Hazmat Awareness(DHS FEMA Awareness) questions and answers

What is the definition of hazardous materials? correct answer: Matter or energy that when released is capable of creating harm to people, the environment, and property, including weapons of mass destruction. The ___________ and the International Maritime Organization mandates the training of employees responsible for handling hazardous materials and dangerous goods on sea vessels. correct answer: US Department of Transportation What is the color for marking sewers in a community infrastructure? correct answer: Green What is the color for marking telephone, cable, and communication lines in a community infrastructure? correct answer: Orange Which section of the Emergency Response Guidebook provides an index of dangerous materials in numerical order based on the UN Identification Number? correct answer: Yellow-bordered pages Which of the following is not product information provided in a shipping paper? correct answer: Health Effects Awareness-level competencies consist of ______________________________. correct answer: recognizing the presence of hazardous materials, calling for trained personnel, and securing the incident area The Department of Transportation divides hazardous materials into classes and ____________. correct answer: divisions In the illustration below, the top symbol is for __________. (2208 , 5.1) correct answer: oxidizers Which section of the safety data sheet (SDS) provides signs and symptoms of exposure to a chemical? correct answer: Section 4, First Aid Measures In the image below, the white diamond represents the __________ hazard rating. (red top, yellow right, white down, blue left) correct answer: special Which section of the Emergency Response Guidebook gives safety recommendations and emergency response information to protect oneself and the public in the event of a hazardous materials release? correct answer: Orange-bordered pages