In the US, who regulates pipelines carrying hazardous materials at the federal level?
Interstate Commerce Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Transportation
Department of Energy
Question 2
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The EPA legislation regarding environmental protection is found in Title _____ of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
29
45
40
19
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?
Canadian National Energy Board
Transboundary Movement Division
Transport Canada
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?
Environment Canada
Canadian National Energy Board
Transport Canada
Canadian Material Safety Commission
Question 6
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In Canada, which agency is responsible for the regulation of hazardous waste transport?
Transboundary Movement Division
Transport Canada
Environment Canada
Canadian National Energy Board
Question 7
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In Canada, who regulates pipelines transporting chemicals?
Transport Canada
Environment Canada
Transboundary Movement Division
Canadian National Energy Board
Question 8
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50
The majority of hazmat transportation incidents occur in which mode of transport?
Highway
Rail
Water
Air
Question 9
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One of the substances most commonly involved in hazmat incidents is __________.
Nitrogen oxide
Sulfur dioxide
Nitrogen
Anhydrous ammonia
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.
Handling and storage
UN registry number
Accidental release measures
Ecological information
Question 11
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For which situation is the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) best suited?
Spills in fixed facilities
Accidents involving any mode of hazmat transport
Highway and railroad transportation incidents
Releases in urban areas
Question 12
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Which information does the ERG provide to hazmat responders?
Mitigation and recovery procedures
Protective actions to take in the initial response phase
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)?
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
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
ERG (digital version)
WISER
Hazmat Toolkit
Question 15
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Olfactory fatigue results in __________.
Confusion and disorientation
Inability to detect odors
Slurred speech
Difficulty swallowing
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 material is one that can be detected by odor or sight
The specific material has been identified
The quantity involved is small
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?
Venting from pressure-relief valve
Change from a solid to a liquid or a liquid to a gas
Extraordinary fire conditions
Frost forming on leaky 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
Removal of the victims from the contaminated area
Directing victims to move to a safe area
Question 21
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Which effect of an explosion is the most destructive?
Shrapnel fragmentation
Blast pressure wave
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 readily ignite if provided with an outside ignition source
It will undergo a violent chemical reaction
It will produce a strong base
It will boil
Question 23
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Which characterizes an isotope?
An unusual number of neutrons
A nucleon
Prolonged half-life
Non-ionizing radiation
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"?
Ordnance, Registered Military
Other Regulated Material
Oxidizer or Reactive Material
Oxidizing or Reducing Material
Question 26
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What is an "MOT"?
Mode Of Transmission
Material Of Trade
Material, Other Toxic
Miscellaneous 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
White sections in front and back of book
Outside back cover
At the beginning of each section
Question 28
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Which is the Canadian hazmat emergency response center?
CENACOM
CANUTEC
CANNREC
CIQUIME
Question 29
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Which is one of the primary Mexican hazmat response assistance centers?
CHEMMEX
CIQUIME
SETIQ
PRO-QUIMICA
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?
Act as a mobile flow control valve
Separate different products within the same pipe
Detect a leak
Relieve excessive pressure
Question 32
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The hazard level on a pipeline marker is indicated by __________.
Signal word
Shape
Symbol
Color
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)
1056 gallons (4000 L)
793 gallons (3000 L)
Question 34
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A bulk sack or bag is an example of a(n) __________.
Unit loading device
Intermodal soft container
Flexible intermediate bulk container
Bulk containers
Question 35
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Which is an intermediate bulk container?
Carboy
Keg
Supersack
Barrel
Question 36
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A 55 gallon (208 L) drum of petroleum is classified as __________.
Nonbulk
Bulk
Intermediate bulk
Breakbulk
Question 37
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Which item is the most common content of a carboy?
Corrosive liquid
Oxidizer
Pesticide
Flammable or combustible gas
Question 38
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Which does a Dewar flask most commonly contain?
Cryogen
Corrosives
Flammable or combustible liquid
Liquefied gas
Question 39
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Which is an example of an action option?
Leak control/containment
Notification
Spill control/confinement
Secondary search
Question 40
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Which statement about emergency decontamination is the most correct?
It may be necessary for either victims or rescuers
Is an accelerated trip through the decon corridor
Its use should be reserved for personnel experiencing symptoms of exposure
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 _________.
Manageable span of control
Preservation of evidence
Modified operational tactics
Broad application of strategic priorities
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
All potential evidence
Transient physical evidence
Evidence gathered during doffing/decon
Question 43
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Which is an indicator of the need to withdraw?
Container relief device activation
Lack of progress over the course of one operational period
Heat illness among technician personnel
Appearance of delayed symptoms among exposed members of the public
Question 44
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The goal of __________ is returning the affected area to a safe condition.
On-scene recovery
Stabilization
Remediation
Termination
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
Analysis of the material for environmental impact
Compilation the after-action analysis
Question 46
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Which phase of a hazmat incident includes critique and analysis?
Evaluation
Demobilization
Recovery
Termination
Question 47
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Which statement best summarizes the goal of a postincident analysis (PIA)?
Establish proximate cause of the incident
Evaluate operational data and make recommendations for improvements
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 a formal, written report
It forms the basis of the postincident analysis (PIA)
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 week
One month
Two weeks
72 hours
Question 50
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Which action should be taken first when dealing with a radiological incident?