| Question | Answer |
| In most situations, decontamination SHOULD BE in protective clothing that is: | (A.) the same level of protection or 1 level below the people working in the hot zone
B.the same level or 1 level below the people working in the hot zone
C. equivilant to ordinary structural FF turnout gear
D. level C with negative pressure respiratio |
| Chemical methods of decontamination generally involve the removing of the contaminant through some type of chemical process. Which of the following IS NOT an example of a chemical method of decontamination? | A. chemical degridation
B. neutralization
(C.)dilution
D. solidification |
| When facing a fire involving the cargo of a truck transporting explosives, the Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician should: | A. increase water application immediately
B.try to separate unburned cargo
C. attempt to move involved vehicle to a safe area
(D.) immediatelly evacuate to a safe distance |
| The hazardous materials response team should be able to deal with each of the following, EXCEPT: | A. LPG leaking from a 1000 pound fuel tanks
B. rupture of high pressure gas line
(C.) electrical shorts in the home
D. gas leaks in a building |
| If combined materials cause a container to breach because they are more corrosive than the container was originally designed to withstand, the breach was caused by cheamical: | (A.) interactions
B. resistance
C. permeation
D. both A and C are correct |
| In assessing an incident, the basic objectives that should be considered are: | A. life safety
B. property conservation
C. environment
(D.) all of the above |
| The hazardous materials response team should be ablte to deal with each of the following, EXCEPT: | A. LPG leaking from a 1000 pound fuel tanks
B. rupture of high pressure gas line
(C.) electrical shorts in the home
D. gas leaks in a building |
| If combined materials cause a container to breach because they are more corrosive than the container was originally designed to withstand, the breach was caused by cheamical: | (A.) interactions
B. resistance
C. permeation
D. both A and C are correct |
| In assessing an incident, the basic objectives that should be considered are: | A. life safety
B. property conservation
C. environment
(D.) all of the above |
| An entry 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 probably contains a: | A. flammable liquids
(B.) corrosive liquids
C. poison gas
D. flammable solid |
| You are called to an incident involving a spilled pesticide. The only legible # on the container is its EPA registration number- 54321-1234-69. Which portion of this sequence identifies the specific product: | A. 54321
(B.) 1234
C. 69
D. 1234-69 |
| A tube trailer that contains oxygen, or hydrogen,(to list a few), would be considered a __________ carrier. | A. refrigerated
(B.) compressed-gas
C. molten-product
D. bulk-gas |
| What is the general maximum capacity of a MC312/DOT412 cargo tank? | A. 11,500
B. 4,500
(C.) 6,500
D. 9,000 |
| The product that IM 101 intermodal portable tanks typically carry are: | A. molten sulfur
B. flammable gases
(C.) flammable liduids
D. radioactive materials |
| Operating filaments of the CGI (combustible gas indicater) can be damaged by brief exposure to: | A. unleaded gasoline
B. methyl ethyl ketone
(C.) silicone
D. kerosene |
| Another name for a combustible gas indicator is: | A. oxygen meter
B. colormetric tube
C. flame ionization detector
(D.) explosive meter |
| A __________ will be typically inaccurate when used in oxygen deficient atmospheres. | A. photo ionization detector
(B.) combustible gas indicator
C. pH meter
D. radiation survey instrument |
| Using a pH meter, readings of LESS than ______ or MORE than ______ are cause for extreme caution. | A. 1,6
B. 3.5,14
(C.) 2,12
D. 7,12 |
| Even in an oxygen deficient atmosphere, a sample containing _________ may indicate a safe level of oxygen on an oxygen meter. | A. gasoline
B. kerosone
(C.) chlorine
D. benzene |
| True or False: A combustible gas indicator will respomd to every gas/vaporin the same manner as the reference gas. | False |
| Monitoring for flammable atmospheres can BEST be accomplished using an: | A. oxygen meter
B. colormetric tubes
C. flame ionization detector
(D.) combustible gas indicator |
| The products that a high pressure tank truck typically holds are: | A. gasoline
B. amhydrous ammonia
C. LP gases
(D.) both B and C are correct |
| a responder to a hazardous materials incident would use _______ to detect the presence of an alkali. | A. colormetric tubes
B. gas chromatography
(C.) pH indicators
D. photoionization detectors |
| the highway cargo tank that carries ammonium nitrate, fertilizer, plastic pellets and dry caustic soda is a(n): | A. MC 312
B. MC 307
C. tube trailer
(D.) dry bulk cargo tank |
| which of the following intermodal tanks has an inner and outer tank with a vaccum space between the tanks and carries cryogenic liquids? | A. IMO type 5
(B.) IMO type 7
C. IMO type 1
D. IMO type 2 |
| True or False: incident monitoring priorities dictate that, if there is any doubt, radiation detection should be the first priority. | True |
| Determining pressure in a fixed facility tank can be determined by the : | (A.) contents and hazard class
B. size of relief valve
C. diameter of the tank
D. both A and B are correct |
| which if the following products will likely be carried in a type MC 331 tank trailer? | A. anahydrous ammonia
B. propane
C. gasoline
(D.) both A and B are correct |
| the type MC 312/DOT 412 type cargo carrier as a small diameter tank with a rienforced external ribs that are designed to hold: | (A.) corrosive liquids
B. gasoline
C. solid cargo
D. agricultural fertilizer |
| in what type of cargo tank is gasoline usually transported on the highways? | (A.) MC 306/ DOT 406
B. MC 307/ DOT 307
C. MC 312/ DOT 412
D. MC 331 |
| True or False: Compressed gas trailers that carry helium looks similar to cargo tanks carry propane. | False |
| a tank car that has the characteristics of an inner tank, a vacuum space, an an outer shell is a ______ tank car | A. flammable liquid
(B.) cryogenic liquid
C. combustible liquid
D. acid |
| when dealing with an unknown gas incident, the hazmat/WMD must be alert for________and_________hazards. | A. oxygen deficiency, corbon monoxide
B. specific gravity, viscocity
C. water solubility,boiling point
(D.) flammibility, toxicity |
| Bottom hopper cars typically transport: | A. helium, hydrogen, and oxygen
B. liquid O2, liquid hydrogen, and liquid nitrogen
(C.) ammonium nitrate fertilizer, dry caustic soda, and plastic pellets
D. flammable and non flammable gases |
| compressed, non-flammable gases would require transport in __________class cargo tank trucks. | (A.) MC331
B. MC 307
C. MC 306
D. MC 304 |
| 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 |
| a tank carrier with vapor pressures up to 4 psi and designed to carry flammable liquids and combustible liquids is an: | (A.) MC 306/DOT406
B. MC 307/DOT 407
C. MC 312/DOT 412
D. MC 331 |
| a tank carrier designed to haul various chamicals whose pressures DO NOT exceed 40 psi @ 170' F | A. MC 306/ DOT 406
(B.) MC 307/DOT 407
C. MC 312/DOT 412
D. MC 331 |
| a cryogenic material would be carried within an : | A. MC 306/DOT 406
B. MC 307/DOT 407
C. MC 331
(D.) MC 338 |
| a carboy may be used for shipping: | A. radiological materials
(B.) corrosives
C. explosives
D. poison gases |
| in a railroad tank car, a______is a deformation, caused by impact by a blunt object, to the tank head or shell. | A. score
B. crack
(C.) dent
D. seam |
| typically made of steel, although aluminum or fiberglass/aluminum may be used, BEST descibes: | A. carboys
B. aerosol containers
(C.) uninsulated containers
D. cyrogenic cylinders |
| cylindical packiging made of metal, plastic, or fiberboard used to transport solids or liquids BEST describes: | A. carboys
(B.) drums
C. pressurized cylinders
D. bins |
| glass or plastic bottles that may be encased in outer packaging used to transport solids or liquids BEST desribes: | (A.) carboys
B. drums
C. pressurized cylinders
D. bins |
| in non-presurized portable tanks, the internal pressure can be up to_______psi. | A. 14.7
B. 29.4
C. 50
(D.) 100 |
| radioactive packaging, known as industrial packaging, contains large amount of: | (A.) low level radioactive materials
B. highly radioactive material
C. plutonium
D. uranuim |
| _________are used to determine the presence and approximate concentration of specific gases and vapors that might be present in the atmosphere. | A. oxygen meter
(B.) colormetric tubes
C. pH detectors
D.explosive meters |
| the proper cargo tank for carrying a shipment of sulfuric acid is an: | A. MC 306/DOT 406
B. MC 307/DOT 407
(C.) MC 312/DOT412
D. MC 331 |
| the transport index found on labels of undamaged packages containing radioactive materials indicates the: | A. highest radiation level of the radioactive material
(B.) highest radiation level that is found 3 ft from the surface of the package
C. highest radiation level that is found 6 ft from the surface of the package |
| under the U.N. Labeling systems, a subtance that spontaniously realeases ionizing radiation would be labeled: | (A.) 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13 |
| the EPA registration number 91100-0911-47 appears on a pesticide container. Which portion of this number identifies the PRODUCTS manufacturer? | (A.) 91100
B. 0911
C. 47
D. 91100-0911-47 |
| Cryogenic liquid are those that have a boiling point of _________ or lower. | A.32'F
B. 0'C
(C.)minus 130'F
D. minus 110'F |
| IBC's are known as: | A. intermodal bulk conatiners
(B.) intermedieate bulk containers
C. international bulk containers
D. intermediate biolagical containers |
| An intermediate bulk container called a super sack would most likely contain: | A. corrosive liquid
(B.) solid materials
C. inhalation hazard
D. flammable liquid |
| bulk container that can be lifted from one transportation mode to another are refered to as: | (A.) intermodal portable tanks
B. international storage organizers
C. trailer trains
D. pressure or "skin" tanks |
| the 2 catagories of railraod tank cars include: | (A.) pressure/non-pressure
B. flammable/non-flammables
C. corrosive/flammable
D. light weight/heavy weight |
| ___________ are spherical or tubular containers used for dispensing or storing gaseous materials. | (A.) cylinders
B. bottles
C. drums
D. boxes |
| Three types of biological weapons are: | A. respiratory, cutaneous, & ingestion
(B.) bacterial, viral, & toxins
C. aerosol, spore, & contagious
D. pneumonia, bubonia, & plague |
| Which of the following equipment is NOT normally part of a sample collection kit: | A. bung wrench
(B.) paper cup
C. nylon swabs
D. non-sparking sample pole |
| hydrocarbon that contains atleast one multiple bond between 2 carbon atoms is: | A. saturated hydrocarbons
(B.) unsaturated hydrocarbons
C. aromatic hydrocarbons
D. inorganic hydrocarbons |
| products carried in high pressure tube trailer could include: | A. LPG
B. helium
C. oxygen
(D.) both B and C are correct |
| non-pressure tank cars typically carry: | A. molten sulphur
B. flammable solids
C. liquids
(D.) both B and C are correct |
| the products that IM 102 intermodal portable tanks typically carry are: | (A.) non regulated materials
B. flammable gases
C. Flammable liquids
D. radioactive materials |
| informaation that would help ou determine whether a package contained radioactive material would be found on the: | A. placard
B. Type A or B packaging
C. transportation index
D. all of the above |
| a product that non-pressure tanks typically will hold are: | (A.) gasoline
B. vinyl chloride
C. LPG
D. both A and C are correct |
| when dealing with radiation, it is important to remember the rule: when distance from the radiation source is doubled, the safety factor is increased by a margin of: | A. 2
(B.) 4
C. 6
D. 8 |
| strong type containers are used to ship materials of low radioactivity. these packages are authorized for domestic shipment only in _______ shipments | (A.) exclusive use
B. escorted
C. environmental
D. military convey |
| when dealing with a radiological incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines should the hazardous materials/WMD tech use to minimize radioactive contamination: | A. time, distance, half life
B. ionizing radiation, non-ionizing radiation, half life
(C.) time, distance, sheilding
D. alpha particles, beta particles, gama rays |
| ________ is the taking of hazardous materials into the body through the skin and the eyes: | (A.) absoption
B. ingestion
C. inhalation
D. injection |
| when a cryogenic liquid is spilled from its container, the product will: | A. immediately freeze upon contact with air
(B.) boil into a large vapor cloud
C. procede through the sublimation process
D. react and ignite on contact with air |
| the tank car specification # is located on the _________ end as one faces the railroad tank car | A. left
(B.) right
C. lower
D. upper |
| where would you find valves on a 1 ton container? | (A.) end
B. top
C. bottom
D. middle |
| which of the following would you NOT expect in a 1 ton container? | A. chlorine
(B.) oxygen
C. sulphur dioxide
D. phosgene |
| a tank car has the specification DOT 112 T 400 W. what does the T stand for? | A. thermal protection system
B thermal and insulation protection system
(C.) thermal protection system and a head shield
D. head shield and shelf couplers |
| a tank car has the specifications TC 111 A 60 W7. what is the best pressure rating of the car? | A. 111kpa
B. 111psi
(C.) 6o psi
D. 60 kpa |
| 3 major factors affecting the severity of damage toa tank, cargo tank teuck, or railroad tank car are ductility, internal pressure and: | (A.) shell stress
B. type of placards
C. a tear in the jacket
D. packing groups |
| the most serious type of damage that occurs on pressure tank containers is ________ due to the propensity to grow and result in total tank failure. | A. wheel burns
B. scoring
(C.) cracking
D. pitting |
| pressure and non-pressure tank cars are differentiated by: | A. the cylindrical shape of the vessel
B. placards
(C.) the tank pressure of 100 psig as a divide line
D. the use of the stub-sill construction |
| the term non-bulk containers refers to packages that are: | A. less than 882 lbs in weight
B. less than 119 gallons in capacity
C. less than 1001 lbs in water capacity
(D.) all the above are correct |
| _________ are used to close cargo tanks truck unloading valves in the event of exposure to fire or intense heat. | A. vacuun breakers
(B.) fusible device
C. spring-loaded relief valve
D. hydrualic unloading valves |
| __________ are installed in the liquid eduction an vapor lines of many pressure tank cars. | A. Lindleyball-check valves
(B.) excess flow check valves
C. Midland swing checks
D. Midland B630 magnetic tape device |
| the tank car identification number is located on the ________ end as one faces the railroad tank car | A. upper
B. bottom
(C.) left
D. right |
| if a pipeline is leaking and it is determined that a flow must be stopped, you would find the contact information and number from the: | A. MSDS
(B.) pipline marker
C. ERG
D. CHEMTREC |
| the responsibility for shutting down the flow of the product in a pipeline belongs to the: | A. IC
B. first responders
(C.) pipeline operator
D. HazMat/WMD Tech |
| monitoring the migration of gas from a leaking propane pipline will help you do all of the following EXCEPT: | A. establish B. indentify evacuation zones C. identify whether or not you are within the action level (D.) limit the spread of containment |
| True or False: Type B packaging may contain potentially life-endagering amounts of radioactive material. | True |
| which type of package must be able to withstand a series of tests which simulate severe or "worst case" accident condition? | A. Type A package (B.) Type B package C. Industrial package D. Excepted package |
| the Transportation Index (TI)is: | (A.) in most cases, it's the maximum radiation level (measured in mem/hr) at one meter from teh undamaged package. |
| monitoring the migration of gas from a leaking propane pipline will help you do all of the following EXCEPT: | A. establish B. indentify evacuation zones C. identify whether or not you are within the action level (D.) limit the spread of containment |
| True or False: Type B packaging may contain potentially life-endagering amounts of radioactive material. | True |
| which type of package must be able to withstand a series of tests which simulate severe or "worst case" accident condition? | A. Type A package (B.) Type B package C. Industrial package D. Excepted package |
| the Transportation Index (TI)is: | (A.) in most cases, it's the maximum radiation level (measured in mem/hr) at one meter from teh undamaged package. |
| which of the package labels listed below indicated the highest radiation hazard? | A. radioactive white -I B. radioactive yellow-II (C.) radioactive yellow-III D. radioactive blue-III |
| what type of package is designed to tranport material with extremely low levels of radioactivity(e.g. smoke detectors and consumer products)? | (A.) Excepted packaging B. Type B packaging C. Industrial packaging D. Type A packaging |
| Radiopharmaceuticals are typically shipped in ________ packages & spent nuclear fuel id tyically shipped in ________ packages. | (A.) Type A, Type B B. Industrial, Excepted C. Type B, Type A D. Excepted, Type A |
| identify the resource in which the major emphasis is determining the effects of mixing various chemicals. | (A.) Bretherick's handbook of reactive chemical hazards B. department of transportation guide book C. condensed chemical dictionary D. chemical hazards response information system(CHRIS) |
| one source of chemicals imformation that IS NOT used by hazmat/wmd teams to check the properties of chemicals is: | (A.) 29 CFR 1910.120 B. NFPA fire protection guide to hazmat C. NIOSH manual D. CHRIS |
| an MC307/DOT407 low-pressure chemical carrier must have AT LEAST ________ psi allowable working pressure. | A. 3.0-24 B. 50.0-75.0 (C.) 18.0-40.0 D. 100.0-500.0 |
| what is the aproximate capacity of the DOT SPEC 51 or IM 5 container? | A. 2500 to 3500 gal (B.) 4500-5500 gal C. 6500-7500 gal D. 8500-9500 gal |
| hand-held Immunoassays are best used to detect: | A. nerve agents B. toxic industrial chemicals (C.) biologicals D. blister agents |
| which of the following technologies uses the detection of antibodies and provides a color change to indicate a positive reading? | A. colormetric tubes B. surface acoustuc wave (C.) immunoassays D. flame spectro-photometry |
| the TravellR HCI, HAZMAT ID, and Avater ESP are all types of ________ monitors. | (A.) infrared spectrometry B. surface acoustic wave C. ion mobility spectrometry D. polymerase chain reaction |
| infrared spectrometry CANNOT detect: | A. toxic industrial chemicals B. chemical agents C. explosives (D.) biological materials |
| the APD 2000 and the I-CAM are examples of what monitoring technology? | A. surface acoustic wave B. photo-ionization C. infrared spectrometer (D.) ion-mobility spectrometer |
| ion spectrometry can be used to detect all of the following EXCEPT: | A. nerve agents B. blister agents C. explosives (D.) toxic industrial materials |
| teh hazard that Polymerase Chain Reaction Technology is used to detect: | A. nerve agents B. blister agents (C.) biological agents D. choking agents |
| teh HAZMAT CAD Plus and the JCAD Chem Sentry are examples of what type monitor? | (A.) surface acoustic wave B. ion-mobility C. flame spectro-photometry D. infrared spectrometry |
| the Surface Acoustic Wave monitor can be used to detect all of the folling EXCEPT: | A. nerve agents B. blood agents C. choking agents (D.) biological agents |
| monitoring devices designed to measure the concentration of specific identified gases and vapors in the atmosphere are: | A. radiation monitor (B.) colormetric tubes C. pH paper D. dosimeter |
| colormetric tubes are designed to read one specific gas. when more than one substance is present, the results may be inacurate because: | A. zeeroing B. calibration C. figging (D.) interference |
| in order to gather a liquid sample, the sampling device a HAZMAT/WMD TECH would use is a: | (A.)disposal syringe B. core sampler C. mylar gas bag D. all the above |
| when sampling air, _______ is the common reading used to determine exposure guidelines and values. | A. PPH (B.) PPM C. PPB D. PPT |
| radiation that can b stopped by a piece of paper is known as _______ particles. | (A.) alpha B. low beta C. high beta D. gamma |
| of the following, which monitoring instrument would be used to identify a flammable atmosphere? | A. photoionization (B.) combustible gas indicator C. oxygen monitor D. passive dosimeter |
| of the following, which monitoring instrument would be used in identifying an oxygen dificient atmoshere? | A. flame ionization detector B. CGI (C.) oxygen monitor D. photoionization detector |
| of the following, which monitoring equipment would be used to identify corrosive hazards? | A. o2 meter B. CGI C. passive dosimeter (D.) pH indicator/or pH meter |
| of the following, which monitoring equipment would be used to identify an oxidation potential hazard? | (A.) Reagents/test strips B. CGI C. passive dosimter D. pH indicator/or pH meter |
| of the following, which monitoring equipment that would be used to identify & monitor radioactivity hazard is called: | A. reagents/test strips B. oxygen meter (C.) personal dosimeter D. both B & C are correct |
| you respond to an incedent involving a leaking gas cylinder. which of the following detection methods SHOULD NOT BE to identify and/or classify the name of the product as well as the hazard? | A. specific or combination air monitor B. chemical classification kit (e.g. hazmat kit) (C.) size of cylinder D. colormetric tubes |
| the appropriate device to be used in detecting nerve agents is a(n): | A. M8 detection paper B. IMS detector C. fluoroscope (D.) both A & B are correct |