HazMat Awareness and Operations UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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HazMat Awareness and Operations
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HazMat Awareness And Operations
HazMat Awareness and Operations
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Hazardous Materials - Correct Answer- Substances or materials in quantities or forms that
may pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported, stored, or used
in commerce
Time, Distance, Sh...
HazMat Awareness and Operations
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Hazardous Materials - Correct Answer- Substances or materials in quantities or forms that
may pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported, stored, or used
in commerce
Time, Distance, Shielding - Correct Answer- When dealing with a radiation incident
involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to
minimize radioactive contamination?
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) - Correct Answer- A reference book intended to be
carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States
Health and Fire/Explosion - Correct Answer- The 2 types of potential hazards found in each
guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook
Protective Actions - Correct Answer- The steps that are taken to preserve the health and
safety of emergency responders and the public during an incident involving release of
hazardous materials
Recognizing the presence of Hazardous Materials - Correct Answer- The most important part
of assessment
Chemical Name, Estimate of Quantity Released, Time and Duration of Release, Name and
Phone #s of Contacts for Further Information - Correct Answer- The information (to the
extent known at the time) that should be provided during incident notifications
True - Correct Answer- True or False: Section 304 requires reporting of releases of the
extremely hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of SARA, Title III
True - Correct Answer- True or False: Releases resulting in an exposure to a person while at a
fixed facility may be exempted from reporting
,False - Correct Answer- True or False: Private industry is exempt from notification and
reporting requirements in regards to releases of hazardous substances
Radioactive Yellow-III - Correct Answer- The package label that indicates the highest
radiation hazard
Hazardous materials are used or stored on site - Correct Answer- Federal OSHA 29CFR
1910.1200 ad several states require that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data
Sheet on file when:
Can Be More Complex - Correct Answer- A major difference between a hazmat incident and
other types of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents:
Pressurized - Correct Answer- All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of
what type of hazardous material it contains, because the contents are:
UN product identification number - Correct Answer- The 4-digit number appearing on a
placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the :
General hazard and degree of severity - Correct Answer- The NFPA 704 system for
identifying hazardous materials gives:
Severe - Correct Answer- A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system indicates
that there is ______ risk in this category from the chemical involved
Special Hazards - Correct Answer- A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA
704 system is used to indicate:
White - Correct Answer- The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the
_____ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system
1000 lbs - Correct Answer- For materials in Hazard Class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is
required if the gross weight is in excess of:
,Giving the UN hazard class number - Correct Answer- UN/DOT placards indicate general
hazard recognition by:
Highway Truck - Correct Answer- A bill of lading contains valuable information about the
origin of the product and is the type of shipping paper used when transporting a product via:
Train Conductor/Engineer - Correct Answer- Care and control of the waybill/consist is the
responsibility of the:
Cab of the Truck - Correct Answer- The normal location for the bill of lading is the:
The engine, the caboose, the engineer's possession - Correct Answer- During an incident
involving a train, you should look for the shipping papers in what areas?
Unreliable, Unacceptable, and Unsafe - Correct Answer- Using the human senses of smell or
taste to determine the presence of a hazmat is:
During preincident planning - Correct Answer- Hazardous occupancies should be identified
and evaluated:
MSDS - Correct Answer- Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information
if the ____ is utilized in preincident planning
True - Correct Answer- True or False: Shipping papers are required to contain an entry for
hazard classification according to DOT regulations
Emergency Contact Info, the Proper Name of the Shipped Materials, and the Hazard Class of
the Shipment - Correct Answer- When transporting hazmat, the shipping papers should
contain:
UN Hazard Class - Correct Answer- On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond
indicates the:
White Over Black - Correct Answer- The DOT Placarding System requires a vehicle carrying
> 1001 lbs of corrosive to display a ________________ placard
, Green - Correct Answer- The DOT Placarding System requires a vehicle carrying
nonflammable compressed gas to display a placard colored :
3,2,1 - Correct Answer-
Nonflammable Gas - Correct Answer-
Poison Gas - Correct Answer- A type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is considered by
the DOT to be a hazardous material is a(n):
Poisonous Materials - Correct Answer- Liquid or solid substances that emit toxic, dangerous,
and irritating fumes are known as:
Flammable solids - Correct Answer- What hazard class is represented by the placard
drawing?
Explosives - Correct Answer- What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Oxidizers - Correct Answer- What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
Dangerous when wet - Correct Answer- What is the hazard class represented by the placard
illustration?
Radioactives - Correct Answer- What is the hazard class represented by the placard
illustration?
Poison gases - Correct Answer- What is the hazard class represented by the placard
illustration?
Corrosives - Correct Answer- What is the hazard class represented by the placard illustration?
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