TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST
1. Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreason- able risk to health,
safety, or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is a definition for a:: hazardous
material
2. When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines
should the hazmat first responder use to minimize ra- dioactive contamination?: Time, distance,
shielding
3. A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly and identify
specific hazards during the initial phase is the:: DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
4. The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook
are:: health and fire/explosion
5. The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public
during an incident involving releases of hazardous materials are called:: protective actions
6. The most important part of assessment is:: recognizing the presence of haz- ardous materials
7. Which information should be provided during the notifications?: Container type
8. Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concern- ing closed and
abandoned hazardous waste sites.
Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible party could be identified was
established by CERCLA
Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120-
: Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
,9. Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard?: Radioactive
Yellow-III
10.Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when::
hazardous materials are used or stored on site
11.A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of emergencies is the
fact that hazmat incidents:: can be more complex
12.All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material it
contains, because the contents are:: pressurized
13.The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the:: United
Nations (UN) product identification number
14.The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying haz- ardous materials
gives:: general hazard and degree of severity
15. A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the
National Fire Protection Association 704 System indicates that there is risk in this category from the
chemical involved: severe
16.A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate:: special
hazards
17.the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the
quadrant of the NFPA 704 system: blue
18.United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard
recognition by:: giving the UN hazard class number
19. a bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin of the product and is the type of
,shipping paper used when transporting a product via:: high- way truck
20.for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in
excess of:: 1001 lbs
21.care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the:: train crew
22.the normal location for the bill of lading is in the:: cab of the truck
23. During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers?: the
conductor's possession
24.using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material is::
unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
25.hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated:: during prein- cident planning
26.Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the
is utilized in preincident planning: Local Emergency Planning Committee
27.Shipping papers are required to contain:: the hazardous classification ac- cording to DOT
regulations
28.When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should con- tain:: hazard class of
the material
29.on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the:: haz- ard class
30.the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive display a
placard: white over black
31.the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable compressed gas to
display a placard colored:: green
32.a type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a hazardous
, material is a: poison
33.any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as:: poisionous
material
34. in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire hazard is
colored:: red
1. Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreason- able risk to health,
safety, or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is a definition for a:: hazardous
material
2. When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines
should the hazmat first responder use to minimize ra- dioactive contamination?: Time, distance,
shielding
3. A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly and identify
specific hazards during the initial phase is the:: DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
4. The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook
are:: health and fire/explosion
5. The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public
during an incident involving releases of hazardous materials are called:: protective actions
6. The most important part of assessment is:: recognizing the presence of haz- ardous materials
7. Which information should be provided during the notifications?: Container type
8. Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concern- ing closed and
abandoned hazardous waste sites.
Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible party could be identified was
established by CERCLA
Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120-
: Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
,9. Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard?: Radioactive
Yellow-III
10.Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when::
hazardous materials are used or stored on site
11.A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of emergencies is the
fact that hazmat incidents:: can be more complex
12.All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material it
contains, because the contents are:: pressurized
13.The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the:: United
Nations (UN) product identification number
14.The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying haz- ardous materials
gives:: general hazard and degree of severity
15. A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the
National Fire Protection Association 704 System indicates that there is risk in this category from the
chemical involved: severe
16.A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate:: special
hazards
17.the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the
quadrant of the NFPA 704 system: blue
18.United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard
recognition by:: giving the UN hazard class number
19. a bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin of the product and is the type of
,shipping paper used when transporting a product via:: high- way truck
20.for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in
excess of:: 1001 lbs
21.care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the:: train crew
22.the normal location for the bill of lading is in the:: cab of the truck
23. During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers?: the
conductor's possession
24.using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material is::
unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
25.hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated:: during prein- cident planning
26.Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the
is utilized in preincident planning: Local Emergency Planning Committee
27.Shipping papers are required to contain:: the hazardous classification ac- cording to DOT
regulations
28.When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should con- tain:: hazard class of
the material
29.on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the:: haz- ard class
30.the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive display a
placard: white over black
31.the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable compressed gas to
display a placard colored:: green
32.a type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a hazardous
, material is a: poison
33.any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as:: poisionous
material
34. in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire hazard is
colored:: red
