CSP Domain 5: Emergency Preparedness, Fire Prevention, And Security

Question 1

DOT Hazard Class 3

Answer 1

Flammable Liquids

Question 2

DOT Hazard Class 5

Answer 2

Oxidizers

5. 1 oxidizer
6. 2 organic peroxide

Question 3

DOT Hazard Class 6

Answer 3

Poisons

6.1 Poison Inhalation

Question 4

DOT Hazard Class 8

Answer 4

Corrosive Materials

Question 5

Which sprinkler systems are heat sensors removed from the sprinkler heads by design

Answer 5

Deluge system

Question 6

What type of heat transfer does not require a physical medium?

Answer 6

Radiation- heat transfer due to the emission of electromagnetic waves

Question 7

A hybrid of a wet, a dry, and a deluge sprinkler system is known as a:

Answer 7

Precaution System

Question 8

Why would it be a bad idea to install a heat detector in a bathroom near a shower?

Answer 8

The alarm may be falsely triggered.

Question 9

What do the number ratings on class B or C extinguishers indicate?

Answer 9

How many square feet of coverage the unit will contain

Question 10

According to OSHA, what are some examples of times when a fire extinguisher is NOT required to undergo Hydrostatic testing

Answer 10

• when unit has been repaired by soldering, welding, etc.
• when cylinder or shell threads are damaged
• when there is corrosion that caused pitting
• when the extinguisher has been burned in a fire
• when calcium chloride extinguished agent has been used in a stainless steel shell

Question 11

What are the parts of the Preparedness step in planning for emergencies?

Answer 11

Planning
Establishing command system and communications
Training
Exercises 
Education

Question 12

Heat transfer from the movement of a bulk fluid such as air or water

Answer 12

Convection

Question 13

Under RCRA, what materials designation is associated with materials that exhibit a hazardous waste characteristic?

Answer 13

Code “D”

Question 14

DOT Hazard Class 9

Answer 14

Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials including:
Magnetized materials
Elevated Temperature Goods
Dry Ice
Asbestos
Environmentally Hazardous Substances
Life Saving Appliances
Internal Combustion Engines
Zinc Dithionite
Saccharin

Question 15

Phenomenon of particulates or gases adhering to the surface of filter media

Answer 15

Adsorption

Question 16

Flow rate of a fire hydrant with a ORANGE top?

Answer 16

500-1000 GPM

Question 17

Under RCRA, what materials designation is associated with commercial chemical sources

Answer 17

Code “P” or “U”

Question 18

DOT Hazard Class 7

Answer 18

Radioactive materials

Question 19

Explain NFPA Quandrant Diamond Symbols

Answer 19

Blue: Health hazard rating
Red: Flammability hazard rating
Yellow: Instability hazard rating
Then the hazards are ranked from 0-4 for increasing degree of hazard

Question 20

BLUE sprinkler head is activated at what ceiling temperature?

Answer 20

225 deg F

Question 21

RED sprinkler head is activated at what ceiling temperature?

Answer 21

300 deg F

Question 22

WHITE sprinkler head is activated at what ceiling temperature?

Answer 22

150 deg F

Question 23

Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off vapor within a test vessel in sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid

Answer 23

Flash point

Question 24

DOT Hazard Class 2

Answer 24

Gases

2. 1 Flammable Gas
3. 2 Non Flammable Gas
4. 3 Poison Gas

Question 25

Flow rate of a fire hydrant with a GREEN top?

Answer 25

1000-1500 GPM

Question 26

The lowest temperature of a liquid in an open container at which vapors evolve fast enough to support continuous combustion

Answer 26

Fire point

Question 27

Describe the fire tetrahedron

Answer 27

Top part of diamond represent fuel Right side represents heat Left side represents oxygen Bottom represents chemical chain reaction

Question 28

GREEN sprinkler head is activated at what ceiling temperature?

Answer 28

375 deg F

Question 29

Flow rate of a fire hydrant with a RED top?

Answer 29

500 GPM

Question 30

Heat transfer by direct contact between two objects

Answer 30

Conduction

Question 31

When developing a site emergency response plan, what should be the first item covered?

Answer 31

An evacuation procedure, including routes and assembly points

Question 32

Facts to know about hazardous waste for agriculture

Answer 32

Irrigation return flows are NOT considered hazardous waste Agricultural producers disposing of waste pesticides from their own use are exempt from haz waste requirements as long as they wash the empty containers and dispose of the residue according to labeling

Question 33

For a substance to be classified as “radioactive” it must have a specific activity of:

Answer 33

70 Bq/g (Becquerels per gram) | As per DOT regs

Question 34

What is the maximum distance in between sprinkler heads in light hazard occupancy area

Answer 34

200 square ft per sprinkler head Per NFPA 13 max spacing in between sprinkler heads is 15 ft

Question 35

Under RCRA, what are the characteristics that determine a hazardous waste

Answer 35

Ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, toxicity

Question 36

What are the steps in the planning cycle for emergencies?

Answer 36

Preparedness Response Recovery Prevention and Mitigation

Question 37

What ultimately triggers an ionization detector

Answer 37

Reduction of conductivity of air between electrodes

Question 38

What are preventative actions for workplace violence

Answer 38

- Having no tolerance policy - Training employees to recognize violence and risk factors - Take actions from hazard and risk analysis and identifying factors that contribute to workplace violence

Question 39

DOT Hazard class 4

Answer 39

Flammable solids 4. 1 flam solid 4. 2 spontaneously combustible 4. 3 dangerous when wet

Question 40

Flow rate of a fire hydrant with a BLUE top?

Answer 40

Greater than 1500 GPM

Question 41

The temperature at which a chemical will ignite decreases as:

Answer 41

The pressure increases

Question 42

Under RCRA, what materials designation is associated with hazardous wastes from non-specific sources

Answer 42

Code “F”

Question 43

What metal is non-sparking tools typically made of?

Answer 43

Brass

Question 44

Under RCRA, what materials designation is associated with hazardous wastes from specific industries/sources

Answer 44

Code “K”

Question 45

What type of fire extinguisher should no longer be used?

Answer 45

Brass extinguisher joined by soft solder

Question 46

What is the most frequently installed sprinkler system?

Answer 46

Wet Pipe