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: Ans- 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? Ans- 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: Ans- DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook are: Ans-
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: Ans- protective actions
The most important part of assessment is: Ans- recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? Ans- 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 Ans- Statements 1 and 2 are
true; statement 3 is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? Ans- Radioactive
Yellow-III
,Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when: Ans-
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: Ans- can be more complex
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material it contains,
because the contents are: Ans- pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: Ans- United
Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials gives: Ans-
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 Ans- severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: Ans- special
hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of the NFPA 704
system Ans- blue
United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard recognition
by: Ans- 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: Ans- highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in excess of:
Ans- 1001 lbs
,care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: Ans- train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: Ans- cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? Ans- the
conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material is: Ans-
unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: Ans- during preincident planning
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is utilized in preincident
planning Ans- Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain: Ans- the hazardous classification according to DOT regulations
When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: Ans- hazard class of the
material
on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: Ans- hazard class
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive display a
_________ placard Ans- white over black
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable compressed gas to display a
placard colored: Ans- green
a type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a hazardous material is
a Ans- poison
, any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as: Ans- poisionous material
in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire hazard is colored:
Ans- red
the NFPA lists ______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at fixed facilities Ans-
704
the the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored Ans- yellow
a hazard class of 3, within the UN labeling system indicates a ____________ product Ans-
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 Ans- 5
a container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous classification
number of: Ans- 4
using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard classification of: Ans- 3
within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4 contains a: Ans- flammable solid
of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a hazardous material is the:
Ans- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
composition, hazards, and first aid measures are all parts of the: Ans- 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: Ans- white
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: Ans- 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? Ans- 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: Ans- DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook are: Ans-
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: Ans- protective actions
The most important part of assessment is: Ans- recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Which information should be provided during the notifications? Ans- 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 Ans- Statements 1 and 2 are
true; statement 3 is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? Ans- Radioactive
Yellow-III
,Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when: Ans-
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: Ans- can be more complex
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material it contains,
because the contents are: Ans- pressurized
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: Ans- United
Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials gives: Ans-
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 Ans- severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: Ans- special
hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of the NFPA 704
system Ans- blue
United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard recognition
by: Ans- 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: Ans- highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in excess of:
Ans- 1001 lbs
,care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: Ans- train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: Ans- cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? Ans- the
conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material is: Ans-
unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: Ans- during preincident planning
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is utilized in preincident
planning Ans- Local Emergency Planning Committee
Shipping papers are required to contain: Ans- the hazardous classification according to DOT regulations
When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: Ans- hazard class of the
material
on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: Ans- hazard class
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive display a
_________ placard Ans- white over black
the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying a nonflammable compressed gas to display a
placard colored: Ans- green
a type of material that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a hazardous material is
a Ans- poison
, any material that, when taken into the body, is injurious to health is known as: Ans- poisionous material
in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond-shaped placard used for fire hazard is colored:
Ans- red
the NFPA lists ______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at fixed facilities Ans-
704
the the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored Ans- yellow
a hazard class of 3, within the UN labeling system indicates a ____________ product Ans-
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 Ans- 5
a container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous classification
number of: Ans- 4
using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard classification of: Ans- 3
within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4 contains a: Ans- flammable solid
of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a hazardous material is the:
Ans- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
composition, hazards, and first aid measures are all parts of the: Ans- 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: Ans- white
