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