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Quizlet: noahgriffin6: LSU Hazmat Awareness State Test Guide Flashcards

1
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A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in United States is the

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ERG

Emergency Response Guidebook

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2
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To protect themselves and others first responders must be able to make a proper assessment the most important part of assessment is

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recognizing the presence of a hazmat

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The two types of potential hazards found in each god of the emergency response guidebook are

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health and fire/explosion

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The steps that are taking to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders in the public during an incident involving releases of hazardous materials are called

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protective actions

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5
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All of the following information should be provided during the notifications except the

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cost estimate for cleanup

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6
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Which of the package labels indicates the highest radiation hazard

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radioactive yellow - III

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7
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Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 and several states have required that local establishments keep a material safety data sheet on file when

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hazardous materials are used or stored on site

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8
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A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents

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can be more complex

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9
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The four digit number appearing on a plaque or an orange panel of a tank heart is the

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UN product identification number

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10
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Also another should be considered dangerous regardless of what type of hazardous material contains because the contents are

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pressurized

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10
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The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazards materials gives

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general hazard and degree of severity

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11
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A white quadrant in the 6o’clock position of the NFPA 704 System is used to indicate

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special hazard

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11
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Number four in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system indicates that there is ________________ risk in this category from the chemical involved

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severe

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12
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The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ____________ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system

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white

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13
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Materials in hazard class eight corrosive a DOT Placard is required if the gross weight is an excess of

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1000 lbs

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14
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UN/DOT pluckers indicate general hazard recognition by

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giving the UN hazard class number

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15
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A bill of lading contains valuable information about the origin of the product and is the type of shipping paper used when transporting product via

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highway truck

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16
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Care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the

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train conductor/engineer

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17
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The normal location for the bill of lading is the

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cab of the truck

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18
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During an incident involving a train, you should look for the shipping papers in any of the following except

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railcars carrying the product

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19
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Using human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of hazardous material is

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unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe

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20
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Hazardous occupancy should be evaluated

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during pre-incident planning

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21
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Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the ___ is utilized in pre-incident planning

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MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet

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22
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True/False: Shipping papers are required to contain an entry for hazard classification according to DOT regulations

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True

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23
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When transporting hazardous material the shipping paper should contain

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emergency contact info

the proper name of the shipped material

the hazard class of the material

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24
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On a placard, the number the bottom of the diamond indicates the

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UN hazard class

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25
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The DOT Blackard system requires a vehicle caring over 1001 pounds of corrosive to display a ___________ Plackard

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white over black

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26
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DOT placarding system requires a vehicle caring nonflammable compressed gas to display a placard colored

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green

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27
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What type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a hazardous material is a

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poison gas

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28
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Liquid or solid substances that amid toxic, dangerous, and irritating fumes are known as

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poisonous materials

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29
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In the NFPA 704 System of identification , the diamond shape placard used for hazard is always colored

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red

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30
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The national fire protection Association lists NFPA _______ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at fixed facilities

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704

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31
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In the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored

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yellow

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32
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Hazard class of three, within the UN labeling system indicates a ________ product

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flammable/combustible liquid

33
Q

A substance that readily uses oxygen to support combustion fuels, would be labeled as class _______ under the UN/DOT labeling system.

A

5

34
Q

A container of flammable solid would receive a UN label or Placard with a hazardous classification number of

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4

35
Q

Using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard classification of

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3

36
Q

Within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4 contains

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flammable solid

37
Q

Of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a hazardous material is/are

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the MSDS

38
Q

Physical data, chemical name, exposure limits, health hazard data, and special precautions are all parts of the

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MSDS

39
Q

The background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard that contains a skull and crossbones is

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white

40
Q

Referring to the U.S. Military Marking System for HAZMAT, an octagon shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a

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mass detonation

41
Q

Referring to US military marking system for hazardous materials, the symbol for a mass fire hazard is

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number three in a triangle

42
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An explosive with a fragment hazard is denoted by the US military marking system as a

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number two in an X

43
Q

When referring to the US military marking system, if a circle with the symbol of a person wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that a _____ must be used.

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protective mask or breathing apparatus

44
Q

A tractor-trailer carrying 975 pounds of organic peroxides, other than type B, requires

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no placard

45
Q

The NFPA 704 system provides the

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General hazard information

46
Q

The primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to

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Accelerate combustion

47
Q

The DOT hazard class 2 includes

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Non-flammable gases

48
Q

The DOT hazard class one includes

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explosives

49
Q

DOT hazard class six includes all the following except

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poison gases

50
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True or false Placards I contain the DOT class number six at the bottom identify the material that may be infectious substance hazard

A

True

51
Q

The NFPA 704 system indicates hazardous materials as

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potential dangers

52
Q

And using the various clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials, the use of__________ would be considered the most dangerous

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the sense of smell

53
Q

Placard containing harmful stow Away from food stuffs indicates that the material is considered to be

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poisonous

54
Q

The least likely location for terrorist activity of the following choices is

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remote government facility in a rural area

55
Q

According to NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical will have a plaque heard showing which of the following number sets

A

442

56
Q

Under SATA title three, some facilities are required to have MSDS information. the primary consideration in determining whether facility is required to have MSDS information is whether the facility

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has chemicals that are not consumer quantities

57
Q

A document developed by the manufacture a listing specific hazards of a product is called

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the material safety data sheet

58
Q

The number_____ would be shown in the flammability quadrant of the NFPA 704 system for material that must be moderately heated before ignition can occur in which water spray maybe used to extinguish a fire

A

2

59
Q

A substance that radicalyield oxygen to support combustion of fuels would be labeled________ under the UN labeling system

A

5

60
Q

During a suspected terrorist event, the Outward warning indicators that respondeds should be alert to

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strong chemical orders without apparent reason. Unexplained patterns of illness or death. Unusual containers that are out of place with the surroundings.

61
Q

A tractor-trailer hauling gasoline should display a placard with the hazard class

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read

3

62
Q

_______ is placed on highway transport vehicles to identify the contents

A

a placard

63
Q

During the recognition and identification of the facility, the firefighter should utilize the NFPA 704 system to identify the

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flammability of the material

64
Q

Toxic substances that are living materials or are obtained from living organisms are called

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biological agents

65
Q

During transport, the party responsible for the waybill should be the

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conductor

66
Q

The person responsible for control of the airbill papers is the

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pilot

67
Q

Shipping papers are referred to as__________ and usually stored__________ during air transport

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airbill

in the cockpit

68
Q

Danger

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relatively low toxicity

69
Q

Caution

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non-toxic

70
Q

Warning

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moderate toxicity

71
Q

Which of the following is not a signal word found on pesticide labels

A

toxic

72
Q

In which of the following locations would you expect to encounter hazardous materials

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private residences, doctors offices, hardware sores

73
Q

Which of the following is not required on a pipe line marker

A

pipeline depth underground

73
Q

Which of the following types of events should raise your awareness of possible terrorism involvement

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non-trauma mass casualty incident

73
Q

In general, as compared to the standard emergency incident faced my first responder, hazmat incident will

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be more complex

74
Q

What are some factors that should raise your awareness of possible terrorism involvement?

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occupancy or location

type of event

timing of events

on scene warning signs

74
Q

HAZMAT

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Any chemical that is a physical hazard or health hazard

74
Q

What are some of the unseen warning signs that may be present in a terrorist attack involving chemicalOr biological agents

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Unexplained patterns of illnesses or death.

Unexplained signs and symptoms of skin, eye, or airway irritation.

Recognizable odors and or tastes.

Unexplained vapor cloud, mists, and fumes.

74
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With respect to the US military marking system for hazardous materials, which of the following is not one of the three special hazard symbols

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Apply no dry chemical fire extinguisher discharging chemical onto a fire with a diagonal slash within a circle

75
Q

Which of the following agencies regulates pipelines that Carrie has it materials across state borders, navigable waterway is an federal lands

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DOT

75
Q

Where are pipeline owners required to place pipeline markings and first responders can expect to find them

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At any place the underground pipeline crosses a mode of transportation

76
Q

Of the following which is the quickest available source of MSDS for first responders at a hazmat emergency

A

CHEMTREC

Firefighter 1: HazMat Awareness (5 decks)

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