HAZMAT

Question 1

Hazardous Response Levels are:

Answer 1

FRA- First Responder Awareness
FRO- First Responder Operational
Technician
Specialist
Incident Commander

Question 2

For incidents occurring outside the CHP jurisdiction. CHP uniformed supervisory personnel ______ respond to a hazardous materials incident which occurs outside the investigative authority of the Department, but which may have an impact on traffic management or state facilities. The supervisor ______ represent the department and assist the IC from the allied agency.

Answer 2

Should/ shall

Question 3

Department personnel _____ respond only to the level at which they are trained.

Answer 3

Shall

Question 4

A hazardous materials incident report is a _____

Answer 4

CHP 407E

Question 5

Notification to the County Health Officer and Board of Supervisors must be made within _____ hours of the employee’s knowledge of the incident.

Answer 5

72

Question 6

True or False

Per GO 100.25, the Department is obligated to remain at the scene of the incident until all emergency operations are completed. A discontinuation of protection, prior to the time the scene has been declared safe could result in both departmental and individual civil liability.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The HAZMAT IC_____ ensure that personnel do not order or approve a wash down of the hazardous materials for the purpose of scene cleanup for any release, regardless of size.

Should/shall/may/must

Answer 7

Must

Question 8

Commercial Vehicle section shall maintain the original CHP 407E for ____ years.

Answer 8

3

Question 9

Each field command _____ conduct an annual review of all explosives routes, inspection stops, safe stopping places and safe parking places located within its are of jurisdiction. The annual review _____ be conducted in the month of _____

Answer 9

Shall/Shall/October

Question 10

Placing a commercials vehicle out-of-service shall be doing in conformance with HPM 82.6 Chapter 2, Operational Policies. The supervisor _____ then notify the Department Radiological Safety Officer (DRSO) through ENTAC _____

Answer 10

Shall/As soon as practicable

Question 11

Upon issuance of the out-of-service order, the supervisor shall notify the ______ of the appropriate Division Commercial Unit of the need for a Level VI certified inspector to perform an inspection upon completion of the repairs, and apply for a new CVSA Level VI decal.

Answer 11

RAM coordinator

Question 12

The Radiological Response Kit should be available for use by trained personnel. At least one of the two kits assigned to an Area office_____ be deployed in an on-duty shift supervisor’s vehicle.

Answer 12

shall

Question 13

All uniformed sergeants and commercially trained personnel should be trained in the use of______

Answer 13

Radiological Response Kit (RRK’s)

Question 14

All sergeants, regardless of assignment, shall complete the initial RAM awareness course. Only those Sergeants assigned, as follows, are required to attend the initial and refresher RAM response and enforcement course.

Answer 14

All sergeants assigned to an area located within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant.

All sergeants assigned to the Commercial Enforcement Program.

Question 15

Sergeants through Division Chiefs regardless of assignment,_____ complete the Hazardous Materials Incident Commander (HMIC) course.

Answer 15

shall

Question 16

The HMIC course ______ be provided to newly promoted sergeants at the division level.

Answer 16

Shall

Question 17

Environmental Crime investigations ____ solely include the enforcement of general HAZMAT transportation regulations but must also involve the illegal transportation, disposal, or discharge of hazardous wast.

Shall/Shall not

Answer 17

Shall not

Question 18

The agency with jurisdiction of the_____ has initial overall HMIC responsibility.

Answer 18

first release

Question 19

Define HMIC

Answer 19

Hazardous Materials Incident Command.

Question 20

For incidents occurring within CHP jurisdiction HMIC shall be assumed by uniformed personnel, _____ upon arrival at a HAZMAT incident where the Department has authority, responsibility and jurisdiction.

A. As soon as possible
B. Immediately
C. After the scene has stabilized
D. When directed by a supervisor

Answer 20

B. Immediately

Question 21

HMIC is necessary to alleviate confusion and increase the effectiveness of other emergency service providers who are responding or present. The CHP’s responsibility _____ be handed over to another agency.

Can/cannot

Answer 21

Cannot

Question 22

Responsibility for HMIC should be assumed by the senior ranking CHP uniformed employee present until released by appropriate ______ personnel.

A. Fire Department IC
B. Cal trans supervisor
C. Departmental supervisory/management
D. Either A or B

Answer 22

C. Departmental supervisory/management

Question 23

True or False

An incident commander assumes overall control and responsibility of a HAZMAT incident.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

The department will forward copies of the____ (hazardous materials incident report) to OES for entry into CHMIRS.

Answer 24

CHP 407E

Question 25

It is not necessary to report spills of fluids incidental to the operation of a motor vehicle less than ____ gallons total that are wholly contained within the paved portion of the highway and promptly cleaned up and disposed of by Caltrans.

Answer 25

42

Question 26

The IC is responsible for ensure it telephone notification to the______ as soon as possible.

A. ENTAC
B. Division Commander
C. OES Warning Center
D. Deputy Commissioner

Answer 26

C. OES Warning Center

Question 27

A CHP 407E ____ be completed for all hazardous materials incidents and suspected hazardous materials incidents in a response by an employee of this Department.

Should/shall/may/must

Answer 27

Shall

Question 28

Commercial Vehicle Section shall maintain the original CHP 407E for ____ years. Copies will be electronically transmitted to OES.

Answer 28

3 years.