FIREFIGHTER 1&2 AND HAZMAT OPERATION PRACTICE
TEST 1 ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A
A hazardous chemical is any chemical which is a physical or health hazard to
employees best defines? - ANSWER: O.S.H.A.
Emergency Response Operations for releases of hazardous substances are regulated
by SARA? (Which Title) - ANSWER: Title II
Annual physical exams are required for emergency responders by? - ANSWER: 29
CFR 1910.120
Exposure is the process by which people, equipment are subjected to or come into
contact with a hazardous material whereas contamination is: - ANSWER: Transfer of
a hazardous material to persons, equipment, and the environment in greater than
acceptable qualities.
"Individuals trained to respond in a defensive fashion" best describes: - ANSWER:
First Responder Operations Training
In Illinois, the job of the State Emergency Response Commission is fulfilled by the? -
ANSWER: Illinois Emergency Management Agency
The symptoms of profuse sweating, cold clammy skin, and pale appearance are
associated with which heat related emergency? - ANSWER: Heat Exhaustion
A diverse Emergency Planning Group responsible for Hazardous Materials planning
in each county in Illinois is the: - ANSWER: LEPC
Local Emergency Planning Committees
Acute exposure to hazardous materials may only be a single occurrence, whereas
chronic exposure is: - ANSWER: Long term
The section of SARA that provides for Emergency Response Plans is: - ANSWER: Title
III
The NFPA Standards for Professional Competence of Responder to Hazardous
Materials Incidents is? - ANSWER: NFPA 472
The first step in planning and preparedness for a hazardous material is? - ANSWER:
Plan Development
, When writing Standard Operating Guidelines "who, what, when, and why" should
appear in which section? - ANSWER: Introduction Section
Monitoring the scene is considered part of which phase of response? - ANSWER:
Identification
What is the difference between the two groups of corrosives (acids and bases) when
they come into contact with your skin? - ANSWER: There is pain immediately with
acids but NOT with bases
What is the significance of a vapor concentration that is too rich to burn? - ANSWER:
The vapor to air mixture is above the U.E.L.
By definition, a flammable liquid has a flash point below? - ANSWER: 100 degrees
Do all flammable materials have an auto-ignition temperature? - ANSWER: True
The ratio of the weight of a substance to weight of an equal volume of water defines:
- ANSWER: Specific Gravitiy
The minimum concentration of an inhaled substance in the gases state that will be
fatal to 50% of a test group identifies: - ANSWER: LC 50
The maximum airborne concentration to which an average healthy person may be
exposed repeatedly for 8 hours each day, 40 hours per week, without suffering
adverse effects is? - ANSWER: TLV - TWA
(Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average)
Which value is the 15 minute, time weighted average exposure that should never be
exceeded at any time or repeated more than 4 times a day? - ANSWER: TLV - STEL
(Threshold Limit Value - Short Term Exposure Limit)
The permissible exposure limit (PEL) is comparable to which of the following? -
ANSWER: TLV - TWA
(Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average)
In the State of Illinois 29 CFR 1910.120 is enforced on fire departments by? -
ANSWER: Illinois Department of Labor
(IDOL)
Gases which displace or dilute the amount of oxygen in the air so that an oxygen
deficient atmosphere is created are? - ANSWER: Simple asphyxiants
Individuals who experience secondary exposure to health hazards may experience
significant and dangerous effects if ever exposed again, this is an example of? -
ANSWER: Sensitizers
TEST 1 ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A
A hazardous chemical is any chemical which is a physical or health hazard to
employees best defines? - ANSWER: O.S.H.A.
Emergency Response Operations for releases of hazardous substances are regulated
by SARA? (Which Title) - ANSWER: Title II
Annual physical exams are required for emergency responders by? - ANSWER: 29
CFR 1910.120
Exposure is the process by which people, equipment are subjected to or come into
contact with a hazardous material whereas contamination is: - ANSWER: Transfer of
a hazardous material to persons, equipment, and the environment in greater than
acceptable qualities.
"Individuals trained to respond in a defensive fashion" best describes: - ANSWER:
First Responder Operations Training
In Illinois, the job of the State Emergency Response Commission is fulfilled by the? -
ANSWER: Illinois Emergency Management Agency
The symptoms of profuse sweating, cold clammy skin, and pale appearance are
associated with which heat related emergency? - ANSWER: Heat Exhaustion
A diverse Emergency Planning Group responsible for Hazardous Materials planning
in each county in Illinois is the: - ANSWER: LEPC
Local Emergency Planning Committees
Acute exposure to hazardous materials may only be a single occurrence, whereas
chronic exposure is: - ANSWER: Long term
The section of SARA that provides for Emergency Response Plans is: - ANSWER: Title
III
The NFPA Standards for Professional Competence of Responder to Hazardous
Materials Incidents is? - ANSWER: NFPA 472
The first step in planning and preparedness for a hazardous material is? - ANSWER:
Plan Development
, When writing Standard Operating Guidelines "who, what, when, and why" should
appear in which section? - ANSWER: Introduction Section
Monitoring the scene is considered part of which phase of response? - ANSWER:
Identification
What is the difference between the two groups of corrosives (acids and bases) when
they come into contact with your skin? - ANSWER: There is pain immediately with
acids but NOT with bases
What is the significance of a vapor concentration that is too rich to burn? - ANSWER:
The vapor to air mixture is above the U.E.L.
By definition, a flammable liquid has a flash point below? - ANSWER: 100 degrees
Do all flammable materials have an auto-ignition temperature? - ANSWER: True
The ratio of the weight of a substance to weight of an equal volume of water defines:
- ANSWER: Specific Gravitiy
The minimum concentration of an inhaled substance in the gases state that will be
fatal to 50% of a test group identifies: - ANSWER: LC 50
The maximum airborne concentration to which an average healthy person may be
exposed repeatedly for 8 hours each day, 40 hours per week, without suffering
adverse effects is? - ANSWER: TLV - TWA
(Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average)
Which value is the 15 minute, time weighted average exposure that should never be
exceeded at any time or repeated more than 4 times a day? - ANSWER: TLV - STEL
(Threshold Limit Value - Short Term Exposure Limit)
The permissible exposure limit (PEL) is comparable to which of the following? -
ANSWER: TLV - TWA
(Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average)
In the State of Illinois 29 CFR 1910.120 is enforced on fire departments by? -
ANSWER: Illinois Department of Labor
(IDOL)
Gases which displace or dilute the amount of oxygen in the air so that an oxygen
deficient atmosphere is created are? - ANSWER: Simple asphyxiants
Individuals who experience secondary exposure to health hazards may experience
significant and dangerous effects if ever exposed again, this is an example of? -
ANSWER: Sensitizers
