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Hazmat, Top Exam Questions and answers, Latest Updates, 2023/ 2024. 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 is a definition for a: A. hazard class. B. hazardous chemical. ...

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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 is a definition for a:

A. hazard class.

B. hazardous chemical.

C. hazardous material.

D. hazardous substance - ✔✔-C (pg. 9)



A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States is the:

A. IFSTA First Responder Manual.

B. NIOSH Hand book of Hazardous Materials.

C. Emergency Response Guidebook.

D. NFPA Fire Protection Handbook - ✔✔-C



The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook are:

A. reactivity and solubility.

B. spill and leak.

C. corrosive and flammable.

D. health and fire/explosion - ✔✔-D (pg. 173)



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:

A. protective actions.

B. isolating the hazard area and denying entry.

C. evacuation procedures.

D. in-place protection procedures - ✔✔-A (pg. 64)

,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 - ✔✔-B (pg. 270)



All of the following information (to the extent known at the time) should be provided during the
notifications except the:

A. cost estimate for cleanup.

B. chemical name.

C. estimate of quantity released.

D. time and duration of release.

E. name and phone numbers of contacts for further information - ✔✔-A (pg. 179-180)



Federal OSHA 29CFR 1910.1200 and several states have required that local establishments keep a
Material Safety Data Sheet on file when:

A. wood products are used.

B. personnel have not received specialized hazmat training.

C. hazardous materials are used or stored on site.

D. backup emergency power is not available - ✔✔-C



A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of emergencies is the fact
that hazmat incidents:

A. can be more complex.

B. occur less frequently.

C. occur more frequently.

D. occur in specific locations - ✔✔-A (pg. 9)

, A cylinder should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material it contains,
because the contents are:

A. flammable.

B. pressurized.

C. toxic.

D. asphyxiating - ✔✔-B



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 (pg. 111)



The NFPA 704 System for identifying hazardous materials gives:

A. general hazard and degree of severity.

B. specific product identification.

C. the DOT hazard class.

D. the UN hazard class - ✔✔-A (pg. 133)



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. severe

B. a slight

C. no

D. moderate - ✔✔-A (pg. 134)



A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 System is used to indicate:

A. health hazards.

B. flammability.

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