FEMA IS-100.c Answers & Study Guide: Introduction to ICS

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FEMA IS-0005.A: (LATEST UPDATES STUDY

BUNDLE PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS) AN

INTRODUCTION TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS |

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100%

CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)

Superfund .....ANSWER.....This Federal act addresses the problem

of inactive hazardous waste sites:

Toxic Substances Control Act .....ANSWER.....This act requires

chemical companies to research the effects of new chemicals and

notify the EPA before they are manufactured:

The Local Emergency Planning Committee .....ANSWER.....Under

Title III, the primary responsibility for developing a local plan for

handling accidental releases of acutely toxic substances is the

responsibility of:

*Only accidental releases of a certain quantity*

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The local role in reducing public risks from hazardous materials

includes: .....ANSWER.....1) Developing an emergency plan for

hazardous materials incidents




2) Regulating hazardous materials transportation through local

ordinances




3) Regulating safe disposal of hazardous waste

LEPC .....ANSWER.....If you believe a local manufacturer is not in

compliance with Title III, you should:

department of transportation .....ANSWER.....The Federal agency

responsible for regulating hazardous materials transportation is:

NFPA 704 Labeling System .....ANSWER.....Indicates health,

flammability, and reactivity hazards of Chemicals (through scale

of 0-4)v

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There are three possible codes for the bottom quarter of the

NFPA symbol, what does OXY mean? .....ANSWER.....This means

this material is an oxidizer. It can easily release oxygen to

create or worsen a fire or explosion hazard.

There are three possible codes for the bottom quarter of the

NFPA symbol, what does the symbol W mean?

.....ANSWER.....This indicates a material that reacts with water to

release a gas that is either flammable or hazardous to health

There are three possible codes for the bottom quarter of the

NFPA symbol, what does the tri-blade propeller mean?

.....ANSWER.....The material is radioactive

Explosives in Class 1 are divided into six divisions, what is 1.1?

.....ANSWER.....consists of explosives that have a mass explosion

hazard. A mass explosion is one that affects almost the entire

load instantaneously.

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explosives in class 1 are divided into six divisions, what is 1.2?

.....ANSWER.....consists of explosives that have a projection

hazard but not a mass explosion hazard.

Explosives in Class 1 are divided into six divisions, what is 1.3?

.....ANSWER.....consists of explosives that have a fire hazard and

either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both,

but not a mass explosion hazard.

Explosives in Class 1 are divided into six divisions, what is 1.4?

.....ANSWER.....consists of explosives that present a minor

explosion hazard.

- The explosive effects are largely confined to the package and

no projection of fragments of appreciable size or range is to be

expected.




- An external fire must not cause virtually instantaneous explosion

of almost the entire contents of the package.