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Florida Hazmat Test

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QUESTION 1

Non-soluble contaminants should be removed from the skin with:

ANSWER

Liquid soap & water

QUESTION 2

Which of the following is a resource for determining the size of a endangered area of a hazardous materials incidents:

ANSWER

ERG (Emergency response guide)

QUESTION 3

Identify the two following items: See Pic

ANSWER

Safety Vent

QUESTION 4

Steel cylinders designed to with stand pressure may contain:

ANSWER

Compressed Gasses

QUESTION 5

A tanker equipped with propane burners and attached propane tanks with a working tank pressure usually 400-500F is what type of carrier:

ANSWER

Tar & asphalt carrier

QUESTION 6

A MC 333 cargo tank carries what type of product:

ANSWER

Cryogenic materials

QUESTION 7

All of the following are types of toxic skin reaction except:

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Carcinogens

QUESTION 8

The hazard identification phase of pre-incidents planning primarily involves :

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Gathering information

QUESTION 9

Title 49 of the Code of Federal regulations includes all:

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DOT Regulations

QUESTION 10

The Superfund Amendment & reauthorization are administered by:

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EPA

QUESTION 11

Compressed gases are defined by DOT as having a absolute pressure exceeding:

ANSWER

40 psi at 70 F

QUESTION 12

What measures the ability of a liquid to evaporate, that is, to change from a liquid to a gas:

ANSWER

Vapor Pressure

QUESTION 13

On a combustible gas indicator with a reading in % LRL, the reading indicate 0-100% of:

ANSWER

The lower explosive limit

QUESTION 14

Which of the following chemicals can produce methemoglobinemia:

ANSWER

Nitrates

QUESTION 15

The longest approved airline for supplied air respirators are:

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300 ft

QUESTION 16

A placard with a Class Division number 4.2 at the bottom of the placard would be:

ANSWER

Spontaneous combustible material

QUESTION 17

How are subsidiary placards be distinguished from primary placards:

ANSWER

Subsidiary placards do not carry class or UN number

QUESTION 18

If your monitoring a gas with a LEL of 2% and your combustible gas indicator reading 50% LEL what is the actual percentage of gas in the atmosphere:

ANSWER

1%

QUESTION 19

PID are generally used to detect:

ANSWER

Organic vapors and gases in low ppm ranges

QUESTION 20

Class 5 material such as ammonium nitrate fertilizers include what group:

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Organic Peroxides

QUESTION 21

Carboxyhemoglobin occur when the carbon monoxide inhibits:

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the bloods inability to carry oxygen

QUESTION 22

Asphyxiants is a substance:

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deprives the body of oxygen

QUESTION 23

Victims of heat stroke experiences:

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Rapid, strong pulse & flushed dry skin

QUESTION 24

A 'pyrophoric' materials describes a material that spontaneously ignites in air at or below :

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130F

QUESTION 25

Substances added to monomers to prevent them from polymerizing are :

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Inhibitors

QUESTION 26

All gases have a vapor pressure higher than:

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760 mmhg

QUESTION 27

A glass or plastic bottle encased in outer package such as polystyrene box or wooden crate may contain:

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Hydrochloric acid

QUESTION 28

Inorganic peroxides act as both oxidizers &:

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Corrosives

QUESTION 29

What type of respirators should be worn in emergency response:

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Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus

QUESTION 30

Exposure to hydrogen fluoride can cause depletion of blood:

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Calcium

QUESTION 31

Non-pressure cargo tanks have :

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Elliptical cross-sections and flat heads

QUESTION 32

Emergency responders should withdraw from Haz-mat incident if:

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Container damage threatens massive release

QUESTION 33

Identify the highway cargo: See Pic

ANSWER

Pressure MC 331

QUESTION 34

Post exposure monitoring is necessary:

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to assist early identification of illness or injury

QUESTION 35

If further assistance is needed to analyze an incident it can be sought from:

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the shipper

QUESTION 36

The process by which a chemical moves through a material by molecular means is called:

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Permeation

QUESTION 37

The Chlorine "B" kit is designed to handle leaks of what type of container:

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1 Ton containers

QUESTION 38

The Chlorine "A" kit is designed to handle leaks of what type of container:

ANSWER

Cylinders

QUESTION 39

Identify the following: Cryogenic liquid MCC 338 (see pic)

ANSWER

See Pic

QUESTION 40

Benzene, which can over stimulate the nervous system causing skin irritations is an example of:

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Neurotoxins

QUESTION 41

The first step in conducting pre-incident planning for a fixed site is :

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Conduct a site visit

QUESTION 42

Responsibilities of the Haz-mat Safety Officer include:

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remaining alert to various threats at hazmat incidents

QUESTION 43

Most Biological agents are dispersed as:

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Aerosols

QUESTION 44

The NFPA Diamond is a labeling system that incorporates the use of four diamonds what is blue:

ANSWER

Health

QUESTION 45

Which organs is considered the primary" transfer point" for the chemicals in the body:

ANSWER

the lungs

QUESTION 46

What type of chemical exposure automatically prohibits the reuse of PPE:

ANSWER

Carcinogens

QUESTION 47

A non-bulk container or carboy are used almost exclusively for hazardous materials can hold:

ANSWER

13-20 gallons

QUESTION 48

In emergency decontamination, the primary concern is to:

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remove all containments quickly

QUESTION 49

When must a decontamination are be set up:

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before personnel enter the hot zone

QUESTION 50

Which of the following organizations issue hazard class & divisions:

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DOT

QUESTION 51

Non-pressure cargo carry primarily:

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Petroleum products

QUESTION 52

Detectors tubes are used for:

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Identify specific gases in the atmospheres

QUESTION 53

Cryogenic liquids are generally stored at maximum temperature of:

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minus 130 F

QUESTION 54

Tube trailers carry:

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Cold temps have little effect because of physical demands in fire fighting.

QUESTION 55

The hazardous materials safety officer is not responsible for:

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Identifying the materials involved

QUESTION 56

Which of the following statements best describes OSHA:

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OSHA standards apply to all workplaces

QUESTION 57

The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas inside a container is called:

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Boiling point

QUESTION 58

Of the following the heat related stresses the most serious condition is:

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Red, hot dry skin, no sweating

QUESTION 59

When used as a terrorist weapon, which is called a blood agent:

ANSWER

Hydrogen cyanide

QUESTION 60

How many individuals are commonly required for a hazardous Sector group to make a well coordinated entry & recovery:

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8-12 personnel

QUESTION 61

The following picture is :

ANSWER

Open floating- roof tank

QUESTION 62

How could you decontaminate a contaminated entry team who has heat stress:

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Perform a emergency decon & then remove clothing

QUESTION 63

Base on its molecular weight, which one of the following will tend to rise in air:

ANSWER

Acetylene (MW=26)

QUESTION 64

Which of the following is considered to be defensive control operations:

ANSWER

Dikes & damming

QUESTION 65

65. Prior to beginning offensive operations, adequate resources must be:

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Flammable Solids

QUESTION 66

DOT Hazard Class 4 includes:

ANSWER

Instruments ranked "UL" or "FM" approved as " intrinsically safe"

QUESTION 67

Which of the following instruments should you use in a flammable atmosphere:

ANSWER

30 years after you leave employment

QUESTION 68

If you are exposed to a product on duty, OSHA requires your records to be maintained for:

ANSWER

Counts per minute

QUESTION 69

Alpha & Beta survey use reading display in :

ANSWER

A spherical tank

QUESTION 70

A round roof tank is an example of a :

ANSWER

the temperature at which a materials burns without a flame

QUESTION 71

Ignition Temperature refers to :

ANSWER

Incident Commander

QUESTION 72

Of the following positions what must always be established at a Haz-mat call:

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118.9 gallons

QUESTION 73

Bulk containers for liquids hold a maximum capacity of more than:

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Inhalation

QUESTION 74

The primary route of chemical exposure for fire fighters is:

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Can create frostbite with direct skin contact

QUESTION 75

Leaking propane tanks that are not on fire are hazardous situations because propane vapors:

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1

QUESTION 76

76. Air has a vapor density of:

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Nerve Agent

QUESTION 77

The warfare agent SARIN is an example:

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100 gallons

QUESTION 78

Bulk containers or liquid hold a maximum capacity of more than:

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Radiation

QUESTION 79

What do these devices detect: Dosimeters (See pic)

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Explosives

QUESTION 80

The type of weapon most commonly used by terrorist are:

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Acids

QUESTION 81

Materials with a ph of 4 are:

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A decon area must be set up prior to personnel entering an area with the potential of exposure to HAZMAT

QUESTION 82

Which of the following is a true concern decontamination:

ANSWER

Organophosphates

QUESTION 83

Diazinon & Malathion are examples of which type of insecticides:

ANSWER

prevent the body from using inhaled oxygen

QUESTION 84

Simple asphyxiants displace oxygen in the air, chemical asphyxiants:

ANSWER

IDLH

QUESTION 85

The maximum concentration that a responder or worker could escape without suffering harm as a consequences of a 30 minute exposure should his/her respirator fail is known as:

ANSWER

Vertical Cone- roof tank

QUESTION 86

Which of the following is not a pressure vessel:

ANSWER

Spherical tank

QUESTION 87

What facility container is characterized by its ball like appearance and support legs:

ANSWER

29 CFR 1910.120

QUESTION 88

The OSHA standard that protects workers in hazardous waste operations & responders:

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loss of bladder control

QUESTION 89

Central nerves system toxicants can cause effects including:

ANSWER

Methane

QUESTION 90

What is stored in the following container (See Pic):

ANSWER

the underarm, genital and jaws allow greater absorption that do other parts of the body

QUESTION 91

Of the following which statement is true concerning routes of exposure to chemicals:

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Cold zone

QUESTION 92

The area where staging, back team also beyond range of contamination is:

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Concentration

QUESTION 93

A chemical " Explosive limit" depends on its:

ANSWER

the weight of water

QUESTION 94

Although specific gravity has no unit of measure, it does have a value relative to:

ANSWER

Transport routes and well as fixed sites should be identified

QUESTION 95

Which of the following statements is true regarding the hazard identification phase of pre incident planning:

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Employee right to know

QUESTION 96

OSHA Hazard Communication standard:

ANSWER

Explosives

QUESTION 97

DOT Hazard Class 1:

ANSWER

Hazardous Assessment

QUESTION 98

The materials process of considering all available factor that will immediately affect the incident assuring the course of an operation is known as:

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Sink in water

QUESTION 99

If the specific gravity of a unknown material is released into a pond is 1.3, the product will:

ANSWER

Internationally

QUESTION 100

UN identification numbers indicates that a chemical may be shipped:

ANSWER

Pressure cargo tank

QUESTION 101

An "MC 331 " is a :

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Low pressure cargo tank

QUESTION 102

A " DOT 407" is a :

ANSWER

29 CFR 1910.120

QUESTION 103

Medical surveillance for emergency responders is part of which federal regulation:

ANSWER

The average airborne concentration of substance to which an adult can be exposed for an 8hour workdays or 40hrs work week.

QUESTION 104

The Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) is defined as:

ANSWER

May not need to follow government reporting procedures

QUESTION 105

Facilities that use only very small quantities of hazardous materials:

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Each pre-incident plan must be site specific

QUESTION 106

Generic pre-incidents plans can be developed for:

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A site visit may not be necessary if previous pre-incident plans are available

QUESTION 107

Which of the following statements is not true of pre-incidents planning:

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24% and 2640 ppm

QUESTION 108

108. A combustible gas instruments (CGI) provides a 30% of LEL reading for an atmosphere containing hexane. The conversion for hexane is 0.8 and the LEL is 1.1. What is the true concentration for both LEL & parts per million:

ANSWER

Work within limitations of resources and training

QUESTION 109

The right response to an incident is to:

ANSWER

Direct read out instruments provide measurements in real time

QUESTION 110

110. If a material is "water miscible", it is:

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sink in air

QUESTION 111

Vapors and gases with molecular weights greater than 29 tends to:

ANSWER

all of the above

QUESTION 112

Hazards analysis is the process during which:

ANSWER

The instrument reading compared to the calibration gas

QUESTION 113

Which of the following is the best definition of relative response as it applies to detection devices:

ANSWER

NFPA 1991

QUESTION 114

Vapor protective clothing for hazardous chemical emergency response is described in:

ANSWER

Liquid splash protective clothing

QUESTION 115

NFPA 1992 addresses which type of protective clothing:

ANSWER

Large amounts of water

QUESTION 116

If containments are corrosive, skin and mucous membrane must be flushed with:

ANSWER

Destructive testing

QUESTION 117

PPE contaminations levels can only be determined by:

ANSWER

Bungs

QUESTION 118

Most 55 gallon drums have opening in the top fitted with plugs and caps. These opening are called:

ANSWER

EPA regulations apply primarily to hazardous waste

QUESTION 119

Which of the following statements best described the regulations set by the EPA:

ANSWER

Dikes

QUESTION 120

Which of the following is usually built to contain releases on land:

ANSWER

Venting

QUESTION 121

Which of the following control techniques involves releasing liquefied compressed gas vapors into the atmosphere to reduce tank pressure:

ANSWER

The first responding unit arrives

QUESTION 122

An incident management system should be established when:

ANSWER

Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance

QUESTION 123

In addition to Incident command, what are the four primary divisions at a hazardous materials incident:

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 124

When used as weapons of mass destruction, biological agents can be dispersed as:

ANSWER

Permeate protective clothing

QUESTION 125

Breakthrough time refers to the time it takes for a chemical to:

ANSWER

OSHA

QUESTION 126

Which organization mandates the use of ICS at hazardous materials incident:

ANSWER

The patient should undergo gross decon prior to medical treatment

QUESTION 127

How should a seriously injured patient who has been contaminated with a toxic chemical be decon:

ANSWER

Cyanide

QUESTION 128

Which of these asphyxiants carries the highest risk of secondary contamination:

ANSWER

Organophosphates

QUESTION 129

The acronym DUMBELS is associated with:

ANSWER

the rate at which a product evaporates

QUESTION 130

The "persistence " of a product refers to:

ANSWER

Cryogenic materials

QUESTION 131

An "MC 338" cargo carries"

ANSWER

40% and 4800 ppm

QUESTION 132

A combustible gas instruments (CGI) provides a 20% of LEL reading for an atmosphere containing toluene. The conversion for toluene is 2.0 and the LEL is 1.2. What is the true concentration for both LEL & parts per million:

ANSWER

Oxidizers

QUESTION 133

DOT Hazard Class 5 includes:

ANSWER

SCBA

QUESTION 134

When doffing chemical protective clothing, the last item to removed should be:

ANSWER

Aromatic hydrocarbons

QUESTION 135

Hydrocarbons containing a molecular structure in the form of a ring are known as:

ANSWER

234,00 ppm

QUESTION 136

Using the "1300 rule" calculate the concentration of vapor in the headspace of a drum of acetone which has a vapor pressure of 180 mmHg at room temperature:

ANSWER

100 psi

QUESTION 137

Non-pressure Type 1 intermodal tank containers transport liquid and solids materials at pressure up to:

ANSWER

Gathering information

QUESTION 138

The hazard identification phase of pre-incident planning primarily involves:

ANSWER

More likely to evaporate

QUESTION 139

Substance with high vapor pressure are:

ANSWER

25% (5% to drop O2 by 1%)

QUESTION 140

Approximately how much of displacing gas is need to drop oxygen concentration by 5%:

ANSWER

50,000 ppm

QUESTION 141

An oxygen monitor that reads 20.8 after a fresh air set up, reads 19.8 oxygen while being used in a 10,000 gallon capacity tank. If the gas is a displacement gas, what is the true concentration of displacement gas:

ANSWER

2.8% and 392 ppm

QUESTION 142

A combustible gas instruments (CGI) provides a 2% of LEL reading for an atmosphere containing methyl ethyl ketone. The conversion for methyl ethyl ketone is 1.4 and the LEL is 1.4. What is the true concentration for both LEL & parts per million:

ANSWER

Fuels

QUESTION 143

MC 306/DOT 406 cargo tanks generally carry what type of products:

ANSWER

After the splash suit is removed

QUESTION 144

In the decon process for liquids splash-protective garments, the SCBA face piece is removed:

ANSWER

Diking

QUESTION 145

Which of the following is not an example of a containment technique:

ANSWER

Explosives

QUESTION 146

Class 1

ANSWER

Gases

QUESTION 147

Class 2

ANSWER

Flammable Liquids

QUESTION 148

Class 3

ANSWER

Flammable Solids

QUESTION 149

Class 4

ANSWER

Oxidizing substances

QUESTION 150

Class 5

ANSWER

Toxic and infectious substances

QUESTION 151

Class 6

ANSWER

Radioactive

QUESTION 152

Class 7

ANSWER

Corrosives

QUESTION 153

Class 8

ANSWER

Miscellaneous dangerous goods

QUESTION 154

Class 9

ANSWER

Table 1 Materials

QUESTION 155

Hazardous Material that must always be placarded, regardless of quantity are

ANSWER

DOT Regulations

QUESTION 156

Title 49 in the Code of Federal Regulations

ANSWER

Covered Hopper Cars

QUESTION 157

Caustic Soda is frequently transported in

ANSWER

Requires that MSDS Sheets accompany Shipping Papers/

QUESTION 158

The following is NOT true regarding shipping papers

ANSWER

Single compartment, Stainless Steel tank in metal frame

QUESTION 159

What best describes the most common type of tank container

ANSWER

29 CFR 1910.120

QUESTION 160

What is NOT true of skin contamination

ANSWER

Several inches of lead

QUESTION 161

Which of the following items will provide minimum shielding from gamma radiation.

ANSWER

Amount of an agent in your body

QUESTION 162

Biological monitoring measures

ANSWER

Infectious

QUESTION 163

Etologic means that an agent is

ANSWER

It may either increase or prevent the spread of gas

QUESTION 164

What influence does topography have on the spread of a poisonous gas that is HEAVIER than air...

ANSWER

A site visit may not be neccessary if previous pre incident is available

QUESTION 165

What is NOT true of pre incident plans

ANSWER

Work within limitations of resources and training

QUESTION 166

Which of the following is true of direct read out instruments

ANSWER

23.5%

QUESTION 167

An atmosphere is assumed to be oxygen-enriched if concentrations of oxygen are greater than:

ANSWER

Prevent or limit skin exposure

QUESTION 168

Chemical protective clothing is specifically designed to:

ANSWER

Permeation

QUESTION 169

What type of resistance data is most valuable when using vapor protective clothing

ANSWER

The Chemical is highly concentrated

QUESTION 170

Although all factors are involved, protective clothing is more likely to be permeated if

ANSWER

Organic Compounds

QUESTION 171

"Deactivation" is the use of cleaning agents, neutralizers, or disinfectants for decontamination and is generally used for:

ANSWER

Overpack drums must be marked

QUESTION 172

Which of the following statements is true regarding overpacking

ANSWER

Clay

QUESTION 173

Which of the following items is used as an adsorbent

ANSWER

Aluminum

QUESTION 174

Cargo tanks can be constructed from any of the following materials. Which one is softest and will puncture most easily?

ANSWER

Operations is responsible for management of tactical operations to stabilize and control the incident.

QUESTION 175

In an incident management system, which of the following statement best describes the function of Operations...

ANSWER

As neccessary

QUESTION 176

During a hazardous materials incident, transfers of command should take place:

ANSWER

Chemical should be thoroughly flushed and burn covered by dry dressing

QUESTION 177

How should burns from alkali corrosive agents be treated?

ANSWER

All three routes of exposure

QUESTION 178

Cyanide is easily absorbed through:

ANSWER

Prevent Severe Injury

QUESTION 179

In Emergency Decon, which of the following is a primary concern?

ANSWER

NIOSH

QUESTION 180

What Organization assigns protection factors to respirators?

ANSWER

Covered Hopper Cars*

QUESTION 181

Caustic Soda Can be carried in :*

ANSWER

Cyanide*

QUESTION 182

Which asphyxiant carries highest risk of secondary contamination?*

ANSWER

Osha

QUESTION 183

Regulations (29)

ANSWER

EPA

QUESTION 184

Regulations (40)

ANSWER

DOT

QUESTION 185

Regulations (49)

ANSWER

Cryogenic liquid tank truck, carries liquid gases by refrigeration like liquid nitrogen, outer shell surrounds insulated inner tank, vacuum space between, hold 7000 gallons, has large back compartment mounted at rear of tank for filling and discharge.

QUESTION 186

MC-338

ANSWER

High Pressure tank truck, carries liquefied gases, anhydrous ammonia, LPG, Looks like a bullet, holds 11500 gallons, generally above 100psi,

QUESTION 187

MC 331

ANSWER

Corrosive Liquid tank truck, carries both acids and bases, circular in cross section with reinforcing rings, corrosion protective coating around the manhole, 7000 gallon single compartment, tank pressure is 35 to 50 psi

QUESTION 188

DOT 412/MC 312

ANSWER

Low pressure chemical tank truck, carries variety of materials, pressure can be up to 40 psi and can be insulated, 6000 gallons, made of steel

QUESTION 189

DOT 407/MC307

ANSWER

Gasoline tanker, nonpressure liquid tank, oval in cross section with blunt ends, multiple compartments, can have mixed loads, carries about 9000 gallons, psi can not exceed 3 psi

QUESTION 190

DOT 406/MC 306

ANSWER

Recommended Practice for Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents

QUESTION 191

NFPA 471

ANSWER

Toxin

QUESTION 192

Is Biological Agent Riccin a bacteria, virus or toxin

ANSWER

Virus

QUESTION 193

Is Biological Agent Smallpox a bacteria, virus or toxin

ANSWER

Bacteria

QUESTION 194

Is the Biological agent Anthrax a Bacteria, virus or toxin?

ANSWER

119 gallons for liquids 882 lbs for solids 1000 lbs as receptaple for gas

QUESTION 195

A bulk package is describes as what for liquids, solids or water capacity for gas greater than

ANSWER

Pressurized gases

QUESTION 196

Which of the following is NOT true regarding weather conditions

ANSWER

Develop a comprehensive plan of action

QUESTION 197

What is the Next Step in a pre incident plan once you have collected all pertinent information>

ANSWER

Period between begininng measurement and OBTAINING a reading

QUESTION 198

Which of the following is the best definition of Response time as it applies to detection devices?

ANSWER

Cryogenic liquids

QUESTION 199

What do Dewar containers hold

ANSWER

Red, Yellow, White, Blue (RYWB)

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