TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST
Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreasonable risk to
health, safety, or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is a definition
for a: - Answers-hazardous material
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive
contamination? - Answers-Time, distance, shielding
A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly and
identify specific hazards during the initial phase is the: - Answers-DOT, Emergency
Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are: - Answers-health and fire/explosion
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: -
Answers-protective actions
The most important part of assessment is: - Answers-recognizing the presence of
hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? - Answers-Container
type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning closed
and abandoned hazardous waste sites.
Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible party could be
identified was established by CERCLA
Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 -
Answers-Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? -
Answers-Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file
when: - Answers-hazardous materials are used or stored on site
A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of
emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents: - Answers-can be more complex
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are: - Answers-pressurized
,The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -
Answers-United Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials
gives: - Answers-general hazard and degree of severity
A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection Association 704 System
indicates that there is ______ risk in this category from the chemical involved -
Answers-severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -
Answers-special hazards
The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of
the NFPA 704 system - Answers-blue
United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general
hazard recognition by: - Answers-giving the UN hazard class number
A bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin of the product and is the
type of shipping paper used when transporting a product via: - Answers-highway truck
For materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight
is in excess of: - Answers-1001 lbs
Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: - Answers-train crew
The normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - Answers-cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? -
Answers-the conductor's possession
Using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous
material is: - Answers-unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
Hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: - Answers-during
preincident planning
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is
utilized in preincident planning - Answers-Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain: - Answers-the hazardous classification
according to DOT regulations
When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: - Answers-
hazard class of the material
,On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: - Answers-hazard
class
The DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive
display a _________ placard - Answers-white over black
The DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable compressed
gas to display a placard colored: - Answers-green
A type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a
hazardous material is a - Answers-poison
Any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as: -
Answers-poisionous material
In the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire
hazard is colored: - Answers-red
The NFPA lists ______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at
fixed facilities - Answers-704
The the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored - Answers-
yellow
A hazard class of 3, within the UN labeling system indicates a ____________ product -
Answers-flammable/combustible liquid
A substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled
hazard class _______ under the UN/DOT labeling system - Answers-5
A container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous
classification number of: - Answers-4
Using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard
classification of: - Answers-3
Within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4 contains a: -
Answers-flammable solid
Of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a hazardous
material is the: - Answers-Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Composition, hazards, and first aid measures are all parts of the: - Answers-Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
, The background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard and
that contains a skull and crossbones is: - Answers-white
Referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, an
octagon-shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a: - Answers-mass explosion
Referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, the
symbol for a mass fire hazard is: - Answers-#3 in a triangle
An explosive with a fragment hazard is denoted by the US military marking system as a:
- Answers-#2 in a X
When referring to the US military marking system, if a circle with a symbol of a person
wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that: - Answers-a protective mask or
breathing apparatus must be used
A tractor-trailer carrying 1001 pounds of organic peroxides, other than type B, requires: -
Answers-a yellow placard
The NFPA 704 system provides the: - Answers-general hazard information
The primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to: - Answers-accelerate
combustion
The DOT hazard class 2 includes: - Answers-nonflammable gases
The DOT hazard class 1 includes: - Answers-explosives
The DOT hazard class 6 includes: - Answers-liquid poisions
Placards that contain the DOT class number 6 at the bottom identify - Answers-an
infectious substance hazard
The NFPA 704 system indicates hazardous materials as: - Answers-potential hazards
In using the various clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials, the use of
________ would be considered the most dangerous - Answers-the sense of smell
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signal word - Danger - represents: -
Answers-high level of toxicity
The least likely location for terrorists activity of the following choices is: - Answers-a
remote gov't facility in a rural area
According to the NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical would have a placard
showing which of the following number sets? - Answers-4, 4, 2
Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreasonable risk to
health, safety, or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is a definition
for a: - Answers-hazardous material
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive
contamination? - Answers-Time, distance, shielding
A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly and
identify specific hazards during the initial phase is the: - Answers-DOT, Emergency
Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are: - Answers-health and fire/explosion
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: -
Answers-protective actions
The most important part of assessment is: - Answers-recognizing the presence of
hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? - Answers-Container
type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning closed
and abandoned hazardous waste sites.
Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible party could be
identified was established by CERCLA
Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 -
Answers-Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? -
Answers-Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file
when: - Answers-hazardous materials are used or stored on site
A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of
emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents: - Answers-can be more complex
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are: - Answers-pressurized
,The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -
Answers-United Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials
gives: - Answers-general hazard and degree of severity
A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection Association 704 System
indicates that there is ______ risk in this category from the chemical involved -
Answers-severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -
Answers-special hazards
The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of
the NFPA 704 system - Answers-blue
United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general
hazard recognition by: - Answers-giving the UN hazard class number
A bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin of the product and is the
type of shipping paper used when transporting a product via: - Answers-highway truck
For materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight
is in excess of: - Answers-1001 lbs
Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: - Answers-train crew
The normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - Answers-cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? -
Answers-the conductor's possession
Using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous
material is: - Answers-unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
Hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: - Answers-during
preincident planning
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is
utilized in preincident planning - Answers-Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain: - Answers-the hazardous classification
according to DOT regulations
When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: - Answers-
hazard class of the material
,On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: - Answers-hazard
class
The DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive
display a _________ placard - Answers-white over black
The DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable compressed
gas to display a placard colored: - Answers-green
A type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a
hazardous material is a - Answers-poison
Any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as: -
Answers-poisionous material
In the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire
hazard is colored: - Answers-red
The NFPA lists ______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at
fixed facilities - Answers-704
The the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored - Answers-
yellow
A hazard class of 3, within the UN labeling system indicates a ____________ product -
Answers-flammable/combustible liquid
A substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled
hazard class _______ under the UN/DOT labeling system - Answers-5
A container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous
classification number of: - Answers-4
Using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard
classification of: - Answers-3
Within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4 contains a: -
Answers-flammable solid
Of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a hazardous
material is the: - Answers-Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Composition, hazards, and first aid measures are all parts of the: - Answers-Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
, The background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard and
that contains a skull and crossbones is: - Answers-white
Referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, an
octagon-shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a: - Answers-mass explosion
Referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, the
symbol for a mass fire hazard is: - Answers-#3 in a triangle
An explosive with a fragment hazard is denoted by the US military marking system as a:
- Answers-#2 in a X
When referring to the US military marking system, if a circle with a symbol of a person
wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that: - Answers-a protective mask or
breathing apparatus must be used
A tractor-trailer carrying 1001 pounds of organic peroxides, other than type B, requires: -
Answers-a yellow placard
The NFPA 704 system provides the: - Answers-general hazard information
The primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to: - Answers-accelerate
combustion
The DOT hazard class 2 includes: - Answers-nonflammable gases
The DOT hazard class 1 includes: - Answers-explosives
The DOT hazard class 6 includes: - Answers-liquid poisions
Placards that contain the DOT class number 6 at the bottom identify - Answers-an
infectious substance hazard
The NFPA 704 system indicates hazardous materials as: - Answers-potential hazards
In using the various clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials, the use of
________ would be considered the most dangerous - Answers-the sense of smell
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signal word - Danger - represents: -
Answers-high level of toxicity
The least likely location for terrorists activity of the following choices is: - Answers-a
remote gov't facility in a rural area
According to the NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical would have a placard
showing which of the following number sets? - Answers-4, 4, 2
