FEMA IS-0005.a An Introduction to Hazardous
Materials Latest Update 2024-2025 200+
Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers
Guaranteed A+
Acute exposure - CORRECT ANSWER: High levels of exposure over a short period
adsorb - CORRECT ANSWER: to attach to particle surfaces
After-Action Report (AAR) - CORRECT ANSWER: a retrospective analysis on a given
sequence of goal-oriented actions previously undertaken
Air - CORRECT ANSWER: a medium of transportation for contaminants
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) - CORRECT
ANSWER: organization that sets TLVs
area sources - CORRECT ANSWER: Diffuse sources of pollution such as urban runoff
or automobile exhaust
biodegradation - CORRECT ANSWER: the disintegration of materials by bacteria, fungi,
or other biological means
biomagnification - CORRECT ANSWER: accumulation of pollutants at successive levels
of the food chain
Bottom Quadrant - CORRECT ANSWER: Color: White, Purpose: Special Hazards
,Carcinogens (II, VII) - CORRECT ANSWER: must be listed on SDS' if reported in the
National Toxicology Program (NTP) Annual Report on Carcinogens or has been found
to be a potential carcinogen by OSHA or the International Agency for Research on
Cancer
Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants - CORRECT ANSWER: CNS Depressants
slow down the operations of the brain and the body; can result in death
Chemical asphyxiants - CORRECT ANSWER: chemicals that prevent the cells from
taking up or transferring oxygen in the body or to the tissues
Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) - CORRECT ANSWER: a
service organization that provides information for responders to chemical or hazardous
materials emergencies; does not tell Incident Commander what to do
Chemical Warfare Agents - CORRECT ANSWER: low-molecular weight synthetic
compounds, which are fast acting and sometimes lethal even at low levels
Chlorine Emergency Plan (CHLOREP) - CORRECT ANSWER: an organization which
provides telephone instruction to on-scene personnel in the United States and Canada,
and, if necessary, can notify the nearest producer of chlorine and request that a trained
team be dispatched
Chronic exposure - CORRECT ANSWER: exposure to a hazardous substance over a
long period of time
Clean Air Act (CAA) (1970) - CORRECT ANSWER: the basic Federal law for controlling
toxic air pollution; requires EPA to keep an up-to-date list of industrial pollutants that are
hazardous to human health, and set an emission standard for each "with an ample
margin of safety;" requires EPA to review public health standards for six major air
pollutants every 5 years; can be based only upon a consideration of public health
, Clean Water Act (CWA) (1972) - CORRECT ANSWER: set maximum permissible
amounts of water pollutants that can be discharged into waterways; aims to make
surface waters swimmable and fishable
Cleaning Contaminated Soil - CORRECT ANSWER: (1) containment, (2) off-site
disposal, (3) treatment
Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) - CORRECT ANSWER: contains data on shipments by
domestic establishments in manufacturing, wholesale, mining, and selected other
industries; maintained by LEPCs
Community Awareness and Emergency Response Program (CAER) - CORRECT
ANSWER: The Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA)'s voluntary, industry-wide
program that encourages plant managers to listen to community concerns, participate in
planning, and explain their plant's operations and policies
Comprehensive Emergency Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
(1980) - CORRECT ANSWER: created a billion dollar trust fund to pay for Federal and
State response actions when hazardous materials pose or may pose a threat to human
health or the environment
Control Measures (IX) - CORRECT ANSWER: any generally applicable control
measures which are known to the preparer of the SDS, such as appropriate engineering
controls, work practices, or personal protective equipment (PPE) that is needed to
safely handle the material
Corrosives - CORRECT ANSWER: chemicals that cause visible destruction of, or
irreversible alterations in, living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact
Ct (Concentration time) - CORRECT ANSWER: a measure of exposure to a vapor or
aerosol
Materials Latest Update 2024-2025 200+
Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers
Guaranteed A+
Acute exposure - CORRECT ANSWER: High levels of exposure over a short period
adsorb - CORRECT ANSWER: to attach to particle surfaces
After-Action Report (AAR) - CORRECT ANSWER: a retrospective analysis on a given
sequence of goal-oriented actions previously undertaken
Air - CORRECT ANSWER: a medium of transportation for contaminants
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) - CORRECT
ANSWER: organization that sets TLVs
area sources - CORRECT ANSWER: Diffuse sources of pollution such as urban runoff
or automobile exhaust
biodegradation - CORRECT ANSWER: the disintegration of materials by bacteria, fungi,
or other biological means
biomagnification - CORRECT ANSWER: accumulation of pollutants at successive levels
of the food chain
Bottom Quadrant - CORRECT ANSWER: Color: White, Purpose: Special Hazards
,Carcinogens (II, VII) - CORRECT ANSWER: must be listed on SDS' if reported in the
National Toxicology Program (NTP) Annual Report on Carcinogens or has been found
to be a potential carcinogen by OSHA or the International Agency for Research on
Cancer
Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants - CORRECT ANSWER: CNS Depressants
slow down the operations of the brain and the body; can result in death
Chemical asphyxiants - CORRECT ANSWER: chemicals that prevent the cells from
taking up or transferring oxygen in the body or to the tissues
Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) - CORRECT ANSWER: a
service organization that provides information for responders to chemical or hazardous
materials emergencies; does not tell Incident Commander what to do
Chemical Warfare Agents - CORRECT ANSWER: low-molecular weight synthetic
compounds, which are fast acting and sometimes lethal even at low levels
Chlorine Emergency Plan (CHLOREP) - CORRECT ANSWER: an organization which
provides telephone instruction to on-scene personnel in the United States and Canada,
and, if necessary, can notify the nearest producer of chlorine and request that a trained
team be dispatched
Chronic exposure - CORRECT ANSWER: exposure to a hazardous substance over a
long period of time
Clean Air Act (CAA) (1970) - CORRECT ANSWER: the basic Federal law for controlling
toxic air pollution; requires EPA to keep an up-to-date list of industrial pollutants that are
hazardous to human health, and set an emission standard for each "with an ample
margin of safety;" requires EPA to review public health standards for six major air
pollutants every 5 years; can be based only upon a consideration of public health
, Clean Water Act (CWA) (1972) - CORRECT ANSWER: set maximum permissible
amounts of water pollutants that can be discharged into waterways; aims to make
surface waters swimmable and fishable
Cleaning Contaminated Soil - CORRECT ANSWER: (1) containment, (2) off-site
disposal, (3) treatment
Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) - CORRECT ANSWER: contains data on shipments by
domestic establishments in manufacturing, wholesale, mining, and selected other
industries; maintained by LEPCs
Community Awareness and Emergency Response Program (CAER) - CORRECT
ANSWER: The Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA)'s voluntary, industry-wide
program that encourages plant managers to listen to community concerns, participate in
planning, and explain their plant's operations and policies
Comprehensive Emergency Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
(1980) - CORRECT ANSWER: created a billion dollar trust fund to pay for Federal and
State response actions when hazardous materials pose or may pose a threat to human
health or the environment
Control Measures (IX) - CORRECT ANSWER: any generally applicable control
measures which are known to the preparer of the SDS, such as appropriate engineering
controls, work practices, or personal protective equipment (PPE) that is needed to
safely handle the material
Corrosives - CORRECT ANSWER: chemicals that cause visible destruction of, or
irreversible alterations in, living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact
Ct (Concentration time) - CORRECT ANSWER: a measure of exposure to a vapor or
aerosol
