NC BLET STATE EXAM LATEST
ACTUAL
A hazardous material is - (ANSWER)"any
substance or material that possesses an
unreasonable risk to health and safety of
persons and/or the environment if it is not
properly controlled during handling, storage,
manufacture, processing, packaging, use,
disposal, or transportation.
Definition and incidents- -
(ANSWER)Millions of tons of chemical
substances, materials and products are
stored, manufactured, used and transported
throughout the world every year
The United States Department of
Transportation reported that during ten
years from 2009-2018, - (ANSWER)there was
,a total of 166,036 hazardous materials
incidents that occurred while the materials
were being transported, The majority of
these incidents
(approximately 87.9 percent) occurred while
being transported via highways
In 2018, the Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
reported_______hazardous materials
incidents occurred in North Carolina with
______ of those occurring on the highways? -
(ANSWER)512, 487
United States Department of Labor,
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulates: -
(ANSWER)hazardous waste operations,
regulations, and emergency response
,Awareness Level- - (ANSWER)Recognize the
presence or potential presence of a hazardous
material, Recognize the type of container at a
site and identify the material in it if possible,
Transmit information to an appropriate
authority and call for appropriate assistance,
Identify actions to protect themselves and
others from hazards, Establish scene control
by isolating the hazardous area and denying
entry.
(DOT) - (ANSWER)also regulates the
transfer and transportation of hazardous and
explosive materials by air, highway, rail, and
water.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)- -
(ANSWER)also plays a part in regulating
hazardous materials, as they can have a
, distinct effect on environmental interests or
be hazardous to human health
National Incident Management System
(NIMS)- - (ANSWER)is a comprehensive,
national approach to incident management
that is applicable to all jurisdictional levels
and across functional disciplines it intends to
Be applicable, Improve coordination and
cooperation, Provide a common standard for
overall incident management.
Incident command system (ICS)- -
(ANSWER)created in the 1970's due to
california wildfire, each responder answers to
one person, Allows us to integrate with fire,
rescue, and medical
personnel in a smooth, effective manner.
Control of situation shifts as more highly
trained personnel arrive on scene.
ACTUAL
A hazardous material is - (ANSWER)"any
substance or material that possesses an
unreasonable risk to health and safety of
persons and/or the environment if it is not
properly controlled during handling, storage,
manufacture, processing, packaging, use,
disposal, or transportation.
Definition and incidents- -
(ANSWER)Millions of tons of chemical
substances, materials and products are
stored, manufactured, used and transported
throughout the world every year
The United States Department of
Transportation reported that during ten
years from 2009-2018, - (ANSWER)there was
,a total of 166,036 hazardous materials
incidents that occurred while the materials
were being transported, The majority of
these incidents
(approximately 87.9 percent) occurred while
being transported via highways
In 2018, the Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
reported_______hazardous materials
incidents occurred in North Carolina with
______ of those occurring on the highways? -
(ANSWER)512, 487
United States Department of Labor,
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulates: -
(ANSWER)hazardous waste operations,
regulations, and emergency response
,Awareness Level- - (ANSWER)Recognize the
presence or potential presence of a hazardous
material, Recognize the type of container at a
site and identify the material in it if possible,
Transmit information to an appropriate
authority and call for appropriate assistance,
Identify actions to protect themselves and
others from hazards, Establish scene control
by isolating the hazardous area and denying
entry.
(DOT) - (ANSWER)also regulates the
transfer and transportation of hazardous and
explosive materials by air, highway, rail, and
water.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)- -
(ANSWER)also plays a part in regulating
hazardous materials, as they can have a
, distinct effect on environmental interests or
be hazardous to human health
National Incident Management System
(NIMS)- - (ANSWER)is a comprehensive,
national approach to incident management
that is applicable to all jurisdictional levels
and across functional disciplines it intends to
Be applicable, Improve coordination and
cooperation, Provide a common standard for
overall incident management.
Incident command system (ICS)- -
(ANSWER)created in the 1970's due to
california wildfire, each responder answers to
one person, Allows us to integrate with fire,
rescue, and medical
personnel in a smooth, effective manner.
Control of situation shifts as more highly
trained personnel arrive on scene.
