HazMat 1
Hazardous materials or dangerous goods are:
Substances that possess harmful characteristics
Which first responders may only perform limited defensive actions such as calling for help and evacuating the area?
Awareness level personnel
At complex hazmat incidents, first responders:
may be called upon to interact with responders from many different agencies.
In step 4 of the APIE process, responders:
monitor progress to see whether the response plan is working, and continue throughout the incident.
In North America, rail tank cars, portable tanks, bulk packages, and certain nonbulk packages must display:
the U.N. four-digit identification number.
Weapons of Mass Destruction:
Are particularly dangerous materials used as weapons.
Which first responders are allowed to perform some defensive actions, but, with some exceptions, are not expected to come into contact with hazardous materials?
Operations-core personnel
The APIE process is a simple 4-step response model that:
can guide responders' actions at hazmat incidents.
In North America, the U.N.'s Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Model Regulations is the basis of :
the placarding, labeling, and marking system used to identify hazardous materials during transportation.
Which of the following statements regarding the Emergency Response Guidebook(ERG) and U.N. four-digit identification numbers is MOST accurate.
U.N. indetification numbers can be found in the ERG and on shipping papers.
CBRNE is an acronym for:
Types of materials that may be used as weapons.
These first responders may be trained beyond core competencies to perform additional defensive tasks and limited offensive actions.
Operations mission-specific personnel
In step 1 of the APIE process, responders:
gather information and attempt to understand the current situation.
Generally speaking, labels are designed for:
nonbulk packages.
Which of the following is a diamond shaped, color-coded sign placed on bulk transportation containers?
Placard
Hazmat incidents often:
are more complex than other types of emergency incidents
The role of hazardous materials technician is to:
Perform offensive tasks, including controlling releases at Hazmat incidents.
In Step 2 of the APIE process, responders:
Generally speaking, placards are designed for:
Bulk packages
What type of vehicle is LEAST likely to have hazardous materials placards attached?
Military vehicles
Haz Mat first responders must understand their roles and responsibilities, as well as
Their limitations
The role of the hazardous materials technician specialist is to:
provide additional expertise at hazmat incidents in areas such as radiation.
In step 3 of the APIE process, responders:
perform tasks determined in the planning stage and direct actions to mitigate the incident.
In the U.N. system, hazard classes are divided into:
nine classes that include gases, infectious substances, and miscellaneous.
What placard designation is used for mixed loads where the transport vehicle contains non-bulk packages with two or more package categories of hazardous materials?
DANGEROUS