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MFRI HAZMAT STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are
commonly called, hazardous material incidents typically Ans: Are more
complicated
By which acronym are the federal regulations detailing hazardous
materials response competencies collectively known? Ans: HAZWOPER
3. The DOT definition of hazardous materials focuses on those materials
that are Ans: Not properly controlled
What is one action that's permitted for operations-level hazardous
materials responders? Ans: Closing a remote valve
Which federal agency enforces and publicizes laws and regulations
governing transportation of hazardous materials? Ans: Department of
Transportation
Which NFPA standard deals with various aspects of hazardous materials
emergency response? Ans: 473
Which personnel level receives more specialized hazardous materials
training than the Technician level? Ans: Specialist
Which of the following actions is reserved for technician-level hazardous
materials responders? Ans: Offensive
Which group within the NFPA produces the hazardous materials response
standards Ans: Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response
Personnel
What is the minimum level of hazardous materials training for a
hazardous materials officer? Ans: Operations
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Which law requires businesses that handle chemicals to report the type,
quantity, and storage methods for these chemicals to the local fire
department? Ans: Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know
Act
What does the "W" stand for in the acronym HAZWOPER? Ans: Waste
The bulk of the new chemicals introduced each year fall into one of three
categories. Which of the following is one of them? Ans: Lawn care
products
What should be the primary focus when preplanning for hazardous
materials incidents? Ans: Existing threats in the area
Which committee gathers and disseminates information about hazardous
materials to the public? Ans: Local Emergency Planning
Ideally, when should response to a hazardous materials incident begin?
Ans: During preincident planning
In general, which factor has the most influence on the actions taken at a
hazardous materials incident? Ans: The properties of the specific
chemicals involved
Defensive hazardous materials operations are those actions taken to
_________. Ans: contain the release from a safe distance
Approximately how many chemicals are registered for commercial use in
the United States? Ans: 80,000
What is the minimum level of hazardous materials training required to
take defensive actions? Ans: Operations
What is the temperature at which a liquid continuously gives off vapors?
Ans: Boiling Point
What is the temperature at which a flammable liquid will ignite without
any external ignition source? Ans: Ignition temperature
MFRI HAZMAT STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are
commonly called, hazardous material incidents typically Ans: Are more
complicated
By which acronym are the federal regulations detailing hazardous
materials response competencies collectively known? Ans: HAZWOPER
3. The DOT definition of hazardous materials focuses on those materials
that are Ans: Not properly controlled
What is one action that's permitted for operations-level hazardous
materials responders? Ans: Closing a remote valve
Which federal agency enforces and publicizes laws and regulations
governing transportation of hazardous materials? Ans: Department of
Transportation
Which NFPA standard deals with various aspects of hazardous materials
emergency response? Ans: 473
Which personnel level receives more specialized hazardous materials
training than the Technician level? Ans: Specialist
Which of the following actions is reserved for technician-level hazardous
materials responders? Ans: Offensive
Which group within the NFPA produces the hazardous materials response
standards Ans: Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response
Personnel
What is the minimum level of hazardous materials training for a
hazardous materials officer? Ans: Operations
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Which law requires businesses that handle chemicals to report the type,
quantity, and storage methods for these chemicals to the local fire
department? Ans: Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know
Act
What does the "W" stand for in the acronym HAZWOPER? Ans: Waste
The bulk of the new chemicals introduced each year fall into one of three
categories. Which of the following is one of them? Ans: Lawn care
products
What should be the primary focus when preplanning for hazardous
materials incidents? Ans: Existing threats in the area
Which committee gathers and disseminates information about hazardous
materials to the public? Ans: Local Emergency Planning
Ideally, when should response to a hazardous materials incident begin?
Ans: During preincident planning
In general, which factor has the most influence on the actions taken at a
hazardous materials incident? Ans: The properties of the specific
chemicals involved
Defensive hazardous materials operations are those actions taken to
_________. Ans: contain the release from a safe distance
Approximately how many chemicals are registered for commercial use in
the United States? Ans: 80,000
What is the minimum level of hazardous materials training required to
take defensive actions? Ans: Operations
What is the temperature at which a liquid continuously gives off vapors?
Ans: Boiling Point
What is the temperature at which a flammable liquid will ignite without
any external ignition source? Ans: Ignition temperature
