HazMat Awareness and Operations Study
Guide
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:
Train Conductor/Engineer - Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of
the:
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, the Proper Name of the Shipped Materials, and the 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 -
Poison Gas - A type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a
hazardous material is a(n):
Poisonous Materials - Liquid or solid substances that emit toxic, dangerous, and irritating
fumes are known as:
Flammable solids - What hazard class is represented by the placard drawing?
Explosives - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Oxidizers - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Dangerous when wet - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Radioactives - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Poison gases - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Corrosives - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Flammable liquid/combustible - What is the hazard class represented by the placard
illustration?
2 - Which of the following labels indicate the product is a gas?
Health (blue) - Position 1 is the information and degree of hazard relating to a chemical's:
, Flammability (red) - Position 2 is the information and degree of hazard relating to a
chemical's:
Reactivity (yellow) - Position 3 is the information and degree of hazard relating to a
chemical's:
Special information (white) - Position 4 is the information and degree of hazard relating to
a chemical's:
Red - In the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire
hazard is always colored:
704 - The NFPA lists _______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at
fixed facilities
Yellow - In the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored:
Flammable/combustible liquid - A hazard class of 3, within the U.N. labeling system
indicates a _____________ product
5 - A substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled
Hazazrd Class _____ under the UN/DOT labeling system
4 - A container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous
classification number of:
3 - Using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard
classification of:
Flammable solid - Within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4
contains a:
The MSDS - Of the references listed below, the MOST SPECIFIC source of information on a
hazardous material is/are:
MSDS - Physical data, chemical name, exposure limits, health hazard data, and special
precautions are all parts of the:
White - The background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard
and that contains a skull and crossbones is:
Mass detonation - Referring to the US Military Marking System for Hazardous Materials, an
octagon-shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a:
#3 in a triangle - Referring to the US Military Marking System for Hazardous Materials, the
symbol for a mass fire hazard is:
Guide
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:
Train Conductor/Engineer - Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of
the:
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, the Proper Name of the Shipped Materials, and the 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 -
Poison Gas - A type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a
hazardous material is a(n):
Poisonous Materials - Liquid or solid substances that emit toxic, dangerous, and irritating
fumes are known as:
Flammable solids - What hazard class is represented by the placard drawing?
Explosives - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Oxidizers - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Dangerous when wet - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Radioactives - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Poison gases - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Corrosives - What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Flammable liquid/combustible - What is the hazard class represented by the placard
illustration?
2 - Which of the following labels indicate the product is a gas?
Health (blue) - Position 1 is the information and degree of hazard relating to a chemical's:
, Flammability (red) - Position 2 is the information and degree of hazard relating to a
chemical's:
Reactivity (yellow) - Position 3 is the information and degree of hazard relating to a
chemical's:
Special information (white) - Position 4 is the information and degree of hazard relating to
a chemical's:
Red - In the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire
hazard is always colored:
704 - The NFPA lists _______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at
fixed facilities
Yellow - In the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored:
Flammable/combustible liquid - A hazard class of 3, within the U.N. labeling system
indicates a _____________ product
5 - A substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled
Hazazrd Class _____ under the UN/DOT labeling system
4 - A container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous
classification number of:
3 - Using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard
classification of:
Flammable solid - Within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4
contains a:
The MSDS - Of the references listed below, the MOST SPECIFIC source of information on a
hazardous material is/are:
MSDS - Physical data, chemical name, exposure limits, health hazard data, and special
precautions are all parts of the:
White - The background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard
and that contains a skull and crossbones is:
Mass detonation - Referring to the US Military Marking System for Hazardous Materials, an
octagon-shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a:
#3 in a triangle - Referring to the US Military Marking System for Hazardous Materials, the
symbol for a mass fire hazard is:
