Hazardous Materials Technician Combined
(Hazmat Technician Combined) Questions
and Answers Exam
Non Pressure Cargo Tank 306/406
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Alcohol
Non pressure
Non Pressure Cargo Tank 306/406
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Alcohol
Non pressure
Low Pressure Cargo Tank 307/407
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Flammable Liquids
Combustible Liquids
Mild acids and bases
Poisons
Low pressure
Dry Bulk Commodity Carrier
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Ammonium Nitrate
Cement Dry Mix
Dry Caustic Soda
Plastic pellets
Non pressure
High Pressure Tube Trailers
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Corrosive Liquids
,High Density Liquids
Operating Pressure 3,000-5,000 psi
Cryogenic Liquid Tanker MC 338
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Liquified Oxygen
Liquified Nitrogen
Liquified Carbon Dioxide
Operating Pressure 22 psi
Corrosive Liquid Cargo Tank 312/412
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Corrosive Liquids
High Density Liquids (Heavy)
Pressure Cargo Tank MC 331
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas)
Anhydrous Ammonia
Propane
Minimum training a Incident Commander must have - ANSWER>>24 Hours of
Hazmat Operations training
NFPA 472 - ANSWER>>Consensus Standard
Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents
NFPA 473 - ANSWER>>Consensus Standard
Standard for Professional Competence of EMS Personnel Responding to
Hazardous Material Incidents
NFPA 1991 - ANSWER>>Standard of Vapor Protective Suits for Emergency
Response
(Level A)
,NFPA 1992 - ANSWER>>Standard for Liquid Splash Protective Ensembles for
Hazardous Materials Emergencies
(Level B & C)
NFPA 1994 - ANSWER>>Protective Ensembles for Chemical, Biological, Terrorism
Incidents
Hazmat Technician Role - ANSWER>>HMT's assume a more aggressive role in
controlling a Hazardous Materials Incident
Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) - ANSWER>>EPA determined list of
chemicals that pose an extreme risk to the community if spilled/released
Benner's Hazardous Material Definition - ANSWER>>Any substance that jumps
out of its container when something goes wrong and hurts or harms the things it
touches
Hazardous Materials Management System
Four Key Elements - ANSWER>>Planning and Preparedness
Prevention
Response
Clean-up and Recovery
Eight Step Process
Eight Elements - ANSWER>>Site Management and Control
Identify the Problem
Hazard Assessment and Risk Evaluation
Select Personal Protective Clothing/Equipment
Info Management and Resource Coordination
Implement Response Objectives
Decontamination and Clean-up
Terminate the Incident
, Medical Surveillance Program - ANSWER>>The cornerstone of an effective
employee health and safety management system.
Levels of Hazardous Material Incidents
3 Levels - ANSWER>>I Potential Emergency Condition (Local Response)
II Limited Emergency Conditions (Mutual Aid)
III Full Emergency Condition (State & Federal)
NIMS Incident Types
5 Categories - ANSWER>>Type 1 (Most Significant, National Impact)
Type 2 (State / Regional Impact)
Type 3 (Multiple operational periods)
Type 4 (Mutual Aid))
Type 5 (Local Jurisdiction)
Standard of Care - ANSWER>>The minimum accepted level of hazmat service to
be provided
Acute Effects - ANSWER>>Singel dose or exposure which results in signs and
symptoms immediately or could be delayed 24-72 hours
Acute Exposure - ANSWER>>An immediate exposure, such as a single dose that
might occur during an emergency response.
IDLH - ANSWER>>Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
PEL - ANSWER>>Permissible Exposure Limit
OSHA 40 hr work week
8 hours day
REL - ANSWER>>Recommended Exposure Levels
NIOSH 40 hr work week
10 hours a day
(Hazmat Technician Combined) Questions
and Answers Exam
Non Pressure Cargo Tank 306/406
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Alcohol
Non pressure
Non Pressure Cargo Tank 306/406
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Alcohol
Non pressure
Low Pressure Cargo Tank 307/407
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Flammable Liquids
Combustible Liquids
Mild acids and bases
Poisons
Low pressure
Dry Bulk Commodity Carrier
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Ammonium Nitrate
Cement Dry Mix
Dry Caustic Soda
Plastic pellets
Non pressure
High Pressure Tube Trailers
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Corrosive Liquids
,High Density Liquids
Operating Pressure 3,000-5,000 psi
Cryogenic Liquid Tanker MC 338
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Liquified Oxygen
Liquified Nitrogen
Liquified Carbon Dioxide
Operating Pressure 22 psi
Corrosive Liquid Cargo Tank 312/412
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>Corrosive Liquids
High Density Liquids (Heavy)
Pressure Cargo Tank MC 331
Common Commodities - ANSWER>>LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas)
Anhydrous Ammonia
Propane
Minimum training a Incident Commander must have - ANSWER>>24 Hours of
Hazmat Operations training
NFPA 472 - ANSWER>>Consensus Standard
Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents
NFPA 473 - ANSWER>>Consensus Standard
Standard for Professional Competence of EMS Personnel Responding to
Hazardous Material Incidents
NFPA 1991 - ANSWER>>Standard of Vapor Protective Suits for Emergency
Response
(Level A)
,NFPA 1992 - ANSWER>>Standard for Liquid Splash Protective Ensembles for
Hazardous Materials Emergencies
(Level B & C)
NFPA 1994 - ANSWER>>Protective Ensembles for Chemical, Biological, Terrorism
Incidents
Hazmat Technician Role - ANSWER>>HMT's assume a more aggressive role in
controlling a Hazardous Materials Incident
Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) - ANSWER>>EPA determined list of
chemicals that pose an extreme risk to the community if spilled/released
Benner's Hazardous Material Definition - ANSWER>>Any substance that jumps
out of its container when something goes wrong and hurts or harms the things it
touches
Hazardous Materials Management System
Four Key Elements - ANSWER>>Planning and Preparedness
Prevention
Response
Clean-up and Recovery
Eight Step Process
Eight Elements - ANSWER>>Site Management and Control
Identify the Problem
Hazard Assessment and Risk Evaluation
Select Personal Protective Clothing/Equipment
Info Management and Resource Coordination
Implement Response Objectives
Decontamination and Clean-up
Terminate the Incident
, Medical Surveillance Program - ANSWER>>The cornerstone of an effective
employee health and safety management system.
Levels of Hazardous Material Incidents
3 Levels - ANSWER>>I Potential Emergency Condition (Local Response)
II Limited Emergency Conditions (Mutual Aid)
III Full Emergency Condition (State & Federal)
NIMS Incident Types
5 Categories - ANSWER>>Type 1 (Most Significant, National Impact)
Type 2 (State / Regional Impact)
Type 3 (Multiple operational periods)
Type 4 (Mutual Aid))
Type 5 (Local Jurisdiction)
Standard of Care - ANSWER>>The minimum accepted level of hazmat service to
be provided
Acute Effects - ANSWER>>Singel dose or exposure which results in signs and
symptoms immediately or could be delayed 24-72 hours
Acute Exposure - ANSWER>>An immediate exposure, such as a single dose that
might occur during an emergency response.
IDLH - ANSWER>>Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
PEL - ANSWER>>Permissible Exposure Limit
OSHA 40 hr work week
8 hours day
REL - ANSWER>>Recommended Exposure Levels
NIOSH 40 hr work week
10 hours a day
