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Chemicals that can cause a proportion of exposed people to develop an allergic reaction with repeated exposure to the product such as poison ivy, are known as: a. Allergen b. Tenderizer c. Mutagen d. Sensitizer

d. Sensitizer

Once a container is stressed beyond its ability to recover it will open or: a. Breach b. Beach c. Blow up d. Beating

a. Breach

According to GEBMO, the release of a hazardous material will be in the form of product, energy or: a. Container b. Explosion c. Harm d. Matter

a. Container

A harm associated with being exposed to biological materials: a. Etiologic b. Contagious c. Burns d. Microbial

a. Etiologic

A hazardous material's physical properties determines what after its been released from its container? a. How it behaves b. How it reacts c. How it harms d. None of the above

a. How it behaves

A manageable span of control is the number of responders that can be managed by one supervisor at an: a. Incident b. Command c. Briefing d. Debriefing

a. Incident

The National Fire Protection Association standard that certifies public safety responders have met the minimum competencies in hazardous materials response is: a. NFPA 1072 b. NFPA 1500 c. NFPA 1001 d. NFPA 1006

a. NFPA 1072

The General Staff is comprised of: a. Operations, Finance, Logistics, Planning b. IC, Operations, Planning, Logistics c. IC, Safety, Operations, Planning d. Operations, Finance, Safety, Logistics

a. Operations, Finance, Logistics, Planning

The length of time that a product will remain in the environment after its release: a. Persistence b. Sublimation c. Vapor density d. Vapor pressure

a. Persistence

A Chemical reaction in which a catalyst causes a simple molecule to combine forming a chain of molecules: a. Polymerization b. Polymorphic c. Polymath d. None of the above

a. Polymerization

The oxidizing agent, reducing agent and activation energy are the three components of: a. Reactivity triangle b. Reaction of fire c. Reaction triangle d. Isosceles triangle

a. Reactivity triangle

On scene officer with the authority to alter, suspend or terminate activities deemed too dangerous for responders. a. Safety Officer b. Company Officer c. Compliance Officer d. Entry Officer

a. Safety Officer

In the United States, substances that possess harmful characteristics are called: a. hazardous materials b. weapons of mass destruction c. terrorist targets d. dangerous goods

a. hazardous materials

A potential state government agency member of a State Emergency Response Commission is: a. the State Fire Marshall's Office b. the National Response Center c. the Nuclear Regulatory Commission d. a local police department

a. the State Fire Marshall's Office

Which of the following is an example of an organization that develops consensus standards? a. The Department of Transportation (DOT) b. The Department of Labor (DOL) c. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) d. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

d. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

The General Staff is comprised of: a. Operations, Finance, Safety, Logistics b. IC, Safety, Operations, Planning c. Operations, Finance, Logistics, Planning d. IC, Operations, Planning, Logistics

c. Operations, Finance, Logistics, Planning

A reduction in the thickness of a container shell caused by an indentation and a blunt object scraping along the surface is: a. Stress b. Strike c. Scratch d. Score

d. Score

The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals/exceeds the surrounding atmospheric pressure. a. Vapor Density b. Boiling Point c. Vapor Pressure d. Melting Point

b. Boiling Point

A manageable span of control is the number of responders that can be managed by one supervisor at an: a. Command b. Incident c. Briefing d. Debriefing

b. Incident

Responsibility for the establishment and expansion of the ICS modular organization rests with the: a. Chief of Department b. Incident Commander c. Safety Officer d. Operations Chief

b. Incident Commander

The most exposed and direct route of entry of a hazardous material into the body is: a. Injection b. Inhalation c. Ingestion d. Absorption

b. Inhalation

The command staff position that serves as the IC's point of contact for representatives of outside agencies such as private-sector and non-governmental organizations: a. Operations Chief b. Liaison Officer c. Public Information Officer d. Safety Officer

b. Liaison Officer

Resource management, Command and coordination and communications and information management are the three components of: a. FEMA b. NIMS c. ISC d. HSPD

b. NIMS

Operations level responders may request information or guidance from individuals that have specialized knowledge in container design, toxicology or chemistry. These individuals are known as: Select one: a. Technical Specified Informants b. Technical Information Specialists c. Information Technology Specialists d. Technology Certified Specialists

b. Technical Information Specialists

When reporting the discovery of a chemical emergency by calling dispatch or 911, what is NOT a required piece of information listed in the ERG? Select one: a. Injuries and exposures b. Your certification number c. Your name and call-back telephone number d. Container type and size

b. Your certification number

A potential local government agency member of a Local Emergency Planning Committee is: a. the DOT b. the county sheriff's office c. the Nuclear Regulatory Commission d. the EPA

b. the county sheriff's office

A method to visualize the behavior of hazardous materials called GEBMO was developed in 1978. The B in GEBMO stands for: a. Boom b. Best c. Behavior d. Believable

c. Behavior

At larger Hazardous materials incidents, HAZMAT field operations fall in the ICS structure as a: a. Group b. Sector c. Branch d. Division

c. Branch

The most common difficulty experienced on an emergency scene is the lack of clear ________________ within an organization. a. Command b. Cooperation c. Communication d. Coordination

c. Communication

A narrow split or break in the container metal that may penetrate through the container metal is called: a. Score b. Gouge c. Crack d. Mechanical

c. Crack

Responders who are not effective in air monitoring are at an extreme disadvantage and can be placing themselves and the public in a: a. Pickle b. No win situation c. Dangerous situation d. Advantageous situation

c. Dangerous situation

GEBMO assumes that hazardous materials incidents follow a sequence of six events. Event four is: a. Breach b. Exposure c. Dispersion pattern d. Stress

c. Dispersion pattern

The first step in understanding the hazards presented by a specific chemical is by understanding its unique physical and chemical properties is known as what? a. Hazard Awareness b. Operational Hazards c. Hazard Assessment d. Hazards

c. Hazard Assessment

The Command Staff is made up of which of the following personnel? a. Logistics, Safety, Operations b. Safety, Operations, IC c. IC, Safety, Liaison, PIO d. Operations, Entry, IC

c. IC, Safety, Liaison, PIO

The lowest concentration of a vapor or gas that will produce a flash of fire with the presence of an ignition source: a. Auto-ignition temperature b. Flash point c. Lower explosive limit d. Ignition temperature

c. Lower explosive limit

The Federal regulations requiring training of emergency responders to mitigate chemical emergencies is known as: Select one: a. DOT's 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table b. NFPA 1072, 2017 Ed. Standard for HazMat/WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications c. OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.120(q) HAZWOPER Standard d. Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

c. OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.120(q) HAZWOPER Standard

Once designated, the staging and management of operational resources move from the Incident Commander to: a. Logistics b. Staging officer c. Operations d. None of the above

c. Operations

The relative ability of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction with another product: a. Oxidizing agent b. Reducing agent c. Activation energy d. Reactivity

d. Reactivity

Competencies of Awareness Level responders according to NFPA 1072 are: a. Management of on-scene resources through the use of the Incident Command System b. Hazard assessment, risk evaluation, product control, and emergency decontamination c. Recognition, identification, information collection, isolation, and notification d. Containment techniques, entry into contaminated areas, detection, monitoring, and sampling

c. Recognition, identification, information collection, isolation, and notification

Which of the following is an example of an organization that develops consensus standards? a. The Department of Labor (DOL) b. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) c. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) d. The Department of Transportation (DOT)

c. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Which of these activities is outside the scope of action for Awareness level personnel? a. Identification of basic special container shapes b. Interpretation of safety data sheets (SDS) c. The use of monitoring and detection devices d. Evacuating the hazard area

c. The use of monitoring and detection devices

Excessive heat or cold causing intolerable expansion, contraction, weakening or consumption of the container and its parts is known as: a. Psychological stress b. Chemical stress c. Thermal stress d. Mechanical stress

c. Thermal stress

When particularly dangerous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) materials are used as weapons, they are referred to as: a. dangerous goods b. terrorist targets c. weapons of mass destruction d. hazardous materials

c. weapons of mass destruction

CHEMTREC is able to provide which of the following services to Emergency Responders? a. Emergency Communications b. Emergency Response Information c. Neither A or B d. Both A and B

d. Both A and B

The travel path of a release depends on the form and physical characteristics of the hazardous material. Based on these characteristics and environmental variables, responders may be able to predict the: a. Engulfment b. Dispersion pattern c. Neither A or B d. Both A and B

d. Both A and B

Once a container is stressed beyond its ability to recover it will open or: a. Beating b. Blow up c. Beach d. Breach

d. Breach

An exposure to a hazardous substance that occurs over an extended period of time is considered: a. Acute exposure b. Timely exposure c. Long exposure d. Chronic exposure

d. Chronic exposure

The total loss of container integrity due to stress is called: a. Destruction b. Detonation c. Deflagration d. Disintegration

d. Disintegration

Physical properties of Hazardous materials include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Vapor density b. Boiling Point c. Solubility d. Explosive Limit

d. Explosive Limit

Safety data sheets are documents that provide detailed information about what? a. Safe Operational Procedures b. Hazardous activities c. Safety zones d. Hazardous Materials

d. Hazardous Materials

Another name for chemicals, when released during an emergency above a certain quantity, must be reported to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) are known as: a. irritants b. dangerous goods c. poisons d. Hazardous Substances or Extremely Hazardous Substances

d. Hazardous Substances or Extremely Hazardous Substances

Any hazardous material, chemical, or substance that is determined to be unwanted or to be disposed of is defined as a: a. Hazardous Substance b. Hazardous Chemical c. Weapon of Mass Destruction d. Hazardous Waste

d. Hazardous Waste

At larger incidents, the Entry Team Leader, Back up team, Decon team leader and HAZMAT Safety report to: a. Incident Command b. Operations Chief c. Hazmat Team Command d. Hazmat Group supervisor

d. Hazmat Group supervisor

OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120 requires all organizations that respond to hazardous materials incidents use: a. EPA b. NEMS c. ICE d. ICS

d. ICS

An irregularly shaped pattern of an airborne hazardous material where the wind and/or topography influence the downrange course from the point of release is called: a. Hemispheric b. Cone c. Cloud d. Plume

d. Plume

Chemical properties of hazardous materials will inform responders about how a chemical will: a. Revert b. Result c. Remain d. React

d. React

Awareness personnel: a. are dispatched to the scene in order to mitigate the incident b. may be trained beyond core competencies to perform additional defensive tasks and limited offensive actions c. provide additional expertise in areas such as radiation d. are typically at the scene or incident when it occurs

d. are typically at the scene or incident when it occurs

Awareness level personnel are likely to be on or near an incident scene, making them: a. suspects b. incident commanders c. operations division supervisor d. important witnesses

d. important witnesses

Hazardous materials may: a. not require any personal protective equipment b. be much simpler than most emergency incidents c. possess no harmful characteristics d. present a variety of dangers, sometimes in very small quantities

d. present a variety of dangers, sometimes in very small quantities

When particularly dangerous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) materials are used as weapons, they are referred to as: a. dangerous goods b. terrorist targets c. hazardous materials d. weapons of mass destruction

d. weapons of mass destruction