Deck 23: Hazards, Behavior, and Identification of Haz Matwmd

Question 1

Which type of mechanical hazard occurs when rapidly released gases create a shock wave that travels outward from the center of the blast?

A) Seismic effect
B) Explosion reactivity
C) Blast-pressure wave
D) Shrapnel fragmentation

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is a cause of hazardous materials incidents?

A) Thermal failure
B) Container failure
C) Chemical malfunction
D) Radiological malfunction

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which types of hazards can cause local damage to the skin when touched?

A) Etilogical hazards
B) Chemical hazards
C) Mechanical hazards
D) Asphyxiation hazards

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What is a hazardous material?

A) Ultra-high energy particles produced by fission reactions
B) Gases that become partially liquid at 70°F (21°C) under charging pressure
C) Weapon or device that can cause death or serious injury to a large number of people
D) Substance that can be dangerous to human health or the environment if not properly controlled

Question 5

Which type of radiation is produced by fission reactions?

A) Alpha
B) Beta
C) Gamma
D) Neutron

Question 6

Which type of radiation has no mass and electric charge?

A) Alpha
B) Beta
C) Gamma
D) Neutron

Question 7

Which types of hazards involve extreme heat or cold?

A) Thermal
B) Biological
C) Mechanical
D) Radiological

Question 8

Which type of radiation is emitted from the nucleus of radioactive elements such as tritium, carbon-14, and strontium-90?

A) Alpha
B) Beta
C) Gamma
D) Neutron

Question 9

Which types of hazards are microorganisms that cause severe illness or disease?

A) Chemical hazards
B) Etiological hazards
C) Asphyxiant hazards
D) Radiological hazards

Question 10

Which radiation health hazards take years to develop?

A) Acute doses
B) Lethal doses
C) Chronic doses
D) Recurring doses

Question 11

Which type of radiation is emitted from the nucleus of heavy radioactive elements?

A) Alpha
B) Beta
C) Gamma
D) Neutron

Question 12

Which biological hazards are specialized bacteria spread by infected fleas, ticks, and lice?

A) Viruses
B) Bacteria
C) Rickettsias
D) Biological toxins

Question 13

In which route of entry does material enter the body through the skin or eyes?

A) Contact
B) Ingestion
C) Inhalation
D) Absorption

Question 14

Asphyxiation hazards:

A) cause involuntary muscle contractions.
B) prevent the body from absorbing oxygen.
C) can cause injury at the site they contact the body.
D) can cause permanent damage to anything they touch.

Question 15

Which of the following are gases that turn into liquid at or below -130°F (-90°C) at 14.7 psi (101 kPa) {1.01 bar}?

A) Cryogens
B) Liquefied gases
C) Frozen materials
D) Elevated-temperature materials

Question 16

Which of the following is the least energetic type of radiation?

A) Beta
B) Alpha
C) Ionizing
D) Nonionizing

Question 17

Which types of hazards cause injury through blunt physical force?

A) Biological hazards
B) Etiological hazards
C) Mechanical hazards
D) Radiological hazards

Question 18

Which health effects are short-term conditions that appear within hours or days?

A) Acute
B) Lethal
C) Chronic
D) Recurring

Question 19

Which route of entry involves breathing in hazardous vapors, smoke, gases, fumes, liquid aerosols, and suspended dusts?

A) Contact
B) Ingestion
C) Inhalation
D) Absorption

Question 20

Which chemical hazards cause temporary but sometimes severe inflammation to eyes, skin, or the respiratory system?

A) Irritants
B) Corrosives
C) Convulsants
D) Carcinogens

Question 21

In which state are hazardous materials primarily a contact hazard?

A) Gas
B) Solid
C) Vapor
D) Liquid

Question 22

Which type of breach is a general loss of integrity?

A) Puncture
B) Split or tear
C) Disintegration
D) Runaway cracking

Question 23

Which of the following is the measure of a substance's tendency to evaporate?

A) Solubility
B) Flammability
C) Boiling point
D) Vapor pressure

Question 24

Which of the following is the ability of a substance to chemically react with other materials?

A) Reactivity
B) Persistence
C) Boiling point
D) Specific gravity

Question 25

What is the last stage of the GEBMO?

A) Harm
B) Release
C) Exposure/Contact
D) Dispersion/Engulf

Question 26

Which type of stress produces heat and pressure, causing the container to suddenly or gradually deteriorate?

A) Thermal
B) Chemical
C) Biological
D) Mechanical

Question 27

Which dispersion pattern is a dome-shaped pattern in which some material stays on the surface, but the rest becomes airborne?

A) Cone
B) Cloud
C) Plume
D) Hemispheric

Question 28

Terrorism intends to do harm by:

A) damaging the economy.
B) releasing poisons into the air.
C) causing a small number of casualties.
D) putting hazardous materials on the market.

Question 29

UN identification numbers have digits.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 30

Which part of the reactivity triangle is the fuel source for the reaction?

A) Oxidizing agent
B) Reducing agent
C) Chemical reaction
D) Activation energy source

Question 31

Which stage of the GEBMO occurs first?

A) Stress
B) Breach
C) Release
D) Dispersion/Engulf

Question 32

Which of the following is the temperature at which vapor pressure is equal to or greater than atmospheric pressure?

A) Solubility
B) Persistence
C) Boiling point
D) Vapor density

Question 33

Which of the following are rigid or flexible portable packaging designed for mechanical handling?

A) Ton containers
B) Bulk packaging
C) Nonbulk packaging
D) Intermediate bulk containers

Question 34

Which of the following is the weight of pure vapor or gas compared to the weight of an equal volume of dry air at the same temperature and pressure?

A) Reactivity
B) Flammability
C) Vapor density
D) Specific gravity

Question 35

Which of the following is a bulk-capacity fixed-facility container?

A) Ton containers
B) Nonbulk packaging
C) Intermodal containers
D) Aboveground storage tanks

Question 36

What are the signs of mechanical stress?

A) Visible corrosion
B) Ambient temperature changes
C) Flame impingement on the container
D) Physical damage or operation of relief devices

Question 37

Water has a specific gravity of:
A) 1.

A) less than 10.
B) 10.
B) greater than 1.

Question 38

Which type of release is a slow release of pressurized materials through holes, rips, tears, attachments, or usual openings?

A) Spill/leak
B) Detonation
C) Rapid relief
D) Violent rupture

Question 39

Which of the following locations is MOST likely to house hazardous materials?

A) Boutiques
B) Lumberyards
C) Daycare centers
D) Residential neighborhoods

Question 40

The type of breach depends on the container's:

A) size.
B) shape.
C) temperature.
D) construction material.

Question 41

Which written resources contain detailed information about a product or chemical?

A) Pesticide labels
B) Shipping papers
C) Safety data sheets (SDSs)
D) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

Question 42

Which marking system requires safety data sheets (SDSs) for all hazardous chemicals and markings for all hazardous products?

A) Military markings
B) NFPA 704 system
C) Hazardous communication labels and markings
D) Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Question 43

Which North American railroad tank car markings are stenciled on all four sides of the tank?

A) Capacity stencils
B) Initials and numbers
C) Specification markings
D) International markings

Question 44

Which written resources MUST accompany shipments of hazardous materials?

A) Pesticide labels
B) Shipping papers
C) Safety data sheets (SDSs)
D) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

Question 45

UN identification numbers must be displayed on:

A) cargo tank trucks.
B) all nonbulk packages.
C) certain bulk packages.
D) vehicle containers containing small quantities of hazardous materials.

Question 46

UN identification numbers are provided in which section of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)?

A) Blue-bordered section
B) Green-bordered section
C) Yellow-bordered section
D) Orange-bordered section

Question 47

Monitoring and detection devices:

A) require specialized training.
B) are often used by law enforcement.
C) can be effective from extreme distances.
D) may be used by Awareness-Level responders.

Question 48

Which change in other people's senses may be an indication of a hazardous material?

A) Skin changes
B) Hearing disturbances
C) Changes in hunger levels
D) Changes in sleep patterns

Question 49

Pesticides that are highly toxic must carry labels that read:

A) CAUTION.
B) WARNING.
C) DANGER/POISON.
D) EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.

Question 50

Which of the senses is safest to use?

A) Smell
B) Vision
C) Touch
D) Hearing

Question 51

Which of the following may indicate a chemical attack?

A) Oily film on water surfaces
B) Unusually heavy structural damage
C) Unusual number of sick or dying people or animals
D) Suspicious packages that weigh more than they should

Question 52

Which North American railroad tank car markings indicate the standards to which a tank car was built?

A) Capacity stencils
B) Initials and numbers
C) Specification markings
D) International markings

Question 53

Which signal word indicates moderate hazards?

A) POISON
B) DANGER
C) CAUTION
D) WARNING

Question 54

How do terrorist attacks differ from other hazardous materials incidents?

A) They may involve booby traps.
B) They deliberately target the environment.
C) There is little to no risk of structural collapse.
D) There is a lower potential for civilian casualties.

Question 55

Which of the following statements regarding pipeline identification is MOST accurate?

A) Identification shows the exact location of the pipeline.
B) Identification includes signal words POISON or DO NOT TOUCH.
C) Identification includes information about the pipeline's contents and health effects.
D) Identification is required when pipelines cross under or over roads, railroads, and waterways.

Question 56

The NFPA 704 system rates the severity of hazards on a scale from:

A) 0 to 4.
B) 4 to 0.
C) 1 to 10.
D) 10 to 1.

Question 57

Which of the following is an indication of a physical action?

A) Frost or ice buildup near a leak
B) Smoking or self-igniting materials
C) Unexplained changes in ordinary materials
D) Peeling or discoloration of a container's finish

Question 58

Pesticide labels are regulated by the:

A) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
B) National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA).
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
D) Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).

Question 59

Which of the following statements regarding the ERG is MOST accurate?

A) The ERG is primarily designed for use at fixed-facility locations.
B) The ERG is a stand-alone product that does not require use of any other resources.
C) The ERG addresses all possible circumstances that may be associated with a dangerous good/hazardous materials incident.
D) The ERG is for use by responders who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials.

Question 60

Which marking system is typically used in fixed-storage facilities?

A) Signal words
B) Military markings
C) NFPA 704 system
D) Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Question 61

Which of the following are often set to protect illicit laboratories?

A) Booby traps
B) Primary devices
C) Secondary devices
D) Improvised explosives

Question 62

Which lab is the second most common type of lab discovered?

A) Drug labs
B) Chemical labs
C) Explosive labs
D) Biological labs

Question 63

Which of the following may indicate an explosive/incendiary attack?

A) Unusual security
B) Abandoned spray devices
C) An electromagnetic pulse (EMP)
D) Unusually colored smoke or flames

Question 64

Which of the following is a type of booby trap?

A) Broken bottles
B) Electrified windows
C) Weapons tied to doors
D) On/off switches that have been removed

Question 65

Which of the following is an indicator of a meth lab?

A) Excessive trash
B) Cyanides or acids
C) Shrapnel-type materials
D) Alterations to building ventilation systems

Question 66

Which of the following is an indicator of a chemical lab?

A) Microscopes
B) Funnels/turkey basters
C) Underground "cookbooks"
D) Glassware and laboratory equipment

Question 67

Which of the following may indicate a radiological attack?

A) Glowing material
B) Mushroom cloud
C) Accelerant odors
D) Unexplained casualties

Question 68

Which of the following is an indicator of a biological lab?

A) Blenders
B) Glassware
C) Incubators
D) Condenser tubes

Question 69

Which of the following may indicate a nuclear attack?

A) Fragmentation damage or injury
B) An exceptionally powerful explosion
C) Unexplained bomb or munitions-like material
D) People with symptoms of radiation exposure

Question 70

Which of the following may indicate a biological attack?

A) Multiple fires or explosions
B) Unexpected vapor clouds, mists, or plumes
C) Material that is hot without any sign of an external heat source
D) Illnesses associated with a common source of food, water, or location

Question 71

Which of the following is a guideline for protecting against possible secondary devices?

A) Evacuate all personnel as quickly as possible
B) Anticipate their presence at illicit laboratories
C) Use multiple personnel to examine the scene
D) Move items carefully if they might conceal an explosive device

Question 72

What is the most common hazard found at meth labs?

A) Reactivity
B) Flammability
C) Explosive shrapnel
D) Radiation poisoning