TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔which occupancy or location types would be considered a possible targets for
terrorism? - ✔✔infrastructures
✔✔what are some of the signs and symptoms of body irritants? - ✔✔unexplained signs
and symptoms of skin, eye, or airway irritation
✔✔what is a factor that should raise your awareness of possible terrorism involvement?
- ✔✔occupancy
✔✔the definition of hazardous waste is: - ✔✔potentially harmful byproduct or residue
that remains after a manufacturing process
✔✔the person responsible for shipping papers when the mode of transportation is by
rail is the: - ✔✔conductor/engineer
✔✔Statement 1: in urban or suburban locales, hazardous materials can be found in
service stations, hardware stores and doctor's office
Statement 2: in rural areas, hazardous materials can be found in agricultural stores or
co-ops, farm buildings, and residences
Statement 3: the size of a community determines the potential for hazardous materials -
✔✔Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
✔✔Statement 1: Environmental protection agency labels on pesticides must contain
one of the signal words DANGER/POISON, WARNING or CAUTION
Statement 2: the word WARNING is used on labeling for packages containing highly
toxic materials
Statement 3: the signal words EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE are also displayed if
package contents have a flash point below 80 degrees F - ✔✔Statements 1 and 3 are
true; statement 2 is false
✔✔the manufacturing and labeling of pesticides is regulated by the: - ✔✔Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
✔✔where are pipeline owners required to place pipeline markings? - ✔✔at any place
the underground pipeline crosses a mode of transportation
,✔✔which agency regulates pipelines that carry hazardous materials across state
boarders, navigable waterways, and federal lands? - ✔✔Department of Transportation
(DOT)
✔✔what organization provides an emergency call center for first responders at a
hazmat emergency? - ✔✔CHEMTREC
✔✔Statement 1: if placards are clearly displayed on the transportation mode, shipping
papers are not required
Statement 2: if a transportation mode is not carrying hazardous materials, there is no
requirement for specific information to be provided on shipping papers
Statement 3: Shipping papers must contain the proper name of the chemical amount
and weight - ✔✔statement 1 is false; statements 2 and 3 are true
✔✔Statement 1: when carrying hazardous materials, a transportation mode must carry
shipping papers
Statement 2: Shipping papers may include a packing group number listed as I, II, or III
Statement 3: the higher the packing group number, the more dangerous the cargo -
✔✔Statements 1 and 2 are, statement 3 is false
✔✔a dangerous cargo manifest may be located in the: - ✔✔wheelhouse or bridge
✔✔who is responsible for shipping papers when the mode of transportation is aircraft? -
✔✔Pilot
✔✔an air bill may be located in the: - ✔✔cockpit
✔✔who is responsible for care and control of a bill of lading? - ✔✔driver
✔✔who is responsible for care and control of a dangerous cargo manifest? - ✔✔captain
or master
✔✔the waybill/consist may be located with/in the: - ✔✔engine
✔✔a bill of lading may be located with/in the: - ✔✔cab of the vehicle
✔✔the definition of hazardous material is: - ✔✔any chemical that is a physical hazard or
health hazard
✔✔the EPA signal word - Caution - represents: - ✔✔minor level of toxicity
,✔✔the EPA signal word - Warning - represents: - ✔✔moderate level of toxicity
✔✔Statement 1: vision is the safest of the five senses to use in detection of hazardous
materials
Statement 2: using the senses of sight and sound is one of the informal ways of
recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Statement 3: using the human senses of taste and smell is reliable - ✔✔Statements 1
and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
✔✔the senses which are acceptable for use in hazmat detection are: - ✔✔vision and
hearing
✔✔you have arrived on the scene of an incident involving an explosion. People in the
immediate vicinity are all experiencing runny noses and difficulty breathing. Some are
having convulsions. You suspect a terrorist incident involving a: - ✔✔nerve agent
✔✔while extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house, you discover a lab setup
and numerous types of raw materials. there is particularly a large amount of black
powders. what type of illegal activity might be occurring here? - ✔✔explosive
manufacturing
✔✔in the course of extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house you discover the
presence of chemicals and glass jars, a possible clue to illegal activity that is indicative
of: - ✔✔drug making
✔✔which is recognized as a biological agent? - ✔✔anthrax
✔✔what would be used to determine the name of a hazardous material located in a
facility? - ✔✔Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
✔✔Statement 1: Nerve agents are the most toxic of chemical warfare agents
Statement 2: blood and choking agents, while being terrorism agents, are also common
industrial chemicals
Statement 3: biological agents are the easiest of the categories of warfare agents to
make and the onset of symptoms usually requires days to weeks - ✔✔All 3 statements
are true
✔✔the acronym SLUDGEM is used to describe the signs and symptoms of exposure to
which of the categories of warfare agents? - ✔✔nerve agents
, ✔✔blister agents belong in which category of warfare agents under the Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosive (CBRNE) classification? -
✔✔Chemical
✔✔given the product name, you can find the four-digit UN/DOT number assigned by
referencing the: - ✔✔Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
✔✔which are signs and symptoms of exposure to a nerve agent? - ✔✔loss of bladder
control and vomiting
✔✔using the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) classification, which is considered
a chemical nerve agent? - ✔✔V-agent/VX
✔✔Statement 1: victims have lost control of their bowels - you suspect a nerve agent
Statement 2: victims complain of not feeling well after inhaling an airborne white powder
a few days earlier - you suspect a biological agent
Statement 3: victims are exhibiting pinpoint pupils, runny noses and difficulty breathing -
you suspect a biological agent - ✔✔Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
✔✔Statement 1: examples of nerve agents are sarin, soman, and V agent/VX
Statement 2: the most toxic, least volatile nerve agent is V agent/VX
Statement 3: nerve agents are very effective due to their high vapor pressure -
✔✔Statements 1 and 2 are true; Statement 3 is false
✔✔hazardous materials that would be classified and placarded class 9 during
transportation include: - ✔✔polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
✔✔Statement 1: the blue section of the ERG lists the shipping names of hazardous
materials
Statement 2: shipping names are always identical to the chemical names of materials
Statement 3: it is important to know the proper spelling of the shipping name of a
material before referencing the ERG - ✔✔Statements 1 and 3 are true: Statement 2 is
false
✔✔which federal agency is involved in the regulation of hazardous materials and/or
wastes? - ✔✔DOT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔which occupancy or location types would be considered a possible targets for
terrorism? - ✔✔infrastructures
✔✔what are some of the signs and symptoms of body irritants? - ✔✔unexplained signs
and symptoms of skin, eye, or airway irritation
✔✔what is a factor that should raise your awareness of possible terrorism involvement?
- ✔✔occupancy
✔✔the definition of hazardous waste is: - ✔✔potentially harmful byproduct or residue
that remains after a manufacturing process
✔✔the person responsible for shipping papers when the mode of transportation is by
rail is the: - ✔✔conductor/engineer
✔✔Statement 1: in urban or suburban locales, hazardous materials can be found in
service stations, hardware stores and doctor's office
Statement 2: in rural areas, hazardous materials can be found in agricultural stores or
co-ops, farm buildings, and residences
Statement 3: the size of a community determines the potential for hazardous materials -
✔✔Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
✔✔Statement 1: Environmental protection agency labels on pesticides must contain
one of the signal words DANGER/POISON, WARNING or CAUTION
Statement 2: the word WARNING is used on labeling for packages containing highly
toxic materials
Statement 3: the signal words EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE are also displayed if
package contents have a flash point below 80 degrees F - ✔✔Statements 1 and 3 are
true; statement 2 is false
✔✔the manufacturing and labeling of pesticides is regulated by the: - ✔✔Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
✔✔where are pipeline owners required to place pipeline markings? - ✔✔at any place
the underground pipeline crosses a mode of transportation
,✔✔which agency regulates pipelines that carry hazardous materials across state
boarders, navigable waterways, and federal lands? - ✔✔Department of Transportation
(DOT)
✔✔what organization provides an emergency call center for first responders at a
hazmat emergency? - ✔✔CHEMTREC
✔✔Statement 1: if placards are clearly displayed on the transportation mode, shipping
papers are not required
Statement 2: if a transportation mode is not carrying hazardous materials, there is no
requirement for specific information to be provided on shipping papers
Statement 3: Shipping papers must contain the proper name of the chemical amount
and weight - ✔✔statement 1 is false; statements 2 and 3 are true
✔✔Statement 1: when carrying hazardous materials, a transportation mode must carry
shipping papers
Statement 2: Shipping papers may include a packing group number listed as I, II, or III
Statement 3: the higher the packing group number, the more dangerous the cargo -
✔✔Statements 1 and 2 are, statement 3 is false
✔✔a dangerous cargo manifest may be located in the: - ✔✔wheelhouse or bridge
✔✔who is responsible for shipping papers when the mode of transportation is aircraft? -
✔✔Pilot
✔✔an air bill may be located in the: - ✔✔cockpit
✔✔who is responsible for care and control of a bill of lading? - ✔✔driver
✔✔who is responsible for care and control of a dangerous cargo manifest? - ✔✔captain
or master
✔✔the waybill/consist may be located with/in the: - ✔✔engine
✔✔a bill of lading may be located with/in the: - ✔✔cab of the vehicle
✔✔the definition of hazardous material is: - ✔✔any chemical that is a physical hazard or
health hazard
✔✔the EPA signal word - Caution - represents: - ✔✔minor level of toxicity
,✔✔the EPA signal word - Warning - represents: - ✔✔moderate level of toxicity
✔✔Statement 1: vision is the safest of the five senses to use in detection of hazardous
materials
Statement 2: using the senses of sight and sound is one of the informal ways of
recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Statement 3: using the human senses of taste and smell is reliable - ✔✔Statements 1
and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
✔✔the senses which are acceptable for use in hazmat detection are: - ✔✔vision and
hearing
✔✔you have arrived on the scene of an incident involving an explosion. People in the
immediate vicinity are all experiencing runny noses and difficulty breathing. Some are
having convulsions. You suspect a terrorist incident involving a: - ✔✔nerve agent
✔✔while extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house, you discover a lab setup
and numerous types of raw materials. there is particularly a large amount of black
powders. what type of illegal activity might be occurring here? - ✔✔explosive
manufacturing
✔✔in the course of extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house you discover the
presence of chemicals and glass jars, a possible clue to illegal activity that is indicative
of: - ✔✔drug making
✔✔which is recognized as a biological agent? - ✔✔anthrax
✔✔what would be used to determine the name of a hazardous material located in a
facility? - ✔✔Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
✔✔Statement 1: Nerve agents are the most toxic of chemical warfare agents
Statement 2: blood and choking agents, while being terrorism agents, are also common
industrial chemicals
Statement 3: biological agents are the easiest of the categories of warfare agents to
make and the onset of symptoms usually requires days to weeks - ✔✔All 3 statements
are true
✔✔the acronym SLUDGEM is used to describe the signs and symptoms of exposure to
which of the categories of warfare agents? - ✔✔nerve agents
, ✔✔blister agents belong in which category of warfare agents under the Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosive (CBRNE) classification? -
✔✔Chemical
✔✔given the product name, you can find the four-digit UN/DOT number assigned by
referencing the: - ✔✔Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
✔✔which are signs and symptoms of exposure to a nerve agent? - ✔✔loss of bladder
control and vomiting
✔✔using the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) classification, which is considered
a chemical nerve agent? - ✔✔V-agent/VX
✔✔Statement 1: victims have lost control of their bowels - you suspect a nerve agent
Statement 2: victims complain of not feeling well after inhaling an airborne white powder
a few days earlier - you suspect a biological agent
Statement 3: victims are exhibiting pinpoint pupils, runny noses and difficulty breathing -
you suspect a biological agent - ✔✔Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
✔✔Statement 1: examples of nerve agents are sarin, soman, and V agent/VX
Statement 2: the most toxic, least volatile nerve agent is V agent/VX
Statement 3: nerve agents are very effective due to their high vapor pressure -
✔✔Statements 1 and 2 are true; Statement 3 is false
✔✔hazardous materials that would be classified and placarded class 9 during
transportation include: - ✔✔polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
✔✔Statement 1: the blue section of the ERG lists the shipping names of hazardous
materials
Statement 2: shipping names are always identical to the chemical names of materials
Statement 3: it is important to know the proper spelling of the shipping name of a
material before referencing the ERG - ✔✔Statements 1 and 3 are true: Statement 2 is
false
✔✔which federal agency is involved in the regulation of hazardous materials and/or
wastes? - ✔✔DOT
