In the US, who regulates pipelines carrying hazardous materials at the federal level?
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Energy
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Question 2
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The EPA legislation regarding environmental protection is found in Title _____ of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
19
45
40
29
Question 3
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Which Mexican agency is responsible for hazmat transportation safety?
Ministry of Interstate Commerce
Ministry of Communications and Transportation
Ministry of Land Transportation Safety
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Question 4
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Which unit of Canadian government is responsible for dangerous goods transportation safety?
Canadian National Energy Board
Environment Canada
Transboundary Movement Division
Transport 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?
Environment Canada
Canadian Material Safety Commission
Canadian National Energy Board
Transport Canada
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?
Transboundary Movement Division
Canadian National Energy Board
Transport Canada
Environment Canada
Question 8
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The majority of hazmat transportation incidents occur in which mode of transport?
Water
Air
Rail
Highway
Question 9
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One of the substances most commonly involved in hazmat incidents is __________.
Nitrogen
Anhydrous ammonia
Sulfur dioxide
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.
Accidental release measures
Ecological information
Handling and storage
UN registry number
Question 11
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For which situation is the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) best suited?
Spills in fixed facilities
Highway and railroad transportation incidents
Accidents involving any mode of hazmat transport
Releases in urban areas
Question 12
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Which information does the ERG provide to hazmat responders?
Protective actions to take in the initial response phase
Mitigation and recovery procedures
Detailed information on material properties
Decontamination and environmental remediation 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
Collaboration between private and public sectors in preparing for hazmat incidents
An all-hazard, multi-disciplined approach to large-scale incidents
Incorporation of federal assets in the initial response
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?
WISER
CAMEO
ERG (digital version)
Hazmat Toolkit
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?
It is never appropriate
The quantity involved is small
The material is one that can be detected by odor or sight
The specific material has been identified
Question 17
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Which is a sign that a material is undergoing a physical action?
Self-ignition or smoking of material
Bubbling or spattering of unheated liquids
Unexpected deterioration of equipment
Wavy vapors visible over a volatile liquid
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
Change from a solid to a liquid or a liquid to a gas
Venting from pressure-relief valve
Question 19
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Which is a function of an isolation perimeter?
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
Mark the transition from the warm zone into the hot zone
Question 20
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Which rescue tactic is most appropriate for Awareness level personnel at a terrorist incident?
Controlling the source of the contamination
Decontamination of victims
Directing victims to move to a safe area
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
Shrapnel fragmentation
Seismic effect
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 produce a strong base
It will boil
It will undergo a violent chemical reaction
It will readily ignite if provided with an outside ignition source
Question 23
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Which characterizes an isotope?
A nucleon
Prolonged half-life
An unusual number of neutrons
Non-ionizing radiation
Question 24
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Which is the term for the strength of a radioactive source?
Concentration
Ionization rate
Effective dose
Activity
Question 25
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What is an "ORM"?
Oxidizer or Reactive Material
Other Regulated Material
Oxidizing or Reducing Material
Ordnance, Registered Military
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?
Outside back cover
White sections in front and back of book
At the beginning of the green-bordered section
At the beginning of each section
Question 28
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Which is the Canadian hazmat emergency response center?
CANNREC
CANUTEC
CIQUIME
CENACOM
Question 29
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Which is one of the primary Mexican hazmat response assistance centers?
CIQUIME
CHEMMEX
SETIQ
PRO-QUIMICA
Question 30
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Which type of radioactive material container is built to the most stringent standards?
B
C
A
D
Question 31
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Which is the primary purpose of a pipeline pig?
Separate different products within the same pipe
Act as a mobile flow control valve
Relieve excessive pressure
Detect a leak
Question 32
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The hazard level on a pipeline marker is indicated by __________.
Signal word
Color
Symbol
Shape
Question 33
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Which is the maximum liquid capacity of an intermediate bulk container?
528 gallons (2000 L)
265 gallons (1000 L)
793 gallons (3000 L)
1056 gallons (4000 L)
Question 34
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A bulk sack or bag is an example of a(n) __________.
Flexible intermediate bulk container
Bulk containers
Intermodal soft container
Unit loading device
Question 35
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Which is an intermediate bulk container?
Barrel
Carboy
Keg
Supersack
Question 36
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A 55 gallon (208 L) drum of petroleum is classified as __________.
Nonbulk
Intermediate bulk
Bulk
Breakbulk
Question 37
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Which item is the most common content of a carboy?
Corrosive liquid
Pesticide
Flammable or combustible gas
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?
Spill control/confinement
Leak control/containment
Secondary search
Notification
Question 40
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Which statement about emergency decontamination is the most correct?
Its use should be reserved for personnel experiencing symptoms of exposure
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
Question 41
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At a terrorist/criminal incident, special emphasis needs to be placed on _________.
Broad application of strategic priorities
Modified operational tactics
Preservation of evidence
Manageable span of control
Question 42
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Which type of evidence should be deposited at an evidence collection point?
Any evidence that has been moved from its original location
Transient physical evidence
Evidence gathered during doffing/decon
All potential evidence
Question 43
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Which is an indicator of the need to withdraw?
Appearance of delayed symptoms among exposed members of the public
Heat illness among technician personnel
Lack of progress over the course of one operational period
Container relief device activation
Question 44
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The goal of __________ is returning the affected area to a safe condition.
Remediation
On-scene recovery
Stabilization
Termination
Question 45
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Which action occurs during the recovery phase of a hazmat incident?
Compilation the after-action analysis
Analysis of the material for environmental impact
Confinement of contaminated material to the smallest area possible
Environmental remediation and cleanup
Question 46
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Which phase of a hazmat incident includes critique and analysis?
Termination
Recovery
Demobilization
Evaluation
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
Establish proximate cause of the incident
Review the event with all on-scene responders prior to demobilization
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 forms the basis of the postincident analysis (PIA)
It is a formal, written report
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
Two weeks
One month
One week
Question 50
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Which action should be taken first when dealing with a radiological incident?