STATE HAZMAT OPERATIONS TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Hazardous Materials
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
Time, Distance, Shielding
When dealing with a radiation incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines
should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination?
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States
Health and Fire/Explosion
The 2 types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook
Protective Actions
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
Recognizing the presence of Hazardous Materials
The most important part of assessment
Chemical Name, Estimate of Quantity Released, Time and Duration of Release, Name
and Phone #s of Contacts for Further Information
The information (to the extent known at the time) that should be provided during incident
notifications
True
True or False: Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the extremely hazardous
substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title III
,True
True or False: Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed facility may
be exempted from reporting
False
True or False: Private industry is exempt from notification and reporting requirements in
regards to releases of hazardous substances
Radioactive Yellow-III
The package label that indicates the highest radiation hazard
Hazardous materials are used or stored on site
Federal OSHA 29CFR 1910.1200 ad several states require that local establishments
keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when:
Can Be More Complex
A major difference between a hazmat incident and other types of emergencies is the
fact that hazmat incidents:
Pressurized
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are:
UN product identification number
The 4-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the :
General hazard and degree of severity
The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazardous materials gives:
Severe
A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system indicates that there is ______
risk in this category from the chemical involved
Special Hazards
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate:
,White
The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the _____ quadrant of the
NFPA 704 system
1000 lbs
For materials in Hazard Class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross
weight is in excess of:
Giving the UN hazard class number
UN/DOT placards indicate general hazard recognition by:
Highway Truck
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:
Cab of the Truck
The normal location for the bill of lading is the:
The engine, the caboose, the engineer's possession
During an incident involving a train, you should look for the shipping papers in what
areas?
Unreliable, Unacceptable, and Unsafe
Using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazmat is:
During preincident planning
Hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated:
MSDS
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the ____ is
utilized in preincident planning
True
True or False: Shipping papers are required to contain an entry for hazard classification
according to DOT regulations
, Emergency Contact Info,
Proper Name of the Shipped Materials
Hazard Class of the Shipment
When transporting hazmat, the shipping papers should contain:
UN Hazard Class
On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the:
White Over Black
The DOT Placarding System requires a vehicle carrying > 1001 lbs of corrosive to
display a ________________ placard
Green
The DOT Placarding System requires a vehicle carrying nonflammable compressed gas
to display a placard colored :
3,2,1
Nonflammable Gas
ANSWERS
Hazardous Materials
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
Time, Distance, Shielding
When dealing with a radiation incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines
should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination?
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States
Health and Fire/Explosion
The 2 types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook
Protective Actions
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
Recognizing the presence of Hazardous Materials
The most important part of assessment
Chemical Name, Estimate of Quantity Released, Time and Duration of Release, Name
and Phone #s of Contacts for Further Information
The information (to the extent known at the time) that should be provided during incident
notifications
True
True or False: Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the extremely hazardous
substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title III
,True
True or False: Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a fixed facility may
be exempted from reporting
False
True or False: Private industry is exempt from notification and reporting requirements in
regards to releases of hazardous substances
Radioactive Yellow-III
The package label that indicates the highest radiation hazard
Hazardous materials are used or stored on site
Federal OSHA 29CFR 1910.1200 ad several states require that local establishments
keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when:
Can Be More Complex
A major difference between a hazmat incident and other types of emergencies is the
fact that hazmat incidents:
Pressurized
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are:
UN product identification number
The 4-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the :
General hazard and degree of severity
The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazardous materials gives:
Severe
A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system indicates that there is ______
risk in this category from the chemical involved
Special Hazards
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate:
,White
The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the _____ quadrant of the
NFPA 704 system
1000 lbs
For materials in Hazard Class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross
weight is in excess of:
Giving the UN hazard class number
UN/DOT placards indicate general hazard recognition by:
Highway Truck
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:
Cab of the Truck
The normal location for the bill of lading is the:
The engine, the caboose, the engineer's possession
During an incident involving a train, you should look for the shipping papers in what
areas?
Unreliable, Unacceptable, and Unsafe
Using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazmat is:
During preincident planning
Hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated:
MSDS
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the ____ is
utilized in preincident planning
True
True or False: Shipping papers are required to contain an entry for hazard classification
according to DOT regulations
, Emergency Contact Info,
Proper Name of the Shipped Materials
Hazard Class of the Shipment
When transporting hazmat, the shipping papers should contain:
UN Hazard Class
On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the:
White Over Black
The DOT Placarding System requires a vehicle carrying > 1001 lbs of corrosive to
display a ________________ placard
Green
The DOT Placarding System requires a vehicle carrying nonflammable compressed gas
to display a placard colored :
3,2,1
Nonflammable Gas
