HAZMAT OPS IL STATE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Per OSHA, which of the following positions must be appointed at all hazardous
materials incidents? - Answers - Safety Officer
Which of the following ensembles provides the highest level of protection to a
responder? - Answers - Level A
The primary difference between Level A and Level B ensembles is: - Answers - Level A
ensembles are fully-encapsulating
Which of the following is a limitation of a supplied air respirator (SAR)? - Answers - The
supply line is subject to mechanical and thermal damage
In which situation would an air purifying respirator (APR) be indicated? - Answers -
When the contaminant is known and is at a concentration that can effectively be filtered
Which of the following reduce the effectiveness of chemical protective clothing? -
Answers - Permeation
Penetration
Degradation
All of the above
Rounded, almost spherical ends, bolted manways, and pressure relief gauges are clues
that a container
is: - Answers - Under pressure
A fully-encapsulating protective ensemble is a: - Answers - one-piece garment with
boots and gloves that may be integral, attached and replaceable, or
separate.
Which of the following best describes primary contamination in a hazardous materials
incident? - Answers - The hazardous substance comes into direct contact with
individuals or objects
Which of the following best describes secondary contamination in a hazardous
materials incident? - Answers - The hazardous substance is transferred from
contaminated individuals or objects to other
individuals or objects
, Which of the following best describes cross contamination in a hazardous materials
incident? - Answers - The hazardous substance is transferred between different
hazardous materials or incompatible
substances
Which of the following best describes the notification process in a hazmat incident? -
Answers - a. Notifying local authorities and emergency responders
b. Conducting a risk assessment of the situation
c. Implementing necessary control measures to minimize hazards
d. All of the above
What defines roles in the notification process? - Answers - Predetermined procedures
___________________ involves physically securing and maintaining scene control. -
Answers - Isolation
MC-331 cargo tanks typically have tank pressures of 100-500 psi, bolted manways, inlet
and outlet
valves, and: - Answers - Large hemispherical heads on both ends
MC-312 cargo tanks used for corrosive liquids typically have a MAWP of at least 15 psi,
a relatively
small diameter, and: - Answers - Stiffening rings
Which cargo tank truck almost always carries flammable/combustible liquids such as
gasoline, fuel oil,
or alcohol - Answers - Low pressure
Which of the following hazard class/division represents hazardous materials with a
mass explosion
hazard (i.e. all contents in a container have the potential to detonate simultaneously)? -
Answers - 1.1
A majority of hazardous materials incidents involve which hazard class? - Answers -
Flammable Liquids (3)
Which of the following principles is the basis for protecting individuals from radiation
exposure in a
radiological incident? - Answers - Time, distance, shielding
Wearing appropriate PPE or placing an object between a responder and the hazard is a
type of: - Answers - Shielding
Which of the following hazard classes have the potential to produce an explosive or
flaming reaction
with or without air or external energy input? - Answers - Oxidizers
ANSWERS
Per OSHA, which of the following positions must be appointed at all hazardous
materials incidents? - Answers - Safety Officer
Which of the following ensembles provides the highest level of protection to a
responder? - Answers - Level A
The primary difference between Level A and Level B ensembles is: - Answers - Level A
ensembles are fully-encapsulating
Which of the following is a limitation of a supplied air respirator (SAR)? - Answers - The
supply line is subject to mechanical and thermal damage
In which situation would an air purifying respirator (APR) be indicated? - Answers -
When the contaminant is known and is at a concentration that can effectively be filtered
Which of the following reduce the effectiveness of chemical protective clothing? -
Answers - Permeation
Penetration
Degradation
All of the above
Rounded, almost spherical ends, bolted manways, and pressure relief gauges are clues
that a container
is: - Answers - Under pressure
A fully-encapsulating protective ensemble is a: - Answers - one-piece garment with
boots and gloves that may be integral, attached and replaceable, or
separate.
Which of the following best describes primary contamination in a hazardous materials
incident? - Answers - The hazardous substance comes into direct contact with
individuals or objects
Which of the following best describes secondary contamination in a hazardous
materials incident? - Answers - The hazardous substance is transferred from
contaminated individuals or objects to other
individuals or objects
, Which of the following best describes cross contamination in a hazardous materials
incident? - Answers - The hazardous substance is transferred between different
hazardous materials or incompatible
substances
Which of the following best describes the notification process in a hazmat incident? -
Answers - a. Notifying local authorities and emergency responders
b. Conducting a risk assessment of the situation
c. Implementing necessary control measures to minimize hazards
d. All of the above
What defines roles in the notification process? - Answers - Predetermined procedures
___________________ involves physically securing and maintaining scene control. -
Answers - Isolation
MC-331 cargo tanks typically have tank pressures of 100-500 psi, bolted manways, inlet
and outlet
valves, and: - Answers - Large hemispherical heads on both ends
MC-312 cargo tanks used for corrosive liquids typically have a MAWP of at least 15 psi,
a relatively
small diameter, and: - Answers - Stiffening rings
Which cargo tank truck almost always carries flammable/combustible liquids such as
gasoline, fuel oil,
or alcohol - Answers - Low pressure
Which of the following hazard class/division represents hazardous materials with a
mass explosion
hazard (i.e. all contents in a container have the potential to detonate simultaneously)? -
Answers - 1.1
A majority of hazardous materials incidents involve which hazard class? - Answers -
Flammable Liquids (3)
Which of the following principles is the basis for protecting individuals from radiation
exposure in a
radiological incident? - Answers - Time, distance, shielding
Wearing appropriate PPE or placing an object between a responder and the hazard is a
type of: - Answers - Shielding
Which of the following hazard classes have the potential to produce an explosive or
flaming reaction
with or without air or external energy input? - Answers - Oxidizers
