Questions for First Responders and Safety Training
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A contaminatedvictim cominginto physicalcontactwitha rescueris an exampleof:
(*)
A. cross-contamination
B. contamination
C. exposure
D. infection- ANS-A. cross-contamination
a high pressuredintermodaltank is commonlyusedto transport .
A. liquefiedgases
B. cryogenicliquids
C. flammableliquids
D. corrosives- ANS-A. liquefiedgases
A motorvehicleaccidentcausesa smallgasolinespill. This is a level incident.(*)
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV - ANS-A. I
absorptionis a difficulttechniquefor operations-levelrespondersat a hazardousmaterials incident to
implement because .
A. absorbentmaterialsrequirespecialhandling
B. largevolumesof theabsorbentarerequired
C. closeproximityto thehazardousmaterialis required
D. theabsorptionreactionis usuallyexothermic- ANS-C. closeproximityto thehazardous material is
required
accordingto theNFPA, whatis definedas a materialscapableof posingan unreasonablerisk to health, safety, or
the environment?
A. containment
B. hazard
, C. dangerousgod
D. exposure- ANS-B. hazard
Approximatelyhowmanychemicalsareregisteredfor commercialsusein theUnitesStates?