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HMA Exam Prep I-2
Hazmat Awareness Test Prep I-2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The products that IM 101 intermodal portable tanks typically carry are: | Flammable liquids |
| The products that IM 102 intermodal tanks typically carry are: | nonregulated materials |
| The item that is represented by the vertical stripes on the placard with background color (top half yellow and bottom half white with Radioactive III and Class 7) indicates the: | radioactive levels |
| The design pressure of an IM 1011 portable tanks is? | 25.4 to 100 psi |
| What type of container is used to ship materials of radioactivity by air? | Type C |
| Packaging used to transport with extremely low levels of radioactivity that present no risk to the public or environment is: | excepted |
| Which material is transported in industrial containers? | smoke detectors |
| IBCs are: | Intermediate Bulk Containers |
| Where would you find valves on a one-ton container? | End |
| Emergency centers such as the _________ are principal agencies providing immediate technical assistance to an emergency responder. | CHEMTREC |
| Cryogenic liquids are those which exist at: | minus 130℉ |
| A substance that spontaneously releases ionizing radiation would be labeled? | 7 |
| Which value represents an atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard to life or can cause irreversible, debilitating effects on health? | IDLH |
| Beta particles are: | ionizing radiation like x-rays |
| Which type of radiation has a physical mass but has no electrical charge? | Neutron |
| When contacting the Chemical Transportation Emergency Center, the caller should be prepared to provide the: | Type of container or vehicle |
| The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center can aid responders if: | the name of the shipper or manufacturer is known |
| The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center and the Canadian Transport Emergency Center can usually provide: | technical information |
| In an emergency at a facility with bulk chemical storage, where the Safety Data Sheet is not available on site, the firefighter may obtain information from: | the Chemical Transportation Emergency Center |
| What would be the major concern if you were to come upon a leaking tanker of the type DOT 412? | encountering corrosives |
| Radiation that can be stopped by a piece of paper consists of ______ particles. | alpha |
| The radiation that is least dangerous as a threat to external portions of the body but is dangerous if ingested or inhaled is: | alpha |
| _______ rays are the most dangerous type of radiation. | gamma |
| Caustic sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide are examples of: | bases |
| Chemicals that ignite when combined create _______ reaction. | an exothermic |
| Responders can contact the shipper directly from the emergency contact information on the: | shipping papers |
| A _______ is a release that is the result of a broken or damaged valve that may last for several seconds to several minutes, depending on the size of the opening, type of container, and nature of contents. | rapid relief |
| ______ materials may cause several chemical burns and extensive issue damage. | corrosive |
| Which substance would be classified as a chemical asphyxiant? | hydrogen cyanide |
| Vapors that attack the mucous membranes, such as the surfaces of the eyes, nose and throat, are considered: | irritants |
| _____ interfere with oxygen exchange during normal respirations. | asphyxiants |
| Materials such as lithium, finely divided magnesium, sodium, and cesium are classified as: | water reactive |
| ______ is the difference between the upper and lower flammable limits of a gas or vapor. | flammable/explosive range |
| A corrosive is: | a substance's tendency to deteriorate another substance |
| Determining whether a vapor will rise, or fall is: | vapor density |
| Chemicals that are classified as _________ can cause a severe allergic reaction. | sensitizers |
| Toxic gases would fall under which UN?DOT hazard class and division? | 2.3 |
| Which is considered a DOT Hazard Class 4 product? | flammable solid |
| One type of hazardous material classified as DOT Hazard Class 1.1 is: | explosives with a mass explosion hazard |
| The minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture, with air near the surface, is the: | flash point |
| Vapor pressures of a substance at 100℉: | always higher than the same substance at 68℉ |
| Which DOT Hazard Class covers nerve agents used in chemical warfare? | DOT 6.1 |
| You respond to a WMD event with victims with pinpoint pupils and twitchy muscles. You suspect they were exposed to a : | nerve agent |
| The primary hazard to responders rescuing victims in the vicinity of a fire involving products of Hazard Class 1 is: | explosion |
| The general routes of entry for human exposure to hazardous materials are: | inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and injection |
| Pipeline-vent markers are required to state: | product name and owner's phone number |
| Shippers of radioactive materials will display a placard that: | displays a number, the higher the number the more radiation is emitted |
| _________ is the process of taking in materials through the skin or eyes. | absorption |
| The route of exposure affecting the respiratory tracts associated with causing ill effects, both acute and chronic, is: | inhalation |
| After repeated exposure, _____ will cause an allergic reaction. | sensitizers |
| Materials such as benzene, asbestos, and arsenic are: | carcinogens |
| Which is a symptom of an irritant exposure? | burning sensation to eyes |
| One of the most common products of combustion encountered in structure fires is: | carbon monoxide |
| A poison that can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed, absorbed, or introduced into the body is: | toxic |
| The resource that would be most useful in determining the size of an endangered area during a hazmat incident is the: | ERG |
| A process by which one substance combines with a second substance is: | absorption |
| A process by which a hazardous liquid flow is redirected away from an area is: | diversion |
| The term shelter-in-place protection is: | having people remain inside a building |
| Which is a potential ignition source found at the scenes of hazardous materials incidents? | radios and flashlights |
| The term evacuation is: | moving everyone from a threatened area to a safer location |
| The zone where contamination has occurred or has the potential to occur, requires established entry, and exit control points is: | hot/exclusion zone |
| One of the factors that can change the evacuation area is: | a change in wind direction |
| The first step or most important thing to accomplish upon arrival at a hazardous materials or suspected materials incident is: | isolation of the area and prevention of entry |
| The goal of an emergency decontamination procedure is to: | quickly remove any threatening contamination |
| The taking of hazardous materials into the body through the undamaged skin and the eyes are: | absorption |
| Which statement about emergency decontamination is true? | It can be implemented without a formal decontamination area |
| _______ is designed to remove contaminants that pose an immediate threat to life. | primary decontamination |
| A way that personnel, personal PPE, apparatus, and tools become contaminated is by: | working upwind and uphill from the hot zone |
| The hand signal with the responder placing their hands across the throat indicates: | air problems |
| To determine whether the PPE provided is appropriate for defensive operations, the ERG should be used. The section in which this information would be found is colored: | orange |
| Work uniforms that provide minimal protection according to the EPA is ______ protection. | Level D |
| The highest level of respiratory protection needed but lesser chemical protection required for the skin is: | Level B |
| Dizziness, headache, and nausea are all signs of: | heat exhaustion |
| Penetration is the: | movement of a material through closures |
| Symptoms of heat _____ include little or no sweating; hot, dry, red, skin; deep, then shallow breathing; and rapid pulse. | stroke |
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