HazMat Tech Course (Review Challenge).
Questions and Answers. 100% Accurate.
Revision Guide.
1. What is the primary goal of the "Identify" step in the APIE process?
A) To begin evacuation
B) To determine the appropriate level of PPE
C) To collect hazard and response information
D) To establish a decontamination corridor
2. Which section of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) details exposure controls and personal
protection?
A) Section 2: Hazard Identification
B) Section 4: First-Aid Measures
C) Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
D) Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
3. The NFPA 704 Diamond indicates a material's health hazard with what color?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) Yellow
D) White
4. A substance with a pH of 2 is considered:
A) A strong base
B) A weak acid
C) A strong acid
D) Neutral
5. The primary purpose of a spill containment berm is to:
A) Absorb the spilled material
B) Confine and control the spread of a hazardous material
C) Neutralize the spilled material
D) Identify the spilled material
6. What is the minimum level of protection for a known, unidentified gas leak?
A) Level A
,B) Level B
C) Level C
D) Level D
7. The process of temporarily transferring a hazardous material from a compromised
container to a secure one is called:
A) Off-loading
B) Off-gassing
C) Overpacking
D) Transloading
8. The ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook) is primarily used for:
A) Long-term remediation planning
B) Initial response phase of a transportation incident
C) Detailed chemical analysis
D) Determining firefighting foam proportions
9. A chemical with a vapor density greater than 1 will tend to:
A) Rise and dissipate
B) Settle in low-lying areas
C) React with water
D) Ignite spontaneously
10. BLEVE stands for:
A) Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
B) Burning Liquid Extreme Vapor Emission
C) Basic Liquid Evaporative Venting Episode
D) Boiling Liquid Evaporative Vapor Event
11. What is the primary hazard of a Division 1.1 explosive?
A) Fire
B) Mass explosion hazard
C) Severe projection hazard
D) Radiation
12. The "Protect in Place" strategy is best used when:
A) The material is flammable
B) Evacuation would expose people to a greater hazard
C) The spill is very small
D) Victims are contaminated
, 13. Which instrument is used to measure the concentration of a specific gas in the air?
A) pH paper
B) Colorimetric tube
C) Geiger-Mueller counter
D) Sorbent
14. The area where personnel and equipment are decontaminated is called the:
A) Support Zone
B) Exclusion Zone (Hot Zone)
C) Contamination Reduction Zone (Warm Zone)
D) Command Post
15. A Level B suit provides:
A) The highest level of respiratory and skin protection
B) The highest level of respiratory protection, but less skin protection than Level A
C) Air-purifying respiratory protection only
D) No respiratory protection
16. The "P" in the acronym "P.A.S.S." for fire extinguisher use stands for:
A) Point
B) Pull
C) Press
D) Push
17. The process of a solid changing directly to a gas is called:
A) Evaporation
B) Condensation
C) Sublimation
D) Melting
18. Which UN/NA hazard class includes corrosives?
A) Class 3
B) Class 5
C) Class 8
D) Class 6
19. The "Isolation Distance" found in the ERG's Orange Guides is for a:
A) Small spill
B) Large spill and fire
Questions and Answers. 100% Accurate.
Revision Guide.
1. What is the primary goal of the "Identify" step in the APIE process?
A) To begin evacuation
B) To determine the appropriate level of PPE
C) To collect hazard and response information
D) To establish a decontamination corridor
2. Which section of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) details exposure controls and personal
protection?
A) Section 2: Hazard Identification
B) Section 4: First-Aid Measures
C) Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
D) Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
3. The NFPA 704 Diamond indicates a material's health hazard with what color?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) Yellow
D) White
4. A substance with a pH of 2 is considered:
A) A strong base
B) A weak acid
C) A strong acid
D) Neutral
5. The primary purpose of a spill containment berm is to:
A) Absorb the spilled material
B) Confine and control the spread of a hazardous material
C) Neutralize the spilled material
D) Identify the spilled material
6. What is the minimum level of protection for a known, unidentified gas leak?
A) Level A
,B) Level B
C) Level C
D) Level D
7. The process of temporarily transferring a hazardous material from a compromised
container to a secure one is called:
A) Off-loading
B) Off-gassing
C) Overpacking
D) Transloading
8. The ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook) is primarily used for:
A) Long-term remediation planning
B) Initial response phase of a transportation incident
C) Detailed chemical analysis
D) Determining firefighting foam proportions
9. A chemical with a vapor density greater than 1 will tend to:
A) Rise and dissipate
B) Settle in low-lying areas
C) React with water
D) Ignite spontaneously
10. BLEVE stands for:
A) Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
B) Burning Liquid Extreme Vapor Emission
C) Basic Liquid Evaporative Venting Episode
D) Boiling Liquid Evaporative Vapor Event
11. What is the primary hazard of a Division 1.1 explosive?
A) Fire
B) Mass explosion hazard
C) Severe projection hazard
D) Radiation
12. The "Protect in Place" strategy is best used when:
A) The material is flammable
B) Evacuation would expose people to a greater hazard
C) The spill is very small
D) Victims are contaminated
, 13. Which instrument is used to measure the concentration of a specific gas in the air?
A) pH paper
B) Colorimetric tube
C) Geiger-Mueller counter
D) Sorbent
14. The area where personnel and equipment are decontaminated is called the:
A) Support Zone
B) Exclusion Zone (Hot Zone)
C) Contamination Reduction Zone (Warm Zone)
D) Command Post
15. A Level B suit provides:
A) The highest level of respiratory and skin protection
B) The highest level of respiratory protection, but less skin protection than Level A
C) Air-purifying respiratory protection only
D) No respiratory protection
16. The "P" in the acronym "P.A.S.S." for fire extinguisher use stands for:
A) Point
B) Pull
C) Press
D) Push
17. The process of a solid changing directly to a gas is called:
A) Evaporation
B) Condensation
C) Sublimation
D) Melting
18. Which UN/NA hazard class includes corrosives?
A) Class 3
B) Class 5
C) Class 8
D) Class 6
19. The "Isolation Distance" found in the ERG's Orange Guides is for a:
A) Small spill
B) Large spill and fire
