HAZMAT TECH. STUDY GUIDE I
UN identification numbers indicate that a chemical may be shipped: - Answers-
Internationally
Title 49 in the Code of federal regulations include all: - Answers- DOT Regulations
Non-Soluble contaminants should be removed from the skin with: - Answers- Liquid
soap and water
The superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act is administered by: - Answers-
EPA
Bulk containers for liquids hold a max cap. of more than: - Answers- 118.9
MC331 is: - Answers- Pressure cargo tank
Non-pressure cargo tanks have: - Answers- Elliptical cross-sections and flat heads
DOT 407 - Answers- low pressure cargo tank
Exposure to which type of chemical automatically prohibits the reuse of PPE - Answers-
Carcinogens
Non-pressure cargo tanks primarily carry: - Answers- Petroleum products
Medical surveillance for emergency responders is part of which federal regulation -
Answers- 29CFRI910.120
Primary route of chemical exposure for fire fighters is: - Answers- inhalation
How do Simple asphyxiants kill you? - Answers- By displacing oxygen
How do chemical asphyxiants kill you? - Answers- Prevent the body from using inhaled
oxygen
Organ considered primary transfer point for chemicals in the body - Answers- the lungs
Facilities that use only very small quantities of hazardous materials: - Answers- May not
need to follow government reporting procedures
Generic pre-incident palns can be developed for: - Answers- Each pre-incident plan
must be site-specific
Which of the following is NOT true of pre-incident planning? - Answers- A site visit may
not be necessary if previous pre-incidnt plans are available.
, Alpha and beta survey meters usually display readings in: - Answers- Counts per
minute
The right response to an incident is to: - Answers- Work within limitations of resources
and training
Air density has a vapor of: - Answers- 1
If a material is "water-miscible" it is: - Answers- Infinitely soluble in water
Vapors and gases w/ molecular weight GREATER than 29 tend to: - Answers- Sink in
air
Although specific gravity has no unit of measure, it does has a value relative to: -
Answers- the weight of water
"Ignition temperature" - Answers- The temperature at which materials burns without a
flame.
"Pyrophoric material" - Answers- Describes a material that spontaneously ignites in air
at or below 130 deg. F
Hazard analysis - Answers- -Identify potential for accident
-Identify vulnerable areas
-Analyze your potential risk
All gases have vapor pressures higher then: - Answers- 760 mm Hg
Detector tubes are used to: - Answers- Identify specific gases in an atmosphere
In emergency gross decontamination, the primary concern is to: - Answers- Prevent
severe injury
"LEL" - Answers- Lower explosive limit
Definition of relative response as it applies to detection devices: - Answers- The
instrument's reading compared to the calibration gas
NFPA 1991 - Answers- Describes Vapor protective clothing for hazardous chemical
emergency response.
The Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is defined as: - Answers- The average airborne
concentrate of substances to which an adult can be exposed for an 8-hour workday or
40-hour work week.
UN identification numbers indicate that a chemical may be shipped: - Answers-
Internationally
Title 49 in the Code of federal regulations include all: - Answers- DOT Regulations
Non-Soluble contaminants should be removed from the skin with: - Answers- Liquid
soap and water
The superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act is administered by: - Answers-
EPA
Bulk containers for liquids hold a max cap. of more than: - Answers- 118.9
MC331 is: - Answers- Pressure cargo tank
Non-pressure cargo tanks have: - Answers- Elliptical cross-sections and flat heads
DOT 407 - Answers- low pressure cargo tank
Exposure to which type of chemical automatically prohibits the reuse of PPE - Answers-
Carcinogens
Non-pressure cargo tanks primarily carry: - Answers- Petroleum products
Medical surveillance for emergency responders is part of which federal regulation -
Answers- 29CFRI910.120
Primary route of chemical exposure for fire fighters is: - Answers- inhalation
How do Simple asphyxiants kill you? - Answers- By displacing oxygen
How do chemical asphyxiants kill you? - Answers- Prevent the body from using inhaled
oxygen
Organ considered primary transfer point for chemicals in the body - Answers- the lungs
Facilities that use only very small quantities of hazardous materials: - Answers- May not
need to follow government reporting procedures
Generic pre-incident palns can be developed for: - Answers- Each pre-incident plan
must be site-specific
Which of the following is NOT true of pre-incident planning? - Answers- A site visit may
not be necessary if previous pre-incidnt plans are available.
, Alpha and beta survey meters usually display readings in: - Answers- Counts per
minute
The right response to an incident is to: - Answers- Work within limitations of resources
and training
Air density has a vapor of: - Answers- 1
If a material is "water-miscible" it is: - Answers- Infinitely soluble in water
Vapors and gases w/ molecular weight GREATER than 29 tend to: - Answers- Sink in
air
Although specific gravity has no unit of measure, it does has a value relative to: -
Answers- the weight of water
"Ignition temperature" - Answers- The temperature at which materials burns without a
flame.
"Pyrophoric material" - Answers- Describes a material that spontaneously ignites in air
at or below 130 deg. F
Hazard analysis - Answers- -Identify potential for accident
-Identify vulnerable areas
-Analyze your potential risk
All gases have vapor pressures higher then: - Answers- 760 mm Hg
Detector tubes are used to: - Answers- Identify specific gases in an atmosphere
In emergency gross decontamination, the primary concern is to: - Answers- Prevent
severe injury
"LEL" - Answers- Lower explosive limit
Definition of relative response as it applies to detection devices: - Answers- The
instrument's reading compared to the calibration gas
NFPA 1991 - Answers- Describes Vapor protective clothing for hazardous chemical
emergency response.
The Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is defined as: - Answers- The average airborne
concentrate of substances to which an adult can be exposed for an 8-hour workday or
40-hour work week.
