OSFM HAZMAT STATE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
Acute.Exposure.-.ans-✔✔Short.Contact.with.chemical,.it.may.last.seconds.or.few.hours.
(Single.occurrence)
Chronic.Exposure.-.ans-✔✔Long.term.exposure
Name.of.Contamination.Zones.-.ans-✔✔Cold.Zone.-.No.contamination.(Awareness)
Warm.Zone.-.Decon.Zone.(Operations)
Hot.Zone.-.Contaminated.Area.(Technician)
Level.A.Suit.-.ans-
✔✔Hot.Zone,.Fully.encapsulated.with.w/.SCBA..High.Hazards.with.respiratory,.skin,.and.e
yes
Level.B.Suit.-.ans-
✔✔Hazmat.identify.but.not.require.a.high.level.of.skin.protection..Protects.against.liquid.sp
lash.protection.but.no.protection.against.vapors,.same.respiratory.protection,.but.not.same
.skin.protection
Level.C.Suit.-.ans-✔✔Same.as.B.but.lower-
level.respiratory.protection..Suit.offers.liquid.splash.protection.but.not.to.chemical.vapors.o
r.gasses..Most.common.use.in.workers.today..Wear.in.a.site.where.chemical(s).will.not.affe
ct.skin.and.when.air.contaminants.and.the.site.hazards.have.been.characterized..C.is.not.a
llowed.by.OSHA.for.Chem.Emergency.Response.
Level.D.Suits.-.ans-
✔✔No.respiratory.protection..Used.when.an.atmosphere.contains.no.known.hazards..Bun
ker.gear.is.Level.D
Types.of.tankers.and.what.they.carry.
(what.carries.chlorine,.name.of.tanker.with.rings,.which.one.has.vents.out.the.top,.what.typ
e.carries.propane).-.ans-✔✔MC.331:.Carries.Chlorine.and.Propane
, MC312/DOT412.has.the.heavy.reinforcement.Rings
MC306/DOT406.is.a.low.pressure.that.has.vents
What.level.of.O2.is.dangers.-.ans-✔✔19.5%
Know.direct.contact.compared.to.contamination.-.ans-
✔✔Contamination.is.hazardous.material.that.physically.remains.on.a.person,.animal.or.ob
ject..
Direct.contamination.results.from.direct.contact.with.a.contaminant.or.through.cross.conta
mination
What.tanker.carries.6,300.gallons.and.works.between.14.and.25.psi.(IM-something).-.ans-
✔✔IM-102.[IMO.Type.2].carries.6300.and.works.between.14.to.25.psi
The.physical.changes.to.the.material.caused.by.the.chemical,.which.can.include.swelling,.
stiffening,.wrinkling,.changes.in.color,.and.other.physical.deterioration.-.ans-
✔✔Degradation
What.level.do.you.wear.in.the.decon.zone.in.the.warm.zone.-.ans-
✔✔One.below.than.the.Hot.Zone.(level.B)
What's.it.called.when.you.have.to.go.a.fast.decon.-.ans-✔✔Emergency.Decon
Name.for.cancer.causing.stuff.-.ans-✔✔Carcinogen
If.there.is.no.operations.chief,.who.do.you.respond.to.-.ans-✔✔Incident.Commander
If.you.don't.have.the.right.materials.to.stop.contamination.what.do.you.do?.-.ans-
✔✔Retreat.to.safe.distance
If.a.guy.is.diking,.damming,.etc..he.taking.what.type.of.measures.-.ans-✔✔Defensive
3.types.of.dams..Complete.Dam,.Underflow.dam.and.____.dam.-.ans-✔✔Overflow
What.senses.is.safe.that.can.you.use.to.spot.a.hazard.-.ans-✔✔Sight.and.sound
What.book.do.you.use.for.BLEVE.-.ans-✔✔ERG
4-5.ERG.question.-.ans-✔✔White:.Intro,.Instruction,.Guidance,.Placards,.and.more
Yellow:.Materials.order.by.4-digit.UN/NA.number
Blue:.Materials.ordered.by.dangerous.good.name
Orange:.Safety.procedure.and.direction..Initial.response.phase
Green:.Evacuation.and.protective.action.distance
What.do.you.do.first.when.putting.on.Level.A.-.ans-
✔✔Medical.examination,..checking.gear,.and.having.a.safety.debrief
GUIDE
Acute.Exposure.-.ans-✔✔Short.Contact.with.chemical,.it.may.last.seconds.or.few.hours.
(Single.occurrence)
Chronic.Exposure.-.ans-✔✔Long.term.exposure
Name.of.Contamination.Zones.-.ans-✔✔Cold.Zone.-.No.contamination.(Awareness)
Warm.Zone.-.Decon.Zone.(Operations)
Hot.Zone.-.Contaminated.Area.(Technician)
Level.A.Suit.-.ans-
✔✔Hot.Zone,.Fully.encapsulated.with.w/.SCBA..High.Hazards.with.respiratory,.skin,.and.e
yes
Level.B.Suit.-.ans-
✔✔Hazmat.identify.but.not.require.a.high.level.of.skin.protection..Protects.against.liquid.sp
lash.protection.but.no.protection.against.vapors,.same.respiratory.protection,.but.not.same
.skin.protection
Level.C.Suit.-.ans-✔✔Same.as.B.but.lower-
level.respiratory.protection..Suit.offers.liquid.splash.protection.but.not.to.chemical.vapors.o
r.gasses..Most.common.use.in.workers.today..Wear.in.a.site.where.chemical(s).will.not.affe
ct.skin.and.when.air.contaminants.and.the.site.hazards.have.been.characterized..C.is.not.a
llowed.by.OSHA.for.Chem.Emergency.Response.
Level.D.Suits.-.ans-
✔✔No.respiratory.protection..Used.when.an.atmosphere.contains.no.known.hazards..Bun
ker.gear.is.Level.D
Types.of.tankers.and.what.they.carry.
(what.carries.chlorine,.name.of.tanker.with.rings,.which.one.has.vents.out.the.top,.what.typ
e.carries.propane).-.ans-✔✔MC.331:.Carries.Chlorine.and.Propane
, MC312/DOT412.has.the.heavy.reinforcement.Rings
MC306/DOT406.is.a.low.pressure.that.has.vents
What.level.of.O2.is.dangers.-.ans-✔✔19.5%
Know.direct.contact.compared.to.contamination.-.ans-
✔✔Contamination.is.hazardous.material.that.physically.remains.on.a.person,.animal.or.ob
ject..
Direct.contamination.results.from.direct.contact.with.a.contaminant.or.through.cross.conta
mination
What.tanker.carries.6,300.gallons.and.works.between.14.and.25.psi.(IM-something).-.ans-
✔✔IM-102.[IMO.Type.2].carries.6300.and.works.between.14.to.25.psi
The.physical.changes.to.the.material.caused.by.the.chemical,.which.can.include.swelling,.
stiffening,.wrinkling,.changes.in.color,.and.other.physical.deterioration.-.ans-
✔✔Degradation
What.level.do.you.wear.in.the.decon.zone.in.the.warm.zone.-.ans-
✔✔One.below.than.the.Hot.Zone.(level.B)
What's.it.called.when.you.have.to.go.a.fast.decon.-.ans-✔✔Emergency.Decon
Name.for.cancer.causing.stuff.-.ans-✔✔Carcinogen
If.there.is.no.operations.chief,.who.do.you.respond.to.-.ans-✔✔Incident.Commander
If.you.don't.have.the.right.materials.to.stop.contamination.what.do.you.do?.-.ans-
✔✔Retreat.to.safe.distance
If.a.guy.is.diking,.damming,.etc..he.taking.what.type.of.measures.-.ans-✔✔Defensive
3.types.of.dams..Complete.Dam,.Underflow.dam.and.____.dam.-.ans-✔✔Overflow
What.senses.is.safe.that.can.you.use.to.spot.a.hazard.-.ans-✔✔Sight.and.sound
What.book.do.you.use.for.BLEVE.-.ans-✔✔ERG
4-5.ERG.question.-.ans-✔✔White:.Intro,.Instruction,.Guidance,.Placards,.and.more
Yellow:.Materials.order.by.4-digit.UN/NA.number
Blue:.Materials.ordered.by.dangerous.good.name
Orange:.Safety.procedure.and.direction..Initial.response.phase
Green:.Evacuation.and.protective.action.distance
What.do.you.do.first.when.putting.on.Level.A.-.ans-
✔✔Medical.examination,..checking.gear,.and.having.a.safety.debrief
