Hazmat

Question 1

What is the initial isolation zone for a cryogenic liquid tank car?

Answer 1

1/2 mile or 1km

Question 2

What is the initial isolation zone for a pressure tank car?

Answer 2

1 mile or 1.6km

Question 3

What are the 4 types of ionizing radiation?

Answer 3

Alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron

Question 4

What stops alpha radiation?

Answer 4

Skin or paper

Question 5

What stops beta radiation?

Answer 5

Clothing or aluminum

Question 6

What stops gamma radiation?

Answer 6

Lead

Question 7

What stops neutron radiation?

Answer 7

Concrete

Question 8

How are transportation labels and placards intended purposes generally different?

Answer 8

Labels are designed for non bulk packages.

Placards are for bulk packages

Question 9

What is the class 1 hazard?

Answer 9

Explosives

Question 10

What is the class 2 hazard?

Answer 10

Gases

Question 11

What is the class 3 hazard?

Answer 11

Flammable liquids

Question 12

What is the class 4 hazard?

Answer 12

Flammable solids, spontaneous combustibles, and flammable gases on contact with water

Question 13

What is the class 5 hazard?

Answer 13

Oxidizers and organic peroxides

Question 14

What is the class 6 hazard?

Answer 14

Toxic and infectious

Question 15

What is the class 7 hazard?

Answer 15

Radioactive

Question 16

What is the class 8 hazard?

Answer 16

Corrosives

Question 17

What is the class 9 hazard?

Answer 17

Miscellaneous

Question 18

What is the 4 digit ID number used for?

Answer 18

To navigate the yellow section of the ERG to determine appropriate initial response