Hazmat Chapter 2 Test

Effectively using monitoring and detection devices requires: Select one: a. the presence of a hazmat lab on site. b. supervision by a health and safety officer. c. actual contact with the hazardous material. d. at least two active responders and two on backup.

c. actual contact with the hazardous material.

Physiological signs and symptoms of chemical exposure are LEAST likely to include: Select one: a. abdominal distress. b. changes in excretion. c. contusions or hematomas. d. changes in level or consciousness.

c. contusions or hematomas.

Chemical Inventory Lists (CILs) at facilities usually contain information about locations of materials within a facility, making them useful tools for: Select one: a. setting up decontamination corridors. b. differentiating between different types of radiation. c. identifying containers that have been damaged or are missing labels or markings. d. determining where to most appropriately dispose of biohazardous waste materials.

c. identifying containers that have been damaged or are missing labels or markings.

What types of materials are first responders MOST likely to find labeled with the marking "hot"? Select one: a. Sulfur or aluminum b. Radioactive substances c. Flammable hydrocarbons d. Highly compressed gases

a. Sulfur or aluminum

What type of vehicle is LEAST likely to have hazardous materials placards attached? Select one: a. Rail tank cars b. Military vehicles c. Cargo tank vehicles d. Type A radioactive tanks

b. Military vehicles

Which of the following is a diamond-shaped, color-coded sign placed on bulk transportation containers? Select one: a. Label b. Placard c. Marking d. Four-digit ID number

b. Placard

In the NFPA 704 System, what does a "4" in the yellow background indicate? Select one: a. High flammability b. Severe instability c. Low health hazard d. Radiological or nuclear hazards

b. Severe instability

In the NFPA 704 System, where are special hazards symbols located? Select one: a. At the six o'clock position b. At the twelve o'clock position c. No special hazard symbols are authorized d. Superimposed over the center of the diamond

a. At the six o'clock position

Which marine vessels may serve as floating warehouses with hazardous goods, vehicles, or rail cars inside? Select one: a. Barges b. Unit loading devices c. Chemical carrier tankers d. Towing or pushing vessels

a. Barges

In Mexico, general caution signals are: Select one: a. round. b. triangular. c. hexagonal. d. rectangular.

b. triangular.

Pressure containers: Select one: a. do not contain hazardous materials. b. can be recognized by their two flat ends. c. are constructed out of very flexible material. d. have the potential to release a great deal of energy if involved in an incident.

d. have the potential to release a great deal of energy if involved in an incident.

What placard designation is used for mixed loads where the transport vehicle contains non-bulk packages with two or more package categories of hazardous materials? Select one: a. DANGEROUS b. Miscellaneous c. Multiple hazards d. n.o.s (Not otherwise specified)

a. DANGEROUS

Which of the following is considered a nonbulk container? Select one: a. Drum b. Railcar c. Cargo tank d. Intermodal container

a. Drum

In which type of occupancy are first responders MOST likely to find supplies of anhydrous ammonia? Select one: a. Farms b. Residences c. Office buildings d. Health care facilities

a. Farms

Which situation is the most dangerous for first responders? Select one: a. Identifying an anhydrous ammonia leak by its irritating fumes b. Using binoculars to identify a placard on an overturned truck c. Gathering reports of strange odors or tastes from witnesses d. Observing a propane vapor cloud from upwind and on top of a hill

a. Identifying an anhydrous ammonia leak by its irritating fumes

Which of the following is a 3.9-inch (100 mm) square-on-point diamond that identifies hazardous materials within packaging? Select one: a. Label b. Placard c. Marking d. Four-digit ID number

a. Label

Which agency governs transportation placards, labels, and markings in Canada? Select one: a. Transport Canada b. Canada Border Services Agency c. Office of the Information Commissioner d. Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal Canada

a. Transport Canada

Which of the following statements regarding the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) and U.N. four-digit identification numbers is MOST accurate? Select one: a. U.N. identification numbers can be found in the ERG and on shipping papers. b. U.N. identification numbers are listed in the ERG's green-bordered pages. c. The U.S. DOT requires all U.N. identification numbers to be listed in the ERG. d. Although the ERG can help identify the U.N. identification number, it will not help first responders determine appropriate initial response information.

a. U.N. identification numbers can be found in the ERG and on shipping papers.

Statistics on marine vessel oil spills show that most oil spills: Select one: a. are relatively small. b. are large major spills. c. occur in the open ocean. d. are due to animal collisions.

a. are relatively small.

Small airborne particles of solid substances such as grain, flour, sugar, coal, metal, or sawdust: Select one: a. can ignite or explode. b. do not present a hazard. c. may be stored in flexible bladders. d. have their own hazardous materials placard.

a. can ignite or explode.

Liquid oxygen (LOX), nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, argon, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) are examples of: Select one: a. cryogens. b. corrosives. c. non-hazardous materials. d. weapons of mass destruction.

a. cryogens.

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires: Select one: a. employers to identify hazards in the workplace. b. employees to wear appropriate personal protective equipment. c. transportation facilities to declare the presence of hazardous materials. d. employers to remove all hazardous materials from the workplace.

a. employers to identify hazards in the workplace.

In Canada, general caution signals are: Select one: a. round. b. triangular. c. hexagonal. d. rectangular.

a. round.

In North America, rail tank cars, portable tanks, bulk packages, and certain nonbulk packages must display: Select one: a. the U.N. four-digit identification number. b. a weatherproof copy of their shipping papers. c. painted stencils identifying the hazardous material. d. their schedule for transportation of hazardous materials.

a. the U.N. four-digit identification number.

What does the International Organization for Standardization define in ISO-3864? Select one: a. What materials are considered hazardous b. Design criteria for international safety signs c. Containers for safely storing radioactive materials d. Rules for the transportation of biohazardous materials

b. Design criteria for international safety signs

What are CAMEO and WISER? Select one: a. Digital databases of shipping papers b. Electronic technical resources designed to help in hazmat incidents c. Forums for emergency responders and the public to work together d. Digital reference sources for international standards on the transportation of chemical products

b. Electronic technical resources designed to help in hazmat incidents

Which of the following statements regarding shipping papers and similar documents is MOST accurate? Select one: a. On airplanes, they are found on the inside of the cargo door. b. They are often placed on the bridge or in the pilothouse on ships and barges. c. Radioactive shipments must be accompanied by a Uniform Radiological Materials Manifest. d. A copy of a train list or consist must be obtained by contacting the railroad's emergency phone number.

b. They are often placed on the bridge or in the pilothouse on ships and barges.

Locations such as ports, docks, railroad sidings, airplane hangars and truck terminals: Select one: a. do not contain hazardous materials. b. are likely locations for hazmat incidents. c. are unlikely locations for hazmat incidents. d. must announce when hazardous materials will be present.

b. are likely locations for hazmat incidents.

Generally speaking, placards are designed for: Select one: a. fixed facilities. b. bulk packages. c. nonbulk packages. d. non-hazardous materials.

b. bulk packages.

In the U.S. and Canada, military markings are: Select one: a. uniform. b. not necessarily uniform. c. identical to national systems. d. the same as the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).

b. not necessarily uniform.

Shipping papers must accompany: Select one: a. any bill of lading or waybill. b. shipments of hazardous materials. c. hazardous materials at fixed facilities. d. permanent storage containers of hazardous waste.

b. shipments of hazardous materials.

How does a LERP (Local Emergency Response Plan) differ from a preincident plan? Select one: a. They are the same thing. b. A LERP takes precedence over a preincident plan. c. A LERP is developed working with emergency management agencies, responders, industry, and the public. d. A preincident plan is designed to provide a forum for emergency management agencies, responders, industry, and the public.

c. A LERP is developed working with emergency management agencies, responders, industry, and the public.

Peeling or discoloration of a container's finish suggests what type of change? Select one: a. Nuclear b. Physical c. Chemical d. Physiological

c. Chemical

Which of the following statements about other hazard communication symbols is MOST accurate? Select one: a. New hazardous materials are always being invented. b. Biological toxins require multiple, complex symbol systems. c. Every facility may have its own symbols, signs, and markings. d. Each type of radiological waste has a different type of symbol.

c. Every facility may have its own symbols, signs, and markings.

Which of the following is a descriptive name, identification number, weight, or specification that includes instructions, cautions, or U.N. marks, and is required on outer packaging of hazardous materials? Select one: a. Label b. Placard c. Marking d. Four-digit ID number

c. Marking

Which of the following BEST describes olfactory fatigue? Select one: a. A slow but continuous loss of consciousness b. The tendency for inexperienced responders to ignore hazards c. The gradual loss of ability to detect the presence of a chemical by smell d. The ability of some hazardous materials to overwhelm the respiratory system

c. The gradual loss of ability to detect the presence of a chemical by smell

Mexican placards, markings, and labels are based on: Select one: a. the ERG. b. NFPA 1072. c. U.N. recommendations. d. the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation.

c. U.N. recommendations.

In the NFPA 704 System, what category does a "W" found in the white background indicate? Select one: a. Health risks b. Miscellaneous c. Water reactivity d. Waste products

c. Water reactivity

The Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS): Select one: a. does not require hazardous products to be labeled and marked. b. does not spell out requirements for the use of safety data sheets. c. is most commonly met by providing two types of labels: supplier and workplace. d. requires hazardous materials be labeled according to OSHA's Hazards Communication Standard (HCS).

c. is most commonly met by providing two types of labels: supplier and workplace.

Generally speaking, labels are designed for: Select one: a. fixed facilities. b. bulk packages. c. nonbulk packages. d. non-hazardous materials.

c. nonbulk packages.

Uniform classification of hazardous substances and uniform labeling standards are key elements of: Select one: a. military markings. b. the Global Health System (GHS). c. the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). d. the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

c. the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).

Once hazardous materials are detected, first responders should: Select one: a. deny exit to all bystanders. b. get as close as possible to attempt material identification. c. use a number of resources to identify the materials and potential hazards. d. do nothing until the Incident Commander and a hazmat technician arrive on the scene.

c. use a number of resources to identify the materials and potential hazards.

When hazardous materials are transported through your area,: Select one: a. it will be confidential. b. there will be 24-hour notice. c. you may have little or no warning. d. a police escort should be provided.

c. you may have little or no warning.

What is a unit loading device? Select one: a. A large railway cargo container b. A type of marine vessel cargo carrier c. A mechanized device to automatically load hazardous materials d. Containers and aircraft pallets used to consolidate air cargo into a single transportable unit

d. Containers and aircraft pallets used to consolidate air cargo into a single transportable unit

Materials with very little radioactivity that present no risk to the public should be shipped using what type of packaging? Select one: a. Type A b. Type B c. Type C d. Excepted

d. Excepted

What are some reasons that preincident surveys might not be accurate or useful in a hazmat incident? Select one: a. Your AHJ may not regulate hazardous materials. b. Preincident surveys are rarely useful in an emergency. c. Definitions of hazardous materials are in constant flux. d. Inventories, businesses, or other factors may change without notice.

d. Inventories, businesses, or other factors may change without notice.

Which of the following is NOT a section included in Safety Data Sheets (SDS)? Select one: a. First aid measures b. Physical properties c. Regulatory information d. NIOSH identification number

d. NIOSH identification number

Which of the following statements regarding the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is MOST accurate? Select one: a. Only Awareness level responders use the ERG. b. Operations level training is required to use the ERG. c. Only firefighters will find the information in the ERG useful in planning a response. d. Operations level responders should seek additional, specific information beyond the ERG.

d. Operations level responders should seek additional, specific information beyond the ERG.

Under ANSI Z535.1, what color means Warning? Select one: a. Red b. Green c. Yellow d. Orange

d. Orange

Which of the following statements about pipelines is MOST accurate? Select one: a. Pipeline markers always mark exact locations. b. Pipelines will run in a straight line between markers. c. Markers are rarely the best way to identify that pipelines are present. d. Pipeline companies must provide markers where pipelines cross under (or over) railroads or waterways.

d. Pipeline companies must provide markers where pipelines cross under (or over) railroads or waterways.

Which of the following BEST describes physical processes of materials? Select one: a. The conversion of one substance to another b. Any erroneous or incomplete placarding or markings c. Peculiar smells, visible vapor clouds, and radiant heat d. Processes that do NOT change the elemental composition of materials involved

d. Processes that do NOT change the elemental composition of materials involved

Which of the following are NOT included on pesticide labels in the U.S. and Canada? Select one: a. Signal word b. Supplier identification c. PA/Canadian PCP number d. U.N. four-digit identification number

d. U.N. four-digit identification number

Safety data sheets: Select one: a. are not formatted according to GHS specifications. b. are confidential and should not be accessed by first responders. c. should only be utilized by responders trained at the Technician level and above. d. are often the best source of information about a particular material to which emergency responders have access.

d. are often the best source of information about a particular material to which emergency responders have access.

NFPA 704, Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response gives widely recognized methods for indicating the presence of hazardous materials: Select one: a. at residential occupancies. b. for air and water transport. c. for long-distance trucking operations. d. at commercial, manufacturing, institutional, or other fixed-storage facilities.

d. at commercial, manufacturing, institutional, or other fixed-storage facilities.

Liquid containers tend to have: Select one: a. open tops. b. pressure gauges. c. V-shaped sloping sides. d. flat (or less rounded) ends on tanks.

d. flat (or less rounded) ends on tanks.

Time and effort devoted to identifying contents of buildings, vehicles, and containers results in: Select one: a. higher rates of civilian casualties. b. increased injuries to first responders. c. greater confusion and chaos at incidents. d. greater safety for first responders and the community.

d. greater safety for first responders and the community.

Chemical Abstract Service® (CAS®) registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers assigned to: Select one: a. fixed facilities. b. transportation hubs. c. trucks, tankers, ships, barges, and airplanes that transport hazardous materials. d. individual chemicals, chemical compounds, polymers, mixtures, alloys, and some biological sequences.

d. individual chemicals, chemical compounds, polymers, mixtures, alloys, and some biological sequences.

One difference between Mexican and U.S. placard, label, and marking systems is that: Select one: a. Mexico does not require placards for radioactive materials. b. Mexico has several placards for materials that may be inhaled. c. the Mexican system has several fewer hazard classes than the U.S. system. d. information provided on Mexican labels and markings is likely to be in Spanish.

d. information provided on Mexican labels and markings is likely to be in Spanish.

The use of monitoring and detection devices: Select one: a. is discouraged for all first responders. b. is required of Awareness level personnel. c. should only be performed by the Incident Commander. d. is outside the scope of action for Awareness level personnel.

d. is outside the scope of action for Awareness level personnel.

Under ANSI Z535.1, the color blue: Select one: a. is not used. b. is the background color for all signage. c. signifies very cold materials such as cryogens. d. marks safety information signage such as required PPE.

d. marks safety information signage such as required PPE.

One difference between Canadian and U.S. placard, label, and marking systems is that: Select one: a. Canadian labels and markings will only be in French. b. Canada does not require placards for radioactive materials. c. the Canadian system has several more hazard classes than the U.S. system. d. most Canadian transport placards do not have signal words written on them.

d. most Canadian transport placards do not have signal words written on them.

In the U.N. system, hazard classes are divided into: Select one: a. explosive and nonexplosive. b. the types of containers they are transported in. c. fifteen different classes, ranked from safest to most dangerous. d. nine classes that include gases, infectious substances, and miscellaneous.

d. nine classes that include gases, infectious substances, and miscellaneous.

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG): Select one: a. is designed primarily for use at fixed-facility locations. b. will be more specific and accurate than information on shipping papers. c. addresses all possible circumstances that may be associated with a hazardous response incident. d. provides guidance to personnel who may be first to arrive at a scene of a transportation incident involving hazmat.

d. provides guidance to personnel who may be first to arrive at a scene of a transportation incident involving hazmat.

In North America, the U.N.'s Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Model Regulations is the basis of: Select one: a. container shapes. b. preincident plans and surveys. c. first responder responsibilities and limitations. d. the placarding, labeling, and marking system used to identify hazardous materials during transportation.

d. the placarding, labeling, and marking system used to identify hazardous materials during transportation.