HazMat Exam Prep 5th Ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

In the US, who regulates pipelines carrying hazardous materials at the federal level?
  Environmental Protection Agency
  Department of Energy
  Department of Transportation
  Interstate Commerce Commission

Question 2 of 50

The EPA legislation regarding environmental protection is found in Title _____ of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
  19
  40
  45
  29

Question 3 of 50

Which Mexican agency is responsible for hazmat transportation safety?
  Ministry of Land Transportation Safety
  Ministry of Interstate Commerce
  Ministry of Communications and Transportation
  Ministry of Environmental Protection

Question 4 of 50

Which unit of Canadian government is responsible for dangerous goods transportation safety?
  Environment Canada
  Transboundary Movement Division
  Canadian National Energy Board
  Transport Canada

Question 5 of 50

In Canada, which of these agencies is responsible for managing risks to public health and the environment from toxic substances?
  Canadian Material Safety Commission
  Canadian National Energy Board
  Environment Canada
  Transport Canada

Question 6 of 50

In Canada, which agency is responsible for the regulation of hazardous waste transport?
  Transport Canada
  Canadian National Energy Board
  Transboundary Movement Division
  Environment Canada

Question 7 of 50

In Canada, who regulates pipelines transporting chemicals?
  Transport Canada
  Transboundary Movement Division
  Environment Canada
  Canadian National Energy Board

Question 8 of 50

The majority of hazmat transportation incidents occur in which mode of transport?
  Rail
  Highway
  Air
  Water

Question 9 of 50

One of the substances most commonly involved in hazmat incidents is __________.
  Nitrogen
  Nitrogen oxide
  Sulfur dioxide
  Anhydrous ammonia

Question 10 of 50

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
  UN registry number
  Handling and storage

Question 11 of 50

For which situation is the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) best suited?
  Releases in urban areas
  Spills in fixed facilities
  Highway and railroad transportation incidents
  Accidents involving any mode of hazmat transport

Question 12 of 50

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 of 50

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
  Collaboration between private and public sectors in preparing for hazmat incidents
  Incorporation of federal assets in the initial response

Question 14 of 50

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
  Hazmat Toolkit
  ERG (digital version)

Question 15 of 50

Olfactory fatigue results in __________.
  Difficulty swallowing
  Confusion and disorientation
  Inability to detect odors
  Slurred speech

Question 16 of 50

When is it appropriate to rely on senses to detect the presence of a hazardous material?
  The specific material has been identified
  The material is one that can be detected by odor or sight
  The quantity involved is small
  It is never appropriate

Question 17 of 50

Which is a sign that a material is undergoing a physical action?
  Unexpected deterioration of equipment
  Wavy vapors visible over a volatile liquid
  Self-ignition or smoking of material
  Bubbling or spattering of unheated liquids

Question 18 of 50

Which is a sign that a material is undergoing a chemical reaction?
  Change from a solid to a liquid or a liquid to a gas
  Frost forming on leaky valve
  Extraordinary fire conditions
  Venting from pressure-relief valve

Question 19 of 50

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
  Mark the transition from the warm zone into the hot zone
  Prevent access by unauthorized persons into the emergency scene

Question 20 of 50

Which rescue tactic is most appropriate for Awareness level personnel at a terrorist incident?
  Removal of the victims from the contaminated area
  Controlling the source of the contamination
  Decontamination of victims
  Directing victims to move to a safe area

Question 21 of 50

Which effect of an explosion is the most destructive?
  Seismic effect
  Shrapnel fragmentation
  Thermal pulse effect
  Blast pressure wave

Question 22 of 50

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 produce a strong base
  It will readily ignite if provided with an outside ignition source
  It will boil

Question 23 of 50

Which characterizes an isotope?
  An unusual number of neutrons
  A nucleon
  Prolonged half-life
  Non-ionizing radiation

Question 24 of 50

Which is the term for the strength of a radioactive source?
  Ionization rate
  Activity
  Effective dose
  Concentration

Question 25 of 50

What is an "ORM"?
  Other Regulated Material
  Oxidizing or Reducing Material
  Ordnance, Registered Military
  Oxidizer or Reactive Material

Question 26 of 50

What is an "MOT"?
  Material Of Trade
  Miscellaneous Other Toxic
  Mode Of Transmission
  Material, Other Toxic

Question 27 of 50

Where in the ERG can you find national emergency response center contact information?
  Outside back cover
  At the beginning of each section
  White sections in front and back of book
  At the beginning of the green-bordered section

Question 28 of 50

Which is the Canadian hazmat emergency response center?
  CENACOM
  CIQUIME
  CANNREC
  CANUTEC

Question 29 of 50

Which is one of the primary Mexican hazmat response assistance centers?
  CIQUIME
  CHEMMEX
  SETIQ
  PRO-QUIMICA

Question 30 of 50

Which type of radioactive material container is built to the most stringent standards?
  A
  C
  D
  B

Question 31 of 50

Which is the primary purpose of a pipeline pig?
  Separate different products within the same pipe
  Detect a leak
  Act as a mobile flow control valve
  Relieve excessive pressure

Question 32 of 50

The hazard level on a pipeline marker is indicated by __________.
  Color
  Shape
  Signal word
  Symbol

Question 33 of 50

Which is the maximum liquid capacity of an intermediate bulk container?
  1056 gallons (4000 L)
  528 gallons (2000 L)
  265 gallons (1000 L)
  793 gallons (3000 L)

Question 34 of 50

A bulk sack or bag is an example of a(n) __________.
  Unit loading device
  Intermodal soft container
  Bulk containers
  Flexible intermediate bulk container

Question 35 of 50

Which is an intermediate bulk container?
  Keg
  Supersack
  Barrel
  Carboy

Question 36 of 50

A 55 gallon (208 L) drum of petroleum is classified as __________.
  Nonbulk
  Intermediate bulk
  Breakbulk
  Bulk

Question 37 of 50

Which item is the most common content of a carboy?
  Corrosive liquid
  Flammable or combustible gas
  Pesticide
  Oxidizer

Question 38 of 50

Which does a Dewar flask most commonly contain?
  Cryogen
  Corrosives
  Flammable or combustible liquid
  Liquefied gas

Question 39 of 50

Which is an example of an action option?
  Spill control/confinement
  Notification
  Leak control/containment
  Secondary search

Question 40 of 50

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 is the first stage of a formal decon process
  It may be necessary for either victims or rescuers

Question 41 of 50

At a terrorist/criminal incident, special emphasis needs to be placed on _________.
  Preservation of evidence
  Modified operational tactics
  Manageable span of control
  Broad application of strategic priorities

Question 42 of 50

Which type of evidence should be deposited at an evidence collection point?
  Transient physical evidence
  Evidence gathered during doffing/decon
  Any evidence that has been moved from its original location
  All potential evidence

Question 43 of 50

Which is an indicator of the need to withdraw?
  Heat illness among technician personnel
  Appearance of delayed symptoms among exposed members of the public
  Lack of progress over the course of one operational period
  Container relief device activation

Question 44 of 50

The goal of __________ is returning the affected area to a safe condition.
  Termination
  Stabilization
  Remediation
  On-scene recovery

Question 45 of 50

Which action occurs during the recovery phase of a hazmat incident?
  Compilation the after-action analysis
  Analysis of the material for environmental impact
  Environmental remediation and cleanup
  Confinement of contaminated material to the smallest area possible

Question 46 of 50

Which phase of a hazmat incident includes critique and analysis?
  Evaluation
  Demobilization
  Termination
  Recovery

Question 47 of 50

Which statement best summarizes the goal of a postincident analysis (PIA)?
  Review the event with all on-scene responders prior to demobilization
  Identify behavior that contributed to an accident or injury
  Establish proximate cause of the incident
  Evaluate operational data and make recommendations for improvements

Question 48 of 50

Which statement about a postincident critique is most correct?
  It is a formal, written report
  It is a written, detailed account of the actions taken and their outcomes
  It forms the basis of the postincident analysis (PIA)
  It is required by OSHA

Question 49 of 50

A postincident analysis (PIA) typically occurs within _____ of the incident.
  One week
  One month
  Two weeks
  72 hours

Question 50 of 50

Which action should be taken first when dealing with a radiological incident?
  Cover the material with appropriate shielding
  Establish and enforce scene control zones
  Contain the material
  Prepare for decontamination of victims

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