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1
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Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreasonable risk to health safety or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is a definition for a:

A - Hazard Class

B - Hazardous chemical

C - Hazardous material

D - Hazardous substance

A

C - Hazardous material

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When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines should the HMs first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination?

A- Time, distance, half-life

B - Ionizing radiation, non-iodizing radiation, half-life

C - Time, Distance, Shielding

D - Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays

A

C - Time, Distance, Shielding

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All cylinders should be considered dangerous; regardless of what type of HM they contain, because the contents are:

A - flammable

B - pressurized

C - toxic

D - corrosive

A

B - pressurized

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The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the:

A - UN product identification number.

B - capacity of the tank car

C - last date the tank car was pressure-tested

D - tank car registration number

A

A - UN product identification number.

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The NFPA 704 system for identifying HMs gives:

A - the general hazard and degree of severity

B - specific product identification

C - the DOT hazard class

D - the UN hazard class

A

A - the general hazard and degree of severity

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A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system indicates that there is _______ risk in this category from the chemical involved.

A - a severe

B - a slight

C - no

D - moderate

A

A - a severe

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

A - health hazards

B - flammability

C - special hazards

D - reactivity

A

C - special hazards

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The fat that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the _______ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system.

A - blue

B - red

C - white

D - yellow

A

C - white

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For materials in hazard Class 8 ( corrosive ), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in excess of:

A - 500 lbs

B - 100 lbs.

C - 1,000 lbs.

D - 5,000 lbs

A

C - 1,000 lbs.

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UN/DOT placards indicate general hazard recognition by:

A - using the numbers 0-4 to indicate relative risk.

B- always indicating the product name.

C - giving the UN hazard class number.

D - the shape of the placard

A

C - giving the UN hazard class number.

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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 a product via:

A - highway truck

B - railway

C - water

D - air

A

A - highway truck

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The DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying nonflammable compressed gas to display a placard colored:

A - red

B - yellow

C - green

D - Orange

A

C - green

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13
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The placard drwing below represents which of the following hazard classes?

A - Explosives

B - Nonflammable Gas

C - Flammable Solid

D - Oxidizer

A

B - Nonflammable Gas

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The hazard class represented by the ploacard illustration below is:

A - explosives

B - nonflammable gases

C - Flammalbe Solids

D - oxidizers

A

D - oxidizers

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The hazard class that is represented by the placard drawing below is:

A - radioactives

B - poison gases

C - poison liquids

D - corrosives

A

B - poison gases

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The placard illustration below represents which of the following hazard classes?

A - Flammable gases

B - Corrosives

C - Flammable liquid/combustible

D - Explosives

A

C - Flammable liquid/combustible

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17
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A placard symbol indicating the product of gas looks like?

A
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A container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous classification number of:

A - 1

B - 2

C - 3

D - 4

A

D - 4

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

A - 1

B - 2

C - 3

D - 4

A

C - 3

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

A - Dangerous Cargo manifest

B - DOT Emergency Response Guidebook

C - Material Safety Data Sheet.

D - UN Identification System

A

C - Material Safety Data Sheet.

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21
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Referring to the U.S. military marking system for HMs the symbol for a mass fire hazard is:

A - a #3 in a triangle

B - #1 in a square

C - #2 in a square

D - #4 in a circle

A

A - a #3 in a triangle

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

A - disintegrate tissue and steel

B - accelerate combustion

C - form combustible mixtures in air.

D - cause harm when inhaled.

A

B - accelerate combustion

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23
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The DOT hazard Class 2 includes:

A - flammable solids

B - poison liquid

C - nonflammable gases

D - corrosive poisons

A

C - nonflammable gases

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According to the NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical would have a placard showing which of the following number sets?

A - 4, 4, 2

B - 3, 2, 1

C - 0, 2, 4

D - 3, 3, 2

A

A - 4, 4, 2

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Under SARA Title III, some facilities are required to have MSDS information. The primary consideration in determining whether a facility is required to have MSDS information is whether the facility:

A - is located within 1,000 feet of residential neighborhoods.

B - has chemicals that are Not consumer quantities.

C - has 24-hour security

D - has an area under one roof that is greater than 250,000 square feet.

A

B - has chemicals that are Not consumer quantities.

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

A - a hazard list

B - bill of lading

C - the NFPA 704 system

D - the Materials Safety Data Sheet

A

D - the Materials Safety Data Sheet

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The number _______ would be shown in the flammability quadrant of the NFPA 704 system for a material that must be moderately heated before ignition can occur, and on which water spray may be used to extinguish a fire.

A - 1

B - 2

C - 3

D - 4

A

B - 2

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During a suspected terrorist event, the outward warning indicator(s) that responders should be alert to is/are:

A - strong chemical odors without apparent reason.

B - unexplained patterns of illness or death.

C - unusual containers that are out-of-place with the surroundings.

D - All of the above

A

D - All of the above

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29
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A tractor trailer hauling gasoline should display a placard with a hazard class of:

A - red, 3

B - blue, 4

C - red, 2

D - red/white stripe, 4

A

A - red, 3

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30
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_______ is placed on highway transport vehicles to identify the contents.

A - a placard

B - a Material Safety Data Sheet

C - A container I

D - The manufacturer’s name

A

A - a placard

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The person responsible for control of the air-bill papers is the:

A - pilot

B - co-pilot

C - flight attendant

D - material owner

A

A - pilot

32
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With respect to the U.S. military marking system for HMs, which of the following is not one of the three special hazard symbols?

A - Apply No Water (bucket of water being thrown onto a fire with a diagonal slash within a circle)

B - Apply No Dry Chemical (fire extinguisher discharging chemical onto a fire with a diagonal slash within a circle)

C - Chemical Hazard (person in an encapsulated suit within a circle)

D - Wear Protective Mask or Breathing Apparatus (person’s face with a protective mask in place within a circle)

A

B - Apply No Dry Chemical (fire extinguisher discharging chemical onto a fire with a diagonal slash within a circle)

33
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Directions: Read the following statements, then select your answer below:

1) In urban or suburban locals, HMs can be found in service stations, hardware stores, and doctor’s offices.
2) In rural areas, HMs can be found in agricultural stores or co-ops, form buildings, and residences.
3) The size of a community determines the potential for HMs.

A - All three statements are correct.

B - Only statement 1 is correct.

C - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct

D - Only statements 2 and 4 are correct

A

C - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct

34
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Directions: Read the following statements regarding pesticide labeling, then select your answer from below:

1) EPA labels on pesticides must contain one of the signal words, Danger/Poison, Warning or Caution.
2) The word warning is used on labeling for packages containing highly toxic materials.
3) The signal words Extremely Flammable are also displayed if package contents have a flash point below 80 degrees F.

A - Only statement 1 is correct.

B - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct

C - Only statements 1 and 3 are correct

D - All three statements are correct.

A

C - Only statements 1 and 3 are correct

35
Q

The manufacturing and labeling of pesticides is regulated by:

A - OSHA

B - EPA

C - CERCLA

D - FEMA

A

B - EPA (Environmental Protection Association)

36
Q

Where are pipeline owners required to place pipeline markings (and where can first responders expect to find them)?

A - At the origin and destination points of the underground pipeline only.

B - Wherever the underground pipeline passes in close proximity to highly populated areas only.

C - Only wherever the underground pipeline crosses state or provincial borders.

D - At any place the underground pipeline crosses a mode of transportation.

A

D - At any place the underground pipeline crosses a mode of transportation.

37
Q

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

A - The supplier of the material

B - The Local Emergency Planning Committee

C - CHEMTREC

D - OSHA

A

C - CHEMTREC

38
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Directions: Read the following statements, then select your answer from below.

1) If placards are clearly displayed on the transportation mode, shipping papers are not required.
2) If a transportation mode is not carrying HMs, there is no requirement for specific information to be provided on shipping papers.
3) Shipping papers must contain the proper name of the chemical or its hazard class.

A - All three statements are correct

B - Only statement 1 is correct

C - Only statements 1 and 3 are correct

D - Only statements 2 and 3 are correct

A

D - Only statements 2 and 3 are correct

39
Q

Directions: Read the following statements, then select your answer below:

1) When carrying HMs a transportation mode must carry shipping papers.
2) Shipping papers may include a packing group number listed as I, II, or III.
3) The higher the packing group number, the more dangerous the chemical is.

A - Only statement 1 is correct

B - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct

C - Only statements 2 and 3 are correct.

D - All three statements are correct.

A

B - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct

40
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Who is responsible for care and control of a bill of lading?

A - conductor / Crew

B - Driver

C - Captain or master

D - Pilot

A

B - Driver

41
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Who is responsible for care and control of a dangerous cargo manifest?

A - Captain or master

B - Conductor / Crew

C - Driver

D - Pilot

A

A - Captain or master

42
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Who is responsible for care and control of an air bill?

A - Captain or master

B - Conductor / Crew

C - Pilot

D - Driver

A

C - Pilot

43
Q

While extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house, you discover a lab setup and numerous types of raw materials. there is a particularly large amount of powders. What type of illegal activity might be occurring here?

A - Explosive manufacturing

B - Drug production

C -Biological weapons production

D - Chemical agent production

A

A - Explosive manufacturing

44
Q

In the course of extinguishing a small fire in an an occupied house, you discover the presence of chemicals and lab equipment, an indicator of possible illegal activity. according to statistics, the most likely illegal activity occurring is:

A - bomb production.

B - warfare agent research

C - drug production

D - terrorism agent production.

A

C - drug production

45
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Directions: read the following statements, then select your answer below.

1) Nerve agents were designed for one purpose: to kill people.
2) Blood and chocking agents, while being terrorism agents, are also common industrial chemicals.
3) Biological agents are the easiest of the categories of warfare agents to make:

A - Only statement 1 is correct

B - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct

C - Only statements 2 and 3 are correct

D - All three statements are correct

A

D - All three statements are correct

46
Q

Directions: read the following statements, then select your answer below.

1) Federal public buildings are prime targets for terrorist attacks.
2) Social Security building would be an exception to statement 1, above.
3) Virtually all terrorist attacks are directed toward public buildings.

A - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct

B - Only statements 1 and 3 are correct

C - Only statement 1 is correct

D - All three statements are correct

A

C - Only statement 1 is correct

47
Q

Using the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) classification, which of the following is not considered a chemical warfare agent?

A - Sarin

B - Mustard

C - Ricin

D - Tabun

A

C - Ricin

48
Q

Given the productname, you can find the four-digit UN/DOT number assigned by referencing all the following, except:

A - shipping papers

B - the DOT ERG

C - MSDS

D - NFPA 704

A

D - NFPA 704

49
Q

Which of the following would not be used to determine the name of a HM located in a facility?

A - NFPA 704 diamond

B - DOT ERG

C - Labels

D - MSDS

A

A - NFPA 704 diamond

50
Q

When referring to the ERG; if a chemical name is not highlighted, the next step is to proceed to the _______ section.

A - blue

B - green

C - white

D - orange

A

D - orange

51
Q

The chemicals listed in highlighted type in the ERG were selected because:

A - they present a poison inhalation hazard

B - their vapors are explosive

C - they create corrosive vapors

D - the actions listed in the orange section will not be effective for these chemicals.

A

A - they present a poison inhalation hazard

52
Q

The DOT hazard Class 2 consists of:

A - flammable liquids

B - gases

C - flammable solids

D - explosives

A

B - gases

53
Q

The DOT hazard Class 3 consists of:

A - gases

B - explosives

C - flammable liquids

D - flammable solids

A

C - flammable liquids

54
Q

The DOT hazard Class 4 consists of:

A - corrosives

B - flammable liquids

C - oxidizers

D - flammable solids

A

D - flammable solids

55
Q

The DOT hazard Class 5 consists of:

A - oxidizers

B - poisons

C - flammable liquids

D - flammable solids

A

A - oxidizers

56
Q

The DOT hazard Class 6 consists of:

A - oxidizers

B - poisons

C - radioactive substances

D - flammable liquids

A

B - poisons

57
Q

The DOT hazard Class 7 consists of:

A - oxidizers

B - poisons

C - radioactive substances

D - corrosives

A

C - radioactive substances

58
Q

The DOT hazard Class 9 consists of:

A - gases

B - oxidizers

C - radioactive substances

D - miscellaneous

A

D - miscellaneous

59
Q

The recommended course of action for fighting a small fire involving a substance identified by the UN/NA ID number 2553 would be found in the _______ section of the ERG.

A - blue

B - orange

C - white

D - green

A

B - orange

60
Q

When using the table of isolation distances in the ERG a large spill is defined as a quantity greater than:

A - 5 gallons

B - 55 liters

C - 5 liters

D - 55 gallons

A

D - 55 gallons

61
Q

The recommended shape of the initial isolation zone around a chemical spill or release is:

A - circular

B - square

C - triangular

D - rectangular

A

A - circular

62
Q

The statement, “People inside a building should remain inside until the danger passes.” best describes:

A - protective actions

B - initial isolation area

C - evacuation

D - sheltering-in-place

A

D - sheltering-in-place

63
Q

Scene control at a terrorism incident may present unique challenges for the responders. In particular, responders must be aware that:

A - the incident may have taken place in a high crime area, so they should wait for the police before taking any action.

B - the terrorist may be on the scene waiting for responders to arrive before striking again.

C - the terrorist will not intentionally target responders, so they should consider the scene safe except for any HMs present.

D - scene control at criminal incidents is solely the responsibility of law enforcement, so they should focus on other activities.

A

B - the terrorist may be on the scene waiting for responders to arrive before striking again.

64
Q

The route of exposure that is the most commonly associated with causing ill effects, both acute and chronic, is:

A - absorption

B - ingestion

C - inhalation

D - injection

A

C - inhalation

65
Q

The taking of HMs into the body through the undamaged skin and the eyes is called:

A - absorption

B - ingestion

C - inhalation

D - injection

A

A - absorption

66
Q

When considering personnel protection, remember that the most common route of exposure for an emergency responder is:

A - skin absorption

B - heat stress (thermal effects)

C - the eyes

D - the respiratory system

A

D - the respiratory system

67
Q

Work uniforms that provide minimal protection best defines EPA Level _______ protection:

A - A

B - B

C - C

D - D

A

D - D

68
Q

“The highest level of respiratory protection is needed, but lesser chemical protection is required for the skin.” best defines EPA Level _______ protection:

A - A

B - B

C - C

D - D

A

B - B

69
Q

The type of breathing system that cannot be utilized in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere is:

A - a supplied-air respirator

B - rebreather equipment

C - an air - purification respirator

D - an SCBA

A

C - an air - purification respirator

70
Q

Self-contained breathing apparatus and supplied-air respirators are two types of:

A - rebreather equipment

B - air-purification devices

C - Air-filtration devices.

D - atmosphere-supplied devices.

A

D - atmosphere-supplied devices.

71
Q

Diking, damming, and diverting are _______ options available for _______ control.

A - offensive, spill

B - defensive, leak

C - defensive, spill

D - offensive, leak

A

C - defensive, spill

72
Q

As a first responder trained to the operations level, which spill control tactic(s) can be conducted?

A - Absorption

B - Dilution

C - Vapor suppression

D - All of the above

A

D - All of the above

73
Q

_______ is the controlled burning of a liquid or gas to reduce or control the pressure and/or to dispose of the product.

A - Flammable range

B - Boilover

C - Flaring

D - Froth-over

A

C - Flaring

74
Q

Another technique for reducing or controlling pressure and/or disposing of the contents is called:

A - Flaring

B - over-packing

C - pressure patches

D - banding

A

A - Flaring

75
Q

A/An _______ is recommended to include details such as site information analysis of site hazards, risk analysis, PPE, and a work plan

A - site response plan

B - site safety plan

C - incident response plan

D - command safety plan

A

B - site safety plan

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