HAZMAT JB Learning Chap. 30

Which DOT hazard class includes explosives? a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 1

d. 1

What is the minimum capacity of a bulk liquid storage container? a. 119 gallons (450 L) b. 530 gallons (2000 L) c. 55 gallons (208 L) d. 264 gallons (1000 L)

a. 119 gallons (450 L)

A pressure as high as _____ could result from a volume of cryogenic helium that is allowed to warm and vaporize in a totally enclosed container. a. 14,500 psi (99,972 kPa) b. 10,000 psi (68,948 kPa) c. 5500 psi (37,921 kPa) d. 8000 psi (55,158 kPa)

a. 14,500 psi (99,972 kPa)

Which DOT hazard class includes flammable liquids? a. 3 b. a c. 4 d. 2

a. 3

Which material is commonly used for large-volume nonpressurized horizontal storage tank shells? a. Aluminum b. Polyethylene c. Manganese d. Carbon composite

a. Aluminum

Petri dishes and incubators are indicators of an illicit _____ lab. a. Biological agent b. Chemical agent c. Radiological agent d. Drug

a. Biological agent

Are intermodal tanks pressurized or nonpressurized? a. Both b. Neither c. Nonpressurized only d. Pressurized only

a. Both

Which container is used to transport small volumes of corrosive liquids? a. Carboy b. Tote c. Tank tube d. Dewar flask

a. Carboy

Which item must be included on a pipeline warning sign? a. Emergency contact number b. UN ID number c. Signal word d. ERG guide number

a. Emergency contact number

Which of the following is one of the two hazards on which the military hazardous materials/WMD marking system is based? a. Fire hazard b. Exposure threat c. Toxicity d. Fragmentation radius

a. Fire hazard

What is the most common cargo of an MC-306? a. Flammable liquid b. Corrosive liquid c. Chemical liquid d. Compressed gas

a. Flammable liquid

When is it appropriate to use one's senses to detect the presence of a hazardous material? a. If it can be done without resulting in exposure to the material. b. If the material has a distinct odor c. If the release is small d. If the released material has been identified

a. If it can be done without resulting in exposure to the material.

Which type of container carries propane? a. MC-306 b. MC-312 c. MC-338 d. MC-331

a. MC-306

The time of onset for symptoms from the chemical agents used by terrorists is _____. a. Minutes to hours b. Days c. Seconds d. Weeks

a. Minutes to hours

What is the most common method of transporting hazardous materials? a. Motor vehicle b. Rail c. Air d. Sea

a. Motor vehicle

A bag is a type of _____ container? a. Nonbulk b. Restricted c. Dry-bulk d. Unregulated

a. Nonbulk

Which of the following is an intermodal tank type? a. U-Z751 b . IM-101 c. Type 7 d. TXD-IM-3

b . IM-101

Closed-head drums usually have a _____ bung. a. 1" (25-mm) b. 2" (50-mm) c. 4" (100-mm) d. 3" (75-mm)

b. 2" (50-mm)

What is the expansion ration of cryogenic helium? a. 1700:1 b. 750:1 c. 150:1 d. 300:1

b. 750:1

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of a pressure tank railcar? a. Visible valves and piping b. An enclosed dome on the top of the tank c. A full-perimeter structural frame d. External structural rings

b. An enclosed dome on the top of the tank

Which section of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) lists materials by their chemical names? a. Orange b. Blue c. Green d. Yellow

b. Blue

In the NSPA 704 marking system, where are special hazards indicated? a. Upper corner b. Bottom corner c. Right corner d. Left corner

b. Bottom corner

What is the term for the small openings in the lid of a closed-head drum? a. Bobs b. Bungs c. Ports d. Eyes

b. Bungs

Fertilizer is an indicator of an illicit _____ lab. a. Explosive b. Chemical agent c. Methamphetamine d. Biological agent

b. Chemical agent

Which EPA signal word(s) indicate(s) that a material may cause severe eye damage or skin irritation? a. Caution b. Danger c. Danger: Poison d. Corrosive

b. Danger

Which EPA signal word(s) indicate(s) that a material is highly toxic by all routes of entry? a. Toxic b. Danger: Poison c. Dangerous d. Caution

b. Danger: Poison

What is the term for shipping papers carried on marine vessels? a. Consist b. Dangerous cargo manifest c. Bill of lading d. Master list

b. Dangerous cargo manifest

Intermodal tanks are designed for? a. For nonflammable commodities b. For both storage and transport c. Primarily for air transport d. To be discarded after a single use

b. For both storage and transport

What does the NFPA 704 marking system address? a. Initial actions at a material release b. Hazardous material at fixed facilities c. Compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard d. Hazardous materials transportation

b. Hazardous material at fixed facilities

What does the blue section of the NFPA 704 marking system indicate? a. Flammability b. Health hazard c. Special symbols d. Reactivity

b. Health hazard

A high-pressure intermodal tank is commonly used to transport? a. Corrosives b. Liquefied gases c. Flammable liquids d. Cryogenic liquids

b. Liquefied gases

Which document is the best source for information about the chemical makeup of a substance, the potential hazards it presents, appropriate first aid, and other pertinent safe-handling data? a. NFPA 704 label b. Material safety data sheet c. UN registry panel d. Shipping papers

b. Material safety data sheet

What is the term for a catch basin engineered to contain a product if the primary container fails? a. A Moeller wall b. Secondary containment c. Spill control dike d. Auxiliary vessel

b. Secondary containment

What is the maximum capacity of a large-volume horizontal storage tank? a. 528 gallons (2000 L) b. Several thousand gallons c. 119 gallons (450 L) d. 1320 gallons (5000 L)

b. Several thousand gallons

What is the term for shipping papers carried on railroad transportation? a. Switch list b. Waybill c. Freight bill d. Manifest

b. Waybill

What is the typical maximum pressure reading for a standard oxygen cylinder used in the medical field? a. 4000 psi (27,580 kPa) b. 3000 psi (20,700 kPa) c. 2000 psi (13,800 kPa) d. 1000 psi (6900 kPa)

c. 2000 psi (13,800 kPa)

What is the maximum capacity of a rail tank car? a. 10,000 gallons (37,900 L) b. 15,000 gallons (56,800) c. 30,000 gallons (113, 600) d. 20,000 gallons (75,700 L)

c. 30,000 gallons (113, 600)

In the NFPA 704 marking system, which number indicates the highest level of hazard? a. 5 b. 10 c. 4 d. 3

c. 4

What is the maximum capacity of an intermodal tank? a. 4500 gallons (17, 000 L) b. 3000 gallons (11,350 L) c. 6000 gallons (22, 700) d. 1500 gallons ((5700 L)

c. 6000 gallons (22, 700)

A bulk solids storage container has a minimum capacity of _____. a. 440 lb (200 kg) b. 660 lb (300 kg) c. 882 lb (400 kg) d. 220 lb (100 kg)

c. 882 lb (400 kg)

Which of the following is an identifying characteristic of an intermodal tank? a. An elliptical tank cross-section b. A sloping tank bottom c. A box-like steel frame d. Multiple full-length tank tubes

c. A box-like steel frame

Where must placards be placed on transport vehicles? a. Front and back b. Sides c. All four sides d. A minimum of two prominent locations

c. All four sides

What is the term for shipping papers carried on road and highway transportation vehicles? a. Consist b. Manifest c. Bill of lading d. Waybill

c. Bill of lading

Which free service can be accessed to connect fire fighters with chemical manufacturers, chemists, and other specialists during a chemical incident? a. Bureau of Explosives (BOE) b. National Response Center (NRC) c. CHEMTREC d. Department of Transportation (DOT)

c. CHEMTREC

Which EPA signal word indicates that a material has minor toxicity and may cause minor eye damage and skin irritation? a. Irritant b. Hazard c. Caution d. Warning

c. Caution

Where is an air bill usually found? a. Wheel well b. Entrance door c. Cockpit d. Cargo area door

c. Cockpit

What do tube trailers carry? a. Radioactive waste b. Liquefied gas c. Compressed gas d. Concentrated corrosives

c. Compressed gas

A thick glass carboy that is protected by a wooden or foam crate is most likely to contain a(n) _____. a. Pesticide b. Combustible c. Corrosive d. Oxidizer

c. Corrosive

Which cargo is carried by a highway tanker that has a smaller-diameter tank with several reinforcing rings around the circumference? a. Nonpotable water b. Flammable liquids c. Corrosives d. Paving materials

c. Corrosives

What is the term for a gas that has been chilled until it liquefies? a. Condensed b. Viscous gas c. Cryogen d. Noble gas

c. Cryogen

What do Dewar containers hold? a. Foodstuffs b. Liquids for transport via air c. Cryogenic liquids d. Compressed gas

c. Cryogenic liquids

Which container is used for cryogenic liquids? a. Insulated drum b. Carboy c. Dewar vessel d. Type B

c. Dewar vessel

Are above-ground storage tanks pressurized or nonpressurized? a. Nonpressurized only b. Neither c. Either d. Pressurized only

c. Either

What is most commonly contained in large, above-ground, horizontal storage tanks? a. Compressed gas b. Corrosive liquid c. Flammable or combustible liquids d. Liquid foodstuffs

c. Flammable or combustible liquids

Initial isolation distances for specific materials are found in the _____ section of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). a. Yellow b. Blue c. Green d. Red

c. Green

IMO Type 5 containers are _____. a. Vacuum containers b. Open to the air c. High-pressure vessels d. Dry-goods containers

c. High-pressure vessels

Who must be notified if any spilled material could enter a navigable waterway? a. Department of Transportation (DOT) b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) c. National Response Center (NRC) d. CHEMTREC

c. National Response Center (NRC)

What is the military symbol for a mass-detonation hazard? a. Circle b. Triangle c. Octagon d. Square

c. Octagon

Which of the following is an identifying characteristic of a pressurized horizontal tank? a. An enclosed dome b. White paint c. Rounded ends d. External structural reinforcing ribs

c. Rounded ends

A drum is an example of a(n) _____ vessel. a. Unregulated b. Bulk c. Storage-only d. Nonbulk

c. Storage-only

Radioactive material contained in a metal drum is an example of _____ packaging. a. low-level b. Class II c. Type A d. Light hazard

c. Type A

Which EPA signal word indicates that a material is moderately toxic? a. Danger b. Caution c. Warning d. Toxic

c. Warning

In the NFPA 705 marking system, which color indicates reactivity? a. Red b. Orange c. Yellow d. Green

c. Yellow

Which section of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) lists chemicals by their UN identification numbers? a. Green b. Blue c. Yellow d. Orange

c. Yellow

For flammable gases and liquids, the DOT requires placards for loads that exceed a minimum of _____. a. 100 lb (45 kg) b. 500 lb (227 kg) c. 250 lb (113 kg) d. 1000 lb (454 kg)

d. 1000 lb (454 kg)

What is the maximum internal pressure for a pressurized railcar? a. 300 psi (2070 kPa) b. 200 psi (1380 kPa) c. 740 psi (5170 kPa) d. 500 psi (3450 kPa)

d. 500 psi (3450 kPa)

Pressure in a large, fixed-site compressed-gas cylinder may be as high as _____. a. 2000 psi (13,790 kPa) b. 3000 psi (20,684 kPa) c. 1000 psi (6900 kPa) d. 5000 psi (34,474 kPa)

d. 5000 psi (34,474 kPa)

Which DOT hazard class includes poisons? a. 8 b. 4 c. 2 d. 6

d. 6

What does the "A" stand for in the acronym AST? a. Alerting b. Acid c. Airborne d. Above

d. Above

How is the lid on an open-head drum fastened? a. The lid is crimped around the rim of the drum b. Cam-operated hooks c. Threads are machined into the drum and lid d. By a ring and tightening hardware

d. By a ring and tightening hardware

Which placard is used for a load that contains materials from more than one hazard class? a. Caution b. Mixed load c. Warning d. Dangerous

d. Dangerous

Which of the following is an identifying characteristic of a highway corrosives tanker? a. A bulky, heavily insulated tank b. A horseshoe-shaped tank cross-section c. A valve box mounted under the center of the tank d. External reinforcing rings

d. External reinforcing rings

What does the red section of the NFPA 704 marking system indicate? a. Special symbols b. Reactivity c. Applicable ERG guide number d. Flammability

d. Flammability

Which marking system complies with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard? a. DOT placard b. Material Safety Data Sheet c. NFPA 704 d. Hazardous Materials Information System

d. Hazardous Materials Information System

What is the term for any material that poses an unreasonable risk of damage or injury to persons, property, or the environment? a. Dangerous substance b. Hazardous good c. Regulated material d. Hazardous material

d. Hazardous material

In the blue and yellow sections of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), materials with a toxic inhalation hazard (TIH) are _____. a. Underlined b. In bold print c. Italicized d. Highlighted

d. Highlighted

Which type of container carries cryogenic materials? a. MC-306 b. MC-312 c. MC-331 d. MC-338

d. MC-338

Which of the following is one of the three basic types of railcar configurations that fire fighters should be able to recognize? a. Intermodal b. Hazardous waste c. Compressed gas d. Special use

d. Special use

Which bulk storage vessel is a portable plastic tank surrounded by a stainless steel web? a. Bulk sack b. Magazine c. Carboy d. Tote

d. Tote

What color is a DOT transportation placard for poison? a. Orange b. Red c. White upper half with black lower half d. White

d. White