Hazmat Ops Test Prep
The white quadrant of the NFPA 704 system is used to indicate: -Health Hazards -Flammability -Additional Information -Reactivity
Additional Information
Which of the following should be found on shiping papers when transporting hazardous material? -UN identification number -Proper name of the shipped materials -Hazard class of shipment -All of the above
All of the above
The chemicals listed in highlighted type in the ERG were selected because: -they present a toxic inhalation hazard -their vapors are explosive -they create corrosive vapors -the actions listed in the orange section will not be effective for these chemicals
they present a toxic inhalation hazard
The most effective personal protection principle(s) for responders involved with B-NICE materials is/are: -time, distance, and shielding -level A and B chemical protection -scene control -product isolation
time, distance, and shielding
Which of the following IS NOT a rquired signal word on a pesticide label? -caution -warning -toxic -danger
toxic
When determining initial stand off or isolation distances for improvised explosive devices, it is BEST for responders to: -routinely isolate the immediate danger area 2,000 feet in all direction regardless of the device. -use explosives detection equipment or bomb sniffing dogs to accomplish the task -wait for bomb technicians to size up the situation and confer with the incident commander before making the call -understand that recommended isolation distances should be considered only as a guide
understand that recommended isolation distances should be considered only as a guide
Given the 2000 edition of the ERG, the recommended action for a small fire involving a substance identified by the UN identification number 2553 would be to: -use water only -use dry chemical, CO2, water spray, or regular foam -let the fire burn unless leak can be stopped immediately -smother with sand
use dry chemical, Co2, water spray, or regular foam
The line that exists just outside the hot/exclusion zone is known as the: -warm zone -command zone -support zone -staging area
warm zone
Any liquid or solid that causes visible destruction of human skin tissue or steel is considered a/an ________ material. -acidic -corrosive -alkali -etiological
Corrosive
A placard with white of black, and a hand with chemical being poured onto it represents which of the following hazard classes? -Poisons -Miscellaneous -Flammable gases -Corrosives
Corrosives
The DOT hazard Class 8 consists of: -Flammable liquids -Explosives -Corrosives -Poisons
Corrosives
True or False: Given the 2000 edition of the ERG, if the index entry for a hazardous material IS NOT highlighted, the table of initial isolation and protective action distances should be used.
False
the NFPA 704 system provides the: -General hazard information -Product's chemical name -Four digit UN number -Number used to look up the product's name
General Hazard Information
Given the product name, you can find the four digit UN/DOT number assigned by referencing all the following EXCEPT: -shipping papers -Emergency Response Guidebook -MSDS sheets -NFPA 704
NFPA 704
Which of the following WOULD NOT be used to determine the name of a hazardous material located in the facility? -NFPA 704 diamond -DOT Emergency Response Guidebook -Labels -Material Safety Data Sheets
NFPA 704 Diamond
A tractor-trailer carrying 975 lbs. of organic peroxides requires: -a white placard -an orange placard -a yellow placard -no placard
No Placard
True or False: Placards that contain the UN class number 6 at the bottom identify a material that may be an infectious substance hazard.
True
_____ is placed on highway transport vehicles to identify the contents. -a placard -shipping papers -a container ID -the manufacturer's name
A placard
An explosive with a fragment hazard is denoted by the U.S. Military Marking System as a: -#3 in an X -#4 in an X -#2 in an X -#4 in a circle
#2 in an X
Referring to the U.S. Military Marking system for hazardous materials, the symbol for a mass fire hazard is: -#3 in a triangle -#1 in a square -#2 in a square -#4 in a circle
#3 in a triangle
This is a picture, and cannot be put in here....put 1 as the answer
1
Given the 2000 edition of the ERG, the isolation distance for a small spill involving a package of the chemical boron trichloride is: -100 feet -1000 feet -1500 feet -1 mile
100 feet
A tractor trailer hauling a tanker containing gasoline should display a placard with the UN designation of: -1203 flammable -3096 corrosive -3180 flammable solid -1863 fuel oil
1203 flammable
Given the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, the hazard class number assigned for Vinyl Chloride with the I.D. #1086 is: -2 -4 -9 -1
2
The number _____ would be shown in the flammability quadrant of the NFPA 704 system for a material that must be moderately heated before ignition can occur and on which water spray may be used to extinguish a fire. -1 -2 -3 -4
2
Using the DOT labeling system, a flammable liquid would receive a hazard classification of: -1 -2 -3 -4
3
A container of flammable solids would receive a UN label or placard with a hazardous classification number of: -1 -2 -3 -4
4
According to the NFPA 704 system, the most dangerous chemical would have a placard showing which of the following 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 UN labeling system. -3 -5 -7 -9
5
A substance that readily yields oxygen to support combustion of fuels, would be labeled hazard class ______ under the U.N. Labeling system. -3 -5 -7 -9
5
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) lists ______ as the standard for identifying fire hazards of materials at fixed facilities. -704 -1991 -472 -1910.120
704
The shipping of radioactive materials in a metal drum is considered a Type ______ packaging. -A -B -C -D
A
Which of the following is not an action that should be taken regarding an individual who has come in contact with a corrosive material: -Remove the individual from the hazard area -Flush exposed skin with water -Apply petroleum jelly to the exposed area -Remove the contamination from the clothing
Apply petroleum jelly to the exposed area
Given the 2000 edition of the ERG, the table of isolation distances, defines a "small spill" as a spill of up to _______ from a leaking package. -Less than 75 gallons -Approximately 200 liters -more than 55 gallons -more than 75 gallons
Approximately 200 liters
Pipe-like packaging of radioactive materials is done in steel reinforced concrete casks, lead pipes, or heavy gauge metal drums. This packaging is considered to be type: -2 -B -A -1
B
On a diamond shaped NFPA 704 placard there are 4 smaller diamonds in the following colors blue, red, yellow, and white. Which small diamond is on the left?
Blue
Emergency centers such as ______ are principal agencies providing immediate technical assistance to an emergency responder. -CHEMTEK -NFPA -CHEMCO -CHEMTREC
CHEMTREC
The normal location for the Bill of Lading is in the: -Wheelhouse -Cockpit -Conductor's possession -Cab of the truck
Cab of the truck
A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents: -can be more complex -occur less frequently -occur more frequently -occur in specific locations
Can be more complex
Given the 2000 edition of the ERG, the recommended personal protective equipment for a hazardous material SPILL involving Dichlorvos is: -Street clothing and work uniform -Structural firefighter protective clothing and positive pressure SCBA -Positive pressure SCBA -Chemical protective clothing and positive pressure SCBA
Chemical protective clothing and positive pressure SCBA
Given the 2000 edition of the ERG, the shape of the initial isolation zone should be a: -Circle -Square -Triable -Rectangle
Circle
Once resource that deals with protective action distances involving poisonous gas, is the: -DOT ERG book -MSDS -NFPA hazmat data base -Fire Chief's handbook
DOT ERG book
The type of hazardous material identification method required for shipping some products over 1001 pounds is the: -DOT system -Labeling method -NFPA 704 Method -Stamping method
DOT system
Any product, substance, or organism included by its nature or by the regulation in any of the classes listed in the schedule (UN 9 classes of hazardous materials) is the definition of a/an: -Dangerous Cargo Manifest -Extremely Hazardous Substance -Corrosive Materials -Dangerous Goods (Canada)
Dangerous Goods (Canada)
A placard with a blue background represents which of the following hazard classes? -Dangerous when wet -Combustibles -Health Hazard -Oxidizers
Dangerous when wet
Hazardous occupancies and problem locations should be identified and evaluated: -En route to an emergency -During preincident planning -During training sessions -At least once a year
During preincident planning
A reference book intended to be carried in every emergency vehicle in the United States is the: -D E C I D E action plan -NIOSH handbook of Hazardous Materials -Emergency Response Guidebook -NFPA Fire Protection Handbook
Emergency Response Guidebook
A placard with an orange background represents which of the following hazard classes? -Explosives -Nonflammable gases -Flammable solids -Oxidizers
Explosives
The lead agency during a terrorist emergency (crisis management) is the: -regional haz mat team -FEMA -US fire administration -FBI
FBI
A hazard class of 3, within the U.N. labeling system indicates a ________ product. -Flammable gas -Flammable solid -Flammable liquid -Poisonous liquid
Flammable Liquid
A placard with a red background and a 3 on the bottom represents which of the following hazard classes? -Flammable gases -Corrosives -Flammable liquid/combustible -Explosives
Flammable liquid/combustible
Red and white vertical stripes on a placard represent which hazard class? -explozives -nonflammable gases -Flammable solids -Oxidizers
Flammable solids
The NFPA 704 system for identifying hazardous materials gives: -General hazard and degree of severity -Specific product identification -The DOT hazard class -The UN hazard class
General hazard and degree of severity
Placards or labels indicate general hazard recognition by: -The numbers 0-4 indicating relative risk -Always indicating the product by name -Giving the UN hazard class number -the number in the bottom quadrant on the diamond
Giving the UN hazard class number
A number 4 in the blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 system indicates that there is _______ ris in this caregory from the chemical involved: -Great -A slight -No -Moderate
Great
The DOT placarding system requires a vehicle carrying nonflammable compressed gas to display a placard colored: -red -yellow -green -orange
Green
Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreasonable risk to health safety, or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is the definition of a: -Hazard Class -Hazardous Chemical -Hazardous Material -Hazardous Substance
Hazardous Material
Federal OSHA (#'s crossed out) and several states have required that local establishments keep on file a Material Safety Data Sheet when: -Wood products are used -Personnel have not received specialized hazmat training -Hazardous materials are used or stored on site -Backup emergency power is not available
Hazardous materials are used or stored on site
Given the 2000 edition of the ERG, a placard with a white background, and a wheat symbol with an x through it, and HARMfUL STOW AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS with a 6 on the bottom indicates the substance is considered: -Corrosive -Combustible -Highly toxic -Polymer
Highly toxic
Local emergency response personnel can avoid considerable confusion if the ______ is utilized in preincident planning: -ERG -MSDS -Shipping Paper -Bill of Lading
MSDS
Referring to the U.S. Military Marking System for Hazardous Materials, an octagon-shaped placard with a #1 on it denotes a: -Moderate fire hazard -Chemical fire hazard -Mass detonation -Mass Escape
Mass Detonation
Physical data, chemical name, exposure limits, health hazard data, and special precautions are all parts of the: -Dangerous Cargo Manifest -Emergency Response Guidebook -Material Safety Data Sheet -UN ID system
Material Safety Data Sheet
The information paper developed by the manufacturer listing specific hazards of a product is called: -The Emergency Response Guidebook -CHEMTREK -The NFPA 704 System -Materials Safety Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet
A green background placard represents which of the following hazard classes? -Explosives -Nonflammable gas -Flammable solid -Oxidizer
Nonflammable gas
The DOT hazard class 2 includes: -flammable solids -poison liquid -nonflammable gases -corrosive poisons
Nonflammable gases
Some materials can become explosive as they age. One example of this type of material is: -Radioactive material -Poison -Flammable gas -Organic peroxide
Organic Peroxide
The primary hazard of a DOT hazard class 5 material is: -Radiation -Oxidation -Spontaneously combustible -Poison
Oxidation
A placard with a yellow background represents which of the following hazard classes? -Explosives -Nonflammable gases -Flammable solids -Oxidizers
Oxidizers
A placard with white background, and a skull and crossbones symbol on the top and a 2 on the bottom, represents which of the following hazard classes? -Radioactives -Poison gases -Poison liquids -Corrosives
Poison gases
A cylinder should be considered dangerous regardless of what type of hazardous material it contains because the contents are: -Flammable -Pressurized -Toxic -Asphyxiating
Pressurized
When referring to the U.S. military marking system, if a circle with a symbol of a person wearing a mask is seen, it is necessary to assume that: -Protective mask or breathing apparatus must be used -Fumigants are being used -Turn-out clothing must be used -Hazardous material is of an odorous nature
Protective mask or breathing apparatus must be used
A placard with the top half background yelow, and bottom half white, and a radioactive symbol on the top half represents which of the following hazard classes? -Radioactives -Poison gases -Flammable liquids -Corrosives
Radioactives
During an incident involving a train, you should look for the shipping papers in any of the following EXCEPT: -Engine or Caboose -Conductor's Possession -Rail cars carrying the products -Engineers Possession
Rail cars carrying the products
In the NFPA 704 system of id, the diamond shaped placard used for fire hazard is ALWAYS colored: -blue -yellow -red -white
Red
On a diamond shaped NFPA 704 placard there are 4 smaller diamonds in the following colors blue, red, yellow, and white. Which small diamond is on the top?
Red
Which of the following labels indicates the product is a gas? -Orange background with EXPLOSIVES in the center -White over red background with SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE in the center and a 4 on bottom -Red background with a 3 on bottom -Red background with a 2 on bottom
Red background with a 2 on bottom
The NFPA 704 system indicates a: -relative risk -product's chemical name -four digit number -number used to look up the name of the product
Relative risk
Which of the following IS NOT a likely location for terrorist activity? -Public assembly -Mass transit systems -telecommunication facilities -remote facility in rural area
Remote facility in rural area
What is the proper PPE for a placard with a blue background, flame on top, 4 on bottom, and DANGEROUS WHEN WET in the center. -SCBA and chemical protective clothing specifically recommended by the manufacturer -Structural protective clothing -SCBA and structural protective clothing Chemical protective clothing
SCBA and chemical protective clothing specifically recommended by the manufacturer
What is the proper PPE for a placard with a yellow background, flaming circle with line under it on top, 2 on bottom, and OXYGEN in the center. -Thermal protective clothing -Structural protective clothing -SCBA and structural protective clothing -SCBA and chemical protective clothing specifically recommended by the manufacturer
SCBA and structural protective clothing
Given the 2000 edition of the ERG, the recommended personal protective equipment for a hazardous material fire involving ammonium hydrogen sulfate is: -Street clothing and work uniform -Structural firefighter protective clothing and positive pressure SCBA -Positive pressure SCBA -Chemical protective clothing and positive pressure SCBA
Structural firefighter protective clothing and positive pressure SCBA
The concentration that should never be exceeded is called: -TLV-C -IDLH -TLV-TWA -STEL
TLV-C
Which of the following exposure values could be repeated a maximum of four times daily for 15 minutes with a 60 minute rest period between exposures for an 8-hour work day? -IDLH -TLV-TWA -TLV-STEL -TLV-C
TLV-STEL
The maximum airborne concentration to which an average healthy person may be exposed 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week BEST defines: -TLV-TWA -TLV-STEL -IDLH -TLV-C
TLV-TWA
Of the references listed below, the MOST SPECIFIC source of information on a hazardous material is/are: -The DOT Emergency Response Guidebook -The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) -DOT placards -The NFPA 704 system
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
In using the various clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials, the use of ________ would be considered the MOST dangerous. -hearing -vision -the sense of smell -binoculars
The sense of smell
Care and Control of the Waybill/consist is the responsibility of the: -Truck driver -Train conductor/engineer -Ship captain or master -Aircraft pilot
Train Conductor/Engineer
A Bill of Lading contains valuable information about the origin of the product and is the type of shipping paper used when transporting product via: -Truck -Railway Car -Barge -Aircraft
Truck
True or False-Shipping papers will contain an entry for Hazard classification according to DOT regulations.
True
True or False: Given the 2000 Edition of the ERG, if the index entry for hazardous material is highlighted, the table of initial isolation and protective action distances should be used.
True
True or False: Pipeline markers contain information describing the transported commodity and the name and telephone number of the carrier.
True
On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates the: -UN hazard class -Guide number from the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook to be used -UN product identification number -relative risk, 0-4
UN hazard class
The four digit number appearing on a placard or an orange panel of a tank car is the: -UN product identification number -Capacity of the tank car -Last date the tank car was pressure tested -Tank car registration number
UN product Identification number
Using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the presence of a hazardous material is: -The best first step -Not reliable if the product is heavier than air -Unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe -Recommended unless you have a head cold
Unreliable, Unacceptable, and Unsafe
On a diamond shaped NFPA 704 placard there are 4 smaller diamonds in the following colors blue, red, yellow, and white. Which small diamond is on the bottom?
White
The background color of a placard that would signify a poisonous substance hazard and that contains a skull and crossbones is: -Yellow -Orange -Red -White
White
The fact that a product is water reactive would be indicated in the ______ quadrant of the NFPA 704 system: -Blue -Red -White -Yellow
White
The DOT placarding System requires a vehicle carrying over 1001 pounds of corrosive to display a ______ placard: -yellow -white over black -white -black and yellow
White over black
In the NFPA 704 system, the quadrant dealing with reactivity is colored? -blue -yellow -red -white
Yellow
On a diamond shaped NFPA 704 placard there are 4 smaller diamonds in the following colors blue, red, yellow, and white. Which small diamond is on the right?
Yellow
A cryogenic liquid tank car will have: -a single un-insulated shell -an enclosed dome -a large and bulky double shell with insulation -fittings and valves visible on top of the tank car
a large and bulky double shell with insulation
In Level 1 incidents, the response team should be able to deal with: -LPG leaking from full 1000 pound tanks -ruptures of high-pressure gas lines -spills requiring evacuation -a natural gas leak in a building
a natural gas leak in a building
_______ is the taking of hazardous materials into the body through the undamaged skin and the eyes. -Absorption -ingestion -inhalation -injection
absorption
The primary hazard of an oxidizer is its ability to: -disintegrate tissue and steel -accelerate combustion -form combustible mixtures in air -cause harm when inhaled
accelerate combustion
Respiratory protective equipment should be cleaned an inspected: -before each use -after each use -while in rehab -between gross and fine decon
after each use
To which outward warning indicator(s) should responders be alert during a suspected terrorist event? -strong chemical odors without apparent reason -unexplained patterns of illness or death -unusual containers that are out of place with the surroundings -all of the above
all of the above
Which of the following is/are potential ignition sources found at the scenes of hazardous materials incidents? -radios, hand lights, pagers -heated metal surfaces -electrostatic and frictional sparks -lighting equipment -all of the above
all of the above
Self-contained breathing apparatus and supplied air respirators, are two types of: -rebreather equipment -air-purification devices -air-filtration devices -atmosphere supplied devices
atmosphere supplied devices
When implementing tactical activities during a bomb event, responders should: -stage in the line of sight path of the suspected device -use only one radio when in close proximity to the device -be alert for secondary devices -move the device away from primary exposures
be alert for secondary devices
Back-up personnel should be advised of the incident action plan and positioned in the ______ zone. -hot -warm -cold -emergency
cold
Diversion, diking, and retention are all techniques used in: -confinement -containment -neutralization -disposal
confinement
_______ is comprised of those procedures taken to keep a material in a defined or local area. -containment -diversion -confinement -dispersion
confinement
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 likely contains a: -flammable liquid -corrosive liquid -poison gas -flammable solid
corrosive liquid
A carboy may be used for containing: -radioactive materials -corrosives -explosives -poison gases
corrosives
Two complicating factors facing emergency responders at a terrorist incident are: -media relations and political implications -the need for auto-injectors and radio-logical equipment -secondary devices and uncertain weather conditions -crime scene considerations and possible secondary events
crime scene considerations and possible secondary evenets
A ____ tank car has the characteristics of an inner tank and a vacuum space outer shell and is non-pressurized. -flammable liquid -cryogenic -combustible liquid -acid
cryogenic
_____ rail tank cars are designed to carry low pressure, refrigerated liquids refrigerated -150°F and below. -nonpressure or low pressure tank -pressure or high pressure tank -hopper -cryogenic liquid tank
cryogenic liquid tank
A rail car with a stenciled name on its side is generally a: -coded car -pressurized car -dedicated car -gas-carrying car
dedicated car
Actions taken to confine a product release to a limited area, with these actions being performed remote from the spill location, are considered to be: -offensive strategies -poor strategies -defensive strategies -unacceptable actions
defensive strategies
There is specific information given on pipeline markers. Of the information given below, which IS NOT required on a pipeline marker? -destination of the product -product carried in the pipeline -owner of the pipeline -emergency telephone numbers
destination of the product
_______ is designed to remove immediately those contaminates that pose immediate threat to life. -Emergency decontamination -secondary decontamination -decontamination -primary decontamination
emergency decontamination
The DOT hazard class 1 includes: -etiologic agents -explosives -corrosives -nonflammable liquids
explosives
Within the UN system, a container labeled with a hazard class 4 contains a: -Combustible liquid -flammable gas -flammable solid -flammable liquid
flammable solid
The minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface is called the ______ point. -combustion -ignition -flash -fire
flash
_____ is the minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air. -ignition temperature -autoignition temperature -flash point -reactivity point
flash point
Under SARA title III, some facilities are required to have MSDS information. The PRIMARY consideration in determining whether a facility is required to have MSDS information is wheter the facility: -is located within 1000 feet of residential neighborhoods -has chemicals that are not consumer quantities -has 24-hour security -has an area under one roof that is greater than 250,000 square feet
has chemical that are not consumer quantities
The two tpes of POTENTIAL HAZARDS found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook are: -reactivity and solubility -spill and leak -corrosive and flammable -health and fir/explosion
health and fire/explosion
The zone where contamination has occurred or has the potential to occur and requires established entry the exit control points, is known as a _____ zone. -warm/contamination reduction -safety -hot/exclusion -cold/support
hot/exclusion
Given the 2000 edition of the ERG, the following statement describes: "People inside a building should remain inside until the danger passes." -protective actions -initial isolation area -evacuation -in place protection
in place protection
The general routes of entry for human exposure to hazardous materials are: -Inhalation, ingestion, radiation, and injection -Injection, infection, radiation, and adsorption -Inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and injection -absorption, dilution, injection, and ingestion
inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and injection
All of the following statements about emergency decontamination are true EXCEPT: -It can be implemented without a formal decontamination area -It provides only gross dexontamination -the victim may still pose a threat of secondary contamination -it removes the threat of secondary contamination
it removes the threat of secondary contamination
All fixed facility tanks with a capacity of more than 50 gallons or 189 liters: -must have a visible NFPA 704 placard -must display a UN identification number at least 4 inches in height -must be registered in the DOT ERG -are not subject to DOT regulations
must have a visible NFPA 704 placard
Which of the following IS NOT mandatory information found on a pesticide label? -EPA registration number -signal word -name of the manufacturer -active ingredients
name of the manufacturer
A rail car with exposed fittings would be considered to be a ____ car. -nonpressure or low pressure tank -pressure or high pressure tank -hopper -cryogenic liquid tank
nonpressure or low pressure tank
Which of the following tasks at a haz mat emergency is served by the operations section? -Monitoring the incident and personnel, assuring compliance with safety procedures, and limiting access to the hot and warm zones of the incident -controlling and overseeing equipment and personnel inventories -overseeing the management of the mitigation to the hazardous material incident -coordinating all medical and health concerns at the incident
overseeing the management of the mitigation to the hazardous material incident
A type of compressed gas that can be extremely dangerous to life and is considered by the DOT to be a hazardous material is a/an: -poison gas -pressurized gas -inorganic gas -inert gas
poison gas
The UN hazard class 6 includes all of the following except: -liquid poisons -infectious substances -poison solids -poison gases
poison gases
Liquid or solid substances that emit toxic, dangerous, and irritating fumes are known as: -Poisonous materials -Pyrophoric materials -etiological agents -cryogenic materials
poisonous materials
if a rail car had a cylindrical tank with rounded ends and a covered dome containing all the fittings, it would be classified as a ______ rail car. -nonpressure -cryogenic liquid tank -pressure tank -dry bulk tank
pressure tank
Given the 2000 edition of the ERG, _______ are steps taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public during an incident involving releases of dangerous goods. -Protective actions -Isolating the hazard area and denying entry -evacuation procedures -in place protection procedures
protective actions
To protect themselves and others, first responders must be able to make a proper assessment. Which of the following is the MOST IMPORTANT part of assessment? -calling for the appropriate help to mitigate the incident -recognizing the presence of hazardous materials -determining the appropriate actions to be taken recommended by the ERG -securing the area of the emergency
recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
One of the symptoms of poinsonous gases such as chlorine and anhydrous ammonia is severe irritation to the ______ system. -respiratory -skeletal -cardiac -muscular
respiratory
When using water to extinguish a fire involving pesticides or a poison, the responder should consider the ramifications of: -reactivity -resistance to solubility -run off contamination -product recovery
run off contamination
The person who advises the incident commander of existing or potentially unsafe conditions, monitoring conditions of personnel, and compliance with standard operation procedures is the: -Operations officer -safety officer -recon officer -team leader
safety officer
Referencing a MSDS, carbon dioxide and nitrogen are examples of ______ asphyxiants, gases taht displace oxygen. -simple -terminal -general -chemical
simple
Given the 2000 edition of the ERG, the shape of the protective action zone should be a: -Circle -Square -Triangle -Rectangle
square
If the safety officer notices an unsafe activity at an emergency, the safety officer should: -consult with the incident commander -stop the activity immediately -call the incident commander on the radio -report the activity to the highest rank
stop the activity immediately
if a placard is visible, but no product name or four digit UN number is given, how can you determine which guide page of the Emergency Response Guidebook to use? -The table of placards lists guide numbers -The hazard class number determines the guide page number -Use the green section of the Emergency Response Guidebook -You cannot use the Emergency Response Guidebook without a name or number
the table of placards lists guide numbers
Scene control at a terrorism incident may present unique challenges for the responders. In particular, responders must be aware that: -the incident may have taken place in a high crime area, so they should wait for the police before taking any action -the terrorist may be on the scene waiting for responders to arrive before striking again -the terrorist will not intentionally target responders, so they should consider the scene safe except for any hazardous materials present -scene control at criminal incidents is solely the responsibility of law enforcement, so they should focus on other activities
the terrorists may be on the scene waiting for responders to arrive before striking again