TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST

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TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS TEST 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 i... s 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 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 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 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 United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard recognition by: Correct Answer: giving the UN hazard class number 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: Correct Answer: highway truck for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in excess of: Correct Answer: 1001 lbs care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: Correct Answer: train crew the normal location for the bill of lading is in the: Correct Answer: cab of the truck During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers? Correct Answer: the conductor's possession using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material is: Correct Answer: unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated: Correct Answer: during preincident planning Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _____ is utilized in preincident planning Correct Answer: Local Emergency Planning Committee Shipping papers are required to contain: Correct Answer: the hazardous classification according to DOT regulations When transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should contain: Correct Answer: hazard class of the material on a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: Correct Answer: hazard class the DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive display a _________ placard Correct Answer: white over black [Show More]

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