site liaison with federal, state, local and
other government authorities in regard to site activities
◉ State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
, Answer: The liaison between local and state levels that collects
and disseminates information relating to hazardous materials
emergencies (Fire, Police and Elected Officials)
◉ Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
(SARA)
Answer: One of the first US laws to affect how fire depts respond
in a hazardous material emergency
◉ Target hazards
Answer: Any occupancy type or facility that presents a high
potential for loss of life or serious impact to the community
resulting from fire, explosion, or chemical release
◉ Technician level
Answer: A person who responds to HAZMAT/WMD incidents
using risk-based response process by which he or she analyzes a
problem involving HAZMAT/WMD, selects applicable
contamination procedures, and controls a release using
specialized protective clothing and control equipment
◉ Weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
Answer: Weapons whose use is intended to cause mass casualties,
damage, and chaos. The NFPA includes the use of WMD in its
definition of hazardous materials
◉ NFPA 472
