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HMA Exam Prep I-1

Hazmat Awareness Test Prep I-1

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The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the ERG are: health and fire
The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ________ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system. white
United Nations/Department of Transportation placards indicate general hazard recognition by: giving the UN hazards class number
Local emergency response personnel can gain valuable information if the _______ is utilized in preincident planning Local Emergency Planning Committee
When transporting hazardous materials shipping papers should contain: hazard class of the material
On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: hazard class
Position #1 (blue background) on the NFPA 704 symbol is the information and degree of hazard relating to a chemical's: health
Position #2 (red background) on the NFPA 704 symbol is the information and degree of hazard relating to a chemical's: flammability
Position #3 (yellow background) on the NFPA 704 symbol is the information and degree of hazard relating to a chemical's: reactivity
Position #4 (white background) on the NFPA 704 symbol is the information and degree of hazard relating to a chemical's: special hazards
The NFPA lists _________ as the standard for identifying chemical hazards of materials at fixed facilities. 704
A substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled Hazard Class: 5
A container of flammable solids would receive a United Nations Label or placard with a hazardous classification number of: 4
Within the United Nations/Department of Transportation System, a container labeled with a Hazard Class 4 contains a: flammable solid
Of the references listed below, the most specific source of information on a hazardous material is the: safety data sheet
Composition, hazards, and first aid measures are all parts of the: safety data sheet
An air bill may be in the: cockpit
The Environmental Protection Agency signal word-Caution- indicates: minor level of toxicity
The National Fire Protection Association 704 system is designed for: fixed facilities
The DOT Hazard Class 8 consists of: corrosives
If a chemical name is highlighted in the ERG, the table of initial Isolation and Protective action distances are found in the ______ section. green
The DOT Hazard Class 7 consists of: radioactive substances
One resource that deals with protective action distances involving toxic gas is the: DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
Upon arrival at a hazardous material incident involving a truck, you locate the 4-digit UN number on an orange panel. You should first look in the ERG for guidance in the: yellow-bordered section
_________ radioactive materials can be packaged in small containers as well as those weighing over 100 tons. Type B
The placard with a green background with small 2 at the bottom represents which hazard class? nonflammable gas
The placard with a white top half and black bottom half background with small 8 at the bottom represents which hazard class? corrosives
The placard with a red background with small 3 at the bottom represents which hazard class? flammable liquids/combustibles
The DOT Hazard Class 2 includes: nonflammable gases
The DOT Hazard Class 6 includes: liquid poisons
The DOT Hazard Class 1 includes: explosives
Placards that contain the DOT Class Number 6 at the bottom identify: an infectious substance hazard
The NFPA 704 System indicated hazardous materials as: potential hazards
According to the NFPA 704 System, the most dangerous chemical would have a placard showing which number sets? 4, 4, 2 3, 2, 1 0, 2, 4 3, 3, 2 4, 4, 2
A substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels would be labeled ______ under the United Nations Labeling System. 5
During the size up of a facility, the firefighter should utilize the NFPA 704 System to identify the: flammability of the material
The person responsible for control of the air-bill papers is the: pilot
Shipping papers are referred to as ________ and usually stored ________. air bill; in the cockpit
Which statements below are true and which are false? Statement 1: If placards are clearly displayed on the transportation mode, shipping papers are not required. Statement 2: If transportation mode is not carrying hazardous materials, there is no requirement for specific information to be provided on shipping papers. Statement 3: Shipping papers must contain the proper name of the chemical amount and weight. Statement 1 is false; statements 2 and 3 are true.
Which statements below are true and which are false? Statement 1: EPA labels on pesticides must contain one of the signal words Danger, Warning, or Caution. Statement 2: The word Danger is used on labeling for packages containing highly toxic materials. Statement 3: The signal words Extremely Flammable are also displayed if package contents have a flash point below 70F. Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
You would expect to fine the emergency action for a spill or leak in the ________ section of the ERG. orange
To establish an isolation perimeter for an incident inside a building, you should: post personnel at the entrance to deny access
To avoid hazards, which would be instituted in the hazard-control zone? firefighters should prevent unauthorized personnel from entering
Which information should be provided during the notifications? container type
The hazard class represented by a placard with a yellow background at the top and a white background at the bottom with a small 7 at the bottom radioactive
Which label indicates the product is a gas red background with small 2 at the bottom
The flammable range is the: percentage of gas or vapor concentration in air
What are some of the signs and symptoms of body irritants? unexplained skin, eye, or airway irritation
What is a factor that should raise your awareness of terrorism involvement? occupancy
In the course of extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house you discover the presence of chemicals and glass jars, a clue to activity that is indicative of: drug making
Which is recognized as a biological agent? Anthrax
Which statements below are true and which are false? Statement 1: examples of nerve agents are sarin, soman, and V agent/VX Statement 2: the most toxic, least volatile nerve agent is V agent/VX Statement 3: nerve agents are highly effective due to their high vapor pressure. Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
A recon team is sent to observe a tank truck that has rolled over. The team reports that the vehicle is an MC 312. The container most probable contains a: corrosive liquid
A single manhole assembly protected by a flash box and roll-over protection is an identification feature of an _______ carrier. MC 307/ DOT 407
A tank carrier designed to carry flammable liquids, combustible liquids, Class B poisons, and liquid food products with vapor pressure up to 4 psi, is an : MC 306/ DOT 406
A non-insulated, single-shell vessel, which carries gases that have been liquefied, is a: MC 331
Viewed from the rear, a liquid carrier has an elliptical shape. This shape indicates what type of carrier? MC 306/ DOT 406
A cryogenic liquid tank with have: a double shell with insulation
A rail car with exposed fittings is a ______ car. non-pressure or low-pressure tank
A tank carrier designed to haul various chemicals whose pressures are less than 35 psi would be an: MC 307/ DOT 407
On pesticide labels for materials originating in Canada, the product will have a _________ which is like the EPA registration number in the United States. pest control product number
Type _____ packaging contains low-level commercial radioactive shipments in carboard boxes, wooded crates, and metal drums. A
A specialized intermodal tank container which carries refrigerated liquid gases, oxygen, or helium would be an example of: cryogenic intermodal tanks/ IM type 7
A specialized intermodal tank container which transports gases in high-pressure cylinders is a tube module/trailer
Cryogenic liquid intermodal, IMO type 7, containers are: diverse in pressure ratings as high as 600 psi
Which statements below are true and which are false? Statement 1: there are many types of intermodal containers, or freight containers that can be used interchangeably on multiple modes of transportation (highway, rail, ship). Statement 2: Cryogenic liquids cannot be shipped in intermodal containers because they are too unstable for his type of shipment. Statement 3: radioactive material containers are shipped in either Type A or Type B containers. Statements 1 and 3 are true; statement 2 is false
The products that IM 102 intermodal portable tanks typically carry are: nonregulated materials
The item that is represented by the vertical stripes behind the word Radioactive on a placard with the top half background color yellow and bottom half white with a small 7 at the bottom. radioactive levels
What type of container is used to ship materials of radioactivity by air? Type C
An intermodal container that can hold high pressure gasses 3000 psi or higher is a: tube module intermodal container
Emergency centers such as the _______ are principle agencies providing immediate technical assistance to an emergency responder. CHEMTREC
Beta particles are: ionizing radiation like X-rays
The CHEMTREC organization is available ________ hours per day to provide information about: 24, many chemicals
The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center and the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre 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 fro: CHEMTREC
 



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