HAZMAT TECHNICIAN TEST
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
When monitoring for radiation using a Geiger-Mueller counter, follow all of the
procedures below EXCEPT:
A. start with the detector shield closed to detect for beta and gamma radiation.
B. wear full protective gear.
C. turn the detector in all directions to sample at various locations.
D. determine background radiation levels before entering the suspected area. - Answer-
A
Using the appropriate terminology, describe the condition of the container.
A. dented, no leak
B. damaged, no product release
C. dented, no product release
D. damaged, no leak - Answer-D
The suit log provided by the manufacturer is used to:
A. document the use and maintenance of the CPC.
B. evaluate competing CPC suits.
C. track physical and psychological stresses occurring while wearing CPC.
D. determine the location and rates of CPC suit repair facilities. - Answer-A
If your air purifying respirator cartridge gets wet during decon, you should:
A. dry the cartridge in direct sunlight.
B. place the cartridge in a hose dryer.
C. replace the cartridge.
D. continue using it; water has no effect on the cartridge. - Answer-C
You've just responded to a train derailment with a fire. An unidentified number of tank
cars carrying hazardous materials are reportedly involved in the incident. Initial air
monitoring near the derailment using a PID and colorimetric detector tubes has
confirmed the presence of organic and inorganic products of combustion and acid
gases in relatively high concentrations. The Incident Commander wants the HazMat
response team to conduct additional monitoring downwind of the site.
Based on this information, the type of respiratory protection that should be used by the
air monitoring team is:
A. SCBA.
B. SABA.
C. air purifying respirator.
,D. none at all. - Answer-A
A leaking carboy of hydrogen peroxide has become contaminated. Wearing proper
protective clothing, responders place the carboy into an overpack drum and seal the
drum. Next, the responders should:
A. label the drum.
B. wash the outside of the drum to remove possible contamination.
C. locate the owner who will be responsible for proper disposal.
D. run away. - Answer-A
Open top floating roof tanks are primarily used for the storage of:
A. flammable liquids
B. corrosives
C. combustibles
D. fertilizers - Answer-A
All of the resources below can be used to identify the capacity (by weight and/or
volume) for facility tanks EXCEPT:
A. shipping or receiving forms.
B. pre-incident planning documents.
C. inventory forms.
D. AAR-600 markings. - Answer-D
The physical state that is easiest to control during a HazMat release is a:
A. vapor.
B. gas.
C. solid.
D. liquid. - Answer-C
The water pressure typically used for mass decontamination showers should be:
A. 30 to 50 psi.
B. 50 to 75 psi.
C. 75 to 100 psi.
D. greater than 100 psi. - Answer-A
Who is responsible for providing technical information assistance using a variety of
reference sources, including facility representatives, technical references, and computer
databases?
A. medical officer.
B. safety officer.
C. safe refuge officer.
D. information and research officer. - Answer-D
The Incident Command System is:
A. only necessary for large incidents.
B. mandatory for all hazardous materials incidents.
, C. pre-defined in your local emergency response plan.
D. another name for the command post approach. - Answer-B
In the Incident Management System, the decontamination unit leader reports directly to
the:
A. HazMat Officer.
B. Safety Officer.
C. HazMat Safety Officer.
D. Incident Commander. - Answer-A
Under NIMS-ICS, coordinating communication with outside agencies, such as the EPA
and OSHA, would be a function of the:
A. Incident Commander.
B. Safety Officer.
C. Liaison Officer.
D. Public Information Officer. - Answer-C
The specific role of the HazMat Technician is spelled out in:
A. 29 CFR 1910.120 and SARA Title III.
B. the National Incident Management System.
C. the Incident Command System.
D. your local emergency response plan. - Answer-D
All communications in the ICS are routed through the:
A. command post.
B. safety officer.
C. HazMat safety officer.
D. liaison. - Answer-A
When should inspection and acceptance testing of PPE first be performed?
A. Before purchase
B. Before use
C. When received into inventory
D. Inspection is not necessary - Answer-C
You are a member of the entry team that is entering the hot zone to apply a patch onto
a leaking storage tank of hydrofluoric acid. The entry team is wearing Level A chemical
vapor clothing. Suddenly, your supplied air respirator seems to be having problems, and
you feel that you are not getting sufficient air flow. You immediately:
A. notify fellow responders of the situation.
B. get out of the hot zone and begin the decon process.
C. switch to the emergency air supply cylinder.
D. remove the SAR and find a new one. - Answer-A
A loss of suit integrity in a vapor protective CPC suit refers to:
A. a disruption of communications.
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
When monitoring for radiation using a Geiger-Mueller counter, follow all of the
procedures below EXCEPT:
A. start with the detector shield closed to detect for beta and gamma radiation.
B. wear full protective gear.
C. turn the detector in all directions to sample at various locations.
D. determine background radiation levels before entering the suspected area. - Answer-
A
Using the appropriate terminology, describe the condition of the container.
A. dented, no leak
B. damaged, no product release
C. dented, no product release
D. damaged, no leak - Answer-D
The suit log provided by the manufacturer is used to:
A. document the use and maintenance of the CPC.
B. evaluate competing CPC suits.
C. track physical and psychological stresses occurring while wearing CPC.
D. determine the location and rates of CPC suit repair facilities. - Answer-A
If your air purifying respirator cartridge gets wet during decon, you should:
A. dry the cartridge in direct sunlight.
B. place the cartridge in a hose dryer.
C. replace the cartridge.
D. continue using it; water has no effect on the cartridge. - Answer-C
You've just responded to a train derailment with a fire. An unidentified number of tank
cars carrying hazardous materials are reportedly involved in the incident. Initial air
monitoring near the derailment using a PID and colorimetric detector tubes has
confirmed the presence of organic and inorganic products of combustion and acid
gases in relatively high concentrations. The Incident Commander wants the HazMat
response team to conduct additional monitoring downwind of the site.
Based on this information, the type of respiratory protection that should be used by the
air monitoring team is:
A. SCBA.
B. SABA.
C. air purifying respirator.
,D. none at all. - Answer-A
A leaking carboy of hydrogen peroxide has become contaminated. Wearing proper
protective clothing, responders place the carboy into an overpack drum and seal the
drum. Next, the responders should:
A. label the drum.
B. wash the outside of the drum to remove possible contamination.
C. locate the owner who will be responsible for proper disposal.
D. run away. - Answer-A
Open top floating roof tanks are primarily used for the storage of:
A. flammable liquids
B. corrosives
C. combustibles
D. fertilizers - Answer-A
All of the resources below can be used to identify the capacity (by weight and/or
volume) for facility tanks EXCEPT:
A. shipping or receiving forms.
B. pre-incident planning documents.
C. inventory forms.
D. AAR-600 markings. - Answer-D
The physical state that is easiest to control during a HazMat release is a:
A. vapor.
B. gas.
C. solid.
D. liquid. - Answer-C
The water pressure typically used for mass decontamination showers should be:
A. 30 to 50 psi.
B. 50 to 75 psi.
C. 75 to 100 psi.
D. greater than 100 psi. - Answer-A
Who is responsible for providing technical information assistance using a variety of
reference sources, including facility representatives, technical references, and computer
databases?
A. medical officer.
B. safety officer.
C. safe refuge officer.
D. information and research officer. - Answer-D
The Incident Command System is:
A. only necessary for large incidents.
B. mandatory for all hazardous materials incidents.
, C. pre-defined in your local emergency response plan.
D. another name for the command post approach. - Answer-B
In the Incident Management System, the decontamination unit leader reports directly to
the:
A. HazMat Officer.
B. Safety Officer.
C. HazMat Safety Officer.
D. Incident Commander. - Answer-A
Under NIMS-ICS, coordinating communication with outside agencies, such as the EPA
and OSHA, would be a function of the:
A. Incident Commander.
B. Safety Officer.
C. Liaison Officer.
D. Public Information Officer. - Answer-C
The specific role of the HazMat Technician is spelled out in:
A. 29 CFR 1910.120 and SARA Title III.
B. the National Incident Management System.
C. the Incident Command System.
D. your local emergency response plan. - Answer-D
All communications in the ICS are routed through the:
A. command post.
B. safety officer.
C. HazMat safety officer.
D. liaison. - Answer-A
When should inspection and acceptance testing of PPE first be performed?
A. Before purchase
B. Before use
C. When received into inventory
D. Inspection is not necessary - Answer-C
You are a member of the entry team that is entering the hot zone to apply a patch onto
a leaking storage tank of hydrofluoric acid. The entry team is wearing Level A chemical
vapor clothing. Suddenly, your supplied air respirator seems to be having problems, and
you feel that you are not getting sufficient air flow. You immediately:
A. notify fellow responders of the situation.
B. get out of the hot zone and begin the decon process.
C. switch to the emergency air supply cylinder.
D. remove the SAR and find a new one. - Answer-A
A loss of suit integrity in a vapor protective CPC suit refers to:
A. a disruption of communications.
