Class Final Flashcards
Which of the following statements best describes the standards set by the Occupational safety and health act?
A. OSHA standards apply primarily to emergency responders
b. OSHA standards apply primarily to hazardous waste sites
C. OSHA standards apply primarily to local, state, and federa workers
D. OSHA standards apply to all workplaces
D. OSHA standards apply to all workplaces
Which of the following statements best describes the regulations set by the Environmental protection agency?
A. EPA regulations apply primarily to emergency response
B EPA regulations apply primarily to hazardous wastes
C. EPa regulationa apply primarily to local, state, and federal work sites
D. EPA reaulations apply primarily to privately owned work sites
B. EPA regulations apply primarily to hazardous wastes
Which of the following organizations issues mandatory standards?
A. National institute for occupational safety and health (NIOSH)
B. National fire protection association (NFPA)
C. Occupational safeety and health administration (OSHA)
D. Both A and C
C. Occupational safety and health administration (OSHA)
The OSHA standard that protects workers in hazardous waster operations and emergency response is: A. 29 CFR 1910.120 B. 29 CFR 1400z C. 49 CFR subchapter C D. 49 CFR 172.101
A. 29 CFR 1910.120
OSHA’s hazard communication standard is: A. An employer right-to-know law B. An emergency worker right-to-know law C. A community right-to-know law D. A worker right-to-know law
D. A worker right-to-know law
Which of the following organizations issues hazard classes and divisions?
A. Department of transportation (DOT)
B. Department of energy (DOE)
C. National institute for occupational safety and health (NIOSH)
D. Natioanl institute of environmental health sciences (NIEHS)
A. Department of transprotation (DOT)
UN identification numbers indicate that a chemical may be shipped: A. Only within North america B. Only within the united states C. Only within the county of origin D. Internationally
D. Internattionally
Hazardous materials that must always be placearded, regardless of quantity, are: A. Table 1 materials B. Table 2 materials C. Other regulated materials (ORMs) D. Flammable chemcials
A. Table 1 materials
Title 49 in code of federal regulations includes all: A. EPA regulations B. OSHA regulations C. DOT regulations D. None of the above
C. DOT regulations
The superfund amendment and reauthorization act is administered by: A. EPA B. OSHA C. DOT D. DOE
A. EPA
How can DOT subsidiary placards be distinguished from primary placards?
A. Subsidiary placards are smaller
B. Subsidiary placards are a single solid color
C. Sbusidiary placards do nnot carry hazard or UN numbers
D. Subsidiary placards carry only UN numbers
C. Subsidiary placards do not carry hazard class or UN numbers
Bulk containers for liquids hold a mazimum capacity of more than: A. 119 gallons B. 500 gallons C. 882 pounds D. 1001 pounds
A. 119 gallons
An “MC 331” is a: A. Non-pressure cargo tank B. Low pressure cargo tank C. Pressure cargo tank D. Corrosive liquid cargo tank
C. Pressure cargo tank
Non-pressure cargo tanks have:
A. Elliptical cross-sections and flat heads
B. Circular cross-sections and flat heads
C. Elliptical cross-section and rounded heads
D. Circular cross-section and rounded heads
A. Elliptical cross-section and flat heads
Caustic soda is fequently transported in: A. Corrosive liquid tank cars B. Non-pressure tank cars C. Covered hopper cars D. Ton containers
C. Covered hopper cars
Non-pressure cargo tanks primarily carry: A. Solids B. Corrosive materials C. Food products D. Petroleum products
D. Petroleum products
Which of the following is not true regarding shipping papers:
A. DOT requires all vehicles hauling hazardous materials to carry shipping papers
B. DOT requires shipping papers to be within reach of a cargo tank operator
C. DOT requires that MSDs accompany shipping papers
D. Dangerous cargo manifests are used in waterway transportation
C. DOT requires that MSDs accompany shipping papers
Non-pressure tank containes transport liquid and solid materials at pressures up to: A. 50 psig B. 100 psig C. 250 psig D. 500 psig
B. 100 psig
Tube trailers carry: A. Liquefied gases B. Pressureized gases C. Non-pressureized gases D. Cryogenic molecules
B. Pressureized gases
Which of the following best describes the most common type of tank container?
A. Multiple compantments, stainless steel
B. Single compartment, aluminium tank in wooden frame
C. Multiple compartment, aluminum tank in metal frame
D. Single compartment, stainless steeel tank in metal frame
D. Single compartment, stainless steel tank in metal frame
Medical surveillance for emergency responders in part of which federal regulation? A. NFPA 1500 B. NFPA 473 C. 29 CFR 1910.1200 D. 29 CFR 1910.120
D. 29 CFR 1910.120
The primary route of chemical exposure for fire fighters is: A. Inhalation B. Skin absorption C. Ingestion D. Injection/puncture
A. Inhalation
Secondary contamination refers to:
A contamination from a second chemcial during one incident
B. Contamination of the public
C. Contamination from someone who has already been contaminated
D. Contamination from more than one source
C. Contamination from someone who has already been contaminated
Which of the following statements is not true of the skin?
A. Intact skin is usually a good barrier to chemicals
B. Skin can be both a route of entry and a target site for chemcials
C. Water-soluble substances are more easily absorbed by the skin
D. Areas of the body with more hair follicles allow greater chemcial absorption
A. Intact skin is usually a good barrier to chemcials
Which of the following items will provide minimum shielding from gamma radiation?
A. Several inches of lead
B. Chemical protective gear
C. Bunker gear
D. Nothing can protect you from gamma radiation
A. Several inches of lead
Under federal regulations, medical surveillance is required for:
A. All fire fighters
B. Members of EMS and hazardous materials teams
C. Memebrs of EMS teams only
D. Members of hazardous mateirals teams only
A. All fire fighters
Biological monitoring measures: A. The amount of absorbed radiation B. The amount of an agent in your body C. Chemcial exposure over long peridos of time D. Baseline body chemistry
B. The amount of an agent in your body
Simple asphyxiants displace oxygen in the air. Chemical asphyxiants:
A. Absorb oxygen in the air
B. Combine with oxygen moleulces to create a chemcial reaction
C. Prevent the respiratory system from inhaling oxygen
D. Prevent the body from using inhaled oxygen
D. Prevent the body from using inhaled oxygen
Etiologic means that an agent is: A. Airborne B. Bloodborne C. Infectious D. Carcinogenic
C. Infectious
Which of the following organs is considered the primary “transfer point” for chemcials in the body? A. The heart B. The brain C. The gastrointestinal system D. The lungs
D. The lungs
Which of the following statements is true regarding the hazard identification phase of pre-incident planning?
A. Transportation routes as well as fixed sites should be identified
B. Hazard indentification is not necessary at sites that sue non-bulk quantities of hazardous waste sites
C. The EPA, not the fire service, is responsible for identifying hazards at regulated waste sites
D. Raw materials are usually more hazardous than processed products
A. Transportation routes as well as fixed sites should be identified
What infleunce does topography have on the spread of a poisonous gas that is heaver than air?
A. It usually increases the spread of the gas
B. It usually prevents the spread of the gas
C. It may either increase or prevent the spread of the gas
D. Topography does not influence the spread of the gas
C. It may either increase or prevent the spread of te gas
Which of the following is not true regarding weather conditions?
A. Humidity affects heat-induced illnesses among fire fighters
B. Wind can assist first responders by dissipating a dangerous gas
C. Control of run-off from a chemical spill is more difficult when it is raining
D. Cold temperatures have little effect because of physical demands in firefighting
D. Cold temperatures have little effect because of physical demands in firefighting
The hazard identification phase of pre-incident planning primarily involves: A. Devloping response tactics B. Gathering information C. Drills with facility response teams D. Analysis of resources
B. Gathering information
Facilities that use only very small quantities of hazardous materials:
A. Must always follow government reporting procedures
B. May not need to follow government reporting procedures
C. Must provide MSDS s to emergency response personnel
D. Must develop a facility pre-incident plan
B. May not need to follow government reporting procedures
What is the next step in a pre-incident plan once you have collected all pertinent information?
A. Develop a generic pre-incident plan for similar industries
B. Disseminate the plan within the department
C. Disseminate the plan to relevant goverment agencies
D. Devleop a comprehensive plan of action
D. Develop a comprehensive plan of action
If after preplanning a facility, you find you would not have sufficient resources to respond to an incident, your department should:
A. Purchase the appropriate resources
B. Advise the facility of its limitations
C. Require the facility to establish its own response team
D. Take preventive measures
B. Advise the facility of its limitations
Generic pre-incident plans can be developed for:
A. Facilities that store similar products
B. Facilities that use similar processes
C. Facilities within a certain geographic area
D. Each pre-incident plan must be site-specific
D. Each pre-incident plan must be site-specific
Which of the following statements is not true of pre-incident planning?
A. Preplanned facilities should be prioritized
B. MSDSs should be collected during the initial site visit
C. A site visit may not be necessary if preveious pre-incident plans are available
D. All possible sources of assistance must be documented
D. All possible sources of assistance must be documented
The right response to an incident is to:
A. Allow facility response teams to handle the situation first
B. Allow state or lcoal government response teams to handle the situation first
C. Work within limitations of resources and training
D. Be prepared for large-scale incidents by purchasing additioanl resources
C. Work within limitations of resources and training
Air is assigned a vapor density of: A. 0 B. 1 C. 7 D. Air has no vapor density
B. 1
If a material is “water miscible” it is: A. Insoluble in water B. Partially soluble in water C. Soluble at a one-to-one ratio D. Infinitely soluble in water
D. Infinitely soluble in water
Substances with high vapor pressure are: A. More likely to evaporate B. Less likely to evaporate C. More likley to sink in air D. More likley to risk in air
A. More likely to evaporate
The rate of chemcial reaction can usually be increased by:
A. Increasing temperature and concentration and reducing pressure
B reducing temperature and pressure and increasing concentration
C. Reducing pressure and incresing temperature and concentration
D. Increasing temperature, concentration, and pressure
D. Increasing temperature, concentration, and pressure