What is the definition of hazardous materials?
Unwanted pollution by something by another substance
Matter or energy that when released is capable of creating harm to people, the environment, and property, including weapons of mass destruction.
A substance known or reasonably expected to contain pathogens
Containing poisonous material causing death or serious debilitation
The ___________ and the International Maritime Organization mandates the training of employees responsible for handling hazardous materials and dangerous goods on sea vessels.
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
United Nations
US Department of Transportation
US State Department
What is the color for marking sewers in a community infrastructure?
Blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
What is the color for marking telephone, cable, and communication lines in a community infrastructure?
Blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
Which section of the Emergency Response Guidebook provides an index of dangerous materials in numerical order based on the UN Identification Number?
Yellow-bordered pages
Blue-bordered pages
Orange-bordered pages
Green-bordered pages
Which of the following is not product information provided in a shipping paper?
Packing group
Hazard class
Health Effects
United Nations identification number
Awareness-level competencies consist of ______________________________.
predicting the likely behavior of hazardous materials and performing offensive actions to neutralize and decontaminate hazardous materials
surveying the hazardous materials incident site and performing defensive actions to contain hazardous materials
recognizing the presence of hazardous materials, calling for trained personnel, and securing the incident area
selecting decontamination procedures, selecting personal protective equipment and control equipment, then controlling and containing the release of hazardous materials
The Department of Transportation divides hazardous materials into classes and ____________.
divisions
sections
agents
subclasses
In the illustration below, the top symbol is for __________.
explosives
oxidizers
inhalation hazards
corrosives
Which section of the safety data sheet (SDS) provides signs and symptoms of exposure to a chemical?
Section 4, First Aid Measures
Section 8, Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Section 9, Medical Response
Section 16, Other Information
In the image below, the white diamond represents the __________ hazard rating.
health
flammability
instability/reactivity
special
Which section of the Emergency Response Guidebook gives safety recommendations and emergency response information to protect oneself and the public in the event of a hazardous materials release?
Yellow-bordered pages
Blue-bordered pages
Orange-bordered pages
White-bordered pages
According to the Emergency Response Guidebook, what is the isolate in all directions distance for a small spill of sulfuric acid, fuming?
100 feet
200 feet
300 feet
400 feet
Which section of the Emergency Response Guidebook provides an index of dangerous materials in alphabetical order by name?
Yellow-bordered pages
Blue-bordered pages
Orange-bordered pages
Green-bordered pages
In the image, the blue diamond indicates the ___________ hazard rating.
health
flammability
instability/reactivity
special
A red community infrastructure marking indicates __________.
gas, oil, and petroleum products
potable water
electricity
sewage
Which section of the Emergency Response Guidebook provides initial emergency response requirements for explosive materials?
Green-bordered pages
Blue-bordered pages
Orange-bordered pages
White-bordered pages
Based upon the Emergency Response Guidebook, which of the following are true about anhydrous ammonia?
Vapors are extremely irritating and corrosive
For small fires involving the product, use dry chemical or CO2.
Keep unauthorized personnel away and stay upwind.
All of the above.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three protective actions identified in the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook?
Isolate hazard area and deny entry
Secure release site
Evacuate
Shelter in place
What type of trailer is represented in the image below?
Low-pressure trailer
Cryogenic liquid trailer
Dry bulk cargo trailer
Compressed gas tube trailer
What information must be on shipping papers as required by 49 CFR, part 172.200-172.203?
Identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class, and packing group
Identification number, country of origin, hazard class, and packing group
Identification number, proper shipping name, country of origin, and packing group
Identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class, and country of origin
What are Class 3 substances?
Radioactive
Corrosive
Flammable solids
Flammable liquids
Which section of the Emergency Response Guidebook lists initial isolation, recommended safety distances, and water-reactive products by UN Identification Number?
Yellow-bordered pages
Blue-bordered pages
Orange-bordered pages
Green-bordered pages
Personal protective actions may include which of the following?
Incorporating the use of personal protective equipment in any actions that may cause the person to come into contact with the hazard
Evacuating the scene of everyone else, but staying near the hazardous material to ensure others do not come near
Setting up an isolation distance prior to putting on any protective equipment as timeliness is essential
Asking everyone nearby to shelter-in-place, including yourself, regardless of hazardous material
Which of the following sentences regarding the graphic below is accurate?
The hazardous material represented by the diamond is a moderate health hazard, is extremely flammable, moderately unstable, is moderately reactive (instable), and should not be exposed to water.
The hazardous material represented by the diamond is a serious health hazard, a minimal flammability hazard, moderately reactive (instable), and is water based.
The hazardous material represented by the diamond is a moderate health hazard, a minimal flammability hazard, extremely reactive (instable), and should not be exposed to water.
The hazardous material represented by the diamond is a serious health hazard, a minimal flammability hazard, is moderately reactive (instable), and should not be exposed to water.
A Safety Data Sheet is comprised of how many sections?
12
10
16
18
Which hazard class is represented by the image below?
Class 2, Gases
Class 6, Poison (Toxic) and Poison Inhalation Hazard
Class 7, Radioactive
Class 9, Miscellaneous
In the image below, the top symbol in the triangle represents ___________________ materials/agents.
toxic
flammable
corrosive
oxidizing
Presence of blasting caps, detonating cord, wire cutters, a box of ball bearings, and fuses, might indicate the existence of what type of illicit laboratory?
Chemical
Biological
Radiological
Explosive
For a large spill of propane, according to the Emergency Response Guidebook, initial downwind evacuation should be considered for at least ____________________.
400 meters
800 meters
1500 meters
1800 meters
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