AAAE ACE Operations Module 4 Exam with
Questions and Correct Answers 2025
What ,Federal ,Act ,requires ,anyone ,who ,releases ,a ,reportable ,quantity ,of ,a ,hazardous
,substance, ,to ,include ,slow ,releases ,over ,a ,24-hour ,period, ,to ,immediately ,notify ,the
,National ,Response ,Center? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,Comprehensive ,Environmental
,Response, ,Compensation, ,and ,Liability ,Act ,(CERCLA)
What ,Federal ,Act ,requires ,the ,development ,of ,emergency ,response ,plans ,that ,address ,fuel
,spills ,and ,exposures ,to ,hazardous ,waste? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,Superfund
,Amendments ,and ,Reauthorization ,Act ,(SARA)
What ,is ,a ,Material ,Safety ,Data ,Sheet ,(MSDS)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,technical ,bulletin ,that
,describes ,how ,to ,use, ,handle, ,and ,dispose ,of ,specific ,chemical ,hazards
What ,Federal ,Act(s) ,require ,MSDS ,be ,available ,and ,posted ,in ,all ,workplaces ,where
,hazardous ,materials ,exist? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,Emergency ,Planning ,Community
,Right-to-Know ,Act ,(EPCRA) ,and ,the ,Occupational ,Safety ,and ,Health ,Act ,(OSHA)
USDOT ,identifies ,hazardous ,materials ,using ,a ,4-digit ,number ,denoting ,what ,information
,about ,the ,hazard? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,first ,digit ,identifies ,one ,of ,nine ,hazmat
,classes; ,the ,last ,three ,digits ,indicate ,the ,exact ,material
What ,type ,of ,fuel ,is ,in ,a ,fuel ,line ,colored ,black? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-jet ,fuel
What ,do ,the ,four ,colors ,(blue, ,red, ,yellow, ,white) ,of ,the ,OSHA ,hazmat ,labeling ,system
,represent? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-blue ,- ,health ,hazard; ,red ,- ,fire ,hazard; ,yellow ,- ,reactive
,material; ,white ,- ,PPE ,required
What ,do ,the ,numbers ,0 ,through ,4 ,represent ,in ,the ,OSHA ,hazmat ,labeling ,system? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,degree ,of ,hazard; ,0 ,- ,minimum; ,1 ,- ,slight; ,2 ,- ,moderate; ,3 ,-
,serious; ,4 ,- ,severe
What ,does ,a ,letter ,(A ,to ,Z) ,represent ,in ,the ,OSHA ,hazmat ,labeling ,system? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-The ,type ,of ,PPE ,required
Who ,is ,responsible ,for ,hazardous ,waste ,that ,exists ,on ,the ,airport? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
The ,airport ,operator
What ,Federal ,Act ,covers ,the ,treatment, ,storage ,and ,disposition ,of ,used ,oil ,and ,other
,hazmat ,substances? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,Resource ,Conservation ,and ,Recovery ,Act
, How ,long ,may ,hazmat ,be ,stored ,on ,site ,before ,treating ,or ,taking ,off ,site? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-180 ,days ,(270 ,days ,if ,disposal ,plant ,is ,200 ,miles ,away ,or ,farther)
What ,is ,the ,fine ,if ,the ,emergency ,coordinator ,at ,an ,airport ,does ,not ,notify ,the ,NRC ,in ,the
,case ,of ,an ,emergency? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-$10,000, ,a ,year ,in ,jail ,or ,both
How ,often ,must ,certificated ,airports ,inspect ,and ,ensure ,immediate ,corrective ,action
,concerning ,each ,tenant's ,fueling ,facilities? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-once ,every ,three ,months
What ,is ,the ,fire ,triangle? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-combustible ,material; ,oxygen; ,ignition
,source
Which ,has ,more ,explosive ,potential, ,Avgas ,or ,Jet-A? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Avgas
At ,what ,temperatures ,is ,Avgas ,most ,susceptible ,to ,ignition? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER--50 ,to
,30F
At ,what ,temperatures ,is ,Jet-A ,most ,susceptible ,to ,ignition? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-100 ,to
,165F
What ,is ,a ,larger ,ignition ,risk, ,a ,partially ,full ,fuel ,truck ,or ,a ,mostly ,full ,fuel ,truck? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Partially ,full, ,due ,to ,the ,greater ,mixture ,of ,fuel ,fumes ,and ,oxygen
At ,what ,point ,do ,vapors ,given ,off ,from ,a ,material ,form ,an ,ignitable ,mixture? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-the ,flash ,point
If ,a ,material ,has ,a ,flash ,point ,at ,or ,above ,100F ,what ,is ,it ,considered? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-combustible ,(ex. ,Jet-A)
If ,a ,material ,has ,a ,flash ,point ,below ,100F ,or ,a ,vapor ,pressure ,not ,exceeding ,40psi, ,what ,is
,it ,considered? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-flammable ,(ex. ,Avgas)
At ,what ,temperature ,will ,a ,fuel ,ignite ,if ,compressed? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,auto ,ignition
,temperature
At ,what ,rate ,will ,flames ,spread ,once ,fuel ,is ,ignited? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,flame ,spread
,rate
How ,often ,must ,fuel ,tanks ,be ,checked ,for ,water ,(sumping)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-daily
Water ,is ,heavier ,than ,avgas ,and ,jet ,fuel; ,how ,long ,does ,it ,take ,for ,water ,to ,settle ,per ,foot
,of ,fuel ,tank ,depth? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-avgas ,- ,15 ,min ,; ,JetA ,- ,60min
Since ,fuel ,must ,be ,filtered ,for ,microorganism ,growth, ,what ,pressure ,difference ,between ,the
,inner ,and ,outer ,portion ,of ,the ,filter ,indicates ,that ,the ,filter ,must ,be ,changed? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-15psi
What ,material ,is ,not ,recommended ,for ,above-ground ,fuel ,storage ,tanks? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-fiberglass
What ,is ,one ,method ,to ,reduce ,underground ,fuel ,storage ,tank ,corrosion ,activity ,related ,to
,soil ,resistivity? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cathodic ,protection
Questions and Correct Answers 2025
What ,Federal ,Act ,requires ,anyone ,who ,releases ,a ,reportable ,quantity ,of ,a ,hazardous
,substance, ,to ,include ,slow ,releases ,over ,a ,24-hour ,period, ,to ,immediately ,notify ,the
,National ,Response ,Center? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,Comprehensive ,Environmental
,Response, ,Compensation, ,and ,Liability ,Act ,(CERCLA)
What ,Federal ,Act ,requires ,the ,development ,of ,emergency ,response ,plans ,that ,address ,fuel
,spills ,and ,exposures ,to ,hazardous ,waste? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,Superfund
,Amendments ,and ,Reauthorization ,Act ,(SARA)
What ,is ,a ,Material ,Safety ,Data ,Sheet ,(MSDS)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,technical ,bulletin ,that
,describes ,how ,to ,use, ,handle, ,and ,dispose ,of ,specific ,chemical ,hazards
What ,Federal ,Act(s) ,require ,MSDS ,be ,available ,and ,posted ,in ,all ,workplaces ,where
,hazardous ,materials ,exist? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,Emergency ,Planning ,Community
,Right-to-Know ,Act ,(EPCRA) ,and ,the ,Occupational ,Safety ,and ,Health ,Act ,(OSHA)
USDOT ,identifies ,hazardous ,materials ,using ,a ,4-digit ,number ,denoting ,what ,information
,about ,the ,hazard? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,first ,digit ,identifies ,one ,of ,nine ,hazmat
,classes; ,the ,last ,three ,digits ,indicate ,the ,exact ,material
What ,type ,of ,fuel ,is ,in ,a ,fuel ,line ,colored ,black? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-jet ,fuel
What ,do ,the ,four ,colors ,(blue, ,red, ,yellow, ,white) ,of ,the ,OSHA ,hazmat ,labeling ,system
,represent? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-blue ,- ,health ,hazard; ,red ,- ,fire ,hazard; ,yellow ,- ,reactive
,material; ,white ,- ,PPE ,required
What ,do ,the ,numbers ,0 ,through ,4 ,represent ,in ,the ,OSHA ,hazmat ,labeling ,system? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,degree ,of ,hazard; ,0 ,- ,minimum; ,1 ,- ,slight; ,2 ,- ,moderate; ,3 ,-
,serious; ,4 ,- ,severe
What ,does ,a ,letter ,(A ,to ,Z) ,represent ,in ,the ,OSHA ,hazmat ,labeling ,system? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-The ,type ,of ,PPE ,required
Who ,is ,responsible ,for ,hazardous ,waste ,that ,exists ,on ,the ,airport? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
The ,airport ,operator
What ,Federal ,Act ,covers ,the ,treatment, ,storage ,and ,disposition ,of ,used ,oil ,and ,other
,hazmat ,substances? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,Resource ,Conservation ,and ,Recovery ,Act
, How ,long ,may ,hazmat ,be ,stored ,on ,site ,before ,treating ,or ,taking ,off ,site? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-180 ,days ,(270 ,days ,if ,disposal ,plant ,is ,200 ,miles ,away ,or ,farther)
What ,is ,the ,fine ,if ,the ,emergency ,coordinator ,at ,an ,airport ,does ,not ,notify ,the ,NRC ,in ,the
,case ,of ,an ,emergency? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-$10,000, ,a ,year ,in ,jail ,or ,both
How ,often ,must ,certificated ,airports ,inspect ,and ,ensure ,immediate ,corrective ,action
,concerning ,each ,tenant's ,fueling ,facilities? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-once ,every ,three ,months
What ,is ,the ,fire ,triangle? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-combustible ,material; ,oxygen; ,ignition
,source
Which ,has ,more ,explosive ,potential, ,Avgas ,or ,Jet-A? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Avgas
At ,what ,temperatures ,is ,Avgas ,most ,susceptible ,to ,ignition? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER--50 ,to
,30F
At ,what ,temperatures ,is ,Jet-A ,most ,susceptible ,to ,ignition? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-100 ,to
,165F
What ,is ,a ,larger ,ignition ,risk, ,a ,partially ,full ,fuel ,truck ,or ,a ,mostly ,full ,fuel ,truck? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Partially ,full, ,due ,to ,the ,greater ,mixture ,of ,fuel ,fumes ,and ,oxygen
At ,what ,point ,do ,vapors ,given ,off ,from ,a ,material ,form ,an ,ignitable ,mixture? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-the ,flash ,point
If ,a ,material ,has ,a ,flash ,point ,at ,or ,above ,100F ,what ,is ,it ,considered? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-combustible ,(ex. ,Jet-A)
If ,a ,material ,has ,a ,flash ,point ,below ,100F ,or ,a ,vapor ,pressure ,not ,exceeding ,40psi, ,what ,is
,it ,considered? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-flammable ,(ex. ,Avgas)
At ,what ,temperature ,will ,a ,fuel ,ignite ,if ,compressed? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,auto ,ignition
,temperature
At ,what ,rate ,will ,flames ,spread ,once ,fuel ,is ,ignited? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,flame ,spread
,rate
How ,often ,must ,fuel ,tanks ,be ,checked ,for ,water ,(sumping)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-daily
Water ,is ,heavier ,than ,avgas ,and ,jet ,fuel; ,how ,long ,does ,it ,take ,for ,water ,to ,settle ,per ,foot
,of ,fuel ,tank ,depth? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-avgas ,- ,15 ,min ,; ,JetA ,- ,60min
Since ,fuel ,must ,be ,filtered ,for ,microorganism ,growth, ,what ,pressure ,difference ,between ,the
,inner ,and ,outer ,portion ,of ,the ,filter ,indicates ,that ,the ,filter ,must ,be ,changed? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-15psi
What ,material ,is ,not ,recommended ,for ,above-ground ,fuel ,storage ,tanks? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-fiberglass
What ,is ,one ,method ,to ,reduce ,underground ,fuel ,storage ,tank ,corrosion ,activity ,related ,to
,soil ,resistivity? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cathodic ,protection
