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Description: This NC BLET HAZMAT exam file provides verified
and correct answers for 2025. Covers hazardous materials
awareness, protective measures, and response protocols.
Perfect for North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training
(BLET) candidates.
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NC BLET HAZMAT Exam 2025: 100 Verified Questions & Answers
1. What is the primary goal of a law enforcement officer at a hazardous materials incident?
A) To stop the release of the material
B) To identify the exact chemical
C) To recognize the potential problem, isolate the area, and call for trained personnel
D) To begin immediate evacuation of the entire city
2. Which of the following is NOT a primary responsibility of the first-arriving law enforcement
officer at a HazMat incident?
A) Establishing scene control and perimeter
B) Initiating the Incident Command System (ICS)
C) Performing technical decontamination of victims
D) Identifying the hazards present from a safe distance
3. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requires vehicles transporting hazardous
materials to display:
,A) Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
B) Shipping Papers
C) Placards and Labels
D) NFPA 704 Diamonds
4. The ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook) is primarily used for:
A) Providing detailed medical treatment protocols
B) Identifying the exact chemical using complex field tests
C) Initial response phase to protect responders and the public
D) Long-term environmental cleanup operations
5. The four main types of harm that hazardous materials can cause are:
A) Fire, Crime, Pollution, and Corrosion
B) Toxicity, Reactivity, Flammability, and Radioactivity
C) Explosion, Theft, Spill, and Vapor
D) Heat, Cold, Pressure, and Sound
6. The ERG is organized by which of the following?
A) Alphabetical list of chemical names
B) UN/NA Identification Number, Material Name, and Placard Type
C) First responder's level of training
D) The color of the container
7. The "Isolation Distance" found in the ERG's orange guidepages is for use during:
A) A routine traffic stop of a placarded vehicle
B) A fire involving the hazardous material
C) The final stages of cleanup
D) Medical treatment of victims
8. The "Public Safety" section in the ERG's orange guidepages recommends protective actions
primarily based on:
A) The time of day
B) The cost of the material
C) Whether a spill or fire is involved
D) The nationality of the carrier
9. If you find an overturned tank truck with a placard showing the number 1203, your first
action should be to:
A) Look up the name of the material in the ERG's blue-bordered section
B) Immediately approach the vehicle to check for injured people
, C) Use a meter to determine the gas concentration
D) Attempt to shut off the tanker's valves
10. The UN/NA number 1203 corresponds with which material listed in the ERG?
A) Gasoline
B) Anhydrous Ammonia
C) Chlorine
D) Motor spirit or Gasoline
11. The NFPA 704 diamond indicates hazards related to:
A) Transportation risks
B) Fixed facility hazards
C) Environmental toxicity
D) Criminal intent
12. In the NFPA 704 system, the blue diamond indicates what type of hazard?
A) Flammability
B) Instability / Reactivity
C) Health
D) Special Hazards
13. A "W" with a line through it in the Special Hazards quadrant of the NFPA 704 diamond
indicates:
A) Wear a respirator
B) Water Reactive
C) Warning: High Pressure
D) Weaponized material
14. A material that gives off flammable vapors at low temperatures is said to have a low:
A) Flash point
B) Fire point
C) Vapor density
D) pH level
15. Vapor Density is a measure comparing the weight of a gas or vapor to:
A) Water
B) Air
C) Hydrogen
D) Oxygen