84.2 Hazmat COPY

Question 1

It is the policy of this Department that safety shall be the overriding
and paramount consideration when administering and conducting all hazardous
materials activities. Further, it shall be the direct responsibility of all personnel to
ensure that this policy is adhered to at all times.
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

a. True

Question 2

The CHP has been assigned responsibility
for HMIC at hazardous materials incidents which occur within departmental
jurisdiction. This responsibility includes safeguarding those at the scene, the
motoring public, and all other potential victims on or off the highway.
a. True
b. False

Answer 2

a. True

Question 3

Regardless of the direction the material is flowing,
or final location of the product, the initial responsibility rests with the
jurisdiction where the “first drop” or first release of product occurred. The
agency with jurisdiction of the first release has initial overall HMIC
responsibility.
a. True
b. False

Answer 3

a. True

Question 4

On-highway HMIC falls on “the law enforcement agency with primary
traffic investigative authority” (2454 VC, 8574.17 GC, CHMICP). The CHP
always maintains responsibility for incident command on all highways within
its jurisdiction.

a. True
b. False

Answer 4

a. True

Question 5

HMIC at state buildings and grounds is the jurisdiction of the CHP, even if
they are located within the political boundaries of a city.

a. True
b. False

Answer 5

a. True

Question 6

A truck that began leaking on a freeway but stops
and spills on a city street, is the initial overall responsibility of the CHP.

a. True
b. False

Answer 6

a. True – The CHP’s Incident Commander should delegate the authority of mitigating the
spill in the city to the local agency ( police or fire ) for that jurisdiction. Once
the local agency has established incident command over their jurisdiction,
they are a separate operation and no longer the responsibility of the
Department’s Incident Commander.

Question 7

Can the CHP’s responsibility in an HMIC incident be handed over to another agency?

a. Yes
b. No

Answer 7

NO! - HMIC shall be assumed, by CHP uniformed personnel, immediately upon arrival at a hazardous materials incident where the Department has authority, responsibility and jurisdiction. HMIC is necessary to alleviate confusion and increase the effectiveness of other emergency service providers who are responding, or present. The CHP’s
responsibility cannot be handed over to another agency.

Question 8

CHP uniformed supervisory personnel ______all respond to a hazardous materials incident which occurs outside the investigative authority of the Department, but which may have an impact on traffic management or state facilities. The supervisor _______ represent the department and assist the IC from the allied agency.

a. Should/Shall
b. Shall/Shall
c. May/should
d. Should/Must

Answer 8

a. should / shall

Question 9

Completion of a hazardous materials incident report for all hazardous materials releases or threatened releases is required CHP____.

Answer 9

CHP 407E

Question 10

The ultimate goal of hazardous materials incident response is to return
the affected area as close to pre-incident conditions as reasonably possible.

a. True
b. False

Answer 10

a. True

Question 11

It is not necessary to report spills of fluids incidental to the
operation of a motor vehicle (e.g., gas from the fuel tank, oil from the
engine, or coolant from the radiator) less than ___ gallons total that are
wholly contained within the paved portion of the highway and promptly
cleaned up and disposed of by Caltrans (or county roads/public works).

Answer 11

42

Question 12

A report is necessary if the petroleum product spills onto
the dirt shoulder or other area that results in substantial contamination to
the environment and/or requires a clean-up or excavation of soil.

a. True
b. False

Answer 12

a. True

Question 13

A CHP 407E shall be completed for all hazardous materials incidents and suspected hazardous materials incidents resulting in a response by an employee of this Department, except as described in paragraph 6.b. of this chapter. The CHP 407E shall be completed and submitted to Division within ________ days following
conclusion of the incident. The original CHP 407E shall be forwarded through
normal channels to CVS within _______ following conclusion of the
incident.

Answer 13

10 business days

30 business days

Question 14

Hazardous Response Levels are:

Answer 14

FRA- First Responder Awareness
FRO- First Responder Operational
Technician
Specialist
Incident Commander

Question 15

Department personnel _____ respond only to the level at which they are trained

should / shall

Answer 15

shall

Question 16

Notification to the County Health Officer and Board of Supervisors must be made within _____ hours of the employee’s knowledge of the incident

Answer 16

72 hours

Question 17

Per GO 100.25, the Department is obligated to remain at the scene of the incident until all emergency operations are completed. A discontinuation of protection, prior to the time the scene has been declared safe could result in both departmental and individual civil liability.

True / False

Answer 17

True

Question 18

The HAZMAT IC_____ ensure that personnel do not order or approve a wash down of the hazardous materials for the purpose of scene cleanup for any release, regardless of size.

a. should
b. shall
c. may
d. must

Answer 18

c. must

Question 19

Areas shall retain required reports for _____ year(s) plus the current calendar year.

Answer 19

1 year

Question 20

Each field command _____ conduct an annual review of all explosives routes, inspection stops, safe stopping places and safe parking places located within its are of jurisdiction. The annual review _____ be conducted in the month of _____.

Answer 20

shall / shall / October

Question 21

Placing a commercial vehicle out-of-service shall be done in conformance with HPM 82.6 Chapter 2, Operational Policies. The supervisor _____ then notify the Department Radiological Safety Officer (DRSO) through ENTAC _____.

Answer 21

shall / as soon as practical

Question 22

Upon issuance of the out-of-service order, the supervisor shall notify the ______ of the appropriate Division Commercial Unit of the need for a Level VI certified inspector to perform an inspection upon completion of the repairs, and apply for a new CVSA Level VI decal.

Answer 22

RAM Coordinator

Question 23

The Radiological Response Kit should be available for use by trained personnel. At least one of the two kits assigned to an Area office_____ be deployed in an on-duty shift supervisor’s vehicle.

Answer 23

shall

Question 24

All uniformed sergeants and commercially trained personnel should be trained in the use of______

Answer 24

Radiological Response Kit (RRK)

Question 25

All sergeants, regardless of assignment, shall complete the initial RAM awareness course. Only those Sergeants assigned, as follows, are required to attend the initial and refresher RAM response and enforcement course. Which Sergeants are required to attend the refresher RAM course?

a. All sergeants assigned to an area located within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant.
b. All sergeants assigned to the Commercial Enforcement Program
c. a and b

Answer 25

c. a and b

Question 26

Sergeants through Division Chiefs regardless of assignment,_____ complete the Hazardous Materials Incident Commander (HMIC) course.

Answer 26

shall

Question 27

The HMIC course ______ be provided to newly promoted sergeants at the division level.

Answer 27

shall

Question 28

Environmental Crime investigations ____ solely include the enforcement of general HAZMAT transportation regulations but must also involve the illegal transportation, disposal, or discharge of hazardous waste.
(Shall/Shall not)

Answer 28

shall not

Question 29

For incidents occurring within CHP jurisdiction HMIC shall be assumed by uniformed personnel, _____ upon arrival at a HAZMAT incident where the Department has authority, responsibility and jurisdiction.

a. As soon as possible
b. Immediately
c. After the scene has stabilized
d. When directed by a supervisor

Answer 29

b. Immediately

Question 30

Responsibility for HMIC should be assumed by the senior ranking CHP uniformed employee present until released by appropriate ______ personnel.

a. Fire Department IC
b. Caltrans supervisor
c. Departmental Supervisory/Management
d. Either A or B

Answer 30

c. Departmental Supervisory/Management

Question 31

An incident commander assumes overall control and responsibility of a HAZMAT incident.

a. True
b. False

Answer 31

a. True

Question 32

The IC is responsible for ensuring telephone notification to the______ as soon as possible.

a. ENTAC
b. Division Commander
c. OES Warning Center
d. Deputy Commissioner

Answer 32

c. OES Warning Center

Question 33

A CHP 407E ____ be completed for all hazardous materials incidents and suspected hazardous materials incidents in a response by an employee of this Department.

a. Should
b. Shall
c. May
d. Must

Answer 33

b. shall

Question 34

27. Commercial Vehicle Section shall maintain the original CHP 407E for ____ years. Copies will be electronically transmitted to OES

Answer 34

3 years