Hazmat Operations Practice Test
What information does the ERG provide to hazardous materials responders?
A. Detailed information on material properties
B. Initial actions to take a hazardous materials incident
C. Mitigation and recovery procedures
D. Decontamination and environmental remediation procedures - ANS B. Initial
actions to take a hazardous materials incident
Which NFPA standard addresses competencies for hazardous materials/WMD
responders?
A. 1500
B. 472
C. 1902
D. 1421 - ANS B. 472
What is the acronym for the OSHA federal document containing hazardous materials
response competencies?
A. HAZEL
B. HAZWOPER
C. HADDOCK
D. HAPPIER - ANS B. HAZWOPER
Which responder level is trained to enter heavily contaminated areas for the purpose of
stopping a hazardous materials release?
A. Operations
B. Advanced
C. Awareness
D. Technician - ANS D. Technician
Which is a detailed profile of a chemical or chemical mixture provided by the
manufacturer?
A. Local emergency response plan (LERP)
B. Emergency Response Guide (ERG)
C. The safety data sheet (SDS)
D. NFPA 49 (Hazardous Chemicals Data) - ANS C. The safety data sheet (SDS)
Core competencies of operations level hazardous materials/WMD responders are:
A. Offensive
B. Indirect
, C. Passive
D. Defensive - ANS D. Defensive
What federal agency enforces and publicizes laws and regulations governing
transportation of goods?
A. OSA
B. OPA
C. DOT
D. DOHA - ANS C. DOT
The measurable characteristic of a chemical are called ___________ properties.
A. Molecular
B. Empirical
C. Reactivity
D. Physical - ANS D. Physical
A(n) __________ change occurs when a chemical undergoes a change at the
molecular level, usually with a release of some form of energy.
A. Physical
B. Electrical
C. Morphological
D. Chemical - ANS D. Chemical
What does it mean if a substance's vapor density is 2.3?
A. It will float in air
B. It has a relatively high boiling point
C. It has an extraordinarily high boiling point
D. It will sink in air - ANS D. It will sink in air
Which term refers to the residue of a chemical that has been released and has come
into contact with people, the environment, and animals?
A. Infection
B. Transfer
C. Exposure
D. Contaminant - ANS D. Contaminant
Which term refers to a material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety,
or the environment?
A. Containment
B. Hazardous material
What information does the ERG provide to hazardous materials responders?
A. Detailed information on material properties
B. Initial actions to take a hazardous materials incident
C. Mitigation and recovery procedures
D. Decontamination and environmental remediation procedures - ANS B. Initial
actions to take a hazardous materials incident
Which NFPA standard addresses competencies for hazardous materials/WMD
responders?
A. 1500
B. 472
C. 1902
D. 1421 - ANS B. 472
What is the acronym for the OSHA federal document containing hazardous materials
response competencies?
A. HAZEL
B. HAZWOPER
C. HADDOCK
D. HAPPIER - ANS B. HAZWOPER
Which responder level is trained to enter heavily contaminated areas for the purpose of
stopping a hazardous materials release?
A. Operations
B. Advanced
C. Awareness
D. Technician - ANS D. Technician
Which is a detailed profile of a chemical or chemical mixture provided by the
manufacturer?
A. Local emergency response plan (LERP)
B. Emergency Response Guide (ERG)
C. The safety data sheet (SDS)
D. NFPA 49 (Hazardous Chemicals Data) - ANS C. The safety data sheet (SDS)
Core competencies of operations level hazardous materials/WMD responders are:
A. Offensive
B. Indirect
, C. Passive
D. Defensive - ANS D. Defensive
What federal agency enforces and publicizes laws and regulations governing
transportation of goods?
A. OSA
B. OPA
C. DOT
D. DOHA - ANS C. DOT
The measurable characteristic of a chemical are called ___________ properties.
A. Molecular
B. Empirical
C. Reactivity
D. Physical - ANS D. Physical
A(n) __________ change occurs when a chemical undergoes a change at the
molecular level, usually with a release of some form of energy.
A. Physical
B. Electrical
C. Morphological
D. Chemical - ANS D. Chemical
What does it mean if a substance's vapor density is 2.3?
A. It will float in air
B. It has a relatively high boiling point
C. It has an extraordinarily high boiling point
D. It will sink in air - ANS D. It will sink in air
Which term refers to the residue of a chemical that has been released and has come
into contact with people, the environment, and animals?
A. Infection
B. Transfer
C. Exposure
D. Contaminant - ANS D. Contaminant
Which term refers to a material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety,
or the environment?
A. Containment
B. Hazardous material
