In the US, who regulates pipelines carrying hazardous materials at the federal level?
Department of Energy
Environmental Protection Agency
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Transportation
Question 2
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The EPA legislation regarding environmental protection is found in Title _____ of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
45
29
19
40
Question 3
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Which Mexican agency is responsible for hazmat transportation safety?
Ministry of Communications and Transportation
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Ministry of Land Transportation Safety
Ministry of Interstate Commerce
Question 4
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Which unit of Canadian government is responsible for dangerous goods transportation safety?
Environment Canada
Transport Canada
Canadian National Energy Board
Transboundary Movement Division
Question 5
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In Canada, which of these agencies is responsible for managing risks to public health and the environment from toxic substances?
Environment Canada
Canadian Material Safety Commission
Transport Canada
Canadian National Energy Board
Question 6
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In Canada, which agency is responsible for the regulation of hazardous waste transport?
Environment Canada
Canadian National Energy Board
Transport Canada
Transboundary Movement Division
Question 7
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In Canada, who regulates pipelines transporting chemicals?
Canadian National Energy Board
Transport Canada
Transboundary Movement Division
Environment Canada
Question 8
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The majority of hazmat transportation incidents occur in which mode of transport?
Rail
Water
Air
Highway
Question 9
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One of the substances most commonly involved in hazmat incidents is __________.
Anhydrous ammonia
Sulfur dioxide
Nitrogen
Nitrogen oxide
Question 10
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All of the following items are required information on a Globally Harmonized System (GHS) safety data sheet (SDS) EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
UN registry number
Ecological information
Accidental release measures
Handling and storage
Question 11
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For which situation is the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) best suited?
Highway and railroad transportation incidents
Releases in urban areas
Accidents involving any mode of hazmat transport
Spills in fixed facilities
Question 12
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Which information does the ERG provide to hazmat responders?
Protective actions to take in the initial response phase
Decontamination and environmental remediation procedures
Detailed information on material properties
Mitigation and recovery procedures
Question 13
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Which is the primary benefit of an active Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)?
Access to federal funding for clean-up of abandoned toxic dump sites
An all-hazard, multi-disciplined approach to large-scale incidents
Incorporation of federal assets in the initial response
Collaboration between private and public sectors in preparing for hazmat incidents
Question 14
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Which hazmat response electronic resource provides a wide range of information such as product identification, characteristics of chemicals and compounds, health hazards, and containment advice?
ERG (digital version)
CAMEO
WISER
Hazmat Toolkit
Question 15
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Olfactory fatigue results in __________.
Slurred speech
Difficulty swallowing
Confusion and disorientation
Inability to detect odors
Question 16
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When is it appropriate to rely on senses to detect the presence of a hazardous material?
The quantity involved is small
The material is one that can be detected by odor or sight
It is never appropriate
The specific material has been identified
Question 17
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Which is a sign that a material is undergoing a physical action?
Wavy vapors visible over a volatile liquid
Self-ignition or smoking of material
Unexpected deterioration of equipment
Bubbling or spattering of unheated liquids
Question 18
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Which is a sign that a material is undergoing a chemical reaction?
Frost forming on leaky valve
Extraordinary fire conditions
Venting from pressure-relief valve
Change from a solid to a liquid or a liquid to a gas
Question 19
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Which is a function of an isolation perimeter?
Mark the transition from the warm zone into the hot zone
Prevent spread of material from inside the perimeter to outside the perimeter
Mark the transition from the cold zone into the warm zone
Prevent access by unauthorized persons into the emergency scene
Question 20
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Which rescue tactic is most appropriate for Awareness level personnel at a terrorist incident?
Decontamination of victims
Directing victims to move to a safe area
Controlling the source of the contamination
Removal of the victims from the contaminated area
Question 21
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Which effect of an explosion is the most destructive?
Blast pressure wave
Seismic effect
Shrapnel fragmentation
Thermal pulse effect
Question 22
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Which is the best description of the behavior of a material that reaches the self-accelerating decomposition temperature?
It will undergo a violent chemical reaction
It will boil
It will produce a strong base
It will readily ignite if provided with an outside ignition source
Question 23
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Which characterizes an isotope?
Non-ionizing radiation
Prolonged half-life
A nucleon
An unusual number of neutrons
Question 24
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Which is the term for the strength of a radioactive source?
Concentration
Effective dose
Ionization rate
Activity
Question 25
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What is an "ORM"?
Other Regulated Material
Oxidizer or Reactive Material
Ordnance, Registered Military
Oxidizing or Reducing Material
Question 26
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What is an "MOT"?
Mode Of Transmission
Miscellaneous Other Toxic
Material, Other Toxic
Material Of Trade
Question 27
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Where in the ERG can you find national emergency response center contact information?
At the beginning of each section
White sections in front and back of book
At the beginning of the green-bordered section
Outside back cover
Question 28
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Which is the Canadian hazmat emergency response center?
CANNREC
CENACOM
CIQUIME
CANUTEC
Question 29
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Which is one of the primary Mexican hazmat response assistance centers?
CHEMMEX
PRO-QUIMICA
CIQUIME
SETIQ
Question 30
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Which type of radioactive material container is built to the most stringent standards?
C
A
B
D
Question 31
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Which is the primary purpose of a pipeline pig?
Relieve excessive pressure
Act as a mobile flow control valve
Detect a leak
Separate different products within the same pipe
Question 32
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The hazard level on a pipeline marker is indicated by __________.
Shape
Symbol
Signal word
Color
Question 33
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Which is the maximum liquid capacity of an intermediate bulk container?
793 gallons (3000 L)
265 gallons (1000 L)
1056 gallons (4000 L)
528 gallons (2000 L)
Question 34
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A bulk sack or bag is an example of a(n) __________.
Intermodal soft container
Unit loading device
Flexible intermediate bulk container
Bulk containers
Question 35
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Which is an intermediate bulk container?
Barrel
Keg
Carboy
Supersack
Question 36
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A 55 gallon (208 L) drum of petroleum is classified as __________.
Breakbulk
Bulk
Nonbulk
Intermediate bulk
Question 37
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Which item is the most common content of a carboy?
Corrosive liquid
Flammable or combustible gas
Pesticide
Oxidizer
Question 38
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Which does a Dewar flask most commonly contain?
Cryogen
Flammable or combustible liquid
Corrosives
Liquefied gas
Question 39
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Which is an example of an action option?
Leak control/containment
Secondary search
Spill control/confinement
Notification
Question 40
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Which statement about emergency decontamination is the most correct?
It may be necessary for either victims or rescuers
It is the first stage of a formal decon process
Its use should be reserved for personnel experiencing symptoms of exposure
Is an accelerated trip through the decon corridor
Question 41
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At a terrorist/criminal incident, special emphasis needs to be placed on _________.
Broad application of strategic priorities
Preservation of evidence
Modified operational tactics
Manageable span of control
Question 42
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Which type of evidence should be deposited at an evidence collection point?
All potential evidence
Any evidence that has been moved from its original location
Transient physical evidence
Evidence gathered during doffing/decon
Question 43
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Which is an indicator of the need to withdraw?
Heat illness among technician personnel
Appearance of delayed symptoms among exposed members of the public
Container relief device activation
Lack of progress over the course of one operational period
Question 44
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The goal of __________ is returning the affected area to a safe condition.
Remediation
Termination
On-scene recovery
Stabilization
Question 45
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Which action occurs during the recovery phase of a hazmat incident?
Confinement of contaminated material to the smallest area possible
Environmental remediation and cleanup
Compilation the after-action analysis
Analysis of the material for environmental impact
Question 46
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Which phase of a hazmat incident includes critique and analysis?
Demobilization
Termination
Evaluation
Recovery
Question 47
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Which statement best summarizes the goal of a postincident analysis (PIA)?
Establish proximate cause of the incident
Identify behavior that contributed to an accident or injury
Evaluate operational data and make recommendations for improvements
Review the event with all on-scene responders prior to demobilization
Question 48
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Which statement about a postincident critique is most correct?
It forms the basis of the postincident analysis (PIA)
It is a formal, written report
It is required by OSHA
It is a written, detailed account of the actions taken and their outcomes
Question 49
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A postincident analysis (PIA) typically occurs within _____ of the incident.
One month
One week
72 hours
Two weeks
Question 50
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Which action should be taken first when dealing with a radiological incident?