TCFP & GFD HAZMAT
AWARENESS/OPS TEST
400 Q/A
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: - CORRECT ANSWER hazardous material When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines should the hazmat first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination? - CORRECT ANSWER Time, distance, shielding A reference book intended as a guide to aid emergency responders to guide quickly and identify specific hazards during the initial phase is the: - CORRECT ANSWER DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook 1 / 4
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook are: - CORRECT ANSWER health and fire/explosion The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public during an incident involving releases of hazardous materials are called: - CORRECT ANSWER protective actions
The most important part of assessment is: - CORRECT ANSWER
recognizing the presence of hazardous materials Which information should be provided during the notifications? - CORRECT ANSWER Container type
Statement 1: CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning
closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites.Statement 2: A trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible party could be identified was established by CERCLA
Statement 3: CERCLA is part of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 -
CORRECT ANSWER Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false 2 / 4
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER Radioactive Yellow-III Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when: - CORRECT ANSWER hazardous materials are used or stored on site A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of
emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents: - CORRECT ANSWER
can be more complex All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material it contains, because the contents are: - CORRECT ANSWER pressurized 3 / 4
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: - CORRECT ANSWER United Nations (UN) product identification number The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials gives: - CORRECT ANSWER general hazard and degree of severity A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the National Fire Protection Association 704 System indicates that there is ______ risk in this category from the chemical involved - CORRECT ANSWER severe A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to
indicate: - CORRECT ANSWER special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system - CORRECT ANSWER blue
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