2024 TCFP & GFD HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS
EXAM SCORED A+
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:
hazardous material
When dealing with a radiological incident ...
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:
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?
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:
DOT, Emergency Response Guidebook
The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook are:
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:
protective actions
The most important part of assessment is:
recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
,Which information should be provided during the notifications?
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
Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
Which of the package labels listed below indicates the highest radiation hazard?
Radioactive Yellow-III
Federal law requires that local establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when:
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:
can be more complex
All cylinders should be considered dangerous, regardless of what type of hazardous material it contains,
because the contents are:
pressurized
,The four-digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the:
United Nations (UN) product identification number
The National Fire Protection Association 704 System for identifying hazardous materials gives:
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
severe
A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate:
special hazards
the fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the quadrant of the NFPA 704
system
blue
United Nations/Department of Transportation (UN/DOT) placards indicate general hazard recognition
by:
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:
highway truck
for materials in hazard class 8 (corrosive), a DOT placard is required if the gross weight is in excess of:
1001 lbs
care and control of the waybill/consist is the responsibility of the:
train crew
the normal location for the bill of lading is in the:
cab of the truck
During an incident involving a train, where should you look for the shipping papers?
the conductor's possession
using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material is:
unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
hazardous occupancies should be identified and evaluated:
during preincident planning
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