HazMat Prep Exam 1: First Responder
Awareness Questions And Answers!!
A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the US is the:
A. IFSTA First Responder Manual
B. NIOSH Handbook of Hazardous Materials
C. DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
D. NFPA Fire Protection handbook - Answer C. DOT Emergency Response
Guidebook
The two types of (potential hazards) found in each guide of the Emergency
Response Guidebook are:
A. Reactivity and solubility
B. Spill and leak
C. Corrosive and flammable
D. Health and fire/explosion - Answer D. Health and fire/explosion
The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders
and the public during an incident involves releases of hazardous materials are
called:
A. Protective measures
B. Isolating the hazard area and denying entry
C. Evacuation procedures
D. Protect in place procedures - Answer A. Protective measures
To protect themselves and others, first responders must be able to make a proper
assessment. The MOST IMPORTANT part of assessment is:
A. Calling for appropriate help to mitigate the incident
B. Recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
C. Determining the appropriate actions to be taken recommended by the ERG
D. Securing the area of the emergency - Answer B. Recognizing the presence of
hazardous materials
Which of the packaging labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard?
A. Radioactive White -1
B. Radioactive Yellow -2
C. Radioactive Yellow -3
D. Radioactive Blue -3 - Answer C. Radioactive Yellow -3
Federal OSHA 28 1910.1200 and several states have required that local
establishments keep a Safety Data Sheet on file when:
A. At a multi-sue building
B. Personnel have NOT received specialized hazardous materials training
C. Hazardous materials are used or stored on site
, HazMat Prep Exam 1: First Responder
Awareness Questions And Answers!!
D. Back up emergency power is NOT available - Answer C. 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 hazardous materials incidents:
A. Can be more complex
B. Occur less frequently
C. Occur more frequently
D. Occur in specific locations - Answer A. Can be more complex
Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the:
A. Truck driver
B. Train conductor/engineer
C. Ship captain or master
D. Aircraft pilot - Answer B. Train conductor/engineer
The normal location for the bill of lading is in the:
A. Wheelhouse
B. Cockpit
C. Locomotive
D. Cab of truck - Answer D. Cab of truck
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the ___ is
utilized in pre-incident planning:
A. ERG
B. SDS
C. Shipping paper
D. Bill of lading - Answer B. SDS
When transporting hazardous material, the shipping papers should contain:
A. Emergency contact information
B. The proper mane of the shipped materials
C. The hazard class of the shipment
D. All of the above - Answer D. All of the above
On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the:
A. UN Hazard Class
B. Guide number from the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook to be used
C. UN product identification number
D. Relative risk - Answer A. UN Hazard Class
Awareness Questions And Answers!!
A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the US is the:
A. IFSTA First Responder Manual
B. NIOSH Handbook of Hazardous Materials
C. DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
D. NFPA Fire Protection handbook - Answer C. DOT Emergency Response
Guidebook
The two types of (potential hazards) found in each guide of the Emergency
Response Guidebook are:
A. Reactivity and solubility
B. Spill and leak
C. Corrosive and flammable
D. Health and fire/explosion - Answer D. Health and fire/explosion
The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders
and the public during an incident involves releases of hazardous materials are
called:
A. Protective measures
B. Isolating the hazard area and denying entry
C. Evacuation procedures
D. Protect in place procedures - Answer A. Protective measures
To protect themselves and others, first responders must be able to make a proper
assessment. The MOST IMPORTANT part of assessment is:
A. Calling for appropriate help to mitigate the incident
B. Recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
C. Determining the appropriate actions to be taken recommended by the ERG
D. Securing the area of the emergency - Answer B. Recognizing the presence of
hazardous materials
Which of the packaging labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard?
A. Radioactive White -1
B. Radioactive Yellow -2
C. Radioactive Yellow -3
D. Radioactive Blue -3 - Answer C. Radioactive Yellow -3
Federal OSHA 28 1910.1200 and several states have required that local
establishments keep a Safety Data Sheet on file when:
A. At a multi-sue building
B. Personnel have NOT received specialized hazardous materials training
C. Hazardous materials are used or stored on site
, HazMat Prep Exam 1: First Responder
Awareness Questions And Answers!!
D. Back up emergency power is NOT available - Answer C. 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 hazardous materials incidents:
A. Can be more complex
B. Occur less frequently
C. Occur more frequently
D. Occur in specific locations - Answer A. Can be more complex
Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the:
A. Truck driver
B. Train conductor/engineer
C. Ship captain or master
D. Aircraft pilot - Answer B. Train conductor/engineer
The normal location for the bill of lading is in the:
A. Wheelhouse
B. Cockpit
C. Locomotive
D. Cab of truck - Answer D. Cab of truck
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the ___ is
utilized in pre-incident planning:
A. ERG
B. SDS
C. Shipping paper
D. Bill of lading - Answer B. SDS
When transporting hazardous material, the shipping papers should contain:
A. Emergency contact information
B. The proper mane of the shipped materials
C. The hazard class of the shipment
D. All of the above - Answer D. All of the above
On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the:
A. UN Hazard Class
B. Guide number from the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook to be used
C. UN product identification number
D. Relative risk - Answer A. UN Hazard Class
