TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS OPS TEST
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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: - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: 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: - ANSWER:
DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response
Guidebook
4. are: - ANSWER: 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: - ANSWER: protective actions
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6. The most important part of assessment is: - ANSWER: recognizing the
presence of hazardous materials
7. Which information should be provided during the notifications? -
ANSWER: Container type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning
closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites.
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 -
ANSWER: Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
8. Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation
hazard? - ANSWER: Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on
file when: -
- ANSWER: hazardous materials are used or stored on site
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9. A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types
of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents: - ANSWER: can be more
complex
10. All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of
hazardous material it contains, because the contents are: - ANSWER: pressurized
11. The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank
car is the: - ANSWER: United Nations (UN) product identification number
12. The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying
hazardous materials gives: - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: severe
14. A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used
to indicate: -
- ANSWER: special hazards
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15. the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the
quadrant of the NFPA 704 system - ANSWER: blue
16. United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate
general hazard recognition by: - ANSWER: 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: -
ANSWER: highway truck
18. for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the
gross weight is in excess of: - ANSWER: 1001 lbs
19. care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: -
ANSWER: train crew
20the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: - ANSWER: cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping
papers? - ANSWER: the conductor's possession