HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ULTIMATE
PRACTICE RESOURCE 2026 TEST ITEMS
CORRECT ANSWERS
● Hazardous Material (according to DOT). Answer: -Substance capable
of posing unreasonable risk to human health, safety, or environment
when
•Transported in commerce
•Used incorrectly
•Not properly contained or stored
● Hazardous Materials (according to UN Model). Answer: dangerous
goods
● Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Answer: -Destructive device,
such as explosive, incendiary, or poison gas bomb, grenade, rocket
having a propellant charge of more than 4 oz, missile having an
explosive or incendiary charge of more than 0.25 oz, mine, or similar
device
-Weapon involving toxic or poisonous chemicals
-Weapon involving a disease organism
-Weapon designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level
dangerous to human life
, ● CBRNE stands for:. Answer: -Chemical
-Biological
-Radiological
-Nuclear
-Explosive
● Hazardous Waste. Answer: •Impure substances that remain after a
manufacturing process has used a substance
•Can be just as dangerous as pure chemicals
● Regulations. Answer: Issued and enforced by governmental bodies
such as OSHA, DOT, or EPA
● Standards. Answer: Issued by nongovernmental bodies such as the
NFPA and are generally consensus-based
● State-Plan States. Answer: -Opt to adopt Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
-Includes about half of the states
•NJ PEOSH applies to state/local govt. employees only.
● Non-State-Plan States. Answer: -Have not adopted OSHA regulations
PRACTICE RESOURCE 2026 TEST ITEMS
CORRECT ANSWERS
● Hazardous Material (according to DOT). Answer: -Substance capable
of posing unreasonable risk to human health, safety, or environment
when
•Transported in commerce
•Used incorrectly
•Not properly contained or stored
● Hazardous Materials (according to UN Model). Answer: dangerous
goods
● Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Answer: -Destructive device,
such as explosive, incendiary, or poison gas bomb, grenade, rocket
having a propellant charge of more than 4 oz, missile having an
explosive or incendiary charge of more than 0.25 oz, mine, or similar
device
-Weapon involving toxic or poisonous chemicals
-Weapon involving a disease organism
-Weapon designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level
dangerous to human life
, ● CBRNE stands for:. Answer: -Chemical
-Biological
-Radiological
-Nuclear
-Explosive
● Hazardous Waste. Answer: •Impure substances that remain after a
manufacturing process has used a substance
•Can be just as dangerous as pure chemicals
● Regulations. Answer: Issued and enforced by governmental bodies
such as OSHA, DOT, or EPA
● Standards. Answer: Issued by nongovernmental bodies such as the
NFPA and are generally consensus-based
● State-Plan States. Answer: -Opt to adopt Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
-Includes about half of the states
•NJ PEOSH applies to state/local govt. employees only.
● Non-State-Plan States. Answer: -Have not adopted OSHA regulations
