Chapter 1 Hazardous Materials Mangagement Systems Flashcards
HMRT stands for what?
Hazardous Materials Response team
Any substance or material in any from or quantity that poses an unreasonable risk to safety, health and property when transported in commerce is?
A) Hazardous Material
B) Hazardous Chemical
C) Hazardous waste
D) Dangerous good
A) Hazardous Material
Chemicals determined by the Environmental Protection Agency to be extremely hazardous to
a community during a spill or release as a result of their toxicities and physical/chemical
properties are known as:
A) Extremely hazardous materials.
B) Hazardous wastes.
C) Extremely hazardous substances.
D) Weapons of mass destruction.
C) Extremely hazardous substances.
These are discarded materials regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency because of
public health and safety concerns.
A) Hazardous substances
B) Hazardous wastes
C) Hazardous materials
D) Dangerous goods
B) Hazardous Waste
In international transportation, hazardous material are commonly referred as “______________”
Dangerous goods
Risk-based hazmat emergency response operations primarily focus on the interaction of the
hazmat and its _____________.
A) physical properties
B) manufacturer
C) container
D) environment
C) Container
Created by federal or state agencies, ________are a method of providing guidelines for
complying with law that was enacted through legislative action.
A) laws
B) regulations
C) standards
D) resolutions
B) regulations
The most familiar federal hazmat law to responders is Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act Title III. What is it also known as?
A) The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
B) The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
C) Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
D) The Clean Air Act
C) Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
Which of the following Codes of Federal Regulations (CFR) apply to public safety
organizations that respond to hazmat emergencies?
A) 29 CFR 1910.120
B) 49 CFR 100–199
C) 29 CFR 1910.1200
D) 49 CFR 300–399
A) 29 CFR 1910.120
CAA is the acronym for this law that establishes requirements for airborne emissions to help protect the enviroment
The Clean Air Act
LEPC is the acronym for what?
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Who is responsible for developing and maintaining the state’s emergency response plans?
A) Local Emergency Planning Committee
B) NERC
C) REPC
D) State Emergency Response Commissions
D) State Emergency Response Commissions?
Under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, the
material safety data sheet term is changing to __________.
A) hazard data sheet
B) material data sheet
C) safety data sheet
D) transportation data sheet
C) safety data sheet
Which protective clothing and equipment standard covers vapor-protective ensembles for
hazardous materials emergencies?
A) 1991
B) 1992
C) 1993
D) 1994
A) 1991
Which protective clothing and equipment standard cover protective ensembles for first
responders to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism incidents?
A) 1991
B) 1992
C) 1993
D) 1994
D) 1994
Which protective clothing and equipment standard cover protective ensembles for liquid splash-protective ensembles and clothing for hazardous materials emergencies?
A) 1991
B) 1992
C) 1993
D) 1994
B) 1992
The most critical element of the hazardous materials management system is the:
A) Response.
B) Recovery.
C) Prevention.
D) Planning.
D) Planning
A hazards analysis should be conducted for every location designated as having a(n) _____
probability for a hazmat incident.
A) extremely low or low
B) low or moderate
C) moderate or high
D) high or extremely high
C) moderate or high
What does ICP stand for?
Integrated Contingency Plan
Which of the following components of a hazards analysis program identifies areas that may
be affected or exposed and which facilities, property, or environment may be susceptible to
damage should a hazmat release occur?
A) Emergency response resources evaluation
B) Hazards identification
C) Risk analysis
D) Vulnerability analysis
D) Vulnerability analysis
Which of the following components of a hazards analysis program is based upon the
potential risks and considers emergency response resource requirements?
A) Emergency response resources evaluation
B) Hazards identification
C) Risk analysis
D) Vulnerability analysis
A) Emergency response resources evaluation
Containers that are designed and constructed for transportation of hazardous materials must
meet performance regulations established by which government agency?
A) Department of Defense
B) Department of Transportation
C) Department of Homeland Security
D) Department of Energy
B) Department of Transportation
Which hazardous materials are covered in NFPA 30?
A) Flammable gases
B) Flammable solids
C) Compressed gases
D) Combustible liquids
D) Combustible liquids
Which of the following is NOT a federal regulation pertaining to reporting requirements of a
hazardous materials incident?
A) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
B) NFPA
C) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
D) Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
B) NFPA
The National Incident Management System categorizes incidents into how many types based
on the scope, impact, and resource requirements?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
C) 5
Within the National Incident Management System incident tying system, which one is a
significant event with national-level impact?
A) Type 1
B) Type 2
C) Type 4
D) Type 5
A) Type 1
Hazmat response teams typically function as a _______ within the Incident Command
System.
A) section
B) branch
C) division
D) sector
B) branch
How many hours of initial training at the operations level does the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration require for the hazmat technician?
A) 12
B) 24
C) 36
D) 48
B) 24
