Identifying the Problem
The hazardous materials recognition and identification process starts when emergency responders:
A) are notified and dispatched to the incident.
B) examine the unknown hazardous material.
C) arrive on the scene of the incident.
D) conduct initial tests of the unknown material.
A) are notified and dispatched to the incident.
Which of the following is the process responders use to analyze a problem and assess potential outcomes?
A) Hazard assessment
B) Developing the incident action plan
C) Establishing the incident command system
D) Risk evaluation
D) Risk evaluation
The reliability of the information used in decision making depends on the quality of which of the following components that is used to compile the information?
A) Data and facts
B) Observations and statements
C) Interpretation and application
D) Suggestions and decisions
A) Data and facts
After a critique, it is important that any lessons learned are incorporated into a(n):
A) formal improvement plan.
B) after-action report.
C) debriefing summary.
D) post-incident analysis.
A) formal improvement plan.
Use of which hazardous material identification method poses the greatest risk to emergency responders?
A) Occupancy and location
B) Markings and colors
C) Monitoring equipment
D) Placards and labels
C) Monitoring equipment
Which organizational level of the incident action plan involves the general course of action, direction, or plan to accomplish the incident objectives?
A) Incident objectives
B) Strategies
C) Tactics
D) Tasks
B) Strategies
Which of the following is most likely to cause a data-related mistake at a hazardous materials emergency?
A) Limited data integrity at the scene
B) Lack of relevance of data to the specific emergency
C) Human error in reading or recording the data
D) Questioning the data and the data source
C) Human error in reading or recording the data
Before leaving the scene of an incident after transferring responsibility, the incident commander should document which of the following information in the official log?
A) Status of victims that were transferred to medical facilities
B) Estimated time required for the transfer process
C) State, municipal, or other regulatory authorities having jurisdiction
D) Contact information of the personnel assuming control of the scene
D) Contact information of the personnel assuming control of the scene
When examining the scene of a hazardous materials incident, you see brown glass bottles on the shelves. Some of the bottles have broken on the floor. Based on the containers found at the scene, you would suspect that the contents may include:
A) corrosives such as sodium hydroxide.
B) pressurized gases such as oxygen.
C) radioactive materials such as cesium.
D) combustible liquids such as ether
D) combustible liquids such as ether
When responding to hazardous materials incidents that involve chemical and biological weapons and agents, which guidebook would be most helpful to reference?
A) Gardener’s Chemical Synonym and Trade Names
B) Hawley’s Condensed Chemical Dictionary
C) Jane’s Chem-Bio Handbook
D) Handbook of Compressed Gases
C) Jane’s Chem-Bio Handbook
Which of the following is true of supply resources in the context of hazardous materials incidents?
A) They are always reusable.
B) They are typically rented.
C) They are tracked throughout the operation.
D) They are considered expendable.
D) They are considered expendable.
When conducting a debriefing after an incident, you should ensure that the debriefing lasts less than:
A) 3 to 5 minutes.
B) 5 to 10 minutes.
C) 15 to 20 minutes.
D) 30 to 45 minutes.
C) 15 to 20 minutes.
Upon examination of a cargo tank, you notice the letter “K” on the tank shell near the specification plate. Based on this finding, you know that the cargo tank underwent which of the following test inspections?
A) Pressure test
B) Lining inspection
C) Thickness test
D) Leakage test
D) Leakage test
When responding to a major train derailment involving containers of hazardous materials, you should:
A) focus on the containers that have already released their contents.
B) visualize and predict the behavior of all containers at the incident.
C) remove all containers and transport them away from the scene of the incident.
D) identify containers that are stressed and focus your effort on those containers.
B) visualize and predict the behavior of all containers at the incident.
When responding to a hazardous materials incident at a facility that stores animal fats, you consult the facility emergency response plan at the scene. What information would you expect to learn from the document?
A) Information on tactical application in the field
B) Exposure values and vapor density of the unknown substance
C) Available emergency response resources at the factory
D) Type of personal protective equipment needed
C) Available emergency response resources at the factory
Which code would you consult to determine the regulatory reporting requirements for the discharge of oil?
A) 40 CFR Part 110
B) 40 CFR Part 112
C) 40 CFR Part 302
D) 40 CFR Part 303
A) 40 CFR Part 110
Which specification would be given to a nonpressure intermodal tank container used for storing liquid and solid hazardous materials?
A) IM 101 portable tank (Department of Transportation)/IMO Type 1
B) IM 102 portable tank (Department of Transportation)/IMO Type 2
C) Specification 51 portable tank (Department of Transportation)/IMO Type 5
D) UN portable tank (United Nations/Department of Transportation)/IMO Type 7
A) IM 101 portable tank (Department of Transportation)/IMO Type 1
When using the ambient temperature to determine the internal pressure of a pressurized tank container, it is important to remember that the temperature of the container’s contents may lag behind ambient temperatures by up to:
A) 1 hour.
B) 2 hours.
C) 4 hours.
D) 6 hours.
D) 6 hours.
An agency with environmental specialists and contractors is called to the scene of a train derailment. Because the responding agency is an assisting agency, they will initially be coordinated through the:
A) cooperating agency.
B) logistics section chief.
C) public information officer.
D) liaison officer.
D) liaison officer.
When developing an after-action report (AAR), how can you use discretion when sharing lessons learned and areas of growth?
A) Include as many details as possible to highlight vulnerabilities and areas of growth.
B) Frame the vulnerabilities in a positive light so they are not perceived as weaknesses.
C) Avoid including any information about vulnerabilities by focusing on strengths.
D) Limit sharing information about vulnerabilities to the people who really need to know.
D) Limit sharing information about vulnerabilities to the people who really need to know.