HAZMAT Exam Prep 3 Flashcards
(92 cards)
1
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When dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines should the HMs first responder use to minimize radioactive contamination?
A - Time, Distance, Half-life
B - ionizing radiation, non-iodizing radiation, half-life
C - Time, distance, shielding
D - Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays
A
C - Time, distance, shielding
2
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A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States is the: A - IFSTA First Responder Manual B - NIOSH Handbook of HM's C - DOT ERG D - NFPA Fire Protection Handbook
A
C - DOT ERG
3
Q
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard? A - Radioactive White - I B - Radioactive Yellow - II C - Radioactive Yellow - III D - Radioactive Blue - III
A
C - Radioactive Yellow - III
4
Q
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of HM they contain, because the contents are: A - flammable B - pressurized C - toxic D - corrosive
A
B - pressurized
5
Q
The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the:
A - UN product identification number
B - capacity of the tank car
C - last date the tank car was pressure tested
D - tank car registration number.
A
A - UN product identification number
6
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The NFPA 704 system for identifying HMs gives:
A - general hazard and degree of severity.
B - specific product identification.
C - the DOT hazard class
D - the UN hazard class
A
A - general hazard and degree of severity.
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A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system indicates that there is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ risk in this category from the chemical involved. A - A severe B - a slight C - no D - a moderate
A
A - A severe
8
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For materials in hazard Class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in excess of: A - 500 lbs B - 100 lbs C - 1000 lbs D - 5000 lbs
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C - 1000 lbs
9
Q
The normal location for the bill of lading is in the: A - wheelhouse B - cockpit C - locomotive D - cab of the truck
A
D - cab of the truck
10
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On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the:
A - UN hazard class
B - guide number from the DOT ERG to be used
C - UN product identification number
D - relative risk
A
A - UN hazard class
11
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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
A
B - white-over-black
12
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The DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying nonflammable compressed gas to display a placard colored: A - red B - yellow C - green D - orange
A
C - green
13
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Liquid or solids substances that emit toxic, dangerous, and irritating fumes are known as: A - poisonous materials B - pyrophoric materials C - etiological agents D - cryogenic materials
A
A - poisonous materials
14
Q
In the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored: A - blue B - yellow C - red D - white
A
B - yellow
15
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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
A
B - 5
16
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Using the UN/DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard classification of: A - 1 B - 2 C - 3 D - 4
A
C - 3
17
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Within the UN/DOT system, a container labeled with a hazard class of 4 contains a: A - combustible liquid B - flammable gas C - flammable solid D - flammable liquid
A
C - flammable solid
18
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Of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a HM is/are:
A - the DOT ERG
B - The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
C - DOT placards
D - the NFPA 704 system
A
B - The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
19
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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
A
D - white
20
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Referring to the U.S. military marking system for HMs, an octagon-shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a: A - moderate fire hazard B - chemical fire hazard C - mass detonation D - mass escape
A
C - mass detonation
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Referring to the U.S. military marking system for HMs, the symbol for a mass fire hazard is: A - a #3 in a triangle B - a #1 in a square C - a #2 in a square D - a #4 in a circle
A
A - a #3 in a triangle
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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
A
C - #2 in an X
23
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The NFPA 704 system provides the: A - general hazard information B - product's chemical name C - four-digit UN number D - number used to look up the product's name
A
A - general hazard information
24
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According to the NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical would have a placard showing which of the following number sets? A - 4, 4, 2 B - 3, 2, 1 C - 0, 2, 4 D - 3, 3, 2
A
A - 4, 4, 2
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Under SARA Title III, some facilities are required to have MSDS information. The primary consideration in determining whether a facility is required to have MSDS information is whether the facility:
A - is located within 1000 feet of residential neighborhoods
B - has chemicals that are not consumer quantities
C - has 24-hour security
D - has an area under one roof that is greater than 250,000 square feet.
B - has chemicals that are not consumer quantities
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A document developed by the manufacturer listing specific hazards of a product is called?
A - a hazard list
B - a bill of lading
C - the NFPA 704 system
D - the Materials Safety Data Sheet
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D - the Materials Safety Data Sheet
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The number _______ would be shown in the flammability quadrant of the NFPA 704 system for a material that must be moderately heated before ignition can occur, and on which water spray may be used to extinguish a fire.
A - 1
B - 2
C - 3
D - 4
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B - 2
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During a suspected terrorist event, the outward warning indicator(s) that responders should be alert to is/are:
A - strong chemical odors without apparent reason.
B - unexplained patterns of illness or death
C - unusual containers that are out-of-place with the surroundings.
D - All of the above
D - All of the above
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A tractor trailer hauling gasoline should display a placard with a hazard las of:
A - red, 3
B - blue, 4
C - red, 2
D - red/white stripe, 4
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A - red, 3
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_______ is placed on highway transport vehicles to identify the contents.
A - A placard
B - A Material Safety Data Sheet
C - A container ID
D - The manufacturer's name
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A - A placard
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During the recognition and identification of a facility the fire fighter 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.
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B - flammability of the material.
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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
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A - biological agents
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During transport, the party responsible for the waybill should the:
A - pilot
B - Driver
C - captain
D - conductor
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D - conductor
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The person responsible for the control of the air-bill papers is the:
A - pilot
B - co-pilot
C - flight attendant
D - material owner
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A - pilot
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Shipping papers are referred to as _______ and are usually stored _______ in air transport.
A - dangerous cargo manifest, in the cockpit
B - waybill, in the cargo compartment
C - air bill, in the cockpit
D - bill of lading, in the cargo compartment
C - air bill, in the cockpit
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Which of the following is not a signal word found on pesticide labels?
A - Danger
B - Warning
C - Toxic
D - Caution
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C - Toxic
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In which of the following locations would you expect to encounter HMs?
A - Private residences
B - Doctors' offices
C - Hardware stores
D - All of the above
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D - All of the above
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Which of the following is not required on a pipeline marker?
A - Pipeline contents
B - Pipeline owner
C - Pipeline depth underground
D - Emergency contact number
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C - Pipeline depth underground
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Which of the following types of events should raise your awareness of possible terrorism involvement?
A - Warehouse fire
B - Tanker truck accident
C - Ruptured drum
D - Non-trauma mass casualty incident
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D - Non-trauma mass casualty incident
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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 areas
C - Controversial businesses
D - All of the above
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D - All of the above
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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 - Unexplained vapor clouds, mist, and plumes
D - All of the above.
D - All of the above.
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What are some factors that should raise your awareness of possible terrorism involvement?
A - Type of event
B - Timing of event
C - On-scene warning signs
D - All of the above
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D - All of the above
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The manufacturing and labeling of pesticides is regulated by:
A - OSHA
B - EPA
C - CERCLA
D - FEMA
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B - EPA
44
Of the following, which is the quickest available source of MSDS for first responders at a HMs emergency?
A - The supplier of the material
B - The Local Emergency Planning Committee
C - CHEMTREC
D - OSHA
C - CHEMTREC
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1) When carrying HMs, a transportation mode must carry shipping papers.
2) Shipping papers may include a packing group number listed as I, II, or III.
3) The higher the packing number the more dangerous the chemical is.
A - Only statement 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
B - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct
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Who is responsible for care and control of a bill of lading?
A - Conductor/crew
B - Driver
C - Captain or master
D - Pilot
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B - Driver
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Who is responsible for care and control of an air bill
A - Captain or master
B - Conductor / Crew
C - Pilot
D - Driver
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C - Pilot
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Who is responsible for care and control of a dangerous cargo manifest?
A - Captain or master
B - Conductor / Crew
C - Driver
D - Pilot
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A - Captain or master
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Where would a 1st responder expect to find a dangerous cargo manifest?
A - Bridge or pilot house
B - Engine or caboose
C - Cockpit
D - Cab of the vehicle
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A - Bridge or pilot house
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Where would a 1st responder expect to find a waybill or consist
A - Cab of the truck
B - Cockpit
C - Bridge or Pilot house
D - Engine or caboose
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D - Engine or caboose
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Where would a 1st responder expect to find an air bill?
A - Cab of the vehicle
B - Cockpit
C - Engine or caboose
D - Bridge or pilot house
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B - Cockpit
52
1) There are numerous informal ways to recognize the presence of HMs.
2) Using the senses of sight, sound, and odor is one of the informal ways of recognizing the presence of HMs.
3) Using the human senses indiscriminately to detect the presence of HMs, while fairly reliable, is unsafe.
A - All three statements are correct
B - Only statement 1 is correct
C - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct
D - Only statements 2 and 3 are correct.
C - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct
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The senses which are acceptable for use in HMs detection are.
A - touch, smell and taste
B - vision and smell
C - Vision and hearing
D - smell and hearing
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C - Vision and hearing
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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 agent
B - blister agent
C - nerve agent
D - blood agent
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C - nerve agent
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While extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house, you discover a lab setup and numerous types of raw materials. There is a particularly large amount of powders. What type of illegal activity might be occurring here?
A - Explosive manufacturing
B - Drug production
C - Biological weapons production
D - Chemical agent production
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A - Explosive manufacturing
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In the course of extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house you discover the presence of chemicals and lab equipment, an indicator of possible illegal activity. According to statistics, the most likely illegal activity occurring is:
A - bomb production.
B - warfare agent research
C - drug production
D - terrorism agent production
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C - drug production
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The acronym SLUDGEM is used to describe the signs and symptoms of exposure to which of the categories of warfare agents
A - Nerve agents
B - Vesicants
C - Blood and chocking agents
D - Biological agents
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A - Nerve agents
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Blister agents belong to which category of warfare agents under the CBRNE classification?
A - Biological
B - Incendiary
C - Chemical
D - Explosive
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C - Chemical
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Which of the following are signs and symptoms of exposure to a nerve agent at a HMs or suspected terrorism incident?
A - Eye and respiratory irritation
B - Dizziness and difficulty in breathing
C - Loss of bladder control and vomiting
D - Fever and muscle tenderness
C - Loss of bladder control and vomiting
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1) Victims have lost control of their bowels - you suspect a nerve agent.
2) Victims complain of not feeling well after inhaling an airborne white powder.
3) Victims are exhibiting pinpoint pupils, runny noses and difficulty breathing - you suspect a biological agent.
A - Only statements 2 and 3 are correct
B - Only statement 3 is correct
C - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct
D - Only statement 1 is correct
C - Only statements 1 and 2 are correct
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Given the product name, you can find the four-digit UN/DOT number assigned by referencing all the following. Except:
A - shipping papers
B - ERG
C - MSDS
D - NFPA 704
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D - NFPA 704
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Which of the following would not be used to determine the name of a HM located in a facility?
A - NFPA 704
B - DOT ERG
C - Labels
D - MSDS
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A - NFPA 704
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Cylindrical or box like cask packaging made of rigid metal that is designed for performance under hypothetical accident conditions best describes type _______ radioactive packaging.
A - 1
B - 2
C - A
D - B
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D - B
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Which of the following are examples of HMs that would be classified and placarded Class 9 during transportation?
A - Molten sulfur and PCBs
B - Gasoline and kerosene
C - Ammonium nitrate and ethyl ketone peroxide
D - Anhydrous ammonia and phosgene
A - Molten sulfur and PCBs
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1) The blue section of the ERG lists the shipping names of HM's.
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 three 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
D - Only statements 1 and 3 are correct
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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 HMs and/or wastes, except the:
A - DOT
B - DOE
C - TDG
D - CHEMTREC
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D - CHEMTREC
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1) A 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 statement 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
D - All three statements are correct
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The DOT hazard Class 8 consists of:
A - flammable liquids
B - explosives
C - corrosives
D - poisons
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C - corrosives
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If a chemical name is highlighted in the ERG the table of initial isolation and protective action distances are found in the _______ section.
A - white
B - green
C - yellow
D - blue
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B - green
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The chemicals listed in highlighted type in the ERG were selected because.
A - they present a poison inhalation hazard.
B - their vapor are explosive.
C - They create corrosive vapors
D - the action listed in the orange section will not be effective for these chemicals.
A - they present a poison inhalation hazard.
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The DOT hazard Class 1 consists of:
A - explosives
B - flammable liquids
C - poisons
D - corrosives
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A - explosives
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The DOT hazard Class 2 consists of:
A - flammable liquids
B - gases
C - flammable solids
D - explosives
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B - gases
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The DOT hazard Class 3 consists of:
A - gases
B - explosives
C - flammable liquids
D - flammable solids
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C - flammable liquids
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The DOT hazard Class 4 consists of:
A - corrosives
B- flammable liquids
C - oxidizers
D - flammable solids
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D - flammable solids
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The hazard Class 5 consists of:
A - oxidizers
B - Poisons
C - flammable liquids
D - flammable solids
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A - oxidizers
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The DOT hazard class 6 consists of:
A - oxidizers
B - poisons
C - radioactive substances
D - flammable liquids
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B - poisons
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The DOT hazard Class 7 consists of:
A - oxidizers
B - poisons
C - radioactive substances
D - corrosives
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C - radioactive substances
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The DOT hazard class 9 consists of:
A - gases
B - oxidizers
C - radioactive substances
D - miscellaneous
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D - miscellaneous
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The recommended course of action for fighting a small fire involving a substance identified by the UN/NA ID number 2553 would be found in the _______ section of the ERG.
A - blue
B - orange
C - white
D - green
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B - orange
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One resource that deals with protective action distances involving poisonous gas is the:
A - ERG
B - MSDS
C - NFPA Hazardous Materials Data Base
D - Fire Chief's Handbook
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A - ERG
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When using the table of isolation distances in the ERG a large spill is defined as a quantity greater than.
A - 5 gallons
B - 55 liters
C - 5 liters
D - 55 gallons
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D - 55 gallons
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The statement "people inside a building should remain inside until the danger passes" best describes:
A - protective actions
B - Initial isolation area
C - evacuation
D - sheltering in place
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D - sheltering in place
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Scene control at a terrorism incident may present unique challenges for the responders, in particular, responders must be aware that:
A - the incident may have taken place in a high crime area, so they should wait for the police before taking any action.
B - the terrorist may be on the scene waiting for responders to arrive before striking again.
C - The terrorist will not intentionally target responders, so they should consider the scene to be save except for any HMs present.
D - scene controlat criminal incidents is solely the responsibility of law enforcement, so they should focus on other activities
B - the terrorist may be on the scene waiting for responders to arrive before striking again.
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The collection of evidence at a terrorist event is primarily the responsibility of:
A - The HMs team
B - the fire department
C - law enforcement
D - the arson investigator
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C - law enforcement
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_______ is the process of taking in materials through the skin or eyes.
A - inhalation
B - absorption
C - Injection
D - Ingestion
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B - absorption
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Upon arrival to a HM incident involving a truck, you learn it is carrying magnesium scrap. You are unable to obtain the 4 - digit ID number. Where should you look first in the ERG for guidance?
A - in the orange - bordered action guide section.
B - In the blue - bordered material index section
C - In the yellow bordered identification number index section.
D - In the green-bordered table of the initial isolation and protective action distances section.
B - In the blue - bordered material index section
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The lead agency during a terrorist emergency (crisis management) is:
A - the regional HMs team
B - FEMA
C - the U.S. Fire Administration
D - the FBI
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D - the FBI
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The taking of HMs into the body through the undamaged skin and the eyes is called:
A - absorption
B - ingestion
C - inhalation
D - injection
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A - absorption
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Weak uniforms that provide minimal protection best defines EPA Level _______ protection.
A - A
B - B
C - C
D - D
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D - D
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"The highest level of respiratory protection is needed but lesser chemical protection is required for the skin, best defines EPA level _______ protection.
A - A
B - B
C - C
D - D
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B - B
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The type of breathing system that cannot be utilized in an oxygen deficient atmosphere is:
A - a supplied air respirator
B - rebreather equipment
C - an air purification respirator
D - SCBA
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C - an air purification respirator
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Self contained breathing apparatus and supplied air respirators are two types of:
A - rebreather equipment
B - Air - purification devices
C - air filtration devices
D - atmosphere supplied devices
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D - atmosphere supplied devices
