HAZWOPER 8 HOUR REFRESHER TEST
2024//2025 WITH (Q AND A)
After cleaning a spill of flammable liquids, what should you immediately do?
A Place the rags you used in an appropriate covered container
B Leave the rags you used out in the open so they can quickly dry
C Put the rags you used in an uncovered wood container
D Throw out the rags you used in tied-off plastic bags or recycle them - CORRECT
ANSWERNOT D, NOT B
Appropriate ________ should be available where flammable and combustible liquids
are stored.
A Video surveillance equipment
B Pen and paper
C Extinguishers and hoses
D All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERC
A continuously discharged portable fire extinguisher can run out of extinguishing agent
in:
A Seconds
B Thirty minutes
C Hours
D Days - CORRECT ANSWER a
Which of the following is a question you should ask yourself when deciding to fight or
flee a fire?
A Am I getting paid to do this?
B How much money is the fire damage going to cost?
C Is there a safe evacuation route?
D Will this go on my performance review? - CORRECT ANSWER c
You see a fire. It looks small, but smoke is filling the room rapidly. What should you do?
A Find the source of the smoke
B Fight the fire while wearing a respirator
C Flee the area immediately
D Wait for instructions from firefighters - CORRECT ANSWER c
There is a small fire in your work area that involves a puddle of liquid leaking from a
large drum of a flammable chemical. Should you fight or flee?
A Fight
B Flee - CORRECT ANSWER b
,You are fighting a fire. You look back toward your evacuation route and notice that
flames are getting close to the door you planned to use. What should you do?
A Evacuate immediately
B Get another fire extinguisher
C Lie on the floor, below the smoke
D Stay and fight the fire - CORRECT ANSWER a
Fire extinguishers work by removing one or more of these elements of fire: ________,
oxygen and fuel.
A Argon
B Electricity
C Heat
D Water - CORRECT ANSWER c
There is a fuse box on fire. You should use a fire extinguisher labeled:
A ABC
BD
CE
D K - CORRECT ANSWER a
Where should you look to find out how far to stand away from flames to effectively
extinguish them?
A Employee handbook
B Extinguisher label
C Fire safety poster
D Internet search - CORRECT ANSWER b
The first step of the PASS method of using fire extinguishers is to:
A Point the nozzle
B Pull the pin
C Puncture the can
D Push the handle - CORRECT ANSWER b
You use a fire extinguisher to put out a small Class A fire. What should you do with the
extinguisher afterward?
A Inspect it for rust or damage
B Re-mount it until it can be replaced
C Replace it immediately
D Take it home to reuse there - CORRECT ANSWER c
Radiation that has sufficient energy to remove electrons from atoms is called:
A Infrared radiation
B Ionizing radiation
C Non-ionizing radiation
D Ultraviolet radiation - CORRECT ANSWER b
,Commonly encountered types of ionizing radiation are:
A Microwaves
B Beta particles
C Omega particles
D Infrared radiation - CORRECT ANSWER b
A unit of measurement used for measuring a dose of radiation in a person is called a:
A Millirem
B Milligram
C Milliampere
D Dosimeter - CORRECT ANSWER not c
A principal source of natural background radiation is ________, which is a gas from
naturally-occurring uranium in the soil.
A Radon
B Cosmic radiation
C Potassium-40
D Medical radiation - CORRECT ANSWER a
Exposure to radiation:
A Always results in contamination of a worker
B Always results in immediate injury when the dose is low to moderate
C Has the same probability of causing health effects whether the exposure is acute or
chronic
D May include reddening of the skin, vomiting, hair loss or even death, if the exposure is
acute - CORRECT ANSWER not c
For an individual exposed to doses of radiation, the extent of the damage, if any, can
depend upon the organ(s) exposed, the time period and the dose rate.
A True
B False - CORRECT ANSWER a
To prevent unnecessary exposure to radiation, it is important to maintain radiation
exposures using the concept commonly known as ALARA, which stands for:
A As long as in radioactive area
B As low as reasonably achievable
C A low airflow radiological area
D As large as reasonably actionable - CORRECT ANSWER b
Postings and markings used to warn of ionizing radiation are typically colored ________
and contain the standard radiation symbol.
A Red, yellow and orange
B Lavender, gray and/or deep purple
C Yellow, black, white and/or magenta
D Blue and green - CORRECT ANSWER c
, Glove boxes and other means of containment minimize exposure through:
A Decreasing time
B Using shielding
C Increasing distance
D Increasing time - CORRECT ANSWER b
What should you do if you discover radioactive material that is somewhere it does not
belong?
A Warn other personnel not to approach the area
B Pick it up and dispose of it
C Stand next to it until your supervisor arrives
D Wait until the end of your shift and notify your site's environment, health, safety and
radiological control personnel - CORRECT ANSWER a
Hydrogen sulfide is a toxic, potentially deadly gas that is formed in nature when organic
materials decay, and also:
A As a by-product of some industrial and chemical processes
B In certain chemical cleaning solutions
C In home appliances, such as stoves and refrigerators
D When wood or lumber burns - CORRECT ANSWER a
Hydrogen sulfide smells like ________.
A Burnt popcorn
B Curdled milk
C Fermented grains
D Rotten eggs - CORRECT ANSWER d
What is the SAFEST type of respiratory protection to use when you work in
atmospheres that contain hydrogen sulfide?
A Air-purifying respirator
B Disposable particulate mask
C Escape-only air pack
D Supplied-air respirator - CORRECT ANSWER d
If a co-worker passes out after being exposed to hydrogen sulfide, what is your FIRST
AND MOST IMPORTANT task?
A Calling for help
B Ensuring your own safety
C Moving your co-worker to a safe area
D Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation - CORRECT ANSWER b
Which of the following is a health effect of hydrogen sulfide?
A Heightened sense of smell
B Labored breathing
C Rapid weight gain
2024//2025 WITH (Q AND A)
After cleaning a spill of flammable liquids, what should you immediately do?
A Place the rags you used in an appropriate covered container
B Leave the rags you used out in the open so they can quickly dry
C Put the rags you used in an uncovered wood container
D Throw out the rags you used in tied-off plastic bags or recycle them - CORRECT
ANSWERNOT D, NOT B
Appropriate ________ should be available where flammable and combustible liquids
are stored.
A Video surveillance equipment
B Pen and paper
C Extinguishers and hoses
D All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERC
A continuously discharged portable fire extinguisher can run out of extinguishing agent
in:
A Seconds
B Thirty minutes
C Hours
D Days - CORRECT ANSWER a
Which of the following is a question you should ask yourself when deciding to fight or
flee a fire?
A Am I getting paid to do this?
B How much money is the fire damage going to cost?
C Is there a safe evacuation route?
D Will this go on my performance review? - CORRECT ANSWER c
You see a fire. It looks small, but smoke is filling the room rapidly. What should you do?
A Find the source of the smoke
B Fight the fire while wearing a respirator
C Flee the area immediately
D Wait for instructions from firefighters - CORRECT ANSWER c
There is a small fire in your work area that involves a puddle of liquid leaking from a
large drum of a flammable chemical. Should you fight or flee?
A Fight
B Flee - CORRECT ANSWER b
,You are fighting a fire. You look back toward your evacuation route and notice that
flames are getting close to the door you planned to use. What should you do?
A Evacuate immediately
B Get another fire extinguisher
C Lie on the floor, below the smoke
D Stay and fight the fire - CORRECT ANSWER a
Fire extinguishers work by removing one or more of these elements of fire: ________,
oxygen and fuel.
A Argon
B Electricity
C Heat
D Water - CORRECT ANSWER c
There is a fuse box on fire. You should use a fire extinguisher labeled:
A ABC
BD
CE
D K - CORRECT ANSWER a
Where should you look to find out how far to stand away from flames to effectively
extinguish them?
A Employee handbook
B Extinguisher label
C Fire safety poster
D Internet search - CORRECT ANSWER b
The first step of the PASS method of using fire extinguishers is to:
A Point the nozzle
B Pull the pin
C Puncture the can
D Push the handle - CORRECT ANSWER b
You use a fire extinguisher to put out a small Class A fire. What should you do with the
extinguisher afterward?
A Inspect it for rust or damage
B Re-mount it until it can be replaced
C Replace it immediately
D Take it home to reuse there - CORRECT ANSWER c
Radiation that has sufficient energy to remove electrons from atoms is called:
A Infrared radiation
B Ionizing radiation
C Non-ionizing radiation
D Ultraviolet radiation - CORRECT ANSWER b
,Commonly encountered types of ionizing radiation are:
A Microwaves
B Beta particles
C Omega particles
D Infrared radiation - CORRECT ANSWER b
A unit of measurement used for measuring a dose of radiation in a person is called a:
A Millirem
B Milligram
C Milliampere
D Dosimeter - CORRECT ANSWER not c
A principal source of natural background radiation is ________, which is a gas from
naturally-occurring uranium in the soil.
A Radon
B Cosmic radiation
C Potassium-40
D Medical radiation - CORRECT ANSWER a
Exposure to radiation:
A Always results in contamination of a worker
B Always results in immediate injury when the dose is low to moderate
C Has the same probability of causing health effects whether the exposure is acute or
chronic
D May include reddening of the skin, vomiting, hair loss or even death, if the exposure is
acute - CORRECT ANSWER not c
For an individual exposed to doses of radiation, the extent of the damage, if any, can
depend upon the organ(s) exposed, the time period and the dose rate.
A True
B False - CORRECT ANSWER a
To prevent unnecessary exposure to radiation, it is important to maintain radiation
exposures using the concept commonly known as ALARA, which stands for:
A As long as in radioactive area
B As low as reasonably achievable
C A low airflow radiological area
D As large as reasonably actionable - CORRECT ANSWER b
Postings and markings used to warn of ionizing radiation are typically colored ________
and contain the standard radiation symbol.
A Red, yellow and orange
B Lavender, gray and/or deep purple
C Yellow, black, white and/or magenta
D Blue and green - CORRECT ANSWER c
, Glove boxes and other means of containment minimize exposure through:
A Decreasing time
B Using shielding
C Increasing distance
D Increasing time - CORRECT ANSWER b
What should you do if you discover radioactive material that is somewhere it does not
belong?
A Warn other personnel not to approach the area
B Pick it up and dispose of it
C Stand next to it until your supervisor arrives
D Wait until the end of your shift and notify your site's environment, health, safety and
radiological control personnel - CORRECT ANSWER a
Hydrogen sulfide is a toxic, potentially deadly gas that is formed in nature when organic
materials decay, and also:
A As a by-product of some industrial and chemical processes
B In certain chemical cleaning solutions
C In home appliances, such as stoves and refrigerators
D When wood or lumber burns - CORRECT ANSWER a
Hydrogen sulfide smells like ________.
A Burnt popcorn
B Curdled milk
C Fermented grains
D Rotten eggs - CORRECT ANSWER d
What is the SAFEST type of respiratory protection to use when you work in
atmospheres that contain hydrogen sulfide?
A Air-purifying respirator
B Disposable particulate mask
C Escape-only air pack
D Supplied-air respirator - CORRECT ANSWER d
If a co-worker passes out after being exposed to hydrogen sulfide, what is your FIRST
AND MOST IMPORTANT task?
A Calling for help
B Ensuring your own safety
C Moving your co-worker to a safe area
D Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation - CORRECT ANSWER b
Which of the following is a health effect of hydrogen sulfide?
A Heightened sense of smell
B Labored breathing
C Rapid weight gain
