Hazmat TCFP Preparation Questions and Correct
Answers
Time, distance, and shielding
When dealing with radioactive hazards, how to minimize contamination?
Health and fire/explosion
Two types of hazards in ERG?
Protective actions
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:
Recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
The most important part of assessment is:
True
Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the extremely hazardous substances listed in Section
302 of SARA, Title III. (T or F?)
True
Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed facility may be exempted from
being reported. (T or F?)
False
Private industry is exempt from notification and reporting requirements in regards to releases of
hazardous substances. (T or F?)
Radioactive Yellow III
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard?
Can be more complex
, Hazardous materials incidents _____________ than other emergencies.
Pressurized
All cylinders are dangerous because they are:
UN product number
The 4 digit number on a placard, or on an orange panel of a tank car is:
General hazard and degree of severity
The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazardous materials gives:
4
NFPA 704 System number ___ is severe.
1000 lb
Hazard Class 8 requires a DOT placard if it weighs more than:
Giving the UN hazard class number
UN/DOT placards indicate general hazard recognition by:
Highway truck
Bill of Lading
Conductor/Engineer
Waybill is the responsibility of:
Near engine, near caboose, or in the engineer's possession.
Look for train shipping papers in these locations:
Preincident planning
Hazardous occupancies should be noted in:
MSDS
Resource accessed during preincident planning:
Answers
Time, distance, and shielding
When dealing with radioactive hazards, how to minimize contamination?
Health and fire/explosion
Two types of hazards in ERG?
Protective actions
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:
Recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
The most important part of assessment is:
True
Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the extremely hazardous substances listed in Section
302 of SARA, Title III. (T or F?)
True
Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed facility may be exempted from
being reported. (T or F?)
False
Private industry is exempt from notification and reporting requirements in regards to releases of
hazardous substances. (T or F?)
Radioactive Yellow III
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard?
Can be more complex
, Hazardous materials incidents _____________ than other emergencies.
Pressurized
All cylinders are dangerous because they are:
UN product number
The 4 digit number on a placard, or on an orange panel of a tank car is:
General hazard and degree of severity
The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazardous materials gives:
4
NFPA 704 System number ___ is severe.
1000 lb
Hazard Class 8 requires a DOT placard if it weighs more than:
Giving the UN hazard class number
UN/DOT placards indicate general hazard recognition by:
Highway truck
Bill of Lading
Conductor/Engineer
Waybill is the responsibility of:
Near engine, near caboose, or in the engineer's possession.
Look for train shipping papers in these locations:
Preincident planning
Hazardous occupancies should be noted in:
MSDS
Resource accessed during preincident planning:
