Hazmat Operations Practice Test Questions with Correct Answers

What information does the ERG provide to hazardous materials responders? A. Detailed information on material properties B. Initial actions to take a hazardous materials incident C. Mitigation and recovery procedures D. Decontamination and environmental remediation procedures Correct Answer B. Initial actions to take a hazardous materials incident Which NFPA standard addresses competencies for hazardous materials/WMD responders? A. 1500 B. 472 C. 1902 D. 1421 Correct Answer B. 472 What is the acronym for the OSHA federal document containing hazardous materials response competencies? A. HAZEL B. HAZWOPER C. HADDOCK D. HAPPIER Correct Answer B. HAZWOPER Which responder level is trained to enter heavily contaminated areas for the purpose of stopping a hazardous materials release? A. Operations B. Advanced C. Awareness D. Technician Correct Answer D. Technician Which is a detailed profile of a chemical or chemical mixture provided by the manufacturer? A. Local emergency response plan (LERP) B. Emergency Response Guide (ERG) C. The safety data sheet (SDS) D. NFPA 49 (Hazardous Chemicals Data) Correct Answer C. The safety data sheet (SDS) Core competencies of operations level hazardous materials/WMD responders are: A. Offensive B. Indirect C. Passive