Hazmat Practice Questions with
Complete Solutions7
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:
A. Hazard Class
B. Hazardous Chemical
C. Hazardous Material
D. Hazardous Substance - ANSWERS-C
when dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines
should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination
A. Time. distance, half-lite
B. Ionizing radiation. non-lodlzing radiation. halt-lite
C. Time. distance. shielding
D. Alpha particles. beta particles. gamma rays - ANSWERS-C
3. A reference book intended to be carried'in every emergency vehicle in the United States is
the: A. IFSTA First Responder Manual. B. NiOSH Handbook of Hazardous Materials C. Emergency
Response Guidebook. D. NFPA Fire Protection Handbook - ANSWERS-C
4. The two types potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook
are: A. reactivity and solubility. 8. split and leak. ' C. corrosive and flammable. D. health and
lire/explosion. - ANSWERS-D
5. The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the
public during an incident Involving releases oi hazardous materials are called: A. protective
, actions. 3. isolating the hazard area and denying entry. C. evacuation procedures. 0. protect in
place procedures. - ANSWERS-A
6. To protect themselves and others. first responders must be able to make a proper
assessment. the most important part of assessment is: A. calling tor the appropriate help to
mitigate the incident. _B. recognizing the presence of hazardous materials. _ c. determining the
appropriate actions to be taken recommended by the ERG. D. securing the area at the
emergency - ANSWERS-B
All of the following information (to the extent known at the time) should be provided during the
notifications m the.-
A. cost estimate for cleanup.
8. chemical name.
C. estimate of quantity released.
D. time and duration of release.
E. name and phone numbers of contacts for further information. - ANSWERS-A
Read the statements below and select your answers from alternatives A-D.
m: Section 304 requires reporting oi releases of the extremely
hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title Ill.
§tg1gment 2: Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed
facility may be exempted from being reported.
W: Private Industry is exempt from notification and reporting ' '
requirements in regards to releases of hazardous substances.
A. Statements 1 and 3 are true: statement 2 is false.
3. Statements 2 and 3 are true: statement t ls false.
c. Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false.
D. Statements 2 angers false: statement 1 is true. - ANSWERS-C
Complete Solutions7
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:
A. Hazard Class
B. Hazardous Chemical
C. Hazardous Material
D. Hazardous Substance - ANSWERS-C
when dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines
should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination
A. Time. distance, half-lite
B. Ionizing radiation. non-lodlzing radiation. halt-lite
C. Time. distance. shielding
D. Alpha particles. beta particles. gamma rays - ANSWERS-C
3. A reference book intended to be carried'in every emergency vehicle in the United States is
the: A. IFSTA First Responder Manual. B. NiOSH Handbook of Hazardous Materials C. Emergency
Response Guidebook. D. NFPA Fire Protection Handbook - ANSWERS-C
4. The two types potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook
are: A. reactivity and solubility. 8. split and leak. ' C. corrosive and flammable. D. health and
lire/explosion. - ANSWERS-D
5. The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the
public during an incident Involving releases oi hazardous materials are called: A. protective
, actions. 3. isolating the hazard area and denying entry. C. evacuation procedures. 0. protect in
place procedures. - ANSWERS-A
6. To protect themselves and others. first responders must be able to make a proper
assessment. the most important part of assessment is: A. calling tor the appropriate help to
mitigate the incident. _B. recognizing the presence of hazardous materials. _ c. determining the
appropriate actions to be taken recommended by the ERG. D. securing the area at the
emergency - ANSWERS-B
All of the following information (to the extent known at the time) should be provided during the
notifications m the.-
A. cost estimate for cleanup.
8. chemical name.
C. estimate of quantity released.
D. time and duration of release.
E. name and phone numbers of contacts for further information. - ANSWERS-A
Read the statements below and select your answers from alternatives A-D.
m: Section 304 requires reporting oi releases of the extremely
hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title Ill.
§tg1gment 2: Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed
facility may be exempted from being reported.
W: Private Industry is exempt from notification and reporting ' '
requirements in regards to releases of hazardous substances.
A. Statements 1 and 3 are true: statement 2 is false.
3. Statements 2 and 3 are true: statement t ls false.
c. Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false.
D. Statements 2 angers false: statement 1 is true. - ANSWERS-C
