ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Hazardous Material - CORRECT ANSWER - substance that can be dangerous to human
health or environment if not controlled
dangerous goods - CORRECT ANSWER - Alternate term for hazardous materials, used in
Canada and other Countries. U.S. or Canadian term for hazardous materials aboard an aircraft.
Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) - CORRECT ANSWER - Weapon that can cause death
or serious injury to large number of people
CBRNE - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive
Terrorism - CORRECT ANSWER - unlawful force or violence against people or property to
intimidate
Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - condition, substance, or device that can directly cause injury
or loss
Acute health efffects - CORRECT ANSWER - short term conditions that appear within hours
or days (rapidly)
Chronic health effects - CORRECT ANSWER - long term conditions that may take years to
appear
TRACEM (6 hazmat hazard types) - CORRECT ANSWER - Thermal, radiological,
asphyxiation, chemical, Etiological (biological), mechanical