Hazmat 5a

43. A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) includes information on: A. Health effects and physical properties of a specific chemical B. The cost of a specific chemical C. The amount of a specific chemical that can be legally released D. Laws governing the use of a specific chemical

A. Health effects and physical properties of a specific chemical

46. Health effects resulting from contact with a hazardous substance over a long period of time is called: A. Chronic exposure B. Systemic exposure C. Serological exposure D. Doxological exposure

A. Chronic exposure

17. The basic approaches to cleaning contaminated soil include: A. Containment, off-site containment, on- or off-site treatment, or disposal B. Air stripping/aeration, activated carbon, and chemical precipitation

A. Containment, off-site containment, on- or off-site treatment, or disposal

19. A person whose skin is coated with a toxic substance gives his/her contaminated clothing to another individual. This likely will result in what is called: A. Cross-contamination B. Reckless endangerment C. Risk D. Ingestion

A. Cross-contamination

47. Under EPCRA, Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) are charged with the responsibility to: A. Develop an emergency plan to respond to hazardous materials incidents B. Write local ordinances to promote emergency preparedness C. Inspect local factories to ensure compliance with Federal legislation D. Regulate hazardous materials within State borders

A. Develop an emergency plan to respond to hazardous materials incidents

34. You have just learned that a chemical you work with is a mutagen. What effect does this chemical have? A. Increases the risk of cancer B. Irritates the lining of the throat C. Causes a permanent change in the genetic material (DNA) D. Increases the risk of physical defects in a developing embryo

A. Increases the risk of cancer

11. If you are caught outdoors in the vicinity of a hazardous materials incident, you should try to move away from the release: A. Upstream, uphill, and upwind B. Close to the incident responders C. Downstream, downhill, and downwind

A. Upstream, uphill, and upwind

15. The chemical agent or hazardous material that interferes with the body's ability to transfer oxygen to the cells is: A. Nerve agent B. Phosgene C. Hydrogen cyanide D. Tear gas

A. Nerve agent

5. An industry's smokestack is an example of what type of source? A. Point B. Area

A. Point

49. The Federal law designed to regulate hazardous waste 'from cradle to grave' is: A. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 B. Superfund C. Safe Drinking Water Act D. Toxic Substances Control Act

A. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976

39. The key components of a complete local plan include a basic plan, supporting annexes, and implementing procedures. The supporting annexes typically include: A. Conceptual framework for emergency operations B. 'How to' instructions for operating departments or individuals C. Information on how specific functions (such as evacuation) will be carried out for particular hazards D. Lists of people to alert under certain conditions

A. Conceptual framework for emergency operations

16. The success of good site operations and the ability of employees to respond during emergencies is: A. Initial and annual refresher training B. Annual inspections of the site C. Good site planning D. Well rehearsed response team

A. Initial and annual refresher training

35. Decontamination is needed in order to: A. Remove contaminants from people and equipment B. Estimate the amount of contaminant to which a person has been exposed C. Identify chemicals involved in an accident D. Treat injuries resulting from chemical emergencies

A. Remoce contaminants from people and equipment

38. The analysis of a situation to determine the level of risk inherent in that situation is called: A. Risk assessment B. Health effects assessment C. Risk search D. Risk management

A. Risk assessment

2. Which Federal law is intended to assure, so far as possible, safe working conditions? A. The Occupational Safety and Health Act B. The Safe Drinking Water Act C. The Toxic Substances Control Act D. The Clean Air Act

A. The Occupational Safety and Health Act

28. By reading the placard on a tanker bearing hazardous materials, you can find out: A. The hazard class of the substance being carried B. The name of the carrier C. The date the substance was shipped D. The amount of the substance being carried

A. The hazard class of the substance being carried

24. The code OXY in the bottom white quadrant of a label conforming to NFPA 704 indicates that: A. The material can easily release oxygen to create or worsen a fire or explosion hazard B. The material is radioactive C. The material will explode on contact with air D. The material reacts with water

A. The material can easily release oxygen to create or worsen a fire or explosion hazard

13. A chemical that, in relatively small amounts, produces injury when it comes in contact with skin tissue is known as: A. A radioactive material B. A corrosive C. A flammable liquid D. An explosive

B. A corrosive

27. The tendency of chemicals to become more concentrated as they move up the food chain is known as: A. Leachification B. Biomagnification C. Chemical breakdown D. Biodegradation

B. Biomagnification

9. The primary hazard associated with most flammable liquids is: A. Radioactivity B. Fire or explosion C. Faulty containers D. Toxic vapors

B. Fire and explosion

32. If you encounter a suspicious substance, you should: A. Immediately dispose of it yourself B. Notify the appropriate authority

B. Notify the appropriate authority

48. Results of Commodity Flow Surveys can be obtained from: A. FEMA B. SEMA C. LEPC D. LAPD

B. SEMA

50. The Federal agency responsible for regulating interstate shipments of hazardous materials is: A. Federal Emergency Management Agency B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration C. Environmental Protection Agency D. Department of Transportation

D. Department of Transportation

44. Permissible exposure limits are levels of exposures mandated by: A. USCG B. EPA C. ACGIH D. OSHA

D. OSHA

45. True or False: In-place sheltering is never an appropriate option in an accident involving hazardous materials.

False

18. True or False: It is difficult and sometimes impossible to purify contaminated groundwater.

True

22. True or False: The EPCRA grants citizens the right to obtain information on hazardous materials in their community.

True

37. True or False: Under existing laws, States do not have broad authority to control how hazardous materials are stored, used, transported, and disposed of within their borders.

True

12. Sensory clues to the possible presence of hazardous materials in water include: A. Dead fish B. Unusual algae growth C. White froth D. All of these

D. All of these

31. The local role in reducing public risks from hazardous materials includes: A. Developing an emergency plan for hazardous materials incidents B. Regulating hazardous materials transportation through local ordinances C. Regulating safe disposal of hazardous waste D. All of these

D. All of these

10. A person works every day with a toxic substance, but does not take protective measures. The individual will experience what type of exposure? A. Acute B. Carcinogenic C. Lethal D. Chronic

D. Chronic

20. Which of the following correctly identifies the four 'routes of entry' for toxic substances into the body: A. Irritation, injection, absorption, asphyxiation B. Injection, ingestion, integration, absorption C. Absorption, injection, insertion, inhalation D. Absorption, injection, ingestion, inhalation

D. D. Absorption, injection, ingestion, inhalation

6. One benefit of a sound community plan to deal with a hazardous materials emergency is: A. Fewer resources are required to handle the incident B. The likelihood of an incident occurring is almost eliminated C. The need for assistance from other jurisdictions is eliminated D. Roles and responsibilities are defined

D. Roles and responsibilities are defined

33. Which Federal agency provides training, resource information and technical assistance to States to help them prepare for hazardous materials emergencies? A. The Department of Transportation HMEP Grants B. The Environmental Protection Agency SARA Grants C. The Department of Labor D. The Federal Emergency Management Agency

D. The Federal Emergency Management Agency

41. A toxic accident occurs in your neighborhood. Several adults, teenagers, and small children are present. Which group, if any, would likely be most severely affected? A. All would be affected to the same degree B. The adults would be most severely affected C. The teenagers would be most severely affected D. The small children would be most severely affected

D. The small children would be most severely affected

4. A primary purpose of conducting a hazardous materials exercise is to find out: A. Which responders should receive raises B. What Federal and State resources could be made available for such an incident C. What type of incident is most likely to occur D. Whether planned procedures work

D. Whether planned procedures work

30. True or False: The presence of hazardous materials can always be detected by the sense of smell.

False

36. True or False: Existing landfills are generally considered sufficient to serve as the sole means of disposing of the Nation's waste for the foreseeable future.

False

42. True or False: The body has very efficient internal defenses which can remove any quantity of an unwanted substance.

False

23. Under what circumstances are judges likely to take immediate action to halt pollution before a violation of the law has been proven in court? A. Whenever there is cause to believe the environment might be harmed B. In extreme cases when the potential damage is clear and irreparable C. When the polluting industry is large and can afford it D. Whenever environmental lobby groups are in agreement that the problem exists

B. In extreme cases when the potential damage is clear and irreparable

25. The Federal agency primarily responsible for protecting our environment from contamination by hazardous materials releases is: A. The Department of Transportation B. The Environmental Protection Agency C. The Department of Labor D. The Federal Emergency Management Agency

B. The Environmental Protection Agency

26. Besides the LEPC, what local agencies may maintain specific information on industries in your community that use, store, or generate EHS-listed hazardous materials? A. The local police B. The local emergency services department C. The local fire department D. The local public works department

B. The local emergency services department

40. When treating a household incident involving exposure to a poison, your most reliable source of advice and expertise is: A. The local health department B. The product's label C. The Poison Control Center D. The police

B. The product's label

14. Standard approaches to waste disposal are generally regulated and managed by the: A. EPA B. OSHA C. FEMA D. DOT

A. EPA

29. In the NFPA 704 labeling system, a rating of 4 in any quadrant corresponds to: A. The lowest degree of hazard B. The highest degree of hazard C. A moderately high hazard D. A moderately low hazard

B. The highest degree of hazard

8. What is the recommended minimum number of personnel needed to manage a hazardous materials incident safely? A. 8 B. 3 C. 3-5 D. 5

A. 8

7. True or False: Formal mutual aid agreements with surrounding jurisdictions are seldom if ever needed, since everyone is ready to pitch in when an incident occurs.

B. False

1. What is the primary purpose of a Hazardous Materials Response Team? A. To develop a community plan for responding to hazardous materials incidents B. To assist in the disposal of household hazardous waste C. To provide the skills, knowledge, and technical equipment needed to offensively handle hazardous materials incidents D. To inspect buildings where hazardous chemicals are used or manufactured

C. To provide the skills, knowledge, and technical equipment needed to offensively handle hazardous materials incidents

21. True or False: Once approved, an Emergency Operations Plan should never be revised, since this would create potential confusion in responding agencies.

False

3. True or False: The five phases of a hazardous material's life does not include production, transportation, storage, elimination, and disposal.

False