HAZMAT Exam Prep Flashcards
A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States is the: A) IFSTA First Responder Manual. B) NIOSH Handbook of HM’s C) DOT Emergency Response Guidebook D) NFPA Fire protection Handbook
C) DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the ERG are: A) Reactivity and Solubility B) Spill & Leak C) Corrosive & Flammable. D) Health and fire / explosion.
D) Health and fire / explosion.
The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public during an incident involving releases of HMs are called: A) protective actions B) isolating the hazard area and denying entry C) evacuation procedures D) protect in place procedures.
A) protective actions
To protect themselves and others, first responders must be able to make a proper assessment. the most important part of assessment is: A) calling for the appropriate help to mitigate the incident. B) recognizing the presence of HMs C) determining the appropriate actions to be taken recommended by the ERG D) securing the area of the emergency.
B) recognizing the presence of HMs
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? A) Radioactive White - I B) Radioactive Yellow - II C) Radioactive Yellow - III D) Radioactive Blue - III
C) Radioactive Yellow - III
Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 and several states have required that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when: A) at a multi-use building B) personnel have not received specialized HMs training C) HMs are used or stored on site D) backup emergency power is not available.
C) HMs are used or stored on site
A major difference between aHMs incident and other types of emergencies is the fact that HMs incidents: A) can be more complex B) occur less frequently C) occur more frequently D) occur in specific locations
A) can be more complex
Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: A) truck driver B) Train conductor / engineer C) ship captain or master D) aircraft pilot
B) Train conductor / engineer
The normal location for the bill of lading is in the: A) wheelhouse B) cockpit C) locomotive. D) cab of the truck
D) cab of the truck
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _______ is utilized in pre incident planning. A) ERG B) MSDS C) shipping papers D) bill of lading
B) MSDS
When transporting HM, the shipping papers should contain. A) emergency contact information B) the proper name of the shipped materials. C) the hazard class of the shipment. D) all of the above
D) all of the above
On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: A) UN hazard class. B) guide number from the DOT ERG to be used C) UN product identification number. D) Relative risk
A) UN hazard class.
The DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1,001 pounds of corrosive to display a _______ placard. A) yellow B) white-over-black C) white D) black and yellow
B) white-over-black
A type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a HM is a/an: A. poison gas B. pressurized gas C. inorganic gas D. inert gas
A. poison gas
Liquid or solid substances that emit toxic, dangerous, and irritating fumes are known as: A. poisonous materials B. pyrophoric materials C. etiological agents D. cryogenic materials
A. poisonous materials
Which of the following hazard classes is represented by the blacarddrawing below?
A - Explosives
B - Nonflammable gases
C - Flammable solids
D - Oxidizers
C - Flammable solids
The hazard clas that is represented by the placard illustration below is:
A - explosives
B - nonflammable gases
C - flammable solids
D - oxidizers
A - explosives
The hazardclass represented by the placard illustration below is:
A - danerous when wet
B - combustibles
C - health hazard
D - oxidizers
A - danerous when wet
The hazard class represented by the placard illustration below is:
A - radioactives
B - poison gases
C - flammable liquids
D - corrosives
A - radioactives
The placard drawing below represents which of the following hazard classes?
A - Poisons
B - Oxidizer
C - Flammable gases
D - Corrosives
D - Corrosives
in the NFPA 704 system of identification, the diamond - shapedplacard used for fire hazard is always colored:
A - blue
B - yellow
C - red
D - white
C - red
In the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactiity is colored:
A - blue
B - yellow
C - red
D - white
B - yellow
A hazard class of 3 within the UNlabeling system indictes a _______ product.
A - flammable gas
B - flammable solid
C - flammable/combustible liquid
D - poisonous liquid
C - flammable/combustible liquid
A substance that readly yeilds oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled hazard Class _______ under the UN/DOT labeling system:
A - 3
B - 5
C - 7
D - 9
B - 5
Within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled hazard class 4 contains a:
A - combustible liquid
B - flammable gas
C - flammable solid
D - flammable liquid
C - flammable solid
Of the references listed below, the most specific sourceof information on a HM is/are:
A - the DOT ERG
B - the MSDS
C - DOT placards
D - NFPA 704
B - the MSDS
The background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard, and that contains a skull and crossbones is:
A - Yellow
B - Orange
C - Red
D - White
D - White
Reffering to the U.S. Military marking system for HMs, an octagon - shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a:
A - moderate fire hazard
B - Chemical fire hazard
C - mass detonation
D - mass escape
C - mass detonation
An explosie with a fragemnt hazard is denoted by the U.S. military markings system as a:
A - #3 in an X
B - #4 in an X
C - #2 in an X
D - #4 in a circle
C - #2 in an X
When referring to the U.S. military marking system, if a circle with a symbol of a person wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that:
A - a protective mask or breathing apparatus must be used.
B - fumigants are being used.
C - turn-out clothing must be used.
D - HM is of an odorous nature
A - a protective mask or breathing apparatus must be used.
A tractor - trailer carrying 975lbs of organic peroxides, other than Type B, requires:
A - a white placard
B - an orange placard
C - a yellow placard
D - no placard
D - no placard
The NFPA 704 system provides the:
A- general hazard information
B - product’s chemical name
C - four-digit UN number
D - number used to look up the product’s name
A- general hazard information
The DOT haard Class 1 includes:
A - flammable solids
B - explosives
C - corrosives
D - nonflammable gases
B - explosives
The DOT hazard Clas 6 includes all of the following, except:
A - liquid poisons
B - infectous substances
C - poison solids
D - poison gases
D - poison gases
The NFPA 704 system indicates HMs as:
A - potential dangers
B - a chemical name
C - a four-digit number
D - a number used to look up the name of the product
A - potential dangers
In using the various clues for detecting the presence of HMs the use of _______ would be considered the most dangerous.
A - hearing
B - vision
C - the sense of smell
D - binoculars
C - the sense of smell
The placard shown indicates that the material is considered to be:
A - corrosive
B - combustible
C - poisonous
D - a polymer
C - poisonous
The least likely location for terrorist activity, of the following choices, is:
A - a public assembly
B - mass transit systembs
C - telecommunication facilities
D - a remote government facility ina rural area
D - a remote government facility ina rural area
A substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuelswould be labeled _______ under the UN labeling system.
A - 3
B - 5
C - 7
D - 9
B - 5
During the recognition and identification of a facility, the fire ffighter should utilize the NFPA 704 system to identify the:
A - amount of product stored
B - Flammability of the material
C - signs and symptoms of exposure
D - specific chemical stored
B - Flammability of the material
Toxic substances that are living materials or are obtained from liing organismsare called.
A - biological agents
B - Chemical agents
C - nuclear agents
D - incendiary agents
A - biological agents
During transport, the party responsible for the waybill should be the:
A - pilot
B - driver
C - captain
D - conductor
D - conductor
Shipping papers are referred to as _______, and are usually stored _______ during air transport.
A - dangerous cargo manifest; in the cockpit
B - waybill; in the cargo compartment
C - air bill; in the cockpit
D - bill of lading; in the cargo compartment
C - air bill; in the cockpit
Which of the following is not a signal word found on pesticide labels?
A - Danger
B - Warning
C - Toxic
D - Caution
C - Toxic
in which of the following locations wouldyou expect to encounter HM’s?
A - Private resiences
B - Doctor’s offices
C - Hardware stores
D - All of the above
D - All of the above
Which of the following is not required on a pipeline marker?
A - Pipeline contents
B - Pipeline owner
C - Pipeline depth underground
D - Emergency contact number
C - Pipeline depth underground
Which of the following types of events should raise your awreness of possible terrorism involvement?
A - Warehouse fire
B - Tanker truck accident
C - Ruptured drum
D - Non-trauma mass casualty incident
D - Non-trauma mass casualty incident
Which of the following occupancy or location types would be considered a possible target for terrorism?
A - Symbolic and historic
B - Public buildings or assembly areas
C - Infrastructure systems
D - All of the above
D - All of the above
What are some of the on-scene warning signs that may be present in a terrorist event involving chemical or biological agents?
A - Unexplained patterns of illnesses or death
B - Unexplained signs and symptoms of skin, eye, or airway irritation
C - Recognizable odors and/or tasts
D - All of the above
D - All of the above
What are some factors that shouldrise your awareness of possible terrorism involvement?
A - occupancy or location
B - Timeing of event
C - On-scene warning signs
D - All of the above
D - All of the above
Where would a first responder expect to find a dangerous cargo manifest?
A - Bridge or pilot house
B - Engine or caboose
C - Cockpit
D - Cab of the vehicle
A - Bridge or pilot house
Where would a first responder expect to find a waybill or consist?
A - Cab of the truck
B - Cockpit
C - Bridge or pilot house
D - Engine or caboose
D - Engine or caboose
Where would a first responder expect to find an air bill?
A - Cab of the vehicles
B - Cockpit
C - Engine or caboose
D - Bridge or pilot house
B - Cockpit
Directions: Read the following statements regaring HMs recognition and identification, then select your answer below.
- There are numerous informal ways to recognize the presence of HMs.
- Using the senses of sight, sound, and odor is one of the informal ways of recognizing the presence of HMs.
- Using the human senses indiscriminately to detect the presence of HMs, while fairly reliabl, is unsafe.
A - All three statements are correct
B - Only statement 1 is correct
C - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
D - Only statement 1 is correct
C - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
The senses that are acceptable for use in HMs detection are:
A - touch, smell, and taste
B - vision and smell
C - vision and hearing
D - smell and hearing
C - vision and hearing
You have arrived on the scene of an incident involving an explosion. People in the immediate vicinity are all experiencing runny noses and difficulty breathing. Some are having convulsions. You suspect a terrorist incident involving a:
A - biological agent
B - blister agent
C - nerve agent
D - blood agent
C - nerve agent
The acronym SLUDGEM is used to describe the signs and symptoms of exposure to which of the categories of warfare agents?
A - Nerve agents
B - vesicants
C - blood & choking agents
D - biological agents
A - Nerve agents
Blister agents belong in which category of warfare agents under the CBRNE classification?
A - Biological
B - Incendiary
C - Chemical
D - Explosive
C - Chemical
Which of the following are signs and symptoms of exposure to a nerve agent at a HMs or suspected terrorism incident?
A - Eye and respiratory irritation
B - izziness and difficulty in breathing
C - Loss of bladder control and vomiting
D - Fever and muscle tenderness
C - Loss of bladder control and vomiting
Directions: You have arrived on the scene of a HMs incident. Read the following statements and determine if you are dealing with a chemical or biological incident, then select your answer from below.
- Victims have lost control of their bowels - you suspect a nerve agent.
- Victims complain of not feeling well after inhaling an airbornewhite powder a few days earlier - you suspect a biological agent.
- Victims are exhibiting pinpoint pupils, runny noses, and difficulty breathing - you suspect a biological agent.
A - Only sttements 2 and 3 are correct
B - Only statement 3 is correct
C - Only sttements 1 and 2 are correct
D - Only statement 1 is correct
C - Only sttements 1 and 2 are correct
Directions: Read the following statements; then select your answer below.
- Examples of nerve agents are sarin, soman, and V agent.
- Nerveagents were designed with only one purpose in mind: to kill people.
- Nerve agents are very effective due to their high bapor presure, which allows them to readily vaporize.
A - Only statements 2 & 3 are correct
B - Only statements 1 & 2 are correct
C - Only statements 1 & 3 are correct
D - All three statements are correct
B - Only statements 1 & 2 are correct
Cylindrical or box-like cask packaging made of rigid metal that is designed for performance under hypothetical accident conditions best describes Type ________ radioactive packaging.
A - 1
B - 2
C - A
D - B
D - B
Which of the following are examples of HMs that would be classified and placarded Clas 9 during transportation?
A - Molten sulfur and PCB’s
B - Gasoline and kerosene
C - Ammonium nitrate and ethyl ketone peroxide
D - Anhydrous ammonia and phosgene
A - Molten sulfur and PCB’s
Directions: Read the following statements regarding the determination of specific names of HMs, then select your answer below.
- The blue section of the ERG lists the shipping names of HMs
- Shipping names are alwys identical to the chemical namesof materials.
- It is important to know the proper spelling of the shipping name of a material before referencing the ERG
A - All three statements are correct.
B - Only statements 1 & 2 are correct
C - Only statements 2 & 3 are correct
D - Only statements 1 & 3 are correct
D - Only statements 1 & 3 are correct
The complexity of transport regulations is compounded by several agencies having overlapping responsiilities. All of the following federal agencies are involved in the regulation of HMs and/or wastes, except the:
A - Department of Transportation (DOT)
B - Department of Energy (DOE)
C - Transport Development Group (TDG)
D - Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC)
D - Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC)
Directions: Read the statements below regarding the determination of specific names of HMs, then select your answer below.
- A MSDS provides the name the chemical company uses to identify the product.
- The product name is not always identical to the chemical name, as listed on a MSDS.
- The listing of product names, chemical names, and synonyms on MSDS can make identifying chemicals sometimes confusing.
A - Only statement 1 is correct
B - Only stetements 1 & 2 are correct
C - Only statements 2 & 3 are correct
D - All three sttements are correct
D - All three sttements are correct
The DOT hazard Clas 8 consists of:
A - flammable liquids
B - Explosives
C - Corrosives
D - Poisons
C - Corrosives
If the chemical name is highlighted in the ERG, the table of initial isolation and protective action instances is found in the _______ section.
A - white
B - green
C - yellow
D - blue
B - green
The DOT hazard class 1 consists of:
A - exploives
B - flammable liquids
C - poisons
D - corrosives
A - exploives
Which section of ERG provides the fire, explosion, and health hazard information for the material identified by the first responder
A - green
B - Yellow
C - Orange
D - Blue
C - Orange
One resource that deals with protective action distances involving poisonous gas is the:
A - DOT ERG
B - MSDS
C - NFPA HMs data base.
D - Fire Chief’s handbook
A - DOT ERG
The collection of evidence at a terrorist event is primarily the responsability of:
A - The HMs team
B - the fire department
C - Law enforcement
D - the arson investigator
C - Law enforcement
_______ is the process of taking in materials through the skin or eyes.
A - Inhalation
B - Absorption
C - Injection
D - Ingestion
B - Absorption
Upon arrival to a HM incident involving a truck, you learn it is carrying magnesium scrap. you are unable to obtain the 4-digit ID number. Where should you look first in the ERG for guidance?
A - In the orange-bordered action guide section
B - In the blue-bordered material index section
C - In te yellow - bordered identification number index section.
D - In the green-bordered table of initial isolation and protective action distances section.
B - In the blue-bordered material index section
The lead agency during a terrorist emergency (crisis management) is:
A - the regional HM team
B - FEMA
C - the U.S. Fire Administration.
D - the FBI
D - the FBI
