HAZMAT - Basic Operations of Firefighting Exam Questions and Correct Solutions Rated A+ (Already
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A hazardous chemical is any chemical which is a physical or health hazard to employees best defines? -
Answers O.S.H.A.
Emergency Response Operations for releases of hazardous substances are regulated by SARA? (Which
Title) - Answers Title II
Annual physical exams are required for emergency responders by? - Answers 29 CFR 1910.120
Exposure is the process by which people, equipment are subjected to or come into contact with a
hazardous material whereas contamination is: - Answers Transfer of a hazardous material to persons,
equipment, and the environment in greater than acceptable qualities.
"Individuals trained to respond in a defensive fashion" best describes: - Answers First Responder
Operations Training
In Illinois, the job of the State Emergency Response Commission is fulfilled by the? - Answers Illinois
Emergency Management Agency
The symptoms of profuse sweating, cold clammy skin, and pale appearance are associated with which
heat related emergency? - Answers Heat Exhaustion
A diverse Emergency Planning Group responsible for Hazardous Materials planning in each county in
Illinois is the: - Answers LEPC
Local Emergency Planning Committees
Acute exposure to hazardous materials may only be a single occurrence, whereas chronic exposure is: -
Answers Long term
The section of SARA that provides for Emergency Response Plans is: - Answers Title III
The NFPA Standards for Professional Competence of Responder to Hazardous Materials Incidents is? -
Answers NFPA 472
The first step in planning and preparedness for a hazardous material is? - Answers Plan Development
When writing Standard Operating Guidelines "who, what, when, and why" should appear in which
section? - Answers Introduction Section
Monitoring the scene is considered part of which phase of response? - Answers Identification
What is the difference between the two groups of corrosives (acids and bases) when they come into
contact with your skin? - Answers There is pain immediately with acids but NOT with bases
, What is the significance of a vapor concentration that is too rich to burn? - Answers The vapor to air
mixture is above the U.E.L.
By definition, a flammable liquid has a flash point below? - Answers 100 degrees
Do all flammable materials have an auto-ignition temperature? - Answers True
The ratio of the weight of a substance to weight of an equal volume of water defines: - Answers Specific
Gravitiy
The minimum concentration of an inhaled substance in the gases state that will be fatal to 50% of a test
group identifies: - Answers LC 50
The maximum airborne concentration to which an average healthy person may be exposed repeatedly
for 8 hours each day, 40 hours per week, without suffering adverse effects is? - Answers TLV - TWA
(Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average)
Which value is the 15 minute, time weighted average exposure that should never be exceeded at any
time or repeated more than 4 times a day? - Answers TLV - STEL
(Threshold Limit Value - Short Term Exposure Limit)
The permissible exposure limit (PEL) is comparable to which of the following? - Answers TLV - TWA
(Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average)
In the State of Illinois 29 CFR 1910.120 is enforced on fire departments by? - Answers Illinois
Department of Labor
(IDOL)
Gases which displace or dilute the amount of oxygen in the air so that an oxygen deficient atmosphere is
created are? - Answers Simple asphyxiants
Individuals who experience secondary exposure to health hazards may experience significant and
dangerous effects if ever exposed again, this is an example of? - Answers Sensitizers
Which sense can be used safely to identify a hazardous material? - Answers Sight
Which type of tanks would have an operating pressure above 15 psi? - Answers Low Pressure
Acute exposure to hazardous materials may only be a single occurrence, whereas chronic exposure is? -
Answers Long term
Sphere storage tanks are which of the following types? - Answers Pressure
Shunts and siding are found in which of the following types of transportation? - Answers Railway
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A hazardous chemical is any chemical which is a physical or health hazard to employees best defines? -
Answers O.S.H.A.
Emergency Response Operations for releases of hazardous substances are regulated by SARA? (Which
Title) - Answers Title II
Annual physical exams are required for emergency responders by? - Answers 29 CFR 1910.120
Exposure is the process by which people, equipment are subjected to or come into contact with a
hazardous material whereas contamination is: - Answers Transfer of a hazardous material to persons,
equipment, and the environment in greater than acceptable qualities.
"Individuals trained to respond in a defensive fashion" best describes: - Answers First Responder
Operations Training
In Illinois, the job of the State Emergency Response Commission is fulfilled by the? - Answers Illinois
Emergency Management Agency
The symptoms of profuse sweating, cold clammy skin, and pale appearance are associated with which
heat related emergency? - Answers Heat Exhaustion
A diverse Emergency Planning Group responsible for Hazardous Materials planning in each county in
Illinois is the: - Answers LEPC
Local Emergency Planning Committees
Acute exposure to hazardous materials may only be a single occurrence, whereas chronic exposure is: -
Answers Long term
The section of SARA that provides for Emergency Response Plans is: - Answers Title III
The NFPA Standards for Professional Competence of Responder to Hazardous Materials Incidents is? -
Answers NFPA 472
The first step in planning and preparedness for a hazardous material is? - Answers Plan Development
When writing Standard Operating Guidelines "who, what, when, and why" should appear in which
section? - Answers Introduction Section
Monitoring the scene is considered part of which phase of response? - Answers Identification
What is the difference between the two groups of corrosives (acids and bases) when they come into
contact with your skin? - Answers There is pain immediately with acids but NOT with bases
, What is the significance of a vapor concentration that is too rich to burn? - Answers The vapor to air
mixture is above the U.E.L.
By definition, a flammable liquid has a flash point below? - Answers 100 degrees
Do all flammable materials have an auto-ignition temperature? - Answers True
The ratio of the weight of a substance to weight of an equal volume of water defines: - Answers Specific
Gravitiy
The minimum concentration of an inhaled substance in the gases state that will be fatal to 50% of a test
group identifies: - Answers LC 50
The maximum airborne concentration to which an average healthy person may be exposed repeatedly
for 8 hours each day, 40 hours per week, without suffering adverse effects is? - Answers TLV - TWA
(Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average)
Which value is the 15 minute, time weighted average exposure that should never be exceeded at any
time or repeated more than 4 times a day? - Answers TLV - STEL
(Threshold Limit Value - Short Term Exposure Limit)
The permissible exposure limit (PEL) is comparable to which of the following? - Answers TLV - TWA
(Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average)
In the State of Illinois 29 CFR 1910.120 is enforced on fire departments by? - Answers Illinois
Department of Labor
(IDOL)
Gases which displace or dilute the amount of oxygen in the air so that an oxygen deficient atmosphere is
created are? - Answers Simple asphyxiants
Individuals who experience secondary exposure to health hazards may experience significant and
dangerous effects if ever exposed again, this is an example of? - Answers Sensitizers
Which sense can be used safely to identify a hazardous material? - Answers Sight
Which type of tanks would have an operating pressure above 15 psi? - Answers Low Pressure
Acute exposure to hazardous materials may only be a single occurrence, whereas chronic exposure is? -
Answers Long term
Sphere storage tanks are which of the following types? - Answers Pressure
Shunts and siding are found in which of the following types of transportation? - Answers Railway
