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In general, which type of incident moves faster-a structure fire or a hazardous materials situation?

A. They move at about the same pace
B. A hazardous materials situation
C. A structure fire
D. Usually a hazardous materials incident, unless ketones are involved.

C. A structure fire

Hazardous waste can be a mixture of several chemicals. What is it called?

A. Slurry
B. Hybrid Substance
C. Compound
D. Solution

B. Hybrid Substance

Compared to the volumes of hazardous materials used and generated in the United States, there are:

A. Many hazardous material incidents
B. Few hazardous materials incidents
C. Many more pure chemical incidents
D. About the same number of pure chemical incidents as hazardous materials incidents.

B. Few Hazardous materials incidents

Which sub-organization within the NFPA produces the hazardous materials standards?

A.) Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personnel
B. Special Task Force on Hazardous Materials Substances, Responses, and Disposal
C. Scientific and Technical Committee for Field Applications
D. Study Group on the Integration of Applicable Hazardous Materials Regulations

A. Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personnel

Which dictates the actions taken at a hazardous material incident?

A. The chemical involved
B. The level of protection
C. The type of equipment
D. The type of decontamination

A. The chemical involved

Response agencies should conduct incident planning activities at certain hazards in the jurisdiction. At which type of hazards?

A. Residential Hazards
B. Potential Hazards
C. Heat-Related Hazards
D. Target Hazards

D. Target Hazards

Approximately how many chemicals are registered for commercial use in the United States?

A. 400
B. 6000
C. 80,000
D. 200,000

C. 80,000

The NFPA has produced two standards for dealing with various aspects of hazardous materials and emergency responses to them. What is one of these standards?

A. NFPA 1901
B. NFPA 1002
C. NFPA 473
D. NFPA 10

C. NFPA 473

Which federal agency enforces and publicizes laws and regulations governing transportation of goods?

A. OSHA
B. EPA
C. DOT
D. DOH

C. DOT

Which committees gather and disseminate information about hazardous materials to the public?

A. IPSOC regional committees
B. USFA Annual Planning Committees
C. Industry Self-Monitoring Committees
D. Local Emergency Planning Committees

D. Local Emergency Planning Committees

How are regulations created, in the context of hazardous materials?

A. They are created in each fire department separately by that department.
B They are issued and enforced by government bodies such as OSHA
C. They are formed by participation from industry manufacturers.
D. They are laws, passed by the several states' legislatures

B. They are issued and enforced by government bodies such as OSHA.

Each state has the right to adopt and supersede any safety and health regulations put forth by federal OSHA. What are those states called?

A. OSHA-exempt states
B. State-plan states
C. Sub-6 States
D. CDA States

What is the first defense against danger for fire fighters, in the context of hazardous materials?

A. Rubber boots and gloves
B. Being part of a team
C. Awareness and understanding of the surroundings
D. Preparatory lessons learned in the classroom

C. Awareness and understanding of the surroundings.

Which 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 persons in danger, and take defensive action such as remotely shutting off valves and protecting drains without having contact with the product?

A. Awareness
B. Scout
C. Operations
D. Field

C. Operations

What is the detailed profile of a single chemical or mixture called that is provided by the manufacturer and/or supplier of a chemical and is collected by the LEPC in a jurisdiction.

A. INSOC
B. MSDS
C. UNLOC
D. ANDS

B. MSDS

Where can the HAZWOPER regulations be found?

A. NFPA 1001, Parts 3-6.2
B. 29 CFR 1910.120
C. OSHA 62, Part B, Sub 6
D. BKS 47, Part BB

B. CFR 1910.120

Who or what is the liaison between the local and state levels of authority?

A. The local Emergency Planning Committee
B. The State Emergency Response Commission
C. The Federal Coordination and Reporting Hotline
D. The Regional Hazardous Materials Team

B. The State Emergency Response Commission

In addition to the initial training requirements, do OSHA regulations require any on-going training?

A. No, Just the initial training
B. No, Not unless three years pass without an actual call
C. Yes, annual refresher training
D. Yes, actual response training

C. Yes, annual refresher training

What is the level of hazardous materials training called at which fire fighters are trained to enter heavily contaminated areas using the highest levels of personal protection?

A. Operations Level
B. Scientific Level
C. Definitive Level
D. Technician Level

D. Technician Level

What subsection of 29 CFR 1910.120 covers emergency response?

A. H
B. M
C. P
D. Q

A. H

Incident planning should focus on both the real threats that exist in the department's community and:

A. The real threats that exist in adjacent communities that the department might assist
B. Threats that are not real today, but may become real as technology changes.
C. Model threats, which exercise all the available resources in a standard set of circumstances.
D. Random threats-remember, always expect the unexpected, especially with the terrorism concerns of the new millennium.

A. The real threats that exist in adjacent communities that the department might assist.

The DOT definition of hazardous materials specifies three entities against whom the materials in question can pose an unreasonable risk. Two of those entities are operating emergency personnel and the public. What is the third?

A. Newly arriving emergency personnel
B. Drivers and handlers of the material
C. Receivers and shippers
D. The environment

D. The environment

Materials that remain after a process or manufacturing plant has used some of the material are considered:

A. Generally Safe
B. Toxic Waste
C. Hazardous Waste
D. Spoiled

C. Hazardous Waste

Which of the following is true concerning responses to hazardous materials incidents?

A. They should be treated like other fire emergencies
B. They should not be approached with the same mindset as structure fires.
C. They employ a basic strategy, determined during the size-up phase
D. They require quicker action to prevent significant problems.

C. They employ a basic strategy, determined during the size-up phase

When dealing with a hazardous materials incident, fire fighters should:

A. Speed up
B. Use full firefighting gear
C. Slow Down
D. Dress down, using minimal gear

C. Slow down

What does the W stand for in HAZWOPER?

A. Weapons
B. Weather
C. Wellness
D. Waste

D. Waste

Operations personnel should work under the guidance of a hazardous material technician, allied professional or a(n)?

A. SOP
B. SOG
C. SOA
D. SOC

A. SOP

In reality, when does the response to a hazardous materials incident begin?

A. Not until everyone is assembled on site and the planning and evaluation process has been completed.
B. Not until the fire hazardous materials-trained person arrives on the scene.
C. When the first call is received by the communications center or other agency of notification
D. With training, learning about the regulations and agencies involved, and finding out about potential hazards in the jurisdiction.

D. With training, learning about the regulations and agencies involved, and finding out about potential hazards in the jurisdiction.

Which level receives more specialized hazardous materials training than the technician level?

A. Specialist
B. Mitigator
C. Technologist
D. Scientist

A. Specialist

In hazardous materials pre-incident planning, once the agency has identified the threats in its jurisdiction, what else is there to do?

A. Nothing; just sit back and wait
B. Determine how it will respond
C. Run full-scale drill exercises.
D. Run tabletop drill exercises

B. Determine how it will respond.

Which of the following is the NFPA standard for competence of responders to hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents?

A. NFPA 470
B. NFPA 471
C. NFPA 472
D. NFPA 473

C. NFPA 472

The DOT definition of hazardous materials specifies that the material in question poses an unreasonable hazard to certain named entities under one condition. What is the condition?

A. It is toxic
B. It is not properly controlled
C. It is chemically reactive with air.
D. It is impinged upon or threatened by fire.

B. It is not properly controlled.

Does the public have any input into the formulation of NFPA Standards?

A. Yes, the public may participate in any part of the standards-making process.
B. Yes, the public may react to them once they are adopted, which will be considered next time they are revised.
C. No, the standards are considered too technical for public input to be of any value.
D. No: although the public might well have valuable comments, access to the process is a political privilege.

A. Yes, the public may participate in any part of the standards-making process.

Which act requires a business that handles chemicals to report storage type, quantity, and storage methods to the fire department and the Local Emergency Planning Committee?

A. Local Emergency Planning Committee Act
B. State Emergency Response Act
C. Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
D. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Act

C. Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act

Which federal agency regulates and governs issues related to hazardous materials in the environment?

A. OSHA
B. DOA
C. DOE
D. EPA

D. EPA

Fire departments follow two sets of requirements for hazardous materials response. Which two?

A. OSHA and NFPA
B. NFPA and USFA
C. USFA and FSTC
D. FSTC and OSHA

A. OSHA and NFPA

When dealing with hazardous materials, how are standards developed?

A. They are created in each fire department separately by that department
B. They are formed by participation from industry manufacturers
C. They are laws, passed by several states' legislatures
D. They are issued by non-governmental agencies

D. They are issued by non-governmental agencies such as NFPA.

By which acronym is the US federal document containing the hazardous materials response competencies known?

A. HAZDEVL
B. HAZWOPER
C. HAZDUCKY
D. HAZPIPPR

B. HAZWOPER

Which level of hazardous materials training allows for offensive actions?

A. Technician
B. Awareness
C. Operations
D. Generalist

A. Technician

The bulk of new chemicals introduced each year fall into one of three categories: two of which are industrial chemicals and household cleaners. What is the third?

A. Medicines
B. Military Products
C. Fire Suppression Agents
D. Lawn Care Products

D. Lawn Care Products

Which level of hazardous materials training is it that 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

A. Awareness

Hazardous Material is defined as:

-A material that poses an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of people and the environment if it is not properly controlled.
-Any substance that stores potentially harmful energy when not contained in its intended container.

In almost any incident involving hazardous materials, structural firefighting gear NOT provide an adequate level of chemical protection.

Look at it later sleepy head

The federal agency that publicizes and enforces rules and regulations that relate to the transportation of many hazardous materials

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Personnel who, in the course of their normal duties, could encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and who are expected to recognize the presence of the hazardous materials and WMDs, protect themselves, call for trained personnel, and secure the scene.

Awareness Level

Federal legislation that requires a business that handles chemicals (depending on the quantity stored) to report storage type, quantity, and storage methods to the fire department and the local emergency planning committee.

Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act

Established in 1970, the federal agency that ensures safe manufacturing, use, transportation, and disposal of hazardous substances

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

A substance that, when released, is capable of creating harm to people, the environment, and property.

Hazardous Material

Commanders of hazardous materials incidents beyond the operations level.

Hazardous Materials Branch Director

The person who is responsible for directing and coordinating all operations involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction as assigned by the incident commander.

Hazardous Materials Officer

The person who works within the Incident Management System (Specifically, the Hazardous Materials Branch/Group) to ensure that recognized hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) safe practices are followed at hazardous materials/WMD incidents.

Hazardous Materials Safety Officer

A hazardous materials technician with training in areas such as specialized chemicals, containers, and their uses.

Hazardous Materials Technician with Specialties

Waste that is potentially damaging to the environment or human health due to its toxicity, ignitability, corrosivity, or chemical reactivity or another cause.

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response; the OSHA regulation that governs hazardous materials waste sites and response training. Specifics can be found in 29 CFR 1910.120. Subsection (q) is specific to emergency response.

HAZWOPER

A group comprising members of industry, transportation, the public at large, media, and fire and police agencies; it gathers and disseminates information on hazardous materials stored in the community and ensures that there are adequate local resources to respond to a chemical event in the community.

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

A private organization that develops and maintains nationally recognized minimum consensus standards on many areas of fire safety and specific standards on hazardous materials

NFPA

Persons who respond to hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents for the purpose of implementing or supporting actions to protect nearby persons, environment, or property from the effects of the release.

Operations Level

Persons who respond to hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents who have received more specialized training than hazardous materials technicians. Most of the training that specialist employees receive is either product or transportation mode specific.

Specialist Level

The liaison between local and state levels that collects and disseminates information relating to hazardous materials. The SERC involves agencies such as the fire service, police services, and elected officials.

SERC

One of the first federal laws to affect how fire departments respond in a hazardous material emergency.

SARA

Persons who respond to hazardous-materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents and are allowed to enter heavily contaminated areas using the highest levels of protection. This is the most aggressive level of training as identified in NFPA 472.

Technician Level

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