TCFP HAZMAT OPERATIONS EXAM PREP
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A tank carrier designed to haul various chemicals whose pressures are
less than 40 PSI would be a: Answer: MC 306/DOT 406
⩥ The immediate concern when dealing with combustible liquid spills is
to: Answer: Prevent ignition of the fuel
⩥ The highest level of respiratory protection is needed but lesser
chemical protection is required for the skin best describes _______
protection. Answer: Level B
⩥ Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) is able to
provide assistance to responders if: Answer: The name of the shipper
and manufacturer is known
⩥ Determining whether a vapor will rise or fall is commonly referred to
as: Answer: Vapor Density
⩥ The maximum hose length allowed by NIOSH when using an airline
hose respirator is ______ feet. Answer: 300
,⩥ If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its container,
you would expect the product to: Answer: Collect in low-lying areas
⩥ Which resources are available for determining the concentrations of a
released hazardous material in an endangered area? Answer: Monitoring
equipment should be utilized, keeping in mind that Haz-Mat technicians
are needed to operate this equipment.
⩥ Chemicals that ignite when combined create a(n) __________
reaction. Answer: Exothermic
⩥ The eight-step process recommended for assessing a hazardous
materials incident includes: Answer: Hazard and Risk evaluation
⩥ What would be the likely result of allowing a contaminated individual
to leave the hot zone without being decontaminated? Answer: The
contaminates would likely be transferred to other personal and
equipment resulting in secondary contamination.
⩥ When dealing with a Level III incident, it is expected that evacuation
of people will cover an area of. Answer: Large scale evacuation.
⩥ The minimum temperature to which a fuel in air must be heated to
initiate self-sustained combustion without initiation from an independent
ignition source is best described as: Answer: Auto-ignition Temperature
, ⩥ Which DOT Hazard Class covers nerve agents used in chemical
warfare? Answer: DOT 6.1
⩥ At a hazardous materials incident, the assistant safety officer directly
reports to the: Answer: Safety Officer
⩥ Symptoms of heat ______ include little or no sweating; hot, dry, red
skin, deep then shallow breathing; and rapid pulse. Answer: Stroke
⩥ To protect against radiological exposures a responder should: Answer:
Limit the time spent in a radiation hazard area
⩥ A person who is repeatedly exposed to a chemical over a long period
of time may develop Answer: Chronic health hazard
⩥ The first step or most important thing to accomplish upon arrival at a
hazardous materials or suspected hazardous materials incident is:
Answer: Isolation of the area and prevention of entry
⩥ Control of the scene begins by isolating the site. The process for
establishing initial isolation distances can be found: Answer: In the
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A tank carrier designed to haul various chemicals whose pressures are
less than 40 PSI would be a: Answer: MC 306/DOT 406
⩥ The immediate concern when dealing with combustible liquid spills is
to: Answer: Prevent ignition of the fuel
⩥ The highest level of respiratory protection is needed but lesser
chemical protection is required for the skin best describes _______
protection. Answer: Level B
⩥ Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) is able to
provide assistance to responders if: Answer: The name of the shipper
and manufacturer is known
⩥ Determining whether a vapor will rise or fall is commonly referred to
as: Answer: Vapor Density
⩥ The maximum hose length allowed by NIOSH when using an airline
hose respirator is ______ feet. Answer: 300
,⩥ If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its container,
you would expect the product to: Answer: Collect in low-lying areas
⩥ Which resources are available for determining the concentrations of a
released hazardous material in an endangered area? Answer: Monitoring
equipment should be utilized, keeping in mind that Haz-Mat technicians
are needed to operate this equipment.
⩥ Chemicals that ignite when combined create a(n) __________
reaction. Answer: Exothermic
⩥ The eight-step process recommended for assessing a hazardous
materials incident includes: Answer: Hazard and Risk evaluation
⩥ What would be the likely result of allowing a contaminated individual
to leave the hot zone without being decontaminated? Answer: The
contaminates would likely be transferred to other personal and
equipment resulting in secondary contamination.
⩥ When dealing with a Level III incident, it is expected that evacuation
of people will cover an area of. Answer: Large scale evacuation.
⩥ The minimum temperature to which a fuel in air must be heated to
initiate self-sustained combustion without initiation from an independent
ignition source is best described as: Answer: Auto-ignition Temperature
, ⩥ Which DOT Hazard Class covers nerve agents used in chemical
warfare? Answer: DOT 6.1
⩥ At a hazardous materials incident, the assistant safety officer directly
reports to the: Answer: Safety Officer
⩥ Symptoms of heat ______ include little or no sweating; hot, dry, red
skin, deep then shallow breathing; and rapid pulse. Answer: Stroke
⩥ To protect against radiological exposures a responder should: Answer:
Limit the time spent in a radiation hazard area
⩥ A person who is repeatedly exposed to a chemical over a long period
of time may develop Answer: Chronic health hazard
⩥ The first step or most important thing to accomplish upon arrival at a
hazardous materials or suspected hazardous materials incident is:
Answer: Isolation of the area and prevention of entry
⩥ Control of the scene begins by isolating the site. The process for
establishing initial isolation distances can be found: Answer: In the
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
