Hazmat Tech Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
The main purpose for monitoring and detection equipment is:
A. identifying and verifying.
B. determining appropriate levels of PPE.
C. setting hot zone boundaries.
D. assessing potential health effects. - Correct answer-A. identifying and verifying.
The process of using a shaped charge to cut a hole in a pressurized tank and
allowing it to safely burn off is called:
A. hot tapping
B. thermal exploitation.
C. positive ventilation.
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,D. vent and burn. - Correct answer-D. vent and burn.
Which of the following cooling systems are not typically used for response
applications?
A. ice cooled vests
B. liquid-cooled vests
C. air-cooled jackets
D. all of the above - Correct answer-C. air-cooled jackets
A person who proved specific expertise in product and/or containers is the:
A. Incident Commander
B. Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician
C. Technical Information Specialist
D. CHEMTREC - Correct answer-C. Technical Information Specialist
Records produced as a result of a debriefing best serve the purpose of
documenting:
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,A. the equipment and apparatus exposure review.
B. the discussion of health information.
C. problems requiring immediate action.
D. all of the above are correct. - Correct answer-D. all of the above are correct.
When dealing with radiation, it is important to remember this rule: When distance
from the radiation source is doubled, the safety factor is increased by a margin of:
A. two
B. four
C. six
D. eight - Correct answer-B. four
When dealing with a radio-logical incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician use to minimize
radioactive contamination?
A. Time, distance, half-life
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, B. Ionizing radiation, non-ionizing radiation, half-life
C. Time, distance, shielding
D. Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays - Correct answer-C. Time, distance,
shielding
__________is the taking of hazardous materials into the body through the skin and
the eyes.
A. Absorption
B. Ingestion
C. Inhalation
D. Injection - Correct answer-A. Absorption
Directions: Read the statements below, then select your answer alternatives A-D
below.
Statement 1: Gamma radiation is the most difficult form of radiation to shield.
Statement 2: Alpha radiation is not harmful to the body.
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Answers
The main purpose for monitoring and detection equipment is:
A. identifying and verifying.
B. determining appropriate levels of PPE.
C. setting hot zone boundaries.
D. assessing potential health effects. - Correct answer-A. identifying and verifying.
The process of using a shaped charge to cut a hole in a pressurized tank and
allowing it to safely burn off is called:
A. hot tapping
B. thermal exploitation.
C. positive ventilation.
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,D. vent and burn. - Correct answer-D. vent and burn.
Which of the following cooling systems are not typically used for response
applications?
A. ice cooled vests
B. liquid-cooled vests
C. air-cooled jackets
D. all of the above - Correct answer-C. air-cooled jackets
A person who proved specific expertise in product and/or containers is the:
A. Incident Commander
B. Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician
C. Technical Information Specialist
D. CHEMTREC - Correct answer-C. Technical Information Specialist
Records produced as a result of a debriefing best serve the purpose of
documenting:
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,A. the equipment and apparatus exposure review.
B. the discussion of health information.
C. problems requiring immediate action.
D. all of the above are correct. - Correct answer-D. all of the above are correct.
When dealing with radiation, it is important to remember this rule: When distance
from the radiation source is doubled, the safety factor is increased by a margin of:
A. two
B. four
C. six
D. eight - Correct answer-B. four
When dealing with a radio-logical incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician use to minimize
radioactive contamination?
A. Time, distance, half-life
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, B. Ionizing radiation, non-ionizing radiation, half-life
C. Time, distance, shielding
D. Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays - Correct answer-C. Time, distance,
shielding
__________is the taking of hazardous materials into the body through the skin and
the eyes.
A. Absorption
B. Ingestion
C. Inhalation
D. Injection - Correct answer-A. Absorption
Directions: Read the statements below, then select your answer alternatives A-D
below.
Statement 1: Gamma radiation is the most difficult form of radiation to shield.
Statement 2: Alpha radiation is not harmful to the body.
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