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1
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Non-soluble contaminants should be removed from the skin with:

A

Liquid soap & water

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2
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Which of the following is a resource for determining the size of a endangered area of a hazardous materials incidents:

A

ERG (Emergency response guide)

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3
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Identify the two following items: See Pic

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Safety Vent

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4
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Steel cylinders designed to with stand pressure may contain:

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Compressed Gasses

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5
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A tanker equipped with propane burners and attached propane tanks with a working tank pressure usually 400-500F is what type of carrier:

A

Tar & asphalt carrier

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6
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A MC 333 cargo tank carries what type of product:

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Cryogenic materials

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7
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All of the following are types of toxic skin reaction except:

A

Carcinogens

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8
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The hazard identification phase of pre-incidents planning primarily involves :

A

Gathering information

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9
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Title 49 of the Code of Federal regulations includes all:

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DOT Regulations

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10
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The Superfund Amendment & reauthorization are administered by:

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EPA

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11
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Compressed gases are defined by DOT as having a absolute pressure exceeding:

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40 psi at 70 F

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12
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What measures the ability of a liquid to evaporate, that is, to change from a liquid to a gas:

A

Vapor Pressure

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13
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On a combustible gas indicator with a reading in % LRL, the reading indicate 0-100% of:

A

The lower explosive limit

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14
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Which of the following chemicals can produce methemoglobinemia:

A

Nitrates

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15
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The longest approved airline for supplied air respirators are:

A

300 ft

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16
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A placard with a Class Division number 4.2 at the bottom of the placard would be:

A

Spontaneous combustible material

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17
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How are subsidiary placards be distinguished from primary placards:

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Subsidiary placards do not carry class or UN number

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18
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If your monitoring a gas with a LEL of 2% and your combustible gas indicator reading 50% LEL what is the actual percentage of gas in the atmosphere:

A

1%

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19
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PID are generally used to detect:

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Organic vapors and gases in low ppm ranges

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20
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Class 5 material such as ammonium nitrate fertilizers include what group:

A

Organic Peroxides

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21
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Carboxyhemoglobin occur when the carbon monoxide inhibits:

A

the bloods inability to carry oxygen

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22
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Asphyxiants is a substance:

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deprives the body of oxygen

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23
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Victims of heat stroke experiences:

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Rapid, strong pulse & flushed dry skin

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24
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A ‘pyrophoric’ materials describes a material that spontaneously ignites in air at or below :

A

130F

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25
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Substances added to monomers to prevent them from polymerizing are :

A

Inhibitors

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26
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All gases have a vapor pressure higher than:

A

760 mmhg

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27
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A glass or plastic bottle encased in outer package such as polystyrene box or wooden crate may contain:

A

Hydrochloric acid

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28
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Inorganic peroxides act as both oxidizers &:

A

Corrosives

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29
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What type of respirators should be worn in emergency response:

A

Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus

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30
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Exposure to hydrogen fluoride can cause depletion of blood:

A

Calcium

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31
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Non-pressure cargo tanks have :

A

Elliptical cross-sections and flat heads

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32
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Emergency responders should withdraw from Haz-mat incident if:

A

Container damage threatens massive release

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33
Q

Identify the highway cargo: See Pic

A

Pressure MC 331

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34
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Post exposure monitoring is necessary:

A

to assist early identification of illness or injury

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35
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If further assistance is needed to analyze an incident it can be sought from:

A

the shipper

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36
Q

The process by which a chemical moves through a material by molecular means is called:

A

Permeation

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37
Q

The Chlorine “B” kit is designed to handle leaks of what type of container:

A

1 Ton containers

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38
Q

The Chlorine “A” kit is designed to handle leaks of what type of container:

A

Cylinders

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39
Q

Identify the following: Cryogenic liquid MCC 338 (see pic)

A

See Pic

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40
Q

Benzene, which can over stimulate the nervous system causing skin irritations is an example of:

A

Neurotoxins

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41
Q

The first step in conducting pre-incident planning for a fixed site is :

A

Conduct a site visit

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42
Q

Responsibilities of the Haz-mat Safety Officer include:

A

remaining alert to various threats at hazmat incidents

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43
Q

Most Biological agents are dispersed as:

A

Aerosols

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44
Q

The NFPA Diamond is a labeling system that incorporates the use of four diamonds what is blue:

A

Health

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45
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Which organs is considered the primary” transfer point” for the chemicals in the body:

A

the lungs

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46
Q

What type of chemical exposure automatically prohibits the reuse of PPE:

A

Carcinogens

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47
Q

A non-bulk container or carboy are used almost exclusively for hazardous materials can hold:

A

13-20 gallons

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48
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In emergency decontamination, the primary concern is to:

A

remove all containments quickly

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49
Q

When must a decontamination are be set up:

A

before personnel enter the hot zone

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50
Q

Which of the following organizations issue hazard class & divisions:

A

DOT

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51
Q

Non-pressure cargo carry primarily:

A

Petroleum products

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52
Q

Detectors tubes are used for:

A

Identify specific gases in the atmospheres

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53
Q

Cryogenic liquids are generally stored at maximum temperature of:

A

minus 130 F

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54
Q

Tube trailers carry:

A

Pressurized gases

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55
Q

The hazardous materials safety officer is not responsible for:

A

Identifying the materials involved

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56
Q

Which of the following statements best describes OSHA:

A

OSHA standards apply to all workplaces

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57
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The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas inside a container is called:

A

Boiling point

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58
Q

Of the following the heat related stresses the most serious condition is:

A

Red, hot dry skin, no sweating

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59
Q

When used as a terrorist weapon, which is called a blood agent:

A

Hydrogen cyanide

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60
Q

How many individuals are commonly required for a hazardous Sector group to make a well coordinated entry & recovery:

A

8-12 personnel

61
Q

The following picture is : OPEN SQUARE WITH RALE

A

Open floating- roof tank

62
Q

How could you decontaminate a contaminated entry team who has heat stress:

A

Perform a emergency decon & then remove clothing

63
Q

Base on its molecular weight, which one of the following will tend to rise in air:

A

Acetylene (MW=26)

64
Q

Which of the following is considered to be defensive control operations:

A

Dikes & damming

65
Q

DOT Hazard Class 4 includes:

A

Flammable Solids

66
Q

Which of the following instruments should you use in a flammable atmosphere:

A

Instruments ranked “UL” or “FM” approved as “ intrinsically safe”

67
Q

If you are exposed to a product on duty, OSHA requires your records to be maintained for:

A

30 years after you leave employment

68
Q

Alpha & Beta survey use reading display in :

A

Counts per minute

69
Q

A round roof tank is an example of a :

A

A spherical tank

70
Q

Ignition Temperature refers to :

A

the temperature at which a materials burns without a flame

71
Q

Of the following positions what must always be established at a Haz-mat call:

A

Incident Commander

72
Q

Bulk containers for liquids hold a maximum capacity of more than:

A

118.9 gallons

73
Q

The primary route of chemical exposure for fire fighters is:

A

Inhalation

74
Q

Leaking propane tanks that are not on fire are hazardous situations because propane vapors:

A

Can create frostbite with direct skin contact

75
Q

Air has a vapor density of:

A

1

76
Q

The warfare agent SARIN is an example:

A

Nerve Agent

77
Q

Bulk containers or liquid hold a maximum capacity of more than:

A

100

78
Q

What do these devices detect: Dosimeters (See pic)
LONG TUBES

A

Radiation

79
Q

The type of weapon most commonly used by terrorist are:

A

Explosives

80
Q

Materials with a ph of 4 are:

A

Acids

81
Q

Which of the following is a true concern decontamination:

A

A decon area must be set up prior to personnel entering an area with the potential of exposure to HAZMAT

82
Q

Diazinon & Malathion are examples of which type of insecticides:

A

Organophosphates

83
Q

Simple asphyxiants displace oxygen in the air, chemical asphyxiants:

A

Prevent the body from using inhaled oxygen

84
Q

The maximum concentration that a responder or worker could escape without suffering harm as a consequences of a 30 minute exposure should his/her respirator fail is known as:

A

IDLH

84
Q

Which of the following is not a pressure vessel:

A

Vertical Cone- roof tank

85
Q

What facility container is characterized by its ball like appearance and support legs:

A

Spherical tank

86
Q

The OSHA standard that protects workers in hazardous waste operations & responders:

A

29 CFR 1910.120

87
Q

Central nerves system toxicants can cause effects including:

A

loss of bladder control

88
Q

What is stored in the following container (See Pic):
BALL WITH LEGS

A

Methane

89
Q

Of the following which statement is true concerning routes of exposure to chemicals:

A

the underarm, genital and jaws allow greater absorption that do other parts of the body

90
Q

The area where staging, back team also beyond range of contamination is:

A

Cold zone

91
Q

A chemical “ Explosive limit” depends on its:

A

Concentration

92
Q

Although specific gravity has no unit of measure, it does have a value relative to:

A

the weight of water

93
Q

Which of the following statements is true regarding the hazard identification phase of pre incident planning:

A

Transport routes and well as fixed sites should be identified

94
Q

OSHA Hazard Communication standard:

A

Employee right to know

95
Q

DOT Hazard Class 1:

A

Explosives

96
Q

The materials process of considering all available factor that will immediately affect the incident assuring the course of an operation is known as:

A

Hazardous Assessment

97
Q

If the specific gravity of a unknown material is released into a pond is 1.3, the product will:

A

Sink in water

98
Q

UN identification numbers indicates that a chemical may be shipped:

A

Internationally

99
Q

An “MC 331 “ is a :

A

Pressure cargo tank

100
Q

A “ DOT 407” is a :

A

Low pressure cargo tank

101
Q

Medical surveillance for emergency responders is part of which federal regulation:

A

29 CFR 1910.120

102
Q

The Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) is defined as:

A

The average airborne concentration of substance to which an adult can be exposed for an 8hour workdays or 40hrs work week.

103
Q

Facilities that use only very small quantities of hazardous materials:

A

May not need to follow government reporting procedures

104
Q

Generic pre-incidents plans can be developed for:

A

Each pre-incident plan must be site specific

105
Q

Which of the following statements is not true of pre-incidents planning:

A

A site visit may not be necessary if previous pre-incident plans are available

106
Q

A combustible gas instruments (CGI) provides a 30% of LEL reading for an atmosphere containing hexane. The conversion for hexane is 0.8 and the LEL is 1.1. What is the true concentration for both LEL & parts per million:

A

24% and 2640 ppm

107
Q

The right response to an incident is to:

A

Work within limitations of resources and training

108
Q

If a material is “water miscible”, it is:

A

Infinitely soluble in water

109
Q

Vapors and gases with molecular weights greater than 29 tends to:

A

sink in air

110
Q

Hazards analysis is the process during which:

A

all of the above

111
Q

Which of the following is the best definition of relative response as it applies to detection devices:

A

The instrument reading compared to the calibration gas

112
Q

Vapor protective clothing for hazardous chemical emergency response is described in:

A

NFPA 1991

113
Q

NFPA 1992 addresses which type of protective clothing:

A

Liquid splash protective clothing

114
Q

If containments are corrosive, skin and mucous membrane must be flushed with:

A

Large amounts of water

115
Q

PPE contaminations levels can only be determined by:

A

Destructive testing

116
Q

Most 55 gallon drums have opening in the top fitted with plugs and caps. These opening are called:

A

Bungs

117
Q

Which of the following statements best described the regulations set by the EPA:

A

EPA regulations apply primarily to hazardous waste

118
Q

Which of the following is usually built to contain releases on land:

A

Dikes

119
Q

Which of the following control techniques involves releasing liquefied compressed gas vapors into the atmosphere to reduce tank pressure:

A

Venting

120
Q

An incident management system should be established when:

A

The first responding unit arrives

121
Q

In addition to Incident command, what are the four primary divisions at a hazardous materials incident:

A

Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance

122
Q

When used as weapons of mass destruction, biological agents can be dispersed as:

A

All of the above

123
Q

Breakthrough time refers to the time it takes for a chemical to:

A

Permeate protective clothing

124
Q

Which organization mandates the use of ICS at hazardous materials incident:

A

OSHA

125
Q

How should a seriously injured patient who has been contaminated with a toxic chemical be decon:

A

The patient should undergo gross decon prior to medical treatment

126
Q

Which of these asphyxiants carries the highest risk of secondary contamination:

A

Cyanide

127
Q

The acronym DUMBELS is associated with:

A

Organophosphates

128
Q

The “persistence “ of a product refers to:

A

the rate at which a product evaporates

129
Q

An “MC 338” cargo carries”

A

Cryogenic materials

130
Q

A combustible gas instruments (CGI) provides a 20% of LEL reading for an atmosphere containing toluene. The conversion for toluene is 2.0 and the LEL is 1.2. What is the true concentration for both LEL & parts per mill

A

40% and 4800 ppm

131
Q

DOT Hazard Class 5 includes:

A

Oxidizers

132
Q

When doffing chemical protective clothing, the last item to removed should be:

A

SCBA

133
Q

Hydrocarbons containing a molecular structure in the form of a ring are known as:

A

Aromatic hydrocarbons

134
Q

Using the “1300 rule” calculate the concentration of vapor in the headspace of a drum of acetone which has a vapor pressure of 180 mmHg at room temperature:

A

234,00 ppm

135
Q

Non-pressure Type 1 intermodal tank containers transport liquid and solids materials at pressure up to:

A

100 psi

136
Q

The hazard identification phase of pre-incident planning primarily involves:

A

Gathering information

137
Q

Substance with high vapor pressure are:

A

More likely to evaporate

138
Q

Approximately how much of displacing gas is need to drop oxygen concentration by 5%:

A

25% (5% to drop O2 by 1%)

139
Q

An oxygen monitor that reads 20.8 after a fresh air set up, reads 19.8 oxygen while being used in a 10,000 gallon capacity tank. If the gas is a displacement gas, what is the true concentration of displacement gas:

A

50,000 ppm

140
Q

A combustible gas instruments (CGI) provides a 2% of LEL reading for an atmosphere containing methyl ethyl ketone. The conversion for methyl ethyl ketone is 1.4 and the LEL is 1.4. What is the true concentration for both LEL & parts per million:

A

2.8% and 392 ppm

141
Q

MC 306/DOT 406 cargo tanks generally carry what type of products:

A

Fuels

142
Q

In the decon process for liquids splash-protective garments, the SCBA face piece is removed:

A

After the splash suit is removed

143
Q

Which of the following is not an example of a containment technique:

A

Diking

144
Q

Class 1

A

Explosives

145
Q

Class 2

A

Gases

146
Q

Class 3

A

Flammable Liquids

147
Q

Class 4

A

Flammable Solids

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