TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unrea-
sonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported, stored, or used
in commerce is a definition for a >>> hazardous material
2. 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
3. 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
4. The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency
Response Guidebook are >>> health and fire/explosion
,TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
5. The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency re-
sponders and the public during an incident involving releases of hazardous
materials are called >>> protective actions
6. The most important part of assessment is >>> recognizing the
presence ofhazardous materials
7. Which information should be provided during the notifications >>>
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8. Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concern-
ing 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
9. Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation
hazard >>> Radioactive Yellow-III
10. Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data
,TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Sheet on file when >>> hazardous materials are used or stored on site
11. A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other
types of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents >>> can be more
complex
12. All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type
of hazardous material it contains, because the contents are >>>
pressurized
13. The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank
car is the >>> United Nations (UN) product identification number
, TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
14. The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying haz-
ardous materials gives >>> general hazard and degree of severity
15. A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection Associa-
tion 704 System indicates that there is risk in this category from the
chemical involved: severe
16. A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used
to indicate >>> special hazards
17. the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the
quadrant of the NFPA 704 system: blue
18. United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate
general hazard recognition by >>> giving the UN hazard class number
19. 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
20. for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the
gross weight is in excess of >>> 1001 lbs
21. care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the >>>
traincrew
22. the normal location for the bill of lading is in the >>> cab of the truck
23. During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the ship-
ping papers >>> the conductor's possession
24. using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unrea-
sonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported, stored, or used
in commerce is a definition for a >>> hazardous material
2. 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
3. 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
4. The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency
Response Guidebook are >>> health and fire/explosion
,TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
5. The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency re-
sponders and the public during an incident involving releases of hazardous
materials are called >>> protective actions
6. The most important part of assessment is >>> recognizing the
presence ofhazardous materials
7. Which information should be provided during the notifications >>>
Containertype
8. Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concern-
ing 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
9. Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation
hazard >>> Radioactive Yellow-III
10. Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data
,TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Sheet on file when >>> hazardous materials are used or stored on site
11. A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other
types of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents >>> can be more
complex
12. All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type
of hazardous material it contains, because the contents are >>>
pressurized
13. The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank
car is the >>> United Nations (UN) product identification number
, TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
14. The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying haz-
ardous materials gives >>> general hazard and degree of severity
15. A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection Associa-
tion 704 System indicates that there is risk in this category from the
chemical involved: severe
16. A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used
to indicate >>> special hazards
17. the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the
quadrant of the NFPA 704 system: blue
18. United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate
general hazard recognition by >>> giving the UN hazard class number
19. 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
20. for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the
gross weight is in excess of >>> 1001 lbs
21. care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the >>>
traincrew
22. the normal location for the bill of lading is in the >>> cab of the truck
23. During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the ship-
ping papers >>> the conductor's possession
24. using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a
