All Hazmat Awareness Verified Solutions

All Hazmat Awareness Verified Solutions 1. What reference book is intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States? A. IFSTA First Responder Manual B. NIOSH Handbook of Hazardous Materials C. **DOT Emergency Response Guidebook** D. NFPA Fire Protection Handbook Correct answer: C 2. What are the two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook? A. Reactivity and solubility B. Spill and leak C. Corrosive and flammable D. **Health and fire/explosion** Correct answer: D 3. What steps are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public during an incident involving releases of hazardous materials? A. Isolating the hazard area and denying entry B. Evacuation procedures C. **Protective actions** D. Protect in place procedures Correct answer: C 4. What is the most important part of assessment for first responders when protecting themselves and others? A. Calling for the appropriate help to mitigate the incident B. **Recognizing the presence of hazardous materials** C. Determining the appropriate actions to be taken recommended by the ERG D. Securing the area of the emergency Correct answer: B 5. Which package label indicates the highest radiation hazard? A. Radioactive White - I B. Radioactive Yellow - II C. **Radioactive Yellow - III** D. Radioactive Blue - III Correct answer: C 6. When are local establishments required to keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file? A. At a multi-use building B. Personnel have not received specialized hazardous materials training C. **Hazardous materials are used or stored on site** D. Backup emergency power is not available Correct answer: C 7. How is hazardous materials incident different from other types of emergencies? A. **It can be more complex** B. It occurs less frequently C. It occurs more frequently D. It occurs in specific locations Correct answer: A 8. Who is responsible for care and control of the waybill/consist? A. Truck driver B. **Train conductor/engineer** C. Ship captain or master D. Aircraft pilot Correct answer: B 9. Where is the normal location for the bill of lading? A. Wheelhouse B. Cockpit C. Locomotive D. **Cab of the truck** Correct answer: D 10. What information can local emergency response personnel gain by utilizing a Material Safety Data Sheet in pre-incident planning? A. ERG information B. **Valuable information about hazardous materials being transported** C. Shipping paper information D. Bill of lading information Correct answer: B 11. What information should be included on shipping papers when transporting hazardous materials? A. Emergency contact information only B. Proper name of shipped materials only C. Hazard class of shipment only D. **All of the above** Correct answer: D On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: A. UN hazard class. B. guide number from the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook to be used. C. UN product identification number. D. relative risk. ️A The DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive to display a _____ placard. A. yellow B. white-over-black C. white D. black and yellow ️B A type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a hazardous material is a/an: A. poison gas. B. pressurized gas. C. inorganic gas. D. inert gas. ️A Liquid or solid substances that emit toxic, dangerous, and irritating fumes are known as: A. poisonous materials. B. pyrophoric materials. C. etiological agents.