FF1 JB Learning Hazmat Exam Review Ch 28-34 || All Solved.
Hazardous Material correct answers A material that poses an unreasonable risk to the health and
safety of operating emergency personnel, the public, and/or the environment if it is not properly
controlled during handling, storage, manufacture, processing, packaging, use and disposal or
transportation.
the "working definition" of Hazardous Materials correct answers Any substance that stores
potentially harmful energy when not contained in its intended container
How many chemical are registered for use in the US? correct answers more than 80,000
chemicals
How many new chemicals are introduced in the US each year correct answers 2,000 chemicals
Hazardous Waste correct answers Is a potentially harmful by-product or residue that remains
after a manufacturing process.
Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personel correct answers NFPA
Committee that creates standards governing hazmat
NFPA 472 correct answers Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous
Materials/WMD Incidents
NFPA 473 correct answers Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to
Hazmat/WM Incidents
Core competencies required at Operations Level training correct answers An understanding of
basic chemical and physical properties, concepts of chemical protective clothing and
decontamination
,HAZWOPER correct answers 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response) - The federal regulations detailing hazmat response competencies
NFPA "Awareness Level" correct answers Individuals who, in the course of their normal duties,
could encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials or WMD and who are expected to
recognize the presence of the hazard, protect themselves, call for trained personnel and secure
the scene.
OSHA "Awareness Level" correct answers (29 CFR 1910.12) First responders who are likely to
witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initiate an
emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities. They do not take any further
action.
NFPA "Operations Level" correct answers First responder who responds to hazmat/WMD
incidents for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, the environment or property from the
effects of the release
OSHA "Operations Level" correct answers First responders who are trained to respond in a
Defensive fashion without actually trying to stop the release
Technician Level correct answers Individual trained to enter heavily contaminated area and take
offensive actions
Specialist Level correct answers Individual with higher and more specialized training that
Technician Level. 3 levels of training are A, B and C.
SARA correct answers Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act 1986. Precursor to
HAZWOPER
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act correct answers Requires businesses
that handles chemicals to report storage type, quantity and storage methods to the fire dept and
LEPC. (Tier Reports)
, Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) correct answers Gathers and disseminate to the
public information about hazardous materials (MSDS). They ensure that local resources are
adequate to respond to a chemical event in the community
State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) correct answers Serves as the liaison between
state and local levels of authority
Expansion Ratio correct answers A description of the volume increase that occurs when a liquid
changes to a gas
Expansion Ratio of Propane correct answers 270:1
Standard atmospheric pressure at sea level correct answers 14.7 psi
Expansion Ratio of water correct answers 1700:1
Flammable liquids with low boiling point correct answers Are dangerous because of their
potential to produce flammable vapor at low temperature
Flash Point of gasoline correct answers -43d F
Flash point of diesel correct answers appx 120d F
Upper Flammable (Explosive) Limit correct answers The amount of flammable vapor needed to
keep a fire burning
Lower Flammable (Explosive) Limit correct answers The amount of vapor needed to cause
ignition
Hazardous Material correct answers A material that poses an unreasonable risk to the health and
safety of operating emergency personnel, the public, and/or the environment if it is not properly
controlled during handling, storage, manufacture, processing, packaging, use and disposal or
transportation.
the "working definition" of Hazardous Materials correct answers Any substance that stores
potentially harmful energy when not contained in its intended container
How many chemical are registered for use in the US? correct answers more than 80,000
chemicals
How many new chemicals are introduced in the US each year correct answers 2,000 chemicals
Hazardous Waste correct answers Is a potentially harmful by-product or residue that remains
after a manufacturing process.
Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personel correct answers NFPA
Committee that creates standards governing hazmat
NFPA 472 correct answers Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous
Materials/WMD Incidents
NFPA 473 correct answers Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to
Hazmat/WM Incidents
Core competencies required at Operations Level training correct answers An understanding of
basic chemical and physical properties, concepts of chemical protective clothing and
decontamination
,HAZWOPER correct answers 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response) - The federal regulations detailing hazmat response competencies
NFPA "Awareness Level" correct answers Individuals who, in the course of their normal duties,
could encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials or WMD and who are expected to
recognize the presence of the hazard, protect themselves, call for trained personnel and secure
the scene.
OSHA "Awareness Level" correct answers (29 CFR 1910.12) First responders who are likely to
witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initiate an
emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities. They do not take any further
action.
NFPA "Operations Level" correct answers First responder who responds to hazmat/WMD
incidents for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, the environment or property from the
effects of the release
OSHA "Operations Level" correct answers First responders who are trained to respond in a
Defensive fashion without actually trying to stop the release
Technician Level correct answers Individual trained to enter heavily contaminated area and take
offensive actions
Specialist Level correct answers Individual with higher and more specialized training that
Technician Level. 3 levels of training are A, B and C.
SARA correct answers Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act 1986. Precursor to
HAZWOPER
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act correct answers Requires businesses
that handles chemicals to report storage type, quantity and storage methods to the fire dept and
LEPC. (Tier Reports)
, Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) correct answers Gathers and disseminate to the
public information about hazardous materials (MSDS). They ensure that local resources are
adequate to respond to a chemical event in the community
State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) correct answers Serves as the liaison between
state and local levels of authority
Expansion Ratio correct answers A description of the volume increase that occurs when a liquid
changes to a gas
Expansion Ratio of Propane correct answers 270:1
Standard atmospheric pressure at sea level correct answers 14.7 psi
Expansion Ratio of water correct answers 1700:1
Flammable liquids with low boiling point correct answers Are dangerous because of their
potential to produce flammable vapor at low temperature
Flash Point of gasoline correct answers -43d F
Flash point of diesel correct answers appx 120d F
Upper Flammable (Explosive) Limit correct answers The amount of flammable vapor needed to
keep a fire burning
Lower Flammable (Explosive) Limit correct answers The amount of vapor needed to cause
ignition
