Chapter 29

Question 1

any substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to human health, safety, or the environment when transported in commerce, used incorrectly, or not properly contained or stored.

Answer 1

 Hazardous Material

Question 2

are known by many different abbreviations and acronyms, most common of which is CBRNE, an acronym for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive

Answer 2

 Weapon of mass destruction

Question 3

is what remains after a process or manufacturing activity has used a substance and the material is no longer pure. Hazardous waste can be just as dangerous as pure chemicals.

Answer 3

 Hazardous Waste

Question 4

In the United Nations Model Codes and Regulations, hazardous materials are called __________ _________

Answer 4

Dangerous Goods

Question 5

What does CBRNE stand for?

Answer 5

Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive

Question 6

What is a regulation?

Answer 6

Issued and enforced by governmental bodies

Question 7

List two examples of governmental bodies that enforce regulations

Answer 7

1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

2. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Question 8

What is a standard?

Answer 8

Standards are issued by nongovernmental entities and are generally consensus based.

Question 9

List an example of an organization that recommends and develops standards:

Answer 9

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Question 10

What does CFR stand for?

Answer 10

Code of Federal Regulation

Question 11

Which NFPA guideline outlines training competencies for all hazardous materials responders?

Answer 11

NFPA 472

Question 12

Which NFPA guideline spells out the competencies required for EMS personnel rendering medical care at hazardous materials/WMD incidents?

Answer 12

NFPA 473

Question 13

Which NFPA guideline identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs)

Answer 13

NFPA 1072

Question 14

Which NFPA guideline establish common criteria for the organization, management, programmatic elements, deployment of personnel, and resources for those entities responsible for the hazardous materials/WMD emergency preparedness function.

Answer 14

NFPA 475

Question 15

The OSHA document containing the hazardous materials response competencies is commonly referred to as ____________

Answer 15

HAZWOPER (HAZardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response)

Question 16

The complete HAZWOPER regulation can be found in ____________

Answer 16

CFR, Title 29, 1910.120

Question 17

What government agency is known as DOT?

Answer 17

Department of Transportation

Question 18

Which government agency is responsible for publishing laws and regulations that govern the transportation of goods by highway, rail, pipeline, air, and, in some cases, marine support

Answer 18

DOT (Department of Transportation)

Question 19

Which government agency is known as EPA?

Answer 19

Environmental Protection Agency

Question 20

Which government agency is responsible for regulating and governing issues relating to hazardous materials in the environment?

Answer 20

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

Question 21

Which government agency is known as LEPC?

Answer 21

Local Emergency Planning Committee

Question 22

Which government agency is responsible for gathering and disseminating information about hazardous materials to the public.

Answer 22

LEPCs (Local Emergency Planning Committees)

Question 23

Which government agency is known as SERCs?

Answer 23

State Emergency Response Commission

Question 24

Which government agency is responsible for acting as the liaison between local and state levels of authority.

Answer 24

SERCs (State Emergency Response Commission)

Question 25

Preplanning activities enable agencies to develop ________ and __________ response procedures for anticipated incidents.

Answer 25

Logical, appropriate