Hazmat Operations Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Adsorption is the process of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Adhering the contaminant to a surface
A tank carrier designed to haul various chemicals whose pressures are less than 40 PSI would be
a: - CORRECT ANSWER - MC 306/DOT 406
The immediate concern when dealing with combustible liquid spills is to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prevent ignition of the fuel
The highest level of respiratory protection is needed but lesser chemical protection is required for
the skin best describes _______ protection. - CORRECT ANSWER - Level B
Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) is able to provide assistance to
responders if: - CORRECT ANSWER - The name of the shipper and manufacturer is known
Determining whether a vapor will rise or fall is commonly referred to as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Vapor Density
The maximum hose length allowed by NIOSH when using an airline hose respirator is ______
feet. - CORRECT ANSWER - 300
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its container, you would expect the product
to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Collect in low-lying areas
Which resources are available for determining the concentrations of a released hazardous
material in an endangered area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Monitoring equipment should be
utilized, keeping in mind that Haz-Mat technicians are needed to operate this equipment.
, Chemicals that ignite when combined create a(n) __________ reaction. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Exothermic
The eight-step process recommended for assessing a hazardous materials incident includes: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard and Risk evaluation
What would be the likely result of allowing a contaminated individual to leave the hot zone
without being decontaminated? - CORRECT ANSWER - The contaminates would likely be
transferred to other personal and equipment resulting in secondary contamination.
When dealing with a Level III incident, it is expected that evacuation of people will cover an
area of. - CORRECT ANSWER - Large scale evacuation.
The minimum temperature to which a fuel in air must be heated to initiate self-sustained
combustion without initiation from an independent ignition source is best described as: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Auto-ignition Temperature
Which DOT Hazard Class covers nerve agents used in chemical warfare? - CORRECT
ANSWER - DOT 6.1
At a hazardous materials incident, the assistant safety officer directly reports to the: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Safety Officer
Symptoms of heat ______ include little or no sweating; hot, dry, red skin, deep then shallow
breathing; and rapid pulse. - CORRECT ANSWER - Stroke
To protect against radiological exposures a responder should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Limit
the time spent in a radiation hazard area
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Adsorption is the process of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Adhering the contaminant to a surface
A tank carrier designed to haul various chemicals whose pressures are less than 40 PSI would be
a: - CORRECT ANSWER - MC 306/DOT 406
The immediate concern when dealing with combustible liquid spills is to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prevent ignition of the fuel
The highest level of respiratory protection is needed but lesser chemical protection is required for
the skin best describes _______ protection. - CORRECT ANSWER - Level B
Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) is able to provide assistance to
responders if: - CORRECT ANSWER - The name of the shipper and manufacturer is known
Determining whether a vapor will rise or fall is commonly referred to as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Vapor Density
The maximum hose length allowed by NIOSH when using an airline hose respirator is ______
feet. - CORRECT ANSWER - 300
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its container, you would expect the product
to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Collect in low-lying areas
Which resources are available for determining the concentrations of a released hazardous
material in an endangered area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Monitoring equipment should be
utilized, keeping in mind that Haz-Mat technicians are needed to operate this equipment.
, Chemicals that ignite when combined create a(n) __________ reaction. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Exothermic
The eight-step process recommended for assessing a hazardous materials incident includes: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard and Risk evaluation
What would be the likely result of allowing a contaminated individual to leave the hot zone
without being decontaminated? - CORRECT ANSWER - The contaminates would likely be
transferred to other personal and equipment resulting in secondary contamination.
When dealing with a Level III incident, it is expected that evacuation of people will cover an
area of. - CORRECT ANSWER - Large scale evacuation.
The minimum temperature to which a fuel in air must be heated to initiate self-sustained
combustion without initiation from an independent ignition source is best described as: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Auto-ignition Temperature
Which DOT Hazard Class covers nerve agents used in chemical warfare? - CORRECT
ANSWER - DOT 6.1
At a hazardous materials incident, the assistant safety officer directly reports to the: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Safety Officer
Symptoms of heat ______ include little or no sweating; hot, dry, red skin, deep then shallow
breathing; and rapid pulse. - CORRECT ANSWER - Stroke
To protect against radiological exposures a responder should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Limit
the time spent in a radiation hazard area
