HAZMAT AWARENESS AND
OPERATIONS STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026
ASSURED EXCELL
1. Hazardous Materials - CORRECT ANSWERS-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
2. Time, Distance, Shielding - CORRECT ANSWERS-When dealing with a radiation incident
involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines should the hazmat first responder use
to minimize radioactive contamination?
3. Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) - CORRECT ANSWERS-A reference book intended
to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States
4. Health and Fire/Explosion - CORRECT ANSWERS-The 2 types of potential hazards found
in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook
5. Protective Actions - CORRECT ANSWERS-The steps that are taken to preserve the health
and safety of emergency responders and the public during an incident involving release
of hazardous materials
6. Recognizing the presence of Hazardous Materials - CORRECT ANSWERS-The most
important part of assessment
,7. Chemical Name, Estimate of Quantity Released, Time and Duration of Release, Name
and Phone #s of Contacts for Further Information - CORRECT ANSWERS-The information
(to the extent known at the time) that should be provided during incident notifications
8. True - CORRECT ANSWERS-True or False: Section 304 requires reporting of releases of
the extremely hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title III
9. True - CORRECT ANSWERS-True or False: Releases resulting in an exposure to a person
while at a fixed facility may be exempted from reporting
10. False - CORRECT ANSWERS-True or False: Private industry is exempt from notification
and reporting requirements in regards to releases of hazardous substances
11. Radioactive Yellow-III - CORRECT ANSWERS-The package label that indicates the highest
radiation hazard
12. Hazardous materials are used or stored on site - CORRECT ANSWERS-Federal OSHA
29CFR 1910.1200 ad several states require that local establishments keep a Material
Safety Data Sheet on file when:
13. Can Be More Complex - CORRECT ANSWERS-A major difference between a hazmat
incident and other types of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents:
14. Pressurized - CORRECT ANSWERS-All cylinders should be considered dangerous,
regardless of what type of hazardous material it contains, because the contents are:
15. UN product identification number - CORRECT ANSWERS-The 4-digit number appearing
on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the :
,16. General hazard and degree of severity - CORRECT ANSWERS-The NFPA 704 system for
identifying hazardous materials gives:
17. Severe - CORRECT ANSWERS-A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system
indicates that there is ______ risk in this category from the chemical involved
18. Special Hazards - CORRECT ANSWERS-A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the
NFPA 704 system is used to indicate:
19. White-CORRECTANSWERS-
Thefactthataproductiswaterreactivewouldbeindicatedinthe_____quadrantoftheNFPA704
system
20. 1000lbs-CORRECTANSWERS-
FormaterialsinHazardClass8(corrosive),aDOTplacardisrequiredifthegrossweightisinexcess
of:
21. GivingtheUNhazardclassnumber-CORRECTANSWERS-
UN/DOTplacardsindicategeneralhazardrecognitionby:
22. HighwayTruck-CORRECTANSWERS-
Abillofladingcontainsvaluableinformationabouttheoriginoftheproductandisthetypeofship
pingpaperusedwhentransportingaproductvia:
23. TrainConductor/Engineer-CORRECTANSWERS-
Careandcontrolofthewaybill/consististheresponsibilityofthe:
24. CaboftheTruck-CORRECTANSWERS-Thenormallocationforthebillofladingisthe:
, 25. Theengine,thecaboose,theengineer'spossession-CORRECTANSWERS-
Duringanincidentinvolvingatrain,youshouldlookfortheshippingpapersinwhatareas?
26. Unreliable,Unacceptable,andUnsafe-CORRECTANSWERS-
Usingthehumansensesofsmellortastetodeterminethepresenceofahazmatis:
27. Duringpreincidentplanning-CORRECTANSWERS-
Hazardousoccupanciesshouldbeidentifiedandevaluated:
28. MSDS-CORRECTANSWERS-
Localemergencyresponsepersonnelcangainvaluableinformationifthe____isutilizedinprein
cidentplanning
29. True-CORRECTANSWERS-
TrueorFalse:Shippingpapersarerequiredtocontainanentryforhazardclassificationaccordin
gtoDOTregulations
30. EmergencyContactInfo,theProperNameoftheShippedMaterials,andtheHazardClassoftheS
hipment-CORRECTANSWERS-Whentransportinghazmat,theshippingpapersshouldcontain:
31. UNHazardClass-CORRECTANSWERS-
Onaplacard,thenumberatthebottomofthediamondindicatesthe:
32. WhiteOverBlack-CORRECTANSWERS-
TheDOTPlacardingSystemrequiresavehiclecarrying>1001lbsofcorrosivetodisplaya______
__________placard
33. Green-CORRECTANSWERS-
TheDOTPlacardingSystemrequiresavehiclecarryingnonflammablecompressedgastodispla
yaplacardcolored:
OPERATIONS STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026
ASSURED EXCELL
1. Hazardous Materials - CORRECT ANSWERS-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
2. Time, Distance, Shielding - CORRECT ANSWERS-When dealing with a radiation incident
involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines should the hazmat first responder use
to minimize radioactive contamination?
3. Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) - CORRECT ANSWERS-A reference book intended
to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States
4. Health and Fire/Explosion - CORRECT ANSWERS-The 2 types of potential hazards found
in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook
5. Protective Actions - CORRECT ANSWERS-The steps that are taken to preserve the health
and safety of emergency responders and the public during an incident involving release
of hazardous materials
6. Recognizing the presence of Hazardous Materials - CORRECT ANSWERS-The most
important part of assessment
,7. Chemical Name, Estimate of Quantity Released, Time and Duration of Release, Name
and Phone #s of Contacts for Further Information - CORRECT ANSWERS-The information
(to the extent known at the time) that should be provided during incident notifications
8. True - CORRECT ANSWERS-True or False: Section 304 requires reporting of releases of
the extremely hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title III
9. True - CORRECT ANSWERS-True or False: Releases resulting in an exposure to a person
while at a fixed facility may be exempted from reporting
10. False - CORRECT ANSWERS-True or False: Private industry is exempt from notification
and reporting requirements in regards to releases of hazardous substances
11. Radioactive Yellow-III - CORRECT ANSWERS-The package label that indicates the highest
radiation hazard
12. Hazardous materials are used or stored on site - CORRECT ANSWERS-Federal OSHA
29CFR 1910.1200 ad several states require that local establishments keep a Material
Safety Data Sheet on file when:
13. Can Be More Complex - CORRECT ANSWERS-A major difference between a hazmat
incident and other types of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents:
14. Pressurized - CORRECT ANSWERS-All cylinders should be considered dangerous,
regardless of what type of hazardous material it contains, because the contents are:
15. UN product identification number - CORRECT ANSWERS-The 4-digit number appearing
on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the :
,16. General hazard and degree of severity - CORRECT ANSWERS-The NFPA 704 system for
identifying hazardous materials gives:
17. Severe - CORRECT ANSWERS-A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system
indicates that there is ______ risk in this category from the chemical involved
18. Special Hazards - CORRECT ANSWERS-A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the
NFPA 704 system is used to indicate:
19. White-CORRECTANSWERS-
Thefactthataproductiswaterreactivewouldbeindicatedinthe_____quadrantoftheNFPA704
system
20. 1000lbs-CORRECTANSWERS-
FormaterialsinHazardClass8(corrosive),aDOTplacardisrequiredifthegrossweightisinexcess
of:
21. GivingtheUNhazardclassnumber-CORRECTANSWERS-
UN/DOTplacardsindicategeneralhazardrecognitionby:
22. HighwayTruck-CORRECTANSWERS-
Abillofladingcontainsvaluableinformationabouttheoriginoftheproductandisthetypeofship
pingpaperusedwhentransportingaproductvia:
23. TrainConductor/Engineer-CORRECTANSWERS-
Careandcontrolofthewaybill/consististheresponsibilityofthe:
24. CaboftheTruck-CORRECTANSWERS-Thenormallocationforthebillofladingisthe:
, 25. Theengine,thecaboose,theengineer'spossession-CORRECTANSWERS-
Duringanincidentinvolvingatrain,youshouldlookfortheshippingpapersinwhatareas?
26. Unreliable,Unacceptable,andUnsafe-CORRECTANSWERS-
Usingthehumansensesofsmellortastetodeterminethepresenceofahazmatis:
27. Duringpreincidentplanning-CORRECTANSWERS-
Hazardousoccupanciesshouldbeidentifiedandevaluated:
28. MSDS-CORRECTANSWERS-
Localemergencyresponsepersonnelcangainvaluableinformationifthe____isutilizedinprein
cidentplanning
29. True-CORRECTANSWERS-
TrueorFalse:Shippingpapersarerequiredtocontainanentryforhazardclassificationaccordin
gtoDOTregulations
30. EmergencyContactInfo,theProperNameoftheShippedMaterials,andtheHazardClassoftheS
hipment-CORRECTANSWERS-Whentransportinghazmat,theshippingpapersshouldcontain:
31. UNHazardClass-CORRECTANSWERS-
Onaplacard,thenumberatthebottomofthediamondindicatesthe:
32. WhiteOverBlack-CORRECTANSWERS-
TheDOTPlacardingSystemrequiresavehiclecarrying>1001lbsofcorrosivetodisplaya______
__________placard
33. Green-CORRECTANSWERS-
TheDOTPlacardingSystemrequiresavehiclecarryingnonflammablecompressedgastodispla
yaplacardcolored:
