TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS|OPS
EXAM QUESTIONSBANK (UPDATED
2025) |COMPLETE
Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an
unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported, stored,
or used in commerce is a definition for a: - Accurate
✔✔✔ ......hazardous material
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what
exposure guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize
radioactive contamination? - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......Time, distance,
shielding
A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to
guide quickly and identify specific hazards during the initial phase is
the: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the
Emergency Response Guidebook are: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......health and
fire/explosion
The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency
responders and the public during an incident involving releases of
hazardous materials are called: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......protective actions
,The most important part of assessment is: - Accurate
✔✔✔ ......recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? -
Accurate ✔✔✔ ......Container type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements
concerning closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites.
Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible
party could be identified was established by CERCLA
Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
1910.120 - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3
is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation
hazard? - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety
Data Sheet on file when: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......hazardous materials are
used or stored on site
A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other
types of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents: - Accurate
✔✔✔ ......can be more complex
,All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of
hazardous material it contains, because the contents are: - Accurate
✔✔✔ ......pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a
tank car is the: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......United Nations (UN) product
identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying
hazardous materials gives: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......general hazard and
degree of severity
A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection
Association 704 System indicates that there is ______ risk in this
category from the chemical involved - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is
used to indicate: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the
________ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......blue
, United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards
indicate general hazard recognition by: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......giving the
UN hazard class number
a bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin of the
product and is the type of shipping paper used when transporting a
product via: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if
the gross weight is in excess of: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......1001 lbs
care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: -
Accurate ✔✔✔ ......train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - Accurate
✔✔✔ ......cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the
shipping papers? - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......the conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a
hazardous material is: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......unreliable, unacceptable,
and unsafe
EXAM QUESTIONSBANK (UPDATED
2025) |COMPLETE
Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an
unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported, stored,
or used in commerce is a definition for a: - Accurate
✔✔✔ ......hazardous material
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what
exposure guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize
radioactive contamination? - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......Time, distance,
shielding
A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to
guide quickly and identify specific hazards during the initial phase is
the: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the
Emergency Response Guidebook are: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......health and
fire/explosion
The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency
responders and the public during an incident involving releases of
hazardous materials are called: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......protective actions
,The most important part of assessment is: - Accurate
✔✔✔ ......recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? -
Accurate ✔✔✔ ......Container type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements
concerning closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites.
Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible
party could be identified was established by CERCLA
Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
1910.120 - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3
is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation
hazard? - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety
Data Sheet on file when: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......hazardous materials are
used or stored on site
A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other
types of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents: - Accurate
✔✔✔ ......can be more complex
,All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of
hazardous material it contains, because the contents are: - Accurate
✔✔✔ ......pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a
tank car is the: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......United Nations (UN) product
identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying
hazardous materials gives: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......general hazard and
degree of severity
A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection
Association 704 System indicates that there is ______ risk in this
category from the chemical involved - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is
used to indicate: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the
________ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......blue
, United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards
indicate general hazard recognition by: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......giving the
UN hazard class number
a bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin of the
product and is the type of shipping paper used when transporting a
product via: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if
the gross weight is in excess of: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......1001 lbs
care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: -
Accurate ✔✔✔ ......train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - Accurate
✔✔✔ ......cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the
shipping papers? - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......the conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a
hazardous material is: - Accurate ✔✔✔ ......unreliable, unacceptable,
and unsafe
