HAZMAT TECHNICIAN COMBINED
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Non Pressure Cargo Tank 306/406
Common Commodities
Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Alcohol
Non pressure
Non Pressure Cargo Tank 306/406
Common Commodities
Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Alcohol
Non pressure
Low Pressure Cargo Tank 307/407
Common Commodities
Flammable Liquids
Combustible Liquids
Mild acids and bases
Poisons
Low pressure
Dry Bulk Commodity Carrier
Common Commodities
Ammonium Nitrate
Cement Dry Mix
Dry Caustic Soda
Plastic pellets
Non pressure
High Pressure Tube Trailers
Common Commodities
Corrosive Liquids
High Density Liquids
Operating Pressure 3,000-5,000 psi
Cryogenic Liquid Tanker MC 338
Common Commodities
,Liquified Oxygen
Liquified Nitrogen
Liquified Carbon Dioxide
Operating Pressure 22 psi
Corrosive Liquid Cargo Tank 312/412
Common Commodities
Corrosive Liquids
High Density Liquids (Heavy)
Pressure Cargo Tank MC 331
Common Commodities
LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas)
Anhydrous Ammonia
Propane
Minimum training a Incident Commander must have
24 Hours of Hazmat Operations training
NFPA 472
Consensus Standard
Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents
NFPA 473
Consensus Standard
Standard for Professional Competence of EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Material
Incidents
NFPA 1991
Standard of Vapor Protective Suits for Emergency Response
(Level A)
NFPA 1992
Standard for Liquid Splash Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies
(Level B & C)
NFPA 1994
Protective Ensembles for Chemical, Biological, Terrorism Incidents
Hazmat Technician Role
,HMT's assume a more aggressive role in controlling a Hazardous Materials Incident
Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS)
EPA determined list of chemicals that pose an extreme risk to the community if spilled/released
Benner's Hazardous Material Definition
Any substance that jumps out of its container when something goes wrong and hurts or harms
the things it touches
Hazardous Materials Management System
Four Key Elements
Planning and Preparedness
Prevention
Response
Clean-up and Recovery
Eight Step Process
Eight Elements
Site Management and Control
Identify the Problem
Hazard Assessment and Risk Evaluation
Select Personal Protective Clothing/Equipment
Info Management and Resource Coordination
Implement Response Objectives
Decontamination and Clean-up
Terminate the Incident
Medical Surveillance Program
The cornerstone of an effective employee health and safety management system.
Levels of Hazardous Material Incidents
3 Levels
I Potential Emergency Condition (Local Response)
II Limited Emergency Conditions (Mutual Aid)
III Full Emergency Condition (State & Federal)
NIMS Incident Types
5 Categories
Type 1 (Most Significant, National Impact)
Type 2 (State / Regional Impact)
, Type 3 (Multiple operational periods)
Type 4 (Mutual Aid))
Type 5 (Local Jurisdiction)
Standard of Care
The minimum accepted level of hazmat service to be provided
Acute Effects
Singel dose or exposure which results in signs and symptoms immediately or could be delayed
24-72 hours
Acute Exposure
An immediate exposure, such as a single dose that might occur during an emergency response.
IDLH
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
PEL
Permissible Exposure Limit
OSHA 40 hr work week
8 hours day
REL
Recommended Exposure Levels
NIOSH 40 hr work week
10 hours a day
AEGL's
Acute Emergency Exposure Guidelines
Developed by the National Research Council's Committee on Toxicology to provide uniform
exposure guidelines for the General Public
Chronic Effects
Results from a single or repeated exposure over a long period of time. I.E. Asbestos
Chronic Exposure
Low exposures repeated over time. I.E. Carbon Monoxide exposure to first responders
Dose/Response Relationship
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