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HAZMAT PHASE 1 EXAM I-1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS, Exams of Engineering

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HAZMAT PHASE 1 EXAM I-1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
1) A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the US is;
A) IFTSA First Responder Manual
B) NIOSH Handbook of Hazardous Materials
C) DOT ERG
D) NFPA Fire Protection Handbook -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. DOT ERG
2) The two types of Potential Hazards found in each guide of the ERG are;
A) Reactivity and solubility
B) Spill and Leak
C) Corrosive and flammable
D) Health and fire/explosion -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D. Health and
fire/explosion
3) To protect themselves and others, first responders must be able to make a proper
assessment. The most important part of assessment is;
A) Calling for the appropriate help to mitigate the incident
B) Recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
C) Determining the appropriate actions to be taken recommended by the
ERG.
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  1. A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the US is; A) IFTSA First Responder Manual B) NIOSH Handbook of Hazardous Materials C) DOT ERG D) NFPA Fire Protection Handbook -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. DOT ERG
  2. The two types of Potential Hazards found in each guide of the ERG are; A) Reactivity and solubility B) Spill and Leak C) Corrosive and flammable D) Health and fire/explosion -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D. Health and fire/explosion
  3. To protect themselves and others, first responders must be able to make a proper assessment. The most important part of assessment is; A) Calling for the appropriate help to mitigate the incident B) Recognizing the presence of hazardous materials C) Determining the appropriate actions to be taken recommended by the ERG.

D) Securing the area of the emergency -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” B. Recognizing the presence of hazardous materials

  1. 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; A) Protective Actions B) Isolating the hazard area and denying entry C) Evacuation Procedures D) Protect in place procedures -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” A. protective actions
  2. Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? A) Radioactive White- 1 B) Radioactive Yellow- 2 C) Radioactive Yellow- 3 D) Radioactive Blue - 3 -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Radioactive Yellow- 3
  3. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 and several states have required that local establishments keep a MSDS on file when: A) At a multi-use building B) Personnel have not received specialized hazmat training C) Hazardous materials are used or stored on site D) Backup emergency power is not available -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Hazardous Materials are used or stored on site
  4. A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of emergencies is the fact that hazardous materials incidents; A) Can be more complex B) Occur less frequently
  1. On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: A) UN Hazard class B) Guide number from the ERG C) UN Product ID number D) Relative risk -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” A. UN hazard Class
  2. The DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive to display a ______ placard. A) Yellow B) White-over-black C) White D) Black and yellow -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” B. White-Over-Black (for a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive)
  3. A type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a hazardous material is a/an: A) Poison Gas B) Pressurized Gas C) Inorganic Gas D) Inert Gas -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” A. Poison Gas (Toxins and Poisons go together)
  4. Liquid or solid substances that emit toxic, dangerous, and irritating fumes are known as: A) Poisonous materials B) Pyrophoric materials C) Etiological agents D) Cryogenic materials -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” A. Poisonous Materials (Toxins and poisons go together)
  1. Which of the following hazard classes is represented by the placard drawing below? A) Explosives B) Nonflammable gases C) Flammable gases D) Oxidizers -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Flammable Gases
  2. The hazard class that is represented by the placard illustration below is:

A) Dangerous when wet B) Combustibles C) Health Hazard D) Oxidizers -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” A. Dangerous When Wet

  1. The hazard class represented by the placard illustration below is:

A) Radioactive B) Poison gases C) flammable liquids D) Corrosives -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” A. Radioactive

  1. The placard drawing below represents which of the following hazard classes.
  1. A hazard class of 3, within the UN labeling system indicates: A) Flammable gas B) Flammable solid C) Flammable/combustible liquid D) Poisonous liquid -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Flammable Liquid 1.Explosives 2.Gases 3.Flammable liquids
  2. A substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled hazard class ________ under the UN/DOT labeling system: A) 3 B) 5 C) 7 D) 9 -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” B. 5= Oxidizer
  3. Within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled Class 4 Contains a: A) Combustible liquid B) Flammable gas C) Flammable Solid D) Flammable Liquid -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Flammable Solids (Fighter's Son)
  4. Of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a hazardous material is/are: A) The DOT ERG B) The MSDS C) DOT placards D) The NFPA 704 system -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” B. The MSDS has the most specific source of information
  1. The background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard, and that contains a skull and crossbones is: A) Yellow B) Orange C) Red D) White -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D. White (IFTSA 1144)
  2. Referring to the U.S. Military marking system for hazardous materials, an octagon shaped placard w/ a #1 on it denotes: A) Moderate Fire Hazard B) Chemical Fire Hazard C) Mass detonation D) Mass escape -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Mass Detonation (IFTSA 1164)
  3. An explosive with a fragment hazard is denoted by the U.S. military marking system as a: A) #3 in an X B) #4 in an X C) #2 in an X D) #4 in a circle -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. #2 in an X ( IFTSA 1664)
  4. When referring to the U.S. Military marking system, if a circle w/ a symbol of a person wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that: A) A protective mask or breathing apparatus is used B) Fumigants are being used C) Turn-out clothing must be used D) Hazardous materials B is of an odorous nature -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” A. Use a mask
  5. A tractor-trailer carrying 975 lbs. of organic peroxides, other than Type B, requires: A) A white placard B) An orange placard
  1. In using the various clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials, the use of _______ would be considered the most dangerous. A) Hearing B) Vision C) The sense of smell D) Binoculars -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Smell,
  2. The placard shown indicates that the material is considered to be: A) Corrosive B) Combustible C) Poisonous D) a polymer -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Poisonous (IFTSA 1144)
  3. The Least likely location for terrorist activity, of the following choices, is: A) a public assembly B) Mass transit systems C) Telecommunication facilities D) a remote government facility in a rural area -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D. Remote Gov Facility (less people to kill)
  1. A substance that readily yields to oxygen to support combustion of fuels would be labeled _______ under the UN labeling system. A) 3 B) 5 C) 7 D) 9 -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” B. Oxidizer
  2. During recognition and identification of a facility, the firefighter should utilize the NFPA 704 system to identify the: A) Amount of product stored B) Flammability of the material C) Signs and symptoms of exposure D) Specific chemical stored -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” B. Flammability
  3. Toxic substances that are living materials or are obtained from living organisms are called: A) Biological agents B) Chemical agents C) nuclear agents D) Incendiary agents -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” A. Biological
  4. During transport, the party responsible for the waybill should be the: A) Pilot B) Driver C) Captain D) Conductor -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D. Conductor (IFTSA 1168)
  5. Shipping papers are referred to as _____________, and are usually stored __________ during air transport. A) Dangerous cargo manifest; in the cockpit B) Waybill; in the cargo compartment C) Air bill; in the cockpit
  1. Which of the following occupancy or location types would be considered a possible target for terrorism? A) Symbolic and historic B) Public buildings or assembly area C) Infrastructure systems D) All of the above -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D. All of the Above
  2. What are some of the on-scene warning signs that may be present in a terrorist event involving chemical or biological agents? A) Unexplained patterns of illnesses or death B) Unexplained signs and symptoms of skin, eye, or airway irritation C) Recognizable odors and/or taste D) All of the above -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D. All of the above
  3. What are some factors that should raise your awareness of possible terrorism involvement? A) Occupancy or location B) Timing of event C) On-scene warning signs D) All of the above -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D. All of the Above
  4. Where would a first responder expect to find a dangerous cargo manifest? A) Bridge or pilot house B) Engine or caboose C) Cockpit D) Cab of vehicle -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” Bridge or Pilot House (IFTSA
  6. Where would a first responder expect to find a waybill or consist? A) Cab of truck

B) Cockpit C) Bridge or pilot house D) Engine or caboose -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D. Engine or Caboose (IFTSA

  2. Where would a first responder expect to find an air bill? A) Cab of the vehicle B) Cockpit C) Engine or caboose D) Bridge or pilot house -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” B. Cockpit
  3. The senses that are acceptable for use in hazardous materials detection are: A) Touch, smell, and taste B) Vision and smell C) Vision and hearing D) Smell and hearing -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Vision and hearing
  4. You have arrived on the scene of an incident involving an explosion. People in the immediate vicinity are all experiencing runny noses and difficulty breathing. Some are having convulsions. You suspect a terrorist incident involving a: A) Biological agents B) Blister agent C) Nerve Agent D) Blood agent -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Nerve Agent
  5. The acronym SLUDGEM is used to describe the signs and symptoms of exposure to which of the following categories of warfare agents? A) Nerve agents B) Vesicants C) Blood and choking agents D) Biological agents -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” A. Nerve Agents
  1. Choose which of the three are correct:
  1. The blue section of the ERG lists the names of hazardous materials
  2. Shipping names are always identical to the chemical names of materials.
  3. It is important to know the proper spelling of the shipping name of a material before referencing the ERG. A) All 3 statements are correct B) Only statements 1 and 2 are correct C) Only statements 2 and 3 are correct D) Only statements 1 and 3 are correct -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D. Statements 1 and 3 are correct
  1. The complexity of transport regulations is compounded by several agencies having overlapping responsibilities. All of the following federal agencies are involved in the regulation of hazardous materials and/or wastes, except the: A) DOT B) DOE C) TDG (Transport Development Group) D) ChemTrec (Chemical Transportation Emergency Center) -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D. CHEMTREC
  2. Which of the Three statements are correct?
  1. MSDS provides the name the chemical company uses to identify the product.
  2. The product name is not always identical to the chemical name, as listed on a MSDS
  3. The listing of product names, chemical names, and synonyms on MSDS can make identifying chemicals sometimes confusing. A) Only statements 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 -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” D All statements are correct
  1. DOT hazard Class 8 consists of: A) Flammable solids B) Explosives C) Corrosives D) Poisons -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Corrosives
  2. If a chemical name is highlighted in the ERG the table of initial isolation and protective action is found in the _____ section A) White B) Green C) Yellow D) Blue -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” B. Green
  3. Which section of the ERG provides the fire, explosion, and health hazard information from the material identified by the first responder? A) Green B) Yellow C) Orange D) Blue -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” C. Orange YBOW
  4. One resource that deals with protective action distances involving poisonous gas is the: A) DOT ERG B) MSDS C) NFPA Hazardous Materials Data Base D) Fire Chief's Handbook -- Correct Answer โœ”โœ” A. DOT ERG
  5. The collection of evidence at a terrorist event is primarily the responsibility of: A) The hazardous materials team B) The fire department C) Law enforcement