HAZMAT Awareness & Operations exam questions with correct answers

SERC - ANSWER-Acts as a liaison between local and state level response authorities Technician Level - ANSWER-Firefighters are trained to enter heavily contaminated areas using the highest personal levels of personal protection, take offensive actions using a variety of specialized tools, equipment and training in an effort to stop the release Special technician - ANSWER-Receives more special training than a hazardous materials technician, majority of training relates to specific product of mode of transportation Operations level - ANSWER-Responders to hazardous materials or WMD incidents for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, the environment or property from the effects of the release by taking defensive operations without touching the product Hazardous waste - ANSWER-A potentially harmful by product or residue that remains after a manufacturing process Under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), the MSDS term is changing to the term (SDS) - ANSWER-Safety data sheet The three levels of hazardous materials technician with specialties are - ANSWER-A,B, and C What position is assigned to the hazardous materials branch and is responsible for ensuring the safety of hazardous materials personnel and recognizing that appropriate hazardous materials/WMD practices are followed - ANSWER-Hazardous materials safety officer HAZWOPER regulations are found in - ANSWER-29 CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER stands for - ANSWER-Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response