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Hazmat Operations Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
What is the CAS? Ans: — Chemical Abstract System
What is the NRC? Ans: — U.S. National Response Center
What are the 4 major things hazardous materials can cause harm to?
Ans: — 1. Life (Human Life)
2. Critical Systems
3. Property
4. Environment
What is the best means of protecting life, critical systems, property, and
the environment? Ans: — Preventing Hazmat incidents from responding
What does SARA stand for? Ans: — Superfund Amendment and
Reauthorization Act
What are the three subchapters to the SARA Regulation? Ans: — Title I-
Emergency Planning and Notification
Title II- Reporting Requirements
Title III- General Provisions
What subchapter of SARA has the greatest impact on first responders.
Ans: — Title III
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SARA requires the establishment of a LEPC. What is an LEPC? Ans: —
Local Emergency Planning Committee
What is CERCLA Ans: — Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act
What are the major functions and assignments of the first responder?
Ans: — 1. Must be able to IDENTIFY a potential chemical problem.
2. Must BE FAMILIAR with there local emergency plans.
3. Must be able to ANALYZE a chemical response and PREDICT what
events may occur.
4. Must be able to SUPPORT other Hazmat team functions.
OSHA definition of Hazardous Chemical Ans: — "Any chemical which is a
physical hazard or health hazard"
DOT definition of Hazardous Materials Ans: — "A substance or material,
which has been determined to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk
to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce"
Definition of gas Ans: — Any material with a boiling point of less than 68
degrees
Definition of Liquid Ans: — Any material with a boiling point greater than
68 degrees
Definition of a Solid Ans: — Any material that has a melting point above
ambient temperature
The _______________________ of a liquid is defined as the temperature
at which a liquid changes into a gas or vapor Ans: — boiling point
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Hazmat Operations Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
What is the CAS? Ans: — Chemical Abstract System
What is the NRC? Ans: — U.S. National Response Center
What are the 4 major things hazardous materials can cause harm to?
Ans: — 1. Life (Human Life)
2. Critical Systems
3. Property
4. Environment
What is the best means of protecting life, critical systems, property, and
the environment? Ans: — Preventing Hazmat incidents from responding
What does SARA stand for? Ans: — Superfund Amendment and
Reauthorization Act
What are the three subchapters to the SARA Regulation? Ans: — Title I-
Emergency Planning and Notification
Title II- Reporting Requirements
Title III- General Provisions
What subchapter of SARA has the greatest impact on first responders.
Ans: — Title III
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SARA requires the establishment of a LEPC. What is an LEPC? Ans: —
Local Emergency Planning Committee
What is CERCLA Ans: — Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act
What are the major functions and assignments of the first responder?
Ans: — 1. Must be able to IDENTIFY a potential chemical problem.
2. Must BE FAMILIAR with there local emergency plans.
3. Must be able to ANALYZE a chemical response and PREDICT what
events may occur.
4. Must be able to SUPPORT other Hazmat team functions.
OSHA definition of Hazardous Chemical Ans: — "Any chemical which is a
physical hazard or health hazard"
DOT definition of Hazardous Materials Ans: — "A substance or material,
which has been determined to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk
to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce"
Definition of gas Ans: — Any material with a boiling point of less than 68
degrees
Definition of Liquid Ans: — Any material with a boiling point greater than
68 degrees
Definition of a Solid Ans: — Any material that has a melting point above
ambient temperature
The _______________________ of a liquid is defined as the temperature
at which a liquid changes into a gas or vapor Ans: — boiling point
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