Hazmat TCFP Test Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Time, distance, and shielding - Answer: When dealing with radioactive hazards, how to minimize
contamination?
Health and fire/explosion - Answer: Two types of hazards in ERG?
Protective actions - Answer: 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 - Answer: The most important part of assessment is:
True - Answer: Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the extremely hazardous substances listed
in Section 302 of SARA, Title III. (T or F?)
True - Answer: Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed facility may be exempted
from being reported. (T or F?)
False - Answer: Private industry is exempt from notification and reporting requirements in regards to
releases of hazardous substances. (T or F?)
Radioactive Yellow III - Answer: Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation
hazard?
Can be more complex - Answer: Hazardous materials incidents _____________ than other emergencies.
Pressurized - Answer: All cylinders are dangerous because they are:
UN product number - Answer: The 4 digit number on a placard, or on an orange panel of a tank car is:
, General hazard and degree of severity - Answer: The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazardous
materials gives:
4 - Answer: NFPA 704 System number ___ is severe.
1000 lb - Answer: Hazard Class 8 requires a DOT placard if it weighs more than:
Giving the UN hazard class number - Answer: UN/DOT placards indicate general hazard recognition by:
Highway truck - Answer: Bill of Lading
Conductor/Engineer - Answer: Waybill is the responsibility of:
Near engine, near caboose, or in the engineer's possession. - Answer: Look for train shipping papers in
these locations:
Preincident planning - Answer: Hazardous occupancies should be noted in:
MSDS - Answer: Resource accessed during preincident planning:
True - Answer: Shipping papers are required to contain an entry for hazard classification according to
DOT regulations.
Emergency contact, name of material, and hazard class - Answer: Hazardous material shipping paper
should contain:
UN hazard class - Answer: On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the:
White over black - Answer: Vehicles carrying over 1001 lb of corrosive to display a _________ placard.
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Time, distance, and shielding - Answer: When dealing with radioactive hazards, how to minimize
contamination?
Health and fire/explosion - Answer: Two types of hazards in ERG?
Protective actions - Answer: 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 - Answer: The most important part of assessment is:
True - Answer: Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the extremely hazardous substances listed
in Section 302 of SARA, Title III. (T or F?)
True - Answer: Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed facility may be exempted
from being reported. (T or F?)
False - Answer: Private industry is exempt from notification and reporting requirements in regards to
releases of hazardous substances. (T or F?)
Radioactive Yellow III - Answer: Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation
hazard?
Can be more complex - Answer: Hazardous materials incidents _____________ than other emergencies.
Pressurized - Answer: All cylinders are dangerous because they are:
UN product number - Answer: The 4 digit number on a placard, or on an orange panel of a tank car is:
, General hazard and degree of severity - Answer: The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazardous
materials gives:
4 - Answer: NFPA 704 System number ___ is severe.
1000 lb - Answer: Hazard Class 8 requires a DOT placard if it weighs more than:
Giving the UN hazard class number - Answer: UN/DOT placards indicate general hazard recognition by:
Highway truck - Answer: Bill of Lading
Conductor/Engineer - Answer: Waybill is the responsibility of:
Near engine, near caboose, or in the engineer's possession. - Answer: Look for train shipping papers in
these locations:
Preincident planning - Answer: Hazardous occupancies should be noted in:
MSDS - Answer: Resource accessed during preincident planning:
True - Answer: Shipping papers are required to contain an entry for hazard classification according to
DOT regulations.
Emergency contact, name of material, and hazard class - Answer: Hazardous material shipping paper
should contain:
UN hazard class - Answer: On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the:
White over black - Answer: Vehicles carrying over 1001 lb of corrosive to display a _________ placard.
