TCFP Firefighter I/II Chapters 36-37 Test Questions
and Answers With Complete Solution
According to the Environmental Protection Agency classification system, what is the level of
protection afforded a suit that fully encapsulates the wearer and includes a self-contained breathing
apparatus?
Select one:
A. C
B. A
C. D
D. B - B. A
According to the HAZWOPER regulation, Level __________ is the minimum level of protection to be
worn when operating in an unknown environment.
Select one:
A. B
B. A
C. D
D. C - A. B
Chemicals pass into and through a material on a molecular level by:
Select one:
A. infiltration.
B. absorption.
C. diffusion.
D. permeation. - D. permeation.
,Standard firefighting turnouts provide some protection against which forms of radiation?
Select one:
A. Neither alpha nor gamma
B. Both alpha and beta
C. Gamma only
D. Alpha only - B. Both alpha and beta
What is Level D protection?
Select one:
A. Vapor-protective clothing
B. Standard work clothing
C. Chemical splash-protective clothing
D. Any type of clothing worn with respiratory protection - B. Standard work clothing
What is one drawback of vapor-protective clothing?
Select one:
A. It cannot be used in atmospheres that are immediately dangerous to life and health.
B. It retains the wearer's body heat.
C. It must be used with a supplied-air respirator.
D. It does not protect against liquid splashes. - B. It retains the wearer's body heat.
What is the process by which a hazardous chemical flows through closures, seams, or pinholes in a
material?
Select one:
A. Penetration
, B. Leakage
C. Intrusion
D. Seepage - A. Penetration
What is the subject of the acronym TRACEMP?
Select one:
A. Methods of terrorist attack
B. Potential types of harm at a hazardous materials incident
C. Symptoms of radiation sickness
D. Symptoms of chemical agent poisoning - B. Potential types of harm at a hazardous materials
incident
When atmospheric conditions at a hazardous materials incident are unknown, what is the
minimum level of respiratory protection for operations level responders?
Select one:
A. Powered air-purifying respirator
B. HEPA filter mask
C. Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
D. Air-purifying respirator - C. Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
When referring to a breathing apparatus, what does the S stand for in SARs?
Select one:
A. Supplemental
B. Simple
C. Self
D. Supplied - D. Supplied
and Answers With Complete Solution
According to the Environmental Protection Agency classification system, what is the level of
protection afforded a suit that fully encapsulates the wearer and includes a self-contained breathing
apparatus?
Select one:
A. C
B. A
C. D
D. B - B. A
According to the HAZWOPER regulation, Level __________ is the minimum level of protection to be
worn when operating in an unknown environment.
Select one:
A. B
B. A
C. D
D. C - A. B
Chemicals pass into and through a material on a molecular level by:
Select one:
A. infiltration.
B. absorption.
C. diffusion.
D. permeation. - D. permeation.
,Standard firefighting turnouts provide some protection against which forms of radiation?
Select one:
A. Neither alpha nor gamma
B. Both alpha and beta
C. Gamma only
D. Alpha only - B. Both alpha and beta
What is Level D protection?
Select one:
A. Vapor-protective clothing
B. Standard work clothing
C. Chemical splash-protective clothing
D. Any type of clothing worn with respiratory protection - B. Standard work clothing
What is one drawback of vapor-protective clothing?
Select one:
A. It cannot be used in atmospheres that are immediately dangerous to life and health.
B. It retains the wearer's body heat.
C. It must be used with a supplied-air respirator.
D. It does not protect against liquid splashes. - B. It retains the wearer's body heat.
What is the process by which a hazardous chemical flows through closures, seams, or pinholes in a
material?
Select one:
A. Penetration
, B. Leakage
C. Intrusion
D. Seepage - A. Penetration
What is the subject of the acronym TRACEMP?
Select one:
A. Methods of terrorist attack
B. Potential types of harm at a hazardous materials incident
C. Symptoms of radiation sickness
D. Symptoms of chemical agent poisoning - B. Potential types of harm at a hazardous materials
incident
When atmospheric conditions at a hazardous materials incident are unknown, what is the
minimum level of respiratory protection for operations level responders?
Select one:
A. Powered air-purifying respirator
B. HEPA filter mask
C. Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
D. Air-purifying respirator - C. Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
When referring to a breathing apparatus, what does the S stand for in SARs?
Select one:
A. Supplemental
B. Simple
C. Self
D. Supplied - D. Supplied
