TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔the primary hazard of a DOT hazard class 5 material is: - ✔✔oxidation
✔✔if a numbered guide for a transported hazardous material cannot be obtained, the
first responder should: - ✔✔refer to the Table of Placards section of the Guidebook
✔✔which section of the ERG provides the fire, explosion, and health hazard information
for the material identified by the first responder? - ✔✔orange
✔✔if a placard is visible, but no product name or four digit UN number is given, how can
you determine which guide page of the ERG to use? - ✔✔the table of placards lists
guide numbers
✔✔if a chemical name is highlighted in the ERG, the table of initial isolation and
protective action distances are found in the ________ section: - ✔✔green
✔✔when referring to the ERG, if a chemical name is not highlighted, the next step is to
proceed to the ________ section for the action guides. - ✔✔orange
✔✔the chemicals listed in highlighted type in the ERG were selected because: -
✔✔they present a toxic inhalation hazard
✔✔the DOT hazard class 9 consists of: - ✔✔miscellaneous
✔✔the DOT hazard class 1 consists of: - ✔✔explosives
✔✔the DOT hazard class 2 consists of: - ✔✔gases
✔✔the DOT hazard class 3 consists of: - ✔✔flammable liquids
✔✔the DOT hazard class 4 consists of: - ✔✔flammable solids
✔✔the DOT hazard class 5 consists of: - ✔✔oxidizers
✔✔the DOT hazard class 6 consists of: - ✔✔poisons
✔✔the DOT hazard class 7 consists of: - ✔✔radioactive substances
,✔✔the recommended course of action for fighting a small fire involving a hazardous
substance would be found in the ______ section of the ERG - ✔✔orange
✔✔one resource that deals with protective action distances involving toxic gas, is the: -
✔✔DOT ERG book
✔✔when using the table of isolation distances in the ERG, a large spill is defined as a
quantity greater than: - ✔✔70 gallons on greater
✔✔the recommended shape of the initial isolation zone around a chemical spill or
release is: - ✔✔circular
✔✔the statement: "people inside a building should remain inside until the danger
passes," best describes: - ✔✔shelter in place
✔✔the general routes of entry for human exposure to hazardous materials are: -
✔✔inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and injection
✔✔the term - isolate hazard area or deny entry - means - ✔✔keeping everyone not
directly involved in the emergency operation away from the affected area
✔✔the term - shelter-in-place protection - means: - ✔✔having people remain inside a
building rather than moving them to another area
✔✔Scene control at a terrorism incident incident may present unique challenges for the
responders. in particular, responders must be aware that: - ✔✔the terrorist may be on
the scene waiting for responders to arrive before striking again
✔✔upon arrival at a hazardous material incident involving a truck, you locate the 4-digit
ID number on an orange panel. you should look first in the ERG for guidance in the: -
✔✔yellow-boarded section
✔✔which is a potential ignition source found at the scene of hazardous materials
incidents? - ✔✔radios and flashlights
✔✔asphyxiation hazard: - ✔✔can lead to suffocation
✔✔the collection of evidence at a terrorist event is primarily the responsibility of: -
✔✔law enforcement
✔✔______ is the process of taking in materials through the skin or eyes - ✔✔absorption
, ✔✔the route of exposure effecting the respiratory tracts associated with causing ill
effects, both acute and chronic, is: - ✔✔inhalation
✔✔the term - evacuate - means: - ✔✔moving everyone from a threatened area to a
safer area
✔✔typical ignition sources found at the scene of a hazardous material incident would
include: - ✔✔battery operated equipment
✔✔which is a responsibility of the individual trained to the awareness level? - ✔✔call for
appropriate assistance
✔✔one of the roles of the first responder awareness level during a hazmat incident is to:
- ✔✔isolate the area
✔✔which are the prescribed shapes of the recommended initial isolation and protective
action zones? - ✔✔a circle for the initial isolation zone with an elongation of it downwind
side for the protective action zone
✔✔a first responder must refer to the table of initial isolation and protective action
distances in the ERG whenever: - ✔✔the material entry in the identification number and
name indexes is highlighted
✔✔the table of initial isolation and protective action distances in the ERG is divided into
small spills and large spills. the DOT defines a small spill as a leaking container, smaller
than: - ✔✔55 gallons
✔✔you would expect to find the emergency action for a spill or leak in the ________
section of the ERG - ✔✔orange
✔✔when providing emergency medical care to victims of a hazardous materials
incident: - ✔✔the patient should be removed from the contaminated area at which time
basic care and decontamination can begin
✔✔if, in using the ERG, a first responder discovers the entry for the material in question
is highlighted and there is no fire involved, the first responder should go directly to the: -
✔✔green-bordered section
✔✔the mission of the first responder trained to the awareness level includes: -
✔✔surveying the incident to determine the identity of the material involved
✔✔first responders trained to the awareness level have the ability to: - ✔✔realize the
need for additional resources and make the appropriate notificiations
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔the primary hazard of a DOT hazard class 5 material is: - ✔✔oxidation
✔✔if a numbered guide for a transported hazardous material cannot be obtained, the
first responder should: - ✔✔refer to the Table of Placards section of the Guidebook
✔✔which section of the ERG provides the fire, explosion, and health hazard information
for the material identified by the first responder? - ✔✔orange
✔✔if a placard is visible, but no product name or four digit UN number is given, how can
you determine which guide page of the ERG to use? - ✔✔the table of placards lists
guide numbers
✔✔if a chemical name is highlighted in the ERG, the table of initial isolation and
protective action distances are found in the ________ section: - ✔✔green
✔✔when referring to the ERG, if a chemical name is not highlighted, the next step is to
proceed to the ________ section for the action guides. - ✔✔orange
✔✔the chemicals listed in highlighted type in the ERG were selected because: -
✔✔they present a toxic inhalation hazard
✔✔the DOT hazard class 9 consists of: - ✔✔miscellaneous
✔✔the DOT hazard class 1 consists of: - ✔✔explosives
✔✔the DOT hazard class 2 consists of: - ✔✔gases
✔✔the DOT hazard class 3 consists of: - ✔✔flammable liquids
✔✔the DOT hazard class 4 consists of: - ✔✔flammable solids
✔✔the DOT hazard class 5 consists of: - ✔✔oxidizers
✔✔the DOT hazard class 6 consists of: - ✔✔poisons
✔✔the DOT hazard class 7 consists of: - ✔✔radioactive substances
,✔✔the recommended course of action for fighting a small fire involving a hazardous
substance would be found in the ______ section of the ERG - ✔✔orange
✔✔one resource that deals with protective action distances involving toxic gas, is the: -
✔✔DOT ERG book
✔✔when using the table of isolation distances in the ERG, a large spill is defined as a
quantity greater than: - ✔✔70 gallons on greater
✔✔the recommended shape of the initial isolation zone around a chemical spill or
release is: - ✔✔circular
✔✔the statement: "people inside a building should remain inside until the danger
passes," best describes: - ✔✔shelter in place
✔✔the general routes of entry for human exposure to hazardous materials are: -
✔✔inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and injection
✔✔the term - isolate hazard area or deny entry - means - ✔✔keeping everyone not
directly involved in the emergency operation away from the affected area
✔✔the term - shelter-in-place protection - means: - ✔✔having people remain inside a
building rather than moving them to another area
✔✔Scene control at a terrorism incident incident may present unique challenges for the
responders. in particular, responders must be aware that: - ✔✔the terrorist may be on
the scene waiting for responders to arrive before striking again
✔✔upon arrival at a hazardous material incident involving a truck, you locate the 4-digit
ID number on an orange panel. you should look first in the ERG for guidance in the: -
✔✔yellow-boarded section
✔✔which is a potential ignition source found at the scene of hazardous materials
incidents? - ✔✔radios and flashlights
✔✔asphyxiation hazard: - ✔✔can lead to suffocation
✔✔the collection of evidence at a terrorist event is primarily the responsibility of: -
✔✔law enforcement
✔✔______ is the process of taking in materials through the skin or eyes - ✔✔absorption
, ✔✔the route of exposure effecting the respiratory tracts associated with causing ill
effects, both acute and chronic, is: - ✔✔inhalation
✔✔the term - evacuate - means: - ✔✔moving everyone from a threatened area to a
safer area
✔✔typical ignition sources found at the scene of a hazardous material incident would
include: - ✔✔battery operated equipment
✔✔which is a responsibility of the individual trained to the awareness level? - ✔✔call for
appropriate assistance
✔✔one of the roles of the first responder awareness level during a hazmat incident is to:
- ✔✔isolate the area
✔✔which are the prescribed shapes of the recommended initial isolation and protective
action zones? - ✔✔a circle for the initial isolation zone with an elongation of it downwind
side for the protective action zone
✔✔a first responder must refer to the table of initial isolation and protective action
distances in the ERG whenever: - ✔✔the material entry in the identification number and
name indexes is highlighted
✔✔the table of initial isolation and protective action distances in the ERG is divided into
small spills and large spills. the DOT defines a small spill as a leaking container, smaller
than: - ✔✔55 gallons
✔✔you would expect to find the emergency action for a spill or leak in the ________
section of the ERG - ✔✔orange
✔✔when providing emergency medical care to victims of a hazardous materials
incident: - ✔✔the patient should be removed from the contaminated area at which time
basic care and decontamination can begin
✔✔if, in using the ERG, a first responder discovers the entry for the material in question
is highlighted and there is no fire involved, the first responder should go directly to the: -
✔✔green-bordered section
✔✔the mission of the first responder trained to the awareness level includes: -
✔✔surveying the incident to determine the identity of the material involved
✔✔first responders trained to the awareness level have the ability to: - ✔✔realize the
need for additional resources and make the appropriate notificiations
