TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS
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Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreasonable risk to
health, safety, or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is a definition
for a: - ANSWER hazardous material
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive
contamination? - ANSWER Time, distance, shielding
A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly and
identify specific hazards during the initial phase is the: - ANSWER DOT, Emergency
Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are: - ANSWER health and fire/explosion
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: -
ANSWER protective actions
The most important part of assessment is: - ANSWER recognizing the presence of
hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? - ANSWER Container
type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning 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 -
ANSWER Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? -
ANSWER Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file
when: - ANSWER hazardous materials are used or stored on site
A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of
emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents: - ANSWER can be more complex
,All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are: - ANSWER pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -
ANSWER United Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials
gives: - ANSWER general hazard and degree of severity
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 -
ANSWER severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -
ANSWER special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of
the NFPA 704 system - ANSWER blue
United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general
hazard recognition by: - ANSWER giving the UN hazard class number
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: - ANSWER highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight
is in excess of: - ANSWER 1001 lbs
care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: - ANSWER train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - ANSWER cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? -
ANSWER the conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous
material is: - ANSWER unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: - ANSWER during
preincident planning
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is
utilized in preincident planning - ANSWER Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain: - ANSWER the hazardous classification
according to DOT regulations
,When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: -
ANSWER hazard class of the material
the background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard and
that contains a skull and crossbones is: - ANSWER white
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, an
octagon-shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a: - ANSWER mass explosion
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, the
symbol for a mass fire hazard is: - ANSWER #3 in a triangle
an explosive with a fragment hazard is denoted by the US military marking system as a:
- ANSWER #2 in a X
when referring to the US military marking system, if a circle with a symbol of a person
wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that: - ANSWER a protective mask
or breathing apparatus must be used
a tractor-trailer carrying 1001 pounds of organic peroxides, other than type B, requires: -
ANSWER a yellow placard
the NFPA 704 system provides the: - ANSWER general hazard information
the primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to: - ANSWER accelerate
combustion
the DOT hazard class 2 includes: - ANSWER nonflammable gases
the DOT hazard class 1 includes: - ANSWER explosives
the DOT hazard class 6 includes: - ANSWER liquid poisions
placards that contain the DOT class number 6 at the bottom identify - ANSWER an
infectious substance hazard
the NFPA 704 system indicates hazardous materials as: - ANSWER potential hazards
in using the various clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials, the use of
________ would be considered the most dangerous - ANSWER the sense of smell
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signal word - Danger - represents: -
ANSWER high level of toxicity
, the least likely location for terrorists activity of the following choices is: - ANSWER a
remote gov't facility in a rural area
according to the NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical would have a placard
showing which of the following number sets? - ANSWER 4, 4, 2
the primary consideration in determining whether a facility is required to have Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) information is whether the facility: - ANSWER has
chemicals that are used in the workplace
a document developed by the manufacturer listing specific hazardous of a product is
called: - ANSWER the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
the number _______ would be shown in the flammability quadrant of the NFPA 704
system for a material that must be moderately heated before ignition can occur: -
ANSWER 2
a substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels would be labeled
_________ under the UN labeling system - ANSWER 5
during a suspected terrorists event, warning indicator(s) that responders should be alert
to is/are - ANSWER secondary devices
a tractor trailer hauling gasoline should display a placard with the hazard class: -
ANSWER red, 3
______ is placed on highway transport vehicles to identify the contents - ANSWER a
placard
during the size up of a facility, the firefighter should utilize the NFPA 704 system to
identify the: - ANSWER flammability of the material
substances that are living disease causing materials or are obtained from living
organisms are called: - ANSWER biological agents
during transport, the party responsible for the waybill should be the: - ANSWER
conductor
the person responsible for control of the air-bill papers is the: - ANSWER pilot
shipping papers are referred to as _______ and usually stored ______, in air transport -
ANSWER air bill, in the cockpit
which is a signal word found on pesticide labels? - ANSWER Warning
Which mode of transportation corresponds with a Waybill/Consist? - ANSWER Rail
TEST CORRECT 100%
Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreasonable risk to
health, safety, or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is a definition
for a: - ANSWER hazardous material
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive
contamination? - ANSWER Time, distance, shielding
A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly and
identify specific hazards during the initial phase is the: - ANSWER DOT, Emergency
Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are: - ANSWER health and fire/explosion
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: -
ANSWER protective actions
The most important part of assessment is: - ANSWER recognizing the presence of
hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? - ANSWER Container
type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning 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 -
ANSWER Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? -
ANSWER Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file
when: - ANSWER hazardous materials are used or stored on site
A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of
emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents: - ANSWER can be more complex
,All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are: - ANSWER pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -
ANSWER United Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials
gives: - ANSWER general hazard and degree of severity
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 -
ANSWER severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -
ANSWER special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of
the NFPA 704 system - ANSWER blue
United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general
hazard recognition by: - ANSWER giving the UN hazard class number
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: - ANSWER highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight
is in excess of: - ANSWER 1001 lbs
care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: - ANSWER train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - ANSWER cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? -
ANSWER the conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous
material is: - ANSWER unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: - ANSWER during
preincident planning
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is
utilized in preincident planning - ANSWER Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain: - ANSWER the hazardous classification
according to DOT regulations
,When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: -
ANSWER hazard class of the material
the background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard and
that contains a skull and crossbones is: - ANSWER white
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, an
octagon-shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a: - ANSWER mass explosion
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, the
symbol for a mass fire hazard is: - ANSWER #3 in a triangle
an explosive with a fragment hazard is denoted by the US military marking system as a:
- ANSWER #2 in a X
when referring to the US military marking system, if a circle with a symbol of a person
wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that: - ANSWER a protective mask
or breathing apparatus must be used
a tractor-trailer carrying 1001 pounds of organic peroxides, other than type B, requires: -
ANSWER a yellow placard
the NFPA 704 system provides the: - ANSWER general hazard information
the primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to: - ANSWER accelerate
combustion
the DOT hazard class 2 includes: - ANSWER nonflammable gases
the DOT hazard class 1 includes: - ANSWER explosives
the DOT hazard class 6 includes: - ANSWER liquid poisions
placards that contain the DOT class number 6 at the bottom identify - ANSWER an
infectious substance hazard
the NFPA 704 system indicates hazardous materials as: - ANSWER potential hazards
in using the various clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials, the use of
________ would be considered the most dangerous - ANSWER the sense of smell
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signal word - Danger - represents: -
ANSWER high level of toxicity
, the least likely location for terrorists activity of the following choices is: - ANSWER a
remote gov't facility in a rural area
according to the NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical would have a placard
showing which of the following number sets? - ANSWER 4, 4, 2
the primary consideration in determining whether a facility is required to have Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) information is whether the facility: - ANSWER has
chemicals that are used in the workplace
a document developed by the manufacturer listing specific hazardous of a product is
called: - ANSWER the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
the number _______ would be shown in the flammability quadrant of the NFPA 704
system for a material that must be moderately heated before ignition can occur: -
ANSWER 2
a substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels would be labeled
_________ under the UN labeling system - ANSWER 5
during a suspected terrorists event, warning indicator(s) that responders should be alert
to is/are - ANSWER secondary devices
a tractor trailer hauling gasoline should display a placard with the hazard class: -
ANSWER red, 3
______ is placed on highway transport vehicles to identify the contents - ANSWER a
placard
during the size up of a facility, the firefighter should utilize the NFPA 704 system to
identify the: - ANSWER flammability of the material
substances that are living disease causing materials or are obtained from living
organisms are called: - ANSWER biological agents
during transport, the party responsible for the waybill should be the: - ANSWER
conductor
the person responsible for control of the air-bill papers is the: - ANSWER pilot
shipping papers are referred to as _______ and usually stored ______, in air transport -
ANSWER air bill, in the cockpit
which is a signal word found on pesticide labels? - ANSWER Warning
Which mode of transportation corresponds with a Waybill/Consist? - ANSWER Rail
