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1
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Which committees gather and disseminate information about hazardous materials to the public?

A

Local Emergency Planning Committees

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2
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Who or what is the liaison between local and state levels of authority?

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State Emergency response commission

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3
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Which of the following is the better tactic for identifying a hazardous material when using your senses?

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Smell

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4
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What generally dictates the construction of a particular drum?

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D) The nature of the material it is to contain dictates the construction.

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5
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If a volume of cryogenic helium were allowed to warm and vaporize entirely in its container, what kind of pressure, in psi, could that generate?

A

14,500

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6
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Which division of the military marking system has a primary hazard of mass detonation?

A

Division 1

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7
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Which of the following is the term used for shipping papers on marine vessels?

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Dangerous Cargo Manifest

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8
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Which of the following is true about pipelines?

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A) They transport natural gas, gasoline, diesel fuel, and other products.

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9
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Which of the following hazard classes has the tendency to have a blast or projection hazard?

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Class 1

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10
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Which of the following hazard classes includes flammable, nonflammable, nontoxic, and toxic gases?

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Class 2

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When dealing with flammable solids, spontaneously combustible materials, and dangerous-when-wet materials, you are working with ________ hazards.

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Class 4

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12
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Which of the following hazard classes is best described as oxidizing substances and organic peroxides?

A

Class 5

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13
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What DOT class are toxic and infectious substances?

A

Class 6

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14
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A “Dangerous” placard indicates:

A

More than one class in a load

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15
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The _____________ defines a substance as either a solid, liquid, or a gas.

A

State of matter

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16
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What type of stress causing a container failure is caused by fire or cold generated by environmental factors or substances such as cryogenics?

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Thermal

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17
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What type of stress causing a container failure is caused by falling debris, shrapnel, firearms, explosives, and punctures?

A

Mechanical

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What type of stress causing a container failure is caused by falling debris, shrapnel, firearms, explosives, and punctures?

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Mechanical

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19
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If a propane tank is heated and the pressure in the vessel increases faster than the relief valve can vent, a _____________ occurs.

A

BLEVE

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20
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What is the expansion ratio of liquid propane?

A

270:1

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21
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What characteristic of a gas is quantified as its vapor density?

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It’s weight relative to an equal volume of air

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22
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What term means the ability of a material to cause damage on contact to skin, eyes, or other body parts?

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Corrosivity

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23
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Which of the following pH values would indicate a strong acid?

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1.7

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24
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What is one of the notable substances liberated from fire smoke?

A

Hydrogen cyanide

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25
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Which type of radiation is the most energetic?

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Gamma

26
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_____________ occurs when a person or object transfers the contaminant to another person or object by direct contact.

A

Cross contamination

27
Q

An adverse health affect that occurs very rapidly is called a(n) _______ health hazard.

A

Acute

28
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A chemical that causes an allergic reaction in normal tissue after repeated exposure to the chemical is known as a(n):

A

sensitizer

29
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The _____________ of a material is a single dose that causes the death of a specified number of the group of test animals exposed by any route other than inhalation.

A

Lethal dose

30
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The _____________ of a material is the concentration of a material in air that is expected to kill a specified number of the group of test animals when administered over a specified period of time.

A

Lethal concentration

31
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How large must the internal capacity of a solids storage container be for it to qualify as a bulk storage container?

A

> 882 lbs

32
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What are non-pressurized horizontal storage tanks usually made of?

A

steel or aluminum

33
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What is distinctive about IMO type 5 containers?

A

vacuum containers

34
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What is the name of the shipping vessel described as a polyethylene tank inside a stainless steel web?

A

a tote

35
Q

What type of cargo tanks are oval shaped and frequently carry 6,000-10,000 gallons of liquid food-grade products, gasoline, or other flammable and combustible liquids at a working pressure between 2.65 and 4 psi?

A

MC-DOT/DOT 406

36
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What type of cargo tanks have a round (uninsulated) or horseshoe-shaped (insulated) tank that can hold 6000 to 7000 gallons of flammable liquids, mild corrosives, and poisons at a higher internal working pressure than the nonpressure liquid cargo tank—in some cases up to 35 psi?

A

MC-307/DOT407

37
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What do tube trailers carry?

A

COMPRESSED GAS

38
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What number are shippers of radiological materials required to include on the package label that indicates the highest amount of radiation that can be measured 1 meter away from the surface of the package?

A

Transport Index

39
Q

Which type of radioactive packaging is designed to prevent a release in the case of extreme accidents during transportation and includes small drums and heavily shielded casks weighing more than 100 metric tons?

A

Type B

40
Q

What is the term for the maximum concentration of a material that a person can be exposed to in a 15-minute interval?

A

TLV/STEL

41
Q

What is the minimum rest period between exposures when fire fighters are exposed to the full concentration of a material allowed in a 15-minute interval?

A

1 hour

42
Q

What is one of the IDLH atmospheres?

A

Oxygen-deficient

43
Q

Which of the following is a method of safeguarding people located near the hazardous material release by keeping them in a clean atmosphere?

A

Sheltering in place

44
Q

What is missing from the response objective “a three-person team will construct a dirt berm around the drain at the south end of the leaking tanker to protect the adjacent waterway”?

A

amount of time allowed

45
Q

Which response action has responders taking action in the hot zone to mitigate the issue?

A

offensive

46
Q

Which NFPA Standard provides information on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies and CBRN Terrorism Incidents?

A

1991

47
Q

Which type of PPE offers the lowest level of protection?

A

Level D

48
Q

What is the process by which a hazardous chemical moves through the closures, seams, or pinholes of chemical protective clothing?

A

Penetration

49
Q

Which level of protective clothing provides the highest level of protection for the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract?

A

Level A

50
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Which level of protective clothing provides the lowest level of protection?

A

Level D

51
Q

When should air-purifying respirators (APRs) not be used?

A

When insufficient oxygen in the atmosphere

52
Q

If adequate decontamination is not performed, then victims and response personnel should not be allowed to:

A

proceed through decon line

53
Q

In the acronym DECIDE, what does the first D stand for?

A

detect

54
Q

Which of the factors below is used to determine control zones at a hazardous materials incident scene?

A

Time of day of release

55
Q

Which of the factors below is used to determine control zones at a hazardous materials incident scene?

A

Time of day of release

56
Q

Which of the following is another term used to name the hot zone?

A

Exclusion zone

57
Q

Which of the following is another term used to name the cold zone?

A

Outer perimeter

58
Q

Which of the following is where personnel and equipment transition into and out of the hot zone?

A

warm zone

59
Q

Life-safety actions for the first responder include all of the following except…

A

operating alone to maximize personnel efforts

60
Q

Does evacuation involve some risks, if it is properly planned?

A

C) Yes, evacuation involves some significant risks, even if properly planned.

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