Approximately How many organic and inorganic substances are registered for commercial use in the United states?
Approximately 40,000,000
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What information does the ERG provide to hazardous materials responders?
Initial actions to take at a hazardous materials incident
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Which NFPA standard addresses competencies for hazardous materials/WMD responders?
NFPA Standard 472
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What is the first defense against danger for fire fighters when responding to a hazardous materials incident?
Recognition and awareness of the situation
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Compliance with the standards of which agency is voluntary?
National Fire Protection Association
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Which entity crates consensus-based standards?
National Fire Protection Association
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What is the acronym for the OSHA fderal document containing hazardous materials response competencies?
HAZWOPER
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Which agency establshes requirements for fire department hazardous materials response?
OSHA
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What level of hazardous materials training enables fire fighters to recognize a potential hazardous materials incident, isolate and deny entry to other responders and the public, evacuate pesons in danger, and take defensive action?
Operations
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Which action is an awareness level hazardous materials responder qualified to take?
Implement protective actions.
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Which action is within the awareness level scope of responsibility?
Determine appropriate actions based on the ERG
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According to NFPA stanards, which item is a core competency for operations level hazardous materials responders?
Preserve evidence
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According to NFPA standards, which item is a
mission-specific competency for operations level hazardous materials responders?
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
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Which entity determines if a need exists to provide mission-specific competency training for local operations level hazardous materials responders?
The authority having jurisdicion (AHJ)
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When performing a mission-specific competency, operations level hazardous materials responders must:
Work under the direct supervision of technician level personnel
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Which responder level is trained to enter heavily contaminated areas for the purpose of stopping a hazardous materials release?
Technician
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What level receives more advanced hazardous materials training than the Technician level?
Specialist
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The mnimum level of hazardous materials training for a hazardous materials incident commander is:
Operations
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Which is a detailed profile of a chemical or chemical mixture provided by a manufacturer?
The material safety data sheet (MSDS)
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What law requires businesses that handle chemicals to report type, quantity, and storage methods to the local fire department?
EPCRA
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What does the S stand for in Serc?
State
State emergency response commision
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Which statement best describes the correct perspective to take at a hazardous materials/WMD incident?
Slow down and think before you act
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When does the response to a hazardous materials incident begin?
With learning about the regulations, agencies involved, and potential hazards in the jurisdiction
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Incident planning should focus on both the real threats that exist in the department's community and:
The real threats that exist in adjacent communities the department might assist.
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Core competencies of operations level hazardous materials/WMD responders are:
The DOT defines a Hazardous Materials as one that poses an unreasonable risk when:
it is not properly contained or stored.
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The bulk of the new chemicals introduced each year fall into one of three categories, two of which are industrial chemicals and household cleaners. what is the third?
Lawn care products
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Which statement best describes how hazardous materials regulations are created?
They are issued by government bodies such as OSHA
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What sub-organization within the NFPA produces the hazardous materials/WMD standards?
Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personnel
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Each U.S. state has the right to adopt and supersede safety and health regulations put forth by federal OSHA. What are the states that choose that option called?
State-plan states
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The NFPA has produced three standards on various aspects of hazardous materials and emergency responses to them. What is one of these standards?
NFPA stndard 473
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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?
Awareness
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After the initial training requirements, what is the OSHA requirement for refresher training?
Annually
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What committees gather and disseminate information about hazardous materials to the public?
Local emergeny planning committees
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The ______________ serves as the liaison between local and state levels of authority.
State emergency response commission
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Hazardous materials response agencies should focus incident-planning activities on_________ hazards in the jurisdiction.
Target
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In hazardous materials pre-incident planning, once the agency has identified the threats in it's jurisdiction, what should the agency do next?
Determine how it will respond
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What is the NFPA stndard for competence of responders to hazardous materials/WMD incidents?
NFPA standard 472
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How are standards for hazardous materials developed?
They are issued by nongovernmental agencies such as NFPA.
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What section of 29 CFR 1910.120 covers emergency response?
Section Q
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Which tactical activity requires technician level training?
Plugging or patching
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What federal agency enforces and publicizes laws and regulations governing transportation of goods?
DOT
"Department of Transportation"
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What federal agency regulates and governs issues related to hazardous materials inthe environment?
EPA
"Environmental Protection Agency"
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What dictates te actions taken at a hazardous materials incident?
The chemical involved
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What NFPA standard addresses competencies for emergency medical personnel working a hazardous materials/WMD incident?
NFPA standard 473
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The Following is a list of actions that might be taken on a hazardous materials incident. Which action is appropriate for operations level responders but not for awareness level responders?
Take steps to contan the release
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What is an example of a Chemical health hazard?
One example of a chemical health hazard is mixing ammonia-based cleaner with a chlorine-based cleaner. Poison gas is produced.
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In What hazzard class is a material that is flammable solid?
A material that is a flammable solid is in Hazard Class 4.1
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What are the hazards of liquid hydrogen?
The primary hazards of liquid hydrogen are cryogenic (things get too cold and injure you with their cold) and fire and explosions (hydrogen is extremely flammable.
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In which section of the Material Safety Data Sheet would emergency first-aid procedures be found?
The format of the Material Safety Data Sheet in the US is not specified by law or regulation; it can be organized anyway the author thinks best. As a result, first aid procedures may be in any section.
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When are shipping papers for hazardous materials available?
Shipping papers for hazardous materials must be available when the materials are offered for transportation and must accompany the materials until delivered to their final destination
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What materials are found in DOT class 6?
Hazard Class 6 contains poisonous materials and infectious substances
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What label is required for radiocative material packages?
A Class 7 label (Radioactive Materials) is required for shipping packaged of radioactive materials
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Non-bulk packaging for liquid hazardous material is packaging which has a maximum capacity of?
Non-bulk packaging for liquid hazardous material is packaging which has a maximum capacity of 119 US gallons (450 liters)
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49 CFR section 172.704a3i states each HAZMAT employee must receive safety training concerning what?
Emergency Response
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What exception to placarding is defined at 172.504b?
The Dangerous placard
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What part of the 49 CFR defines hazard placarding requirements?
49 CFR, Part 172.500
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Which military publication should be referenced for package marking requirements?
Mil-std 129p
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Which document is the information starting point for all non-class 1 hazards?
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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How many divisions does Class 1 have?
6 divisions
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What are Dangerous Goods?
Any product,substance,or organism included by its nature or by the regulation in any of the nine United Nations classifications of hazardous materials. Used to describe hazardous materials in Canada and used in the United States and Canada for hazardous maerials aboard aircraft.
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What is a CBR Material?
CBR stands for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological material.
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The U.S. EPA has established the following levels of potective equipment to be used at incidents involving CBR Materials they are:
Level A, Level B, Level C, and Level D
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Level A Protection:
provides the highest level of protection against vapors, gasses, mists, and particles for the respiratory tract, eyes, and skin. Usually not used by Operations level responders but operations level must be trained to wear it anyway.
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Level B Protection:
Requires a garment that includes an SCBA or a SAR and provides protection against splashes from a hazardous chemical. It is worn when the highest level of respiratory protection is necessary but a lesser level of skin protection is needed. Provides little or no protection against chemical vapors or gases to the skin.
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Level C Protection:
Composed of a splash-protecting garment and an air-purifying device (APR or PAPR), Emergency Response Personnel would not use this level of protection unless the specfic material is known, it has ben measured, and this protection level is approved by the incident commander.
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Level D Protection:
Consists of typical work uniforms, street clothing, or coveralls. This PPE level is used fo nuisance contamination only. Level D protection can be worn only when no atmospheric hazards exist.
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What is (BLEVE) ?
Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
occurs when a contained liquid is heated and the contents boil and vaporize if the resulting increse in internal vapor pressure exceeds the vessel's ability to relieve the excess pressure it can explode.
How many divisions does Class 3 Flammable& Combustible Liquids (49 CFR 173.120) have?
4
Flammable
Gasoline
Comustible
Fuel Oil
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How many Divisions does Class 4 (49 CFR 173.124) have?
3
Flammable Solid
Spontaneously Combustible
Dangerous When Wet
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How many divisions does Class 5 (49 CFR 173.127&128)
have?
2
Oxidizer
Organic Peroxide
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What U.S. DOT Placard Hazard is a Class 7?
Radioactive
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What U.S. DOT Placard Hazard is Class 8?
Corrosive Materials
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What U.S. DOT Placard Hazard is a Class 9
Miscellaneous Placard
Dangerous Placard
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What is (LEL)?
Lower Explosive Limit
Lower limit at which a flammable gas or vapor will ignite; below this limit the gas or vapor isto lean or thin toburn (to much oxygen and not enough gas)
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What is (UEL)?
Upper Explosive Limit
Upper limit at whih a flammable gas or vapor will ignite. Above this limit, the gas or vapor is to rich to burn (lacks the proper quantity of oxygen)
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Initial Isolation Distance:
Distance within which all persons are considered for evacuation in all directions from a hazardous materials incident.
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Protective Action Distance:
Downwind distance from a hazardous materials incident within which protective actions should be implemented.
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Exothermic:
Chemical reaction between two or more materials that changes the materials and produces heat, flames, and toxic smoke.