Hazmat Ops Test Prep Questions With
Correct Detailed Answers.
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 the
definition of a:
-Hazard Class
-Hazardous Chemical
-Hazardous Material
-Hazardous Substance - ANSWER- Hazardous Material
Federal OSHA (#'s crossed out) and several states have required that local
establishments keep on file a Material Safety Data Sheet when:
-Wood products are used
-Personnel have not received specialized hazmat training
-Hazardous materials are used or stored on site
-Backup emergency power is not available - ANSWER- Hazardous materials are used
or stored on site
The information paper developed by the manufacturer listing specific hazards of a
product is called:
-The Emergency Response Guidebook
-CHEMTREK
-The NFPA 704 System
-Materials Safety Data Sheet - ANSWER- Material Safety Data Sheet
A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of
emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents:
-can be more complex
-occur less frequently
-occur more frequently
-occur in specific locations - ANSWER- Can be more complex
The DOT hazard Class 8 consists of:
-Flammable liquids
-Explosives
-Corrosives
-Poisons - ANSWER- Corrosives
The primary hazard of a DOT hazard class 5 material is:
-Radiation
-Oxidation
-Spontaneously combustible
,-Poison - ANSWER- Oxidation
A cylinder should be considered dangerous regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains because the contents are:
-Flammable
-Pressurized
-Toxic
-Asphyxiating - ANSWER- Pressurized
The four digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the:
-UN product identification number
-Capacity of the tank car
-Last date the tank car was pressure tested
-Tank car registration number - ANSWER- UN product Identification number
The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazardous materials gives:
-General hazard and degree of severity
-Specific product identification
-The DOT hazard class
-The UN hazard class - ANSWER- General hazard and degree of severity
A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system indicates that there is
_______ ris in this caregory from the chemical involved:
-Great
-A slight
-No
-Moderate - ANSWER- Great
The white quadrant of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate:
-Health Hazards
-Flammability
-Additional Information
-Reactivity - ANSWER- Additional Information
The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ______ quadrant of
the NFPA 704 system:
-Blue
-Red
-White
-Yellow - ANSWER- White
The type of hazardous material identification method required for shipping some
products over 1001 pounds is the:
-DOT system
-Labeling method
-NFPA 704 Method
, -Stamping method - ANSWER- DOT system
Placards or labels indicate general hazard recognition by:
-The numbers 0-4 indicating relative risk
-Always indicating the product by name
-Giving the UN hazard class number
-the number in the bottom quadrant on the diamond - ANSWER- 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 product via:
-Truck
-Railway Car
-Barge
-Aircraft - ANSWER- Truck
Care and Control of the Waybill/consist is the responsibility of the:
-Truck driver
-Train conductor/engineer
-Ship captain or master
-Aircraft pilot - ANSWER- Train Conductor/Engineer
The normal location for the Bill of Lading is in the:
-Wheelhouse
-Cockpit
-Conductor's possession
-Cab of the truck - ANSWER- Cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, you should look for the shipping papers in any of the
following EXCEPT:
-Engine or Caboose
-Conductor's Possession
-Rail cars carrying the products
-Engineers Possession - ANSWER- Rail cars carrying the products
Using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous
material is:
-The best first step
-Not reliable if the product is heavier than air
-Unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
-Recommended unless you have a head cold - ANSWER- Unreliable, Unacceptable,
and Unsafe
Hazardous occupancies and problem locations should be identified and evaluated:
-En route to an emergency
-During preincident planning
Correct Detailed Answers.
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 the
definition of a:
-Hazard Class
-Hazardous Chemical
-Hazardous Material
-Hazardous Substance - ANSWER- Hazardous Material
Federal OSHA (#'s crossed out) and several states have required that local
establishments keep on file a Material Safety Data Sheet when:
-Wood products are used
-Personnel have not received specialized hazmat training
-Hazardous materials are used or stored on site
-Backup emergency power is not available - ANSWER- Hazardous materials are used
or stored on site
The information paper developed by the manufacturer listing specific hazards of a
product is called:
-The Emergency Response Guidebook
-CHEMTREK
-The NFPA 704 System
-Materials Safety Data Sheet - ANSWER- Material Safety Data Sheet
A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of
emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents:
-can be more complex
-occur less frequently
-occur more frequently
-occur in specific locations - ANSWER- Can be more complex
The DOT hazard Class 8 consists of:
-Flammable liquids
-Explosives
-Corrosives
-Poisons - ANSWER- Corrosives
The primary hazard of a DOT hazard class 5 material is:
-Radiation
-Oxidation
-Spontaneously combustible
,-Poison - ANSWER- Oxidation
A cylinder should be considered dangerous regardless of what type of hazardous
material it contains because the contents are:
-Flammable
-Pressurized
-Toxic
-Asphyxiating - ANSWER- Pressurized
The four digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the:
-UN product identification number
-Capacity of the tank car
-Last date the tank car was pressure tested
-Tank car registration number - ANSWER- UN product Identification number
The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazardous materials gives:
-General hazard and degree of severity
-Specific product identification
-The DOT hazard class
-The UN hazard class - ANSWER- General hazard and degree of severity
A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system indicates that there is
_______ ris in this caregory from the chemical involved:
-Great
-A slight
-No
-Moderate - ANSWER- Great
The white quadrant of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate:
-Health Hazards
-Flammability
-Additional Information
-Reactivity - ANSWER- Additional Information
The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ______ quadrant of
the NFPA 704 system:
-Blue
-Red
-White
-Yellow - ANSWER- White
The type of hazardous material identification method required for shipping some
products over 1001 pounds is the:
-DOT system
-Labeling method
-NFPA 704 Method
, -Stamping method - ANSWER- DOT system
Placards or labels indicate general hazard recognition by:
-The numbers 0-4 indicating relative risk
-Always indicating the product by name
-Giving the UN hazard class number
-the number in the bottom quadrant on the diamond - ANSWER- 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 product via:
-Truck
-Railway Car
-Barge
-Aircraft - ANSWER- Truck
Care and Control of the Waybill/consist is the responsibility of the:
-Truck driver
-Train conductor/engineer
-Ship captain or master
-Aircraft pilot - ANSWER- Train Conductor/Engineer
The normal location for the Bill of Lading is in the:
-Wheelhouse
-Cockpit
-Conductor's possession
-Cab of the truck - ANSWER- Cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, you should look for the shipping papers in any of the
following EXCEPT:
-Engine or Caboose
-Conductor's Possession
-Rail cars carrying the products
-Engineers Possession - ANSWER- Rail cars carrying the products
Using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous
material is:
-The best first step
-Not reliable if the product is heavier than air
-Unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
-Recommended unless you have a head cold - ANSWER- Unreliable, Unacceptable,
and Unsafe
Hazardous occupancies and problem locations should be identified and evaluated:
-En route to an emergency
-During preincident planning
