Chapter 2

Question 1

One difference between Canadian and U.S. placard, label, and marking systems is that:

a. Canadian labels and markings will only be in French.
b. Canada does not require placards for radioactive materials.
c. the Canadian system has several more hazard classes than the U.S. system.
d. most Canadian transport placards do not have signal words written on them.

Answer 1

d. most Canadian transport placards do not have signal words written on them.

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) and U.N. four-digit identification numbers is MOST accurate?

a. U.N. identification numbers can be found in the ERG and on shipping papers.
b. U.N. identification numbers are listed in the ERG’s green-bordered pages.
c. The U.S. DOT requires all U.N. identification numbers to be listed in the ERG.
d. Although the ERG can help identify the U.N. identification number, it will not help first responders determine appropriate initial response information.

Answer 2

a. U.N. identification numbers can be found in the ERG and on shipping papers.

Question 3

What does the International Organization for Standardization define in ISO-3864?

a. What materials are considered hazardous
b. Design criteria for international safety signs
c. Containers for safely storing radioactive materials
d. Rules for the transportation of biohazardous materials

Answer 3

b. Design criteria for international safety signs

Question 4

Which of the following is a descriptive name, identification number, weight, or specification that includes instructions, cautions, or U.N. marks, and is required on outer packaging of hazardous materials?

a. Label
b. Placard
c. Marking
d. Four-digit ID number

Answer 4

c. Marking

Question 5

What are CAMEO and WISER?

a. Digital databases of shipping papers
b. Electronic technical resources designed to help in hazmat incidents
c. Forums for emergency responders and the public to work together
d. Digital reference sources for international standards on the transportation of chemical products

Answer 5

b. Electronic technical resources designed to help in hazmat incidents

Question 6

In the U.N. system, hazard classes are divided into:

a. explosive and nonexplosive.
b. the types of containers they are transported in.
c. fifteen different classes, ranked from safest to most dangerous.
d. nine classes that include gases, infectious substances, and miscellaneous.

Answer 6

d. nine classes that include gases, infectious substances, and miscellaneous.

Question 7

Which of the following is a 3.9-inch (100 mm) square-on-point diamond that identifies hazardous materials within packaging?

a. Label
b. Placard
c. Marking
d. Four-digit ID number

Answer 7

a. Label

Question 8

Once hazardous materials are detected, first responders should:

a. deny exit to all bystanders.
b. get as close as possible to attempt material identification.
c. use a number of resources to identify the materials and potential hazards.
d. do nothing until the Incident Commander and a hazmat technician arrive on the scene.
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Answer 8

c. use a number of resources to identify the materials and potential hazards.

Question 9

Liquid containers tend to have:

a. open tops.
b. pressure gauges.
c. V-shaped sloping sides.
d. flat (or less rounded) ends on tanks.

Answer 9

d. flat (or less rounded) ends on tanks.

Question 10

Shipping papers must accompany:

a. any bill of lading or waybill.
b. shipments of hazardous materials.
c. hazardous materials at fixed facilities.
d. permanent storage containers of hazardous waste.

Answer 10

b. shipments of hazardous materials.