The Ultimate TCFP Hazmat Awareness / Hazmat Ops Study Guide
If, in using the Emergency Response
Guidebook, a first responder discovers
the entry for the material in question is
highlighted and there is no fire involved,
the first responder should go directly to
C. green-bordered section.
the:
A. yellow-bordered section.
B. blue-bordered section.
C. green-bordered section.
D. table of placards.
The mission of the first responder trained
to the awareness level includes all of the
following except:
A. recognizing the presence of haz-
ardous materials.
B. surveying the incident from a close B. surveying the incident from a close
proximity to determine the identity of the proximity to determine the identity of the
material involved. material involved.
C. isolating the area of the emergency
and preventing entry by unauthorized
persons.
D. calling for the appropriate help to mit-
igate the incident.
First responders trained to the Aware-
ness level have the ability to:
A. select and use proper PPE.
B. implement basic decontamination
C. realize the need for additional re-
measures.
sources and make the appropriate noti-
C. realize the need for additional re-
fications.
sources and make the appropriate notifi-
cations.
D. apply basic hazard and risk assess-
ment techniques.
The isolation distance in the numbered
guides is to be used:
A. whenever the index entry is highlight-
ed.
B. whenever the entry is identified as a
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toxic inhalation hazard.
C. whenever the entry is identified as a
D. once the 3-digit guide number has
dangerous water reactive material.
been obtained through the ID number or
D. once the 3-digit guide number has
materialname indexes.
been obtained through the ID number or
materialname indexes.
Upon arrival to a hazardous material in-
cident involving a truck, you learn it is
carrying magnesium scrap. You are un-
able to obtain the 4-digit ID number.
Where should you look first in the Emer-
gency Response Guidebook for guid-
ance?
A. In the orange-bordered action guide B. In the blue-bordered material index
section. section.
B. In the blue-bordered material index
section.
C. In the yellow-bordered identification
number index section.
D. In the green-bordered table of initial
isolation and protective action
distances section.
In the Emergency Response Guidebook,
a first responder would expect to find the
highlighted entries indicating that a ma-
terial is either a toxic inhalation hazard
or a dangerous water reactive material in
D. yellow and blue-bordered sections.
the:
A. orange-bordered section only.
B. green and orange-bordered sections.
C. table of placards section.
D. yellow and blue-bordered sections.
When using the Emergency Response
Guidebook, the next step the first
responder should follow after learning a
D. go to the orange-bordered section.
material's 3-digit guide number is to:
A. go to the blue-bordered section.
B. go to the yellow-bordered section.
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C. call CHEMTREC.
D. go to the orange-bordered section.
Upon arrival at a hazardous material in-
cident involving a truck, you locate the
4-digit ID number on an orange panel.
You should look first in the Emergency
Response Guidebook for guidance in
C. yellow-bordered section.
the:
A. green-bordered section.
B. blue-bordered section.
C. yellow-bordered section.
D. orange-bordered section.
The lead agency during a terrorist emer-
gency (crisis management) is the:
A. regional hazmat team.
D. FBI.
B. FEMA.
C. U.S. Fire Administration.
D. FBI.
A tank carrier designed to haul various
chemicals whose pressures do not ex-
ceed 40 psi would be an:
A. MC 306/DOT 406. B. MC 307/DOT 407.
B. MC 307/DOT 407.
C. MC 312/DOT 412.
D. MC 331.
When using water to extinguish a fire
involving pesticides or a poison, the pri-
mary concern should be:
A. reactivity. C. run-off contamination.
B. resistance to solubility.
C. run-off contamination.
D. product recovery.
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6
escaped from its container, you would
expect the product to: A. collect in low-lying areas.
A. collect in low-lying areas.
B. rapidly dissipate if outdoors
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C. float on water
D. sink in water
The best source of information on a spe-
cific hazardous material is:
A. NFPA 704.
D. the manufacturer's Material Safety
B. the Emergency Response Guidebook.
Data Sheet (MSDS).
C. the transporting vehicle's driver.
D. the manufacturer's Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS).
When attempting to collect hazard in-
formation during an emergency inci-
dent, the responders could contact
__________ for immediate information
on the material's properties, its hazards,
B. CHEMTREC
and suggested control techniques.
A. DOD
B. CHEMTREC
C. NFPA
D. OSHA
Emergency decontamination must take
place in the decon corridor.
B. False
A. True
B. False
In order to determine whether the per-
sonal protective equipment provided is
appropriate for defensive operations,
the Emergency Response Guidebook
should be consulted. The section in
which this information would be found is C. orange.
colored:
A. yellow.
B. blue.
C. orange.
D. green.
You arrive on the scene of a vehicle ac-
cident involving a cargo tank truck
carrying gasoline. The truck is leaking its
If, in using the Emergency Response
Guidebook, a first responder discovers
the entry for the material in question is
highlighted and there is no fire involved,
the first responder should go directly to
C. green-bordered section.
the:
A. yellow-bordered section.
B. blue-bordered section.
C. green-bordered section.
D. table of placards.
The mission of the first responder trained
to the awareness level includes all of the
following except:
A. recognizing the presence of haz-
ardous materials.
B. surveying the incident from a close B. surveying the incident from a close
proximity to determine the identity of the proximity to determine the identity of the
material involved. material involved.
C. isolating the area of the emergency
and preventing entry by unauthorized
persons.
D. calling for the appropriate help to mit-
igate the incident.
First responders trained to the Aware-
ness level have the ability to:
A. select and use proper PPE.
B. implement basic decontamination
C. realize the need for additional re-
measures.
sources and make the appropriate noti-
C. realize the need for additional re-
fications.
sources and make the appropriate notifi-
cations.
D. apply basic hazard and risk assess-
ment techniques.
The isolation distance in the numbered
guides is to be used:
A. whenever the index entry is highlight-
ed.
B. whenever the entry is identified as a
, The Ultimate TCFP Hazmat Awareness / Hazmat Ops Study Guide
toxic inhalation hazard.
C. whenever the entry is identified as a
D. once the 3-digit guide number has
dangerous water reactive material.
been obtained through the ID number or
D. once the 3-digit guide number has
materialname indexes.
been obtained through the ID number or
materialname indexes.
Upon arrival to a hazardous material in-
cident involving a truck, you learn it is
carrying magnesium scrap. You are un-
able to obtain the 4-digit ID number.
Where should you look first in the Emer-
gency Response Guidebook for guid-
ance?
A. In the orange-bordered action guide B. In the blue-bordered material index
section. section.
B. In the blue-bordered material index
section.
C. In the yellow-bordered identification
number index section.
D. In the green-bordered table of initial
isolation and protective action
distances section.
In the Emergency Response Guidebook,
a first responder would expect to find the
highlighted entries indicating that a ma-
terial is either a toxic inhalation hazard
or a dangerous water reactive material in
D. yellow and blue-bordered sections.
the:
A. orange-bordered section only.
B. green and orange-bordered sections.
C. table of placards section.
D. yellow and blue-bordered sections.
When using the Emergency Response
Guidebook, the next step the first
responder should follow after learning a
D. go to the orange-bordered section.
material's 3-digit guide number is to:
A. go to the blue-bordered section.
B. go to the yellow-bordered section.
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C. call CHEMTREC.
D. go to the orange-bordered section.
Upon arrival at a hazardous material in-
cident involving a truck, you locate the
4-digit ID number on an orange panel.
You should look first in the Emergency
Response Guidebook for guidance in
C. yellow-bordered section.
the:
A. green-bordered section.
B. blue-bordered section.
C. yellow-bordered section.
D. orange-bordered section.
The lead agency during a terrorist emer-
gency (crisis management) is the:
A. regional hazmat team.
D. FBI.
B. FEMA.
C. U.S. Fire Administration.
D. FBI.
A tank carrier designed to haul various
chemicals whose pressures do not ex-
ceed 40 psi would be an:
A. MC 306/DOT 406. B. MC 307/DOT 407.
B. MC 307/DOT 407.
C. MC 312/DOT 412.
D. MC 331.
When using water to extinguish a fire
involving pesticides or a poison, the pri-
mary concern should be:
A. reactivity. C. run-off contamination.
B. resistance to solubility.
C. run-off contamination.
D. product recovery.
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6
escaped from its container, you would
expect the product to: A. collect in low-lying areas.
A. collect in low-lying areas.
B. rapidly dissipate if outdoors
, The Ultimate TCFP Hazmat Awareness / Hazmat Ops Study Guide
C. float on water
D. sink in water
The best source of information on a spe-
cific hazardous material is:
A. NFPA 704.
D. the manufacturer's Material Safety
B. the Emergency Response Guidebook.
Data Sheet (MSDS).
C. the transporting vehicle's driver.
D. the manufacturer's Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS).
When attempting to collect hazard in-
formation during an emergency inci-
dent, the responders could contact
__________ for immediate information
on the material's properties, its hazards,
B. CHEMTREC
and suggested control techniques.
A. DOD
B. CHEMTREC
C. NFPA
D. OSHA
Emergency decontamination must take
place in the decon corridor.
B. False
A. True
B. False
In order to determine whether the per-
sonal protective equipment provided is
appropriate for defensive operations,
the Emergency Response Guidebook
should be consulted. The section in
which this information would be found is C. orange.
colored:
A. yellow.
B. blue.
C. orange.
D. green.
You arrive on the scene of a vehicle ac-
cident involving a cargo tank truck
carrying gasoline. The truck is leaking its
