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1
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Time and effort devoted to identifying contents of buildings, vehicles, and containers results in: (45)
A. higher rates of civilian casualties.
B. increased injuries to first responders.
C. greater confusion and chaos at incidents.
D. greater safety for first responders and the community

A

D

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Once hazardous materials are detected, first responders should:
(45)
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

A

C

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When hazardous materials are transported through your area,: (46)
A. it will be confidential.
B. there will be 24 hour notice.
C. you may have little or no warning.
D. a police escort should be provided
A

C

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What are some reasons that preincident surveys might not be
accurate or useful in a hazmat incident? (48)
A. Your AHJ may not regulate hazardous materials.
B. Preincident surveys are rarely useful in an emergency.
C. Definitions of hazardous materials are in constant flux.
D. Inventories, businesses, or other factors may change without
notice

A

D

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In which type of occupancy are first responders MOST likely to find 
supplies of anhydrous ammonia? (49)
A. Farms
B. Residences
C. Office buildings
D. Health care facilities
A

A

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Locations such as ports, docks, railroad sidings, airplane hangars and
truck terminals: (50)
A. do not contain hazardous materials.
B. are likely locations for hazmat incidents.
C. are unlikely locations for hazmat incidents.
D. must announce when hazardous materials will be present

A

B

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Which of the following is considered a nonbulk container? (54)
A. Drum
B. Railcar
C. Cargo tank
D. Intermodal container
A

A

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Pressure containers: (54)
A. do not contain hazardous materials.
B. can be recognized by their two flat ends.
C. are constructed out of very flexible material.
D. have the potential to release a great deal of energy if involved
in an incident

A

D

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Liquid oxygen (LOX), nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, argon, and
liquefied natural gas (LNG) are examples of: (61)
A. cryogens.
B. corrosives.
C. non-hazardous materials.
D. weapons of mass destruction

A

A

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Liquid containers tend to have: (63)
A. open tops
B. pressure gauges.
C. V-shaped sloping sides.
D. flat (or less rounded) ends on tanks
A

D

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Small airborne particles of solid substances such as grain, flour,
sugar, coal, metal, or sawdust: (65)
A. can ignite or explode.
B. do not present a hazard.
C. may be stored in flexible bladders.
D. have their own hazardous materials placard

A

A

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Materials with very little radioactivity that present no risk to the
public should be shipped using what type of packaging? (67)
A. Type A
B. Type B
C. Type C
D. Excepted

A

D

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Which of the following statements about pipelines is MOST accurate?
(67)
A. Pipeline markers always mark exact locations.
B. Pipelines will run in a straight line between markers.
C. Markers are rarely the best way to identify that pipelines are
present.
D. Pipeline companies must provide markers where pipelines cross
under (or over) railroads or waterways.

A

D

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Statistics on marine vessel oil spills show that most oil spills: (69)
A. are relatively small.
B. are large major spills.
C. occur in the open ocean.
D. are due to animal collisions
A

A

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Which marine vessels may serve as floating warehouses with
hazardous goods, vehicles, or rail cars inside? (71)
A. Barges
B. Unit loading devices
C. Chemical carrier tankers
D. Towing or pushing vessels

A

A

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What is a unit loading device? (72)
A. A large railway cargo container
B. A type of marine vessel cargo carrier
C. A mechanized device to automatically load hazardous materials
D. Containers and aircraft pallets used to consolidate air cargo into
a single transportable unit

A

D

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In North America, the U.N.’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods –
Model Regulations is the basis of: (72)
A. container shapes.
B. preincident plans and surveys.
C. first responder responsibilities and limitations.
D. the placarding, labeling, and marking system used to identify
hazardous materials during transportation

A

D

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Generally speaking, labels are designed for: (72)
A. fixed facilities.
B. bulk packages.
C. nonbulk packages.
D. non-hazardous materials
A

C

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Generally speaking, placards are designed for: (72)
A. fixed facilities.
B. bulk packages.
C. nonbulk packages.
D. non-hazardous materials
A

B

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In the U.N. system, hazard classes are divided into: (72-73)
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

A

D

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In North America, rail tank cars, portable tanks, bulk packages, and
certain nonbulk packages must display: (73)
A. the U.N. four-digit identification number.
B. a weatherproof copy of their shipping papers.
C. painted stencils identifying the hazardous material.
D. their schedule for transportation of hazardous materials

A

A

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22
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Which of the following statements regarding the Emergency
Response Guidebook (ERG) and U.N. four-digit identification
numbers is MOST accurate? (74)
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

A

A

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Which of the following is a diamond shaped, color-coded sign placed 
on bulk transportation containers? (75)
A. Label
B. Placard
C. Marking
D. Four-digit ID number
A

B

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What type of vehicle is LEAST likely to have hazardous materials 
placards attached? (77)
A. Rail tank cars
B. Military vehicles 
C. Cargo tank vehicles
D. Type A radioactive tanks
A

B

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What placard designation is used for mixed loads where the
transport vehicle contains non-bulk packages with two or more
package categories of hazardous materials? (77)
A. DANGEROUS
B. Miscellaneous
C. Multiple hazards
D. n.o.s (Not otherwise specified)

A

A

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Which of the following is a 3.9 inch (100 mm) square-on-point
diamond that identifies hazardous materials within packaging? (77)
A. Label
B. Placard
C. Marking
D. Four-digit ID number

A

A

27
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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?
(79)
A. Label
B. Placard
C. Marking
D. Four-digit ID number

A

C

28
Q 
What types of materials are first responders MOST likely to find 
labeled with the marking “hot”? (79)
A. Sulfur or aluminum
B. Radioactive substances
C. Flammable hydrocarbons
D. Highly compressed gases
A

A

29
Q

Which agency governs transportation placards, labels, and markings
in Canada? (80)
A. Transport Canada
B. Canada Border Services Agency
C. Office of the Information Commissioner
D. Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal Canada

A

A

30
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One difference between Canadian and U.S. placard, label, and
marking systems is that: (81)
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

A

D

31
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Mexican placards, markings, and labels are based on: (81)
A. the ERG.
B. NFPA 1072.
C. U.N. recommendations.
D. the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation

A

C

32
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One difference between Mexican and U.S. placard, label, and
marking systems is that: (81)
A. Mexico does not require placards for radioactive materials.
B. Mexico has several placards for materials that may be inhaled.
C. the Mexican system has several fewer hazard classes than the
U.S. system.
D. information provided on Mexican labels and markings is likely to
be in Spanish

A

D

33
Q

NFPA 704, Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of
Materials for Emergency Response gives widely recognized methods
for indicating the presence of hazardous materials: (86)
A. at residential occupancies.
B. for air and water transport.
C. for long-distance trucking operations.
D. at commercial, manufacturing, institutional, or other fixed-
storage facilities

A

D

34
Q 
In the NFPA 704 System, what does a “4” in the yellow background 
indicate? (87)
A. High flammability
B. Severe instability
C. Low health hazard
D. Radiological or nuclear hazards
A

B

35
Q 
In the NFPA 704 System, what category does a “W” found in the 
white background indicate? (88)
A. Health risks
B. Miscellaneous
C. Water reactivity
D. Waste products
A

C

36
Q

In the NFPA 704 System, where are special hazards symbols located?
(88 )
A. At the six o’clock position
B. At the twelve o’clock position
C. No special hazard symbols are authorized
D. Superimposed over the center of the diamond

A

A

37
Q

Uniform classification of hazardous substances and uniform labeling
standards are key elements of: (88)
A. military markings.
B. the Global Health System (GHS).
C. the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
D. the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

A

C

38
Q

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires: (89)
A. employers to identify hazards in the workplace.
B. employees to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
C. transportation facilities to declare the presence of hazardous
materials.
D. employers to remove all hazardous materials from the
workplace

A

A

39
Q

The Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
(WHMIS): (89)
A. does not require hazardous products to be labeled and marked.
B. does not spell out requirements for the use of safety data
sheets.
C. is most commonly met by providing two types of labels: supplier
and workplace.
D. requires hazardous materials be labeled according to OSHA’s
Hazards Communication Standard (HCS)

A

C

40
Q 
In Canada, general caution signals are: (92)
A. round.
B. triangular.
C. hexagonal.
D. rectangular
A

A

41
Q 
In Mexico, general caution signals are: (92)
A. round.
B. triangular.
C. hexagonal.
D. rectangular
A

B

42
Q

Chemical Abstract Service® (CAS®) registry numbers are unique
numerical identifiers assigned to: (92)
A. fixed facilities.
B. transportation hubs.
C. trucks, tankers, ships, barges, and airplanes that transport
hazardous materials.
D. individual chemicals, chemical compounds, polymers, mixtures,
alloys, and some biological sequences

A

D

43
Q

In the U.S. and Canada, military markings are: (92)
A. uniform.
B. not necessarily uniform.
C. identical to national systems.
D. the same as the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

A

B

44
Q 
Which of the following are NOT included on pesticide labels in the
U.S. and Canada? (93-97)
A. Signal word 
B. Supplier identification 
C. EPA/Canadian PCP number
D. U.N. four-digit identification number
A

D

45
Q

Which of the following statements about other hazard
communication symbols is MOST accurate? (97)
A. New hazardous materials are always being invented.
B. Biological toxins require multiple, complex symbol systems.
C. Every facility may have its own symbols, signs, and markings.
D. Each type of radiological waste has a different type of symbol

A

C

46
Q

What does the International Organization for Standardization define in ISO-3864? (98)
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

A

B

47
Q 
Under ANSI Z535.1, what color means Warning? (98)
A. Red
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. Orange
A

D

48
Q

Under ANSI Z535.1, the color blue: (98)
A. is not used.
B. is the background color for all signage.
C. signifies very cold materials such as cryogens.
D. marks safety information signage such as required PPE

A

D

49
Q

Shipping papers must accompany: (99)
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

A

B

50
Q

Which of the following statements regarding shipping papers and
similar documents is MOST accurate? (99)
A. On airplanes, they are found on the inside of the cargo door.
B. They are often placed on the bridge or in the pilothouse on
ships and barges.
C. Radioactive shipments must be accompanied by a Uniform
Radiological Materials Manifest.
D. A copy of a train list or consist must be obtained by contacting
the railroad’s emergency phone number

A

B

51
Q

Safety data sheets: (101)
A. are not formatted according to GHS specifications.
B. are confidential and should not be accessed by first responders.
C. should only be utilized by responders trained at the Technician
level and above.
D. are often the best source of information about a particular
material to which emergency responders have access

A

D

52
Q 
Which of the following is NOT a section included in Safety Data 
Sheets (SDS)? (101-102)
A. First aid measures
B. Physical properties
C. Regulatory information
D. NIOSH identification number
A

D

53
Q

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG): (102)
A. is designed primarily for use at fixed-facility locations.
B. will be more specific and accurate than information on shipping
papers.
C. addresses all possible circumstances that may be associated
with a hazardous response incident.
D. provides guidance to personnel who may be first to arrive at a
scene of a transportation incident involving hazmat

A

D

54
Q

Which of the following statements regarding the Emergency
Response Guidebook (ERG) is MOST accurate? (102)
A. Only Awareness level responders use the ERG.
B. Operations level training is required to use the ERG.
C. Only firefighters will find the information in the ERG useful in
planning a response.
D. Operations level responders should seek additional, specific
information beyond the ERG

A

D

55
Q

Chemical Inventory Lists (CILs) at facilities usually contain
information about locations of materials within a facility, making
them useful tools for: (103)
A. setting up decontamination corridors.
B. differentiating between different types of radiation.
C. identifying containers that have been damaged or are missing
labels or markings.
D. determining where to most appropriately dispose of
biohazardous waste materials

A

C

56
Q

How does a LERP (Local Emergency Response Plan) differ from a
preincident plan? (103)
A. They are the same thing.
B. A LERP takes precedence over a preincident plan.
C. A LERP is developed working with emergency management
agencies, responders, industry, and the public.
D. A preincident plan is designed to provide a forum for emergency
management agencies, responders, industry, and the public

A

C

57
Q

What are CAMEO and WISER? (104)
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

A

B

58
Q

Which situation is the most dangerous for first responders? (104-
105)
A. Identifying an anhydrous ammonia leak by its irritating fumes
B. Using binoculars to identify a placard on an overturned truck
C. Gathering reports of strange odors or tastes from witnesses
D. Observing a propane vapor cloud from upwind and on top of a
hill

A

A

59
Q

Which of the following BEST describes olfactory fatigue? (105)
A. A slow but continuous loss of consciousness
B. The tendency for inexperienced responders to ignore hazards
C. The gradual loss of ability to detect the presence of a chemical
by smell
D. The ability of some hazardous materials to overwhelm the
respiratory system

A

C

60
Q

Which of the following BEST describes physical processes of
materials? (105)
A. The conversion of one substance to another
B. Any erroneous or incomplete placarding or markings
C. Peculiar smells, visible vapor clouds, and radiant heat
D. Processes that do NOT change the elemental composition of
materials involved

A

D

61
Q 
Peeling or discoloration of a container’s finish suggests what type of 
change? (105-106)61.
A. Nuclear
B. Physical
C. Chemical
D. Physiological
A

C

62
Q 
Physiological signs and symptoms of chemical exposure are LEAST 
likely to include: (106-107)
A. abdominal distress.
B. changes in excretion.
C. contusions or hematomas.
D. changes in level of consciousness
A

C

63
Q

Effectively using monitoring and detection devices requires: (107)
A. the presence of a hazmat lab on site.
B. supervision by a health and safety officer.
C. actual contact with the hazardous material.
D. at least two active responders and two on backup

A

C

64
Q

The use of monitoring and detection devices: (107)
A. is discouraged for all first responders.
B. is required of Awareness level personnel.
C. should only be performed by the Incident Commander.
D. is outside the scope of action for Awareness level personnel

A

D

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