Pro Board Hazmat Tech Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Role of the Hazmat Tech? - CORRECT ANSWER Individuals who respond in an
offensive mode to stop releases of potential releases.
What or how many resources should be used to survey and incident? - CORRECT
ANSWER The data collected should be verified using multiple/other resources
available to the responder.
What are the determinants for non-bulk containers? - CORRECT ANSWER Capacity
and packaging.
What are Carboys? - CORRECT ANSWER Non-bulk containers that do not exceed 20
gallons and are encased in outer protective packaging.
What are Cylinders? - CORRECT ANSWER Non-Bulk container with a valve and
pressure relief devices in the for of relief valves, rupture disks, or fusible plugs.
What are the two types of Drums/barrels? - CORRECT ANSWER Open or closed
head.
What are the plugs that close drums called? - CORRECT ANSWER Bungs.
What are the 9 hazard classes? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.Explosives
2. Gases
3. Flammable liquids
4. Flammable solids
5. Oxidizing
6. Toxic and infectious
7. Radioactive
8. Corrosives
9. Miscellaneous
What are drums used to contain? - CORRECT ANSWER Both liquid and solid
hazards.
What is an IBC? - CORRECT ANSWER Intermediate Bulk Containers.
, Maximum internal pressure of ton container? - CORRECT ANSWER 500psi
Examples of what Ton containers hold? - CORRECT ANSWER Chlorine, Phosgene,
ammonia
Capacity of intermediate bulk containers (IBC)? - CORRECT ANSWER 5000 pounds
Example of what Intermediate bulk containers hold? (IBC) - CORRECT
ANSWER Caustic Powders
Possible contents of portable tanks/totes? - CORRECT ANSWER Syrup and ketchup
What is the bottom discharge or a portable tank/tote? - CORRECT ANSWER Quarter-
turn ball valve, parallel position so open perpendicular is closed.
Characteristics of MC.306/DOT-406 - CORRECT ANSWER Low pressure, Oval ends,
underbelly outlets, rollover spill rails, example of cargo is gasoline. Max capacity 9000
gallons
Wet load - CORRECT ANSWER Vehicle may have fuel in the bottom piping
MC 307/DOT 407 - CORRECT ANSWER Low pressure chemical tanks, MAC
capacity of 7000 gallons, flammable and corrosive liquids Max psi 40
MC 312/DOT 412 - CORRECT ANSWER Corrosive liquids Max capacity if 6000
gallons max psi of 50, round or horseshoe ends
MC-331 - CORRECT ANSWER High pressure max pressure of 500psi capacity of
17500 gallons, possible contents gas
MC-338 - CORRECT ANSWER Cryogenic tanks, tank within a tank, max psi 500,
possible contents cryogenic liquids.
Dry bulk cargo tanks - CORRECT ANSWER max capacity 1500 cu. Ft, V shaped bins,
solid cargo
Specialized cargo tanks - CORRECT ANSWER Max capacity 5000 psi, compressed
gas tube trailer
Non pressure tank cars - CORRECT ANSWER Valve on outside of car, max capacity
of 45000 gallons, max psi 75 possible contents liquids(gasoline)
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Role of the Hazmat Tech? - CORRECT ANSWER Individuals who respond in an
offensive mode to stop releases of potential releases.
What or how many resources should be used to survey and incident? - CORRECT
ANSWER The data collected should be verified using multiple/other resources
available to the responder.
What are the determinants for non-bulk containers? - CORRECT ANSWER Capacity
and packaging.
What are Carboys? - CORRECT ANSWER Non-bulk containers that do not exceed 20
gallons and are encased in outer protective packaging.
What are Cylinders? - CORRECT ANSWER Non-Bulk container with a valve and
pressure relief devices in the for of relief valves, rupture disks, or fusible plugs.
What are the two types of Drums/barrels? - CORRECT ANSWER Open or closed
head.
What are the plugs that close drums called? - CORRECT ANSWER Bungs.
What are the 9 hazard classes? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.Explosives
2. Gases
3. Flammable liquids
4. Flammable solids
5. Oxidizing
6. Toxic and infectious
7. Radioactive
8. Corrosives
9. Miscellaneous
What are drums used to contain? - CORRECT ANSWER Both liquid and solid
hazards.
What is an IBC? - CORRECT ANSWER Intermediate Bulk Containers.
, Maximum internal pressure of ton container? - CORRECT ANSWER 500psi
Examples of what Ton containers hold? - CORRECT ANSWER Chlorine, Phosgene,
ammonia
Capacity of intermediate bulk containers (IBC)? - CORRECT ANSWER 5000 pounds
Example of what Intermediate bulk containers hold? (IBC) - CORRECT
ANSWER Caustic Powders
Possible contents of portable tanks/totes? - CORRECT ANSWER Syrup and ketchup
What is the bottom discharge or a portable tank/tote? - CORRECT ANSWER Quarter-
turn ball valve, parallel position so open perpendicular is closed.
Characteristics of MC.306/DOT-406 - CORRECT ANSWER Low pressure, Oval ends,
underbelly outlets, rollover spill rails, example of cargo is gasoline. Max capacity 9000
gallons
Wet load - CORRECT ANSWER Vehicle may have fuel in the bottom piping
MC 307/DOT 407 - CORRECT ANSWER Low pressure chemical tanks, MAC
capacity of 7000 gallons, flammable and corrosive liquids Max psi 40
MC 312/DOT 412 - CORRECT ANSWER Corrosive liquids Max capacity if 6000
gallons max psi of 50, round or horseshoe ends
MC-331 - CORRECT ANSWER High pressure max pressure of 500psi capacity of
17500 gallons, possible contents gas
MC-338 - CORRECT ANSWER Cryogenic tanks, tank within a tank, max psi 500,
possible contents cryogenic liquids.
Dry bulk cargo tanks - CORRECT ANSWER max capacity 1500 cu. Ft, V shaped bins,
solid cargo
Specialized cargo tanks - CORRECT ANSWER Max capacity 5000 psi, compressed
gas tube trailer
Non pressure tank cars - CORRECT ANSWER Valve on outside of car, max capacity
of 45000 gallons, max psi 75 possible contents liquids(gasoline)
