TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS
TEST
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 is a definition
for a: - hazardous material
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination? -
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: - DOT, Emergency Response
Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are: - 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: - protective
actions
The most important part of assessment is: - recognizing the presence of hazardous
materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? - 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 - Statements 1
and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? -
Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file
when: - 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: - can be more complex
,All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are: - pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -
United Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials
gives: - 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 - severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -
special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of the
NFPA 704 system - blue
United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard
recognition by: - 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: - highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is
in excess of: - 1001 lbs
care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: - train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? - the
conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material
is: - unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: - during preincident planning
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is utilized in
preincident planning - Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain: - the hazardous classification according to DOT
regulations
,When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: - hazard class
of the material
on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: - hazard class
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive
display a _________ placard - white over black
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable compressed gas to
display a placard colored: - green
a type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a
hazardous material is a - poison
any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as: - poisionous
material
in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire hazard
is colored: - red
the NFPA lists ______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at fixed
facilities - 704
the the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored - yellow
a hazard class of 3, within the UN labeling system indicates a ____________ product -
flammable/combustible liquid
a substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled
hazard class _______ under the UN/DOT labeling system - 5
a container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous
classification number of: - 4
using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard classification
of: - 3
within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4 contains a: -
flammable solid
of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a hazardous
material is the: - Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
composition, hazards, and first aid measures are all parts of the: - Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS)
, the background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard and that
contains a skull and crossbones is: - white
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, an octagon-
shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a: - mass explosion
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, the symbol
for a mass fire hazard is: - #3 in a triangle
an explosive with a fragment hazard is denoted by the US military marking system as a: -
#2 in a X
when referring to the US military marking system, if a circle with a symbol of a person
wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that: - a protective mask or breathing
apparatus must be used
a tractor-trailer carrying 1001 pounds of organic peroxides, other than type B, requires: - a
yellow placard
the NFPA 704 system provides the: - general hazard information
the primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to: - accelerate combustion
the DOT hazard class 2 includes: - nonflammable gases
the DOT hazard class 1 includes: - explosives
the DOT hazard class 6 includes: - liquid poisions
placards that contain the DOT class number 6 at the bottom identify - an infectious
substance hazard
the NFPA 704 system indicates hazardous materials as: - potential hazards
in using the various clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials, the use of
________ would be considered the most dangerous - the sense of smell
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signal word - Danger - represents: - high level
of toxicity
the least likely location for terrorists activity of the following choices is: - a remote gov't
facility in a rural area
according to the NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical would have a placard
showing which of the following number sets? - 4, 4, 2
TEST
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 is a definition
for a: - hazardous material
When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure
guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination? -
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: - DOT, Emergency Response
Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook are: - 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: - protective
actions
The most important part of assessment is: - recognizing the presence of hazardous
materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? - 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 - Statements 1
and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? -
Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file
when: - 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: - can be more complex
,All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains, because the contents are: - pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -
United Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials
gives: - 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 - severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -
special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of the
NFPA 704 system - blue
United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard
recognition by: - 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: - highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is
in excess of: - 1001 lbs
care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: - train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? - the
conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material
is: - unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: - during preincident planning
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is utilized in
preincident planning - Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain: - the hazardous classification according to DOT
regulations
,When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: - hazard class
of the material
on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: - hazard class
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive
display a _________ placard - white over black
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable compressed gas to
display a placard colored: - green
a type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a
hazardous material is a - poison
any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as: - poisionous
material
in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire hazard
is colored: - red
the NFPA lists ______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at fixed
facilities - 704
the the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored - yellow
a hazard class of 3, within the UN labeling system indicates a ____________ product -
flammable/combustible liquid
a substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled
hazard class _______ under the UN/DOT labeling system - 5
a container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous
classification number of: - 4
using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard classification
of: - 3
within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4 contains a: -
flammable solid
of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a hazardous
material is the: - Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
composition, hazards, and first aid measures are all parts of the: - Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS)
, the background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard and that
contains a skull and crossbones is: - white
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, an octagon-
shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a: - mass explosion
referring to the united states military marking system for hazardous materials, the symbol
for a mass fire hazard is: - #3 in a triangle
an explosive with a fragment hazard is denoted by the US military marking system as a: -
#2 in a X
when referring to the US military marking system, if a circle with a symbol of a person
wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that: - a protective mask or breathing
apparatus must be used
a tractor-trailer carrying 1001 pounds of organic peroxides, other than type B, requires: - a
yellow placard
the NFPA 704 system provides the: - general hazard information
the primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to: - accelerate combustion
the DOT hazard class 2 includes: - nonflammable gases
the DOT hazard class 1 includes: - explosives
the DOT hazard class 6 includes: - liquid poisions
placards that contain the DOT class number 6 at the bottom identify - an infectious
substance hazard
the NFPA 704 system indicates hazardous materials as: - potential hazards
in using the various clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials, the use of
________ would be considered the most dangerous - the sense of smell
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signal word - Danger - represents: - high level
of toxicity
the least likely location for terrorists activity of the following choices is: - a remote gov't
facility in a rural area
according to the NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical would have a placard
showing which of the following number sets? - 4, 4, 2
