TCFP HAZMAT OPERATIONS EXAM 3
EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
◉ When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill,
what exposure guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to
minimize radioactive contamination? Answer: 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: Answer: DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
◉ The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the
Emergency Response Guidebook are: Answer: 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: Answer: protective
actions
◉ The most important part of assessment is: Answer: recognizing
the presence of hazardous materials
,◉ Which information should be provided during the notifications?
Answer: 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 Answer: Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
◉ Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest
radiation hazard? Answer: Radioactive Yellow-III
◉ Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material
Safety Data Sheet on file when: Answer: 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:
Answer: can be more complex
◉ All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what
type of hazardous material it contains, because the contents are:
Answer: pressurized
,◉ The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel
of a tank car is the: Answer: United Nations (UN) product
identification number
◉ The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for
identifying hazardous materials gives: Answer: 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 Answer: severe
◉ A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system
is used to indicate: Answer: special hazards
◉ the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the
________ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system Answer: blue
◉ United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT)
placards indicate general hazard recognition by: Answer: 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: Answer: highway truck
◉ for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is
required if the gross weight is in excess of: Answer: 1001 lbs
◉ care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the:
Answer: train crew
◉ the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: Answer: cab of
the truck
◉ During an incident involving a train, where should you look for
the shipping papers? Answer: the conductor's possession
◉ using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the
presence of a hazardous material is: Answer: unreliable,
unacceptable, and unsafe
◉ hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated:
Answer: during preincident planning
EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
◉ When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill,
what exposure guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to
minimize radioactive contamination? Answer: 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: Answer: DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
◉ The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the
Emergency Response Guidebook are: Answer: 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: Answer: protective
actions
◉ The most important part of assessment is: Answer: recognizing
the presence of hazardous materials
,◉ Which information should be provided during the notifications?
Answer: 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 Answer: Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
◉ Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest
radiation hazard? Answer: Radioactive Yellow-III
◉ Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material
Safety Data Sheet on file when: Answer: 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:
Answer: can be more complex
◉ All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what
type of hazardous material it contains, because the contents are:
Answer: pressurized
,◉ The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel
of a tank car is the: Answer: United Nations (UN) product
identification number
◉ The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for
identifying hazardous materials gives: Answer: 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 Answer: severe
◉ A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system
is used to indicate: Answer: special hazards
◉ the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the
________ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system Answer: blue
◉ United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT)
placards indicate general hazard recognition by: Answer: 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: Answer: highway truck
◉ for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is
required if the gross weight is in excess of: Answer: 1001 lbs
◉ care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the:
Answer: train crew
◉ the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: Answer: cab of
the truck
◉ During an incident involving a train, where should you look for
the shipping papers? Answer: the conductor's possession
◉ using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the
presence of a hazardous material is: Answer: unreliable,
unacceptable, and unsafe
◉ hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated:
Answer: during preincident planning
