HAZMAT MOD C QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The U.S. Department of Transportation's definition of hazardous materials specifies
three entities against which a hazardous material poses an unreasonable risk. Which of
the following is one of these entities? - Answers - The environment
Which of the following is not routinely regarded as a hazardous substance unless a
large quantity of it is spilled into a creek or waterway? - Answers - Milk
What information does the ERG provide to awareness level hazardous materials
personnel when responding to an incident? - Answers - Initial actions to take at a
hazardous materials incident
Which NFPA standard addresses competencies for hazardous materials/WMD
responders? - Answers - 1072
What is the first defense against danger for fire fighters when responding to a
hazardous materials incident? - Answers - Recognition and awareness of the situation
Compliance with the standards of the __________ is voluntary. - Answers - National
Fire Protection Association
Which entity creates consensus-based standards? - Answers - National Fire Protection
Association
What is the acronym for the OSHA federal document containing hazardous materials
response competencies? - Answers - HAZWOPER
Which agency establishes requirements for fire department hazardous materials
training? - Answers - OSHA
. What level of hazardous materials training enables individuals on scene only to
recognize a potential hazardous materials incident, isolate and deny entry to other
responders and the public, evacuate persons in danger, and take defensive action? -
Answers - Awareness
Awareness level hazardous materials personnel are qualified to: - Answers - Implement
protective actions
Which action is within the awareness level scope of responsibility? - Answers -
Determine appropriate actions based on the ERG
, According to NFPA standards, which item is a core competency for operations level
hazardous materials responders? - Answers - Preserve evidence
According to NFPA standards, which item is a mission-specific competency for
operations level hazardous materials responders? - Answers - Response to illicit
laboratory incidents
Which entity determines whether a need exists to provide mission-specific competency
training for local operations level hazardous materials responders? - Answers -
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
When performing a mission-specific competency, operations level hazardous materials
responders must: - Answers - work under the direct supervision of technician level
personnel.
Which responder level is trained to enter heavily contaminated areas for the purpose of
stopping a hazardous materials release? - Answers - Technician
Which level receives more advanced hazardous materials training than the technician
level? - Answers - Specialist
Which of the following standards is for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass
Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications? - Answers -
1072
What law requires businesses that handle chemicals to report type, quantity, and
storage methods to the local fire department? - Answers - EPCRA
. __________ are issued and enforced by governmental bodies such as the EPA. -
Answers - Regulations
What does the S stand for in SERC? - Answers - State
NFPA standards identify optional mission-specific competencies for __________ level
hazardous materials/WMD responders. - Answers - Operations
. __________ was created as a method and standard practice for a local community to
understand and be aware of the chemical hazards in the community. - Answers - SARA
What suborganization within the NFPA produces the hazardous materials/WMD
standards? - Answers - Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response
Personnel
The NFPA has produced three standards on various aspects of hazardous materials
and emergency responses to them. Which of the following is one of these standards? -
Answers - 473
The U.S. Department of Transportation's definition of hazardous materials specifies
three entities against which a hazardous material poses an unreasonable risk. Which of
the following is one of these entities? - Answers - The environment
Which of the following is not routinely regarded as a hazardous substance unless a
large quantity of it is spilled into a creek or waterway? - Answers - Milk
What information does the ERG provide to awareness level hazardous materials
personnel when responding to an incident? - Answers - Initial actions to take at a
hazardous materials incident
Which NFPA standard addresses competencies for hazardous materials/WMD
responders? - Answers - 1072
What is the first defense against danger for fire fighters when responding to a
hazardous materials incident? - Answers - Recognition and awareness of the situation
Compliance with the standards of the __________ is voluntary. - Answers - National
Fire Protection Association
Which entity creates consensus-based standards? - Answers - National Fire Protection
Association
What is the acronym for the OSHA federal document containing hazardous materials
response competencies? - Answers - HAZWOPER
Which agency establishes requirements for fire department hazardous materials
training? - Answers - OSHA
. What level of hazardous materials training enables individuals on scene only to
recognize a potential hazardous materials incident, isolate and deny entry to other
responders and the public, evacuate persons in danger, and take defensive action? -
Answers - Awareness
Awareness level hazardous materials personnel are qualified to: - Answers - Implement
protective actions
Which action is within the awareness level scope of responsibility? - Answers -
Determine appropriate actions based on the ERG
, According to NFPA standards, which item is a core competency for operations level
hazardous materials responders? - Answers - Preserve evidence
According to NFPA standards, which item is a mission-specific competency for
operations level hazardous materials responders? - Answers - Response to illicit
laboratory incidents
Which entity determines whether a need exists to provide mission-specific competency
training for local operations level hazardous materials responders? - Answers -
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
When performing a mission-specific competency, operations level hazardous materials
responders must: - Answers - work under the direct supervision of technician level
personnel.
Which responder level is trained to enter heavily contaminated areas for the purpose of
stopping a hazardous materials release? - Answers - Technician
Which level receives more advanced hazardous materials training than the technician
level? - Answers - Specialist
Which of the following standards is for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass
Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications? - Answers -
1072
What law requires businesses that handle chemicals to report type, quantity, and
storage methods to the local fire department? - Answers - EPCRA
. __________ are issued and enforced by governmental bodies such as the EPA. -
Answers - Regulations
What does the S stand for in SERC? - Answers - State
NFPA standards identify optional mission-specific competencies for __________ level
hazardous materials/WMD responders. - Answers - Operations
. __________ was created as a method and standard practice for a local community to
understand and be aware of the chemical hazards in the community. - Answers - SARA
What suborganization within the NFPA produces the hazardous materials/WMD
standards? - Answers - Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response
Personnel
The NFPA has produced three standards on various aspects of hazardous materials
and emergency responses to them. Which of the following is one of these standards? -
Answers - 473
