Hazardous Materials Awareness Test (A) 2016 PDF

Pennsylvania Hazardous Materials Training June 2016 Hazardous Materials Awareness Test (A) Directions: DO NOT WRITE ON TEST! Write the correct letter on a separate answer sheet for each question. 1. Which action is within the awareness level...

Pennsylvania Hazardous Materials Training June 2016 Hazardous Materials Awareness Test (A) Directions: DO NOT WRITE ON TEST! Write the correct letter on a separate answer sheet for each question. 1. Which action is within the awareness level scope of responsibility? A. Prepare for emergency decontamination of civilians. B. Perform passive mitigation. C. Determine appropriate actions based on the ERG. D. Perform defensive tactics. 2. Which responder level is trained to enter heavily contaminated areas for the purpose of stopping a hazardous materials release? A. Operations B. Advanced C. Awareness D. Technician 3. Which is a detailed profile of a chemical or chemical mixture provided by the manufacturer? A. Local emergency response plan (LERP) B. Emergency Response Guide (ERG) C. The safety data sheet (SDS) D. NFPA 49 (Hazardous Chemicals Data) 4. The DOT defines a hazardous material as one that poses an unreasonable risk when: A. it is being transported. B. it is not properly contained or stored. C. it is used in a reasonable, controlled manner. D. it is exposed to common environmental conditions. 5. What level of hazardous materials training enables first responders to recognize a potential hazardous materials emergency, protect themselves, isolate the area, and call for assistance? A. Awareness B. Operations C. Scout D. Field Pennsylvania State Fire Academy 1 Pennsylvania Hazardous Materials Training June 2016 6. If a victim is twitching, what agent would you suspect they have been exposed to? A. Nerve B. Blister C. Biological D. Choking 7. What type of agent prevents the body from using oxygen? A. Blood B. Nerve C. Choking D. Blister 8. What is the process by which toxic substances are brought into the body through the respiratory system? A. Absorption B. Ingestion C. Injection D. Inhalation 9. What is the process by which hazardous materials enter the body by permeating the skin? A. Absorption B. Ingestion C. Injection D. Inhalation 10. What is the term for the process by which chemicals are brought into the body through an open cut? A. Absorption B. Ingestion C. Injection D. Inhalation 11. What is the Department of Transportation’s hazard class for toxic substances? A. 8 B. 6 C. 4 D. 1 12. Drums, bags, and carboys are examples of ________ containers. A. non-bulk B. bulk C. flammable-materials D. dry-bulk Pennsylvania State Fire Academy 2 Pennsylvania Hazardous Materials Training June 2016 13. Pipeline warning signs include a warning symbol, the pipeline owner’s name, and a(n): A. United Nations identification number. B. emergency contact number. C. ERG guide number. D. hazard statement. 14. What is the Department of Transportation’s hazard class for explosives? A. Class 1 B. Class 2 C. Class 3 D. Class 4 15. What is the Department of Transportation’s hazard class for flammable liquids? A. Class 1 B. Class 2 C. Class 3 D. Class 4 16. What does the blue diamond on the NFPA 704 symbol indicate? A. Flammability B. Reactivity C. Special hazards D. Health hazard 17. What does the red diamond on the NFPA 704 symbol indicate? A. Flammability B. Reactivity C. Special hazards D. Health 18. What does the white diamond on the NFPA 704 symbol indicate? A. Flammability B. Reactivity C. Special hazards D. Health 19. What is the term for shipping documentation carried on road and highway transportation vehicles? A. Waybill B. Consist C. Dangerous cargo manifest D. Bill of lading Pennsylvania State Fire Academy 3 Pennsylvania Hazardous Materials Training June 2016 20. What is the term for shipping documentation carried on railroad transportation? A. Waybill B. Air bill C. Dangerous cargo manifest D. Bill of lading 21. Which section of the ERG would a responder use when he or she knows the chemical identification number of the hazardous material? A. Green B. Yellow C. Blue D. Orange 22. Which section of the ERG would a responder use when he or she knows the chemical name of the hazardous material? A. Green B. Yellow C. Blue D. Orange 23. Which section of the ERG contains the Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances? A. Green B. Yellow C. Blue D. Orange 24. Relocation of people who are threatened by a potential hazard is called: A. Shelter in Place. B. Initial Isolation. C. Decontamination. D. Rescue. 25. Where in the ERG can you find evacuation distances for small spills? A. In the orange-bordered pages B. In the Material Name Index C. In the Emergency Response Index D. In the green-bordered pages Pennsylvania State Fire Academy 4