TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS,OPS TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
,1. 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 a definition for a: - hazardous
material
2. When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines
should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination? - Time,
distance, shielding
3. A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly and
identify specific hazards during the initial phase is the: - DOT, Emergency Response
Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook
4. are: - health and fire/explosion
5. The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public
during an incident involving releases of hazardous materials are called: - protective actions
6. The most important part of assessment is: - recognizing the presence of hazardous
materials
7. Which information should be provided during the notifications? - Container type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning closed and abandoned
hazardous waste sites.
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,Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible party could be identified was
established by CERCLA
Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 - Statements 1
and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
8. Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? -
Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when: -
hazardous materials are used or stored on site
9. A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of emergencies is the fact
that hazmat incidents: - can be more complex
10. All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material it
contains, because the contents are: - pressurized
11. The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -
United Nations (UN) product identification number
12. The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials
gives: - general hazard and degree of severity
13. A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection Association 704 System
indicates that there is risk in this category from the chemical involved - severe
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, 14. A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -
special hazards
15. the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the quadrant of the
NFPA 704 system - blue
16. United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard
recognition by: - giving the UN hazard class number
17. a bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin of the product and is the type of
shipping paper used when transporting a product via: - highway truck
18. for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in
excess of: - 1001 lbs
19. care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: - train crew
20the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? - the
conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material is: -
unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: - during preincident planning
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
,1. 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 a definition for a: - hazardous
material
2. When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines
should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination? - Time,
distance, shielding
3. A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly and
identify specific hazards during the initial phase is the: - DOT, Emergency Response
Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook
4. are: - health and fire/explosion
5. The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public
during an incident involving releases of hazardous materials are called: - protective actions
6. The most important part of assessment is: - recognizing the presence of hazardous
materials
7. Which information should be provided during the notifications? - Container type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning closed and abandoned
hazardous waste sites.
pg
,Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible party could be identified was
established by CERCLA
Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 - Statements 1
and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
8. Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? -
Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when: -
hazardous materials are used or stored on site
9. A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of emergencies is the fact
that hazmat incidents: - can be more complex
10. All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material it
contains, because the contents are: - pressurized
11. The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -
United Nations (UN) product identification number
12. The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials
gives: - general hazard and degree of severity
13. A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection Association 704 System
indicates that there is risk in this category from the chemical involved - severe
pg.
, 14. A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -
special hazards
15. the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the quadrant of the
NFPA 704 system - blue
16. United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard
recognition by: - giving the UN hazard class number
17. a bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin of the product and is the type of
shipping paper used when transporting a product via: - highway truck
18. for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in
excess of: - 1001 lbs
19. care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: - train crew
20the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? - the
conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material is: -
unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: - during preincident planning
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