Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreasonable risk to health, safet
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y, or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is a definition for a: -
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answershazardous material
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When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines shoul
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d the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination? -
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answersTime, distance, shielding
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A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly and identify sp
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ecific hazards during the initial phase is the: - answersDOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
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The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook are
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: - answershealth and fire/explosion
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The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public
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during an incident involving releases of hazardous materials are called: -
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answersprotective actions
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The most important part of assessment is: -
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answersrecognizing the presence of hazardous materials
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Which information should be provided during the notifications? - answersContainer type
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Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning closed and abandon
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Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible party could be identified wa
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s established by CERCLA
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,Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 -
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answersStatements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
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Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? -
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answersRadioactive Yellow-III
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Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when: -
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answershazardous materials are used or stored on site
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A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of emergencies is the
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fact that hazmat incidents: - answerscan be more complex
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All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material it co
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ntains, because the contents are: - answerspressurized
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The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -
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answersUnited Nations (UN) product identification number
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The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials gives: -
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answersgeneral hazard and degree of severity
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A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection Association 704 System indicates t
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hat there is ______ risk in this category from the chemical involved - answerssevere
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A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -
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answersspecial hazards
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the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of the NFPA
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704 system - answersblue
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,United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard recog
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nition by: - answersgiving the UN hazard class number
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a bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin of the product and is the type of ship
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ping paper used when transporting a product via: - answershighway truck
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for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in excess o
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f: - answers1001 lbs
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care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: - answerstrain crew
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the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - answerscab of the truck
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During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? -
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answersthe conductor's possession
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using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material is: -
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answersunreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
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answersduring preincident planning
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Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is utilized in prein
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cident planning - answersLocal Emergency Planning Committee
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Shipping papers are required to contain: - rh rh rh rh rh rh
answersthe hazardous classification according to DOT regulations
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When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: -
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answershazard class of the material
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, on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: - answershazard class
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the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive display a ___
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the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable compressed gas to display
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a placard colored: - answersgreen
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a type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a hazardous mate
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rial is a - answerspoisonrh rh rh rh
any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as: -
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answerspoisionous material
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in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-
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shaped placard used for fire hazard is colored: - answersred rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh
the NFPA lists ______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at fixed facilitie
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s - answers704
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the the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored - answersyellow
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a hazard class of 3, within the UN labeling system indicates a ____________ product -
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answersflammable/combustible liquid
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a substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled hazard cla
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ss _______ under the UN/DOT labeling system - answers5
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a container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous classification
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number of: - answers4
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