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1
Q

How is the lid on an open-head drum fastened?

a- Hooks are welded to the sides and grip it.
b- The lid flange is crimped over the drum lip.
c- The lid is twisted onto a thread encircling the body.
d- A ring and tightening hardware are applied.

A

A ring and tightening hardware are applied.

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Q

What is the expansion ratio of cryogenic helium?

a- 1500:1
b- 750:1
c- 300:1
d- 19:1

A

750:1

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Closed-head drums usually have bungs of what size?

a- 12 inches
b- 8 inches
c- 6 inches
d- 2 inches

A

2 inches

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If a volume of cryogenic helium is allowed to warm and vaporize entirely in its container, what kind of pressure (in pounds per square inch) could it generate?

a- 800
b- 2,500
c- 14,500
d- 125,000

A

14,500

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5
Q

What does the yellow diamond on the NFPA 704 symbol indicate?

a- Flammability
b- Instability
c- Special hazards
d- Health

A

Instability

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What is the term for shipping documentation carried on railroad transportation?

a- Waybill
b- Air bill
c- Dangerous cargo manifest
d- Bill of lading

A

Waybill

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7
Q

Which section of the ERG contains the Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances?

a- Green
b- Yellow
c- Orange
d- Blue

A

Green

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What is the process by which hazardous materials enter the body by permeating the skin?

a- Absorption
b- Injection
c- Ingestion
d- Inhalation

A

Absorption

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What is the process by which chemicals enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract?

a- Absorption
b- Inhalation
c- Injection
d- Ingestion

A

Ingestion

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10
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In the ERG, the Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances are found on pages that have __________ borders.

a- Red
b- Yellow
c- Blue
d- Green

A

Green

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What does the term isolation mean, as it applies to hazardous materials response strategy?

a- Using appropriate PPE to prevent direct contact with the material
b- Taking steps to control the direction of a material release and minimize downwind exposures
c- Preventing the spread of a material beyond a specified zone or perimeter
d- Keeping responders and the public a safe distance away from the hazard

A

Keeping responders and the public a safe distance away from the hazard

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What is the Department of Transportation’s hazard class for explosives?

a- Class 1
b- Class 2
c- Class 3
d- Class 4

A

Class 1

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What is the term for shipping documentation carried on road and highway transportation vehicles?

a- Waybill
b- Dangerous cargo manifest
c- Consist
d- Bill of lading

A

Bill of lading

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Which section of the ERG would a fire fighter use when he or she knows the chemical name of the hazardous material?

a- Green
b- Blue
c- Yellow
d- Orange

A

Blue

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The ERG refers to the __________ as the area downwind of the spill or leak where steps must be taken to protect the public.

a- evacuation area
b- exclusion zone
c- protective action distance
d- initial isolation zone

A

protective action distance

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What would be a typical pressure reading, in pounds per square inch, on a standard oxygen cylinder used in the medical field?

a- 20,000
b- 2,000
c- 200
d- 20

A

2,000

17
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Which statement about drum construction is correct?

a- Regulations pertaining to drum construction vary by state.
b- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health establishes specifications for drum construction.
c- Construction is determined by the type of material it will contain.
d- By international treaty, all drums everywhere are made of the same materials and in the same way.

A

Construction is determined by the type of material it will contain.

18
Q

What is the Department of Transportation’s hazard class for toxic substances?

a- 8
b- 6
c- 4
d- 1

A

6

19
Q

What does the blue diamond on the NFPA 704 symbol indicate?

a- Flammability
b- Instability
c- Health hazard
d- Special hazards

A

Health hazard

20
Q

The military hazardous materials/WMD marking system is based on __________ hazards.

a- exposure and fire
b- detonation and exposure
c- explosion and detonation
d- detonation and fire

A

detonation and fire

21
Q

Which of the following is the best source of basic information about the chemical make-up of a substance, the potential hazards it presents, appropriate first aid, and other pertinent safe-handling data?

a- Cargo manifest
b- Safety data sheet
c- ERG
d- Shipping papers

A

Safety data sheet

22
Q

Which section of the ERG would a fire fighter use when he or she knows the chemical identification number of the hazardous material?

a- Green
b- Blue
c- Yellow
d- Orange

A

Yellow

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