HAZMAT Awareness Practice Test

39 Questions | By Richard.roland | Last updated: Apr 16, 2022 | Total Attempts: 7283

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Hey, check out this 'Hazmat awareness practice test' that we've created here below. If you are preparing for the compliant awareness level certification exam, then this quiz will be perfect for you. Here, you'll get to test your understanding about this topic. So, give this quiz a try and see how you perform. If your end score is more than 70%, it means that you've passed this test. Let's get started then. Wishing you best of luck!

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1.

The NFPA Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents is:
- A.
  
  NFPA 1472
- B.
  
  NFPA 472
- C.
  
  NFPA 471
- D.
  
  NFPA 1471
2.

The terms Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods can be considered one in the same.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

What resources can you use to find the names associated with the UN numbers in transportation ?
- A.
  
  Emergency Response Guide
- B.
  
  MSDS
- C.
  
  NFPA 704 symbol
- D.
  
  Ingredients list
4.

Hazardous materials cannot be found in residential buildings
- A.
  
  False
- B.
  
  True
5.

The two types of potential hazards found in each guide of the Emergency Response Guidebook are:
- A.
  
  Reactivity & explosion
- B.
  
  Spill & leak
- C.
  
  Health and fire/explosion
- D.
  
  Airborne contamination potential & reactivity to light
6.

Where would you find the NFPA 704 placard
- A.
  
  Rail cars
- B.
  
  Fixed facilities
- C.
  
  Radiation shipments
- D.
  
  All the above
7.

The NFPA 704 symbol consists of the colours
- A.
  
  Red, blue, yellow, white
- B.
  
  Red, green, yellow, blue
- C.
  
  Orange, blue, white, green
- D.
  
  Black, red, white, yellow
8.

On the NFPA 704 symbol the colour blue indicates
- A.
  
  Flammability
- B.
  
  Health
- C.
  
  Special hazards
- D.
  
  Reactivity
9.

On the NFPA 704 symbol the number 3 in the red, blue or yellow section would indicate
- A.
  
  Serious type hazard
- B.
  
  Severe type hazard
- C.
  
  Immediate hazard
- D.
  
  No hazard
10.

MSDS sheets have 9 sections in Canada and 16 in the United States
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

A dangerous cargo manifest can be found with the
- A.
  
  Owner of Building
- B.
  
  Owner of Vehicle
- C.
  
  Truck Driver
- D.
  
  Pilot
12.

What are other clues that may indicate hazardous materials
- A.
  
  Sight
- B.
  
  Sound
- C.
  
  Odours
- D.
  
  All of the above
13.

Using your senses to determine hazardous materials is the initial method when arriving on scene as they are always accurate and last a long time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Possible locations for criminal or terrorist targets
- A.
  
  industrial areas
- B.
  
  Rail yards
- C.
  
  Public places of assembly
- D.
  
  Option all the above
15.

One of the roles of the first responder at the awareness level during a Haz Mat incident is to:
- A.
  
  Plug the leak
- B.
  
  Operate remote shut off
- C.
  
  Isolate the area
- D.
  
  Dike the spill
16.

During a fire inspection, you extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house you discover the presence of chemicals and lab equipment. According to statistics, the most likely illegal activity occurring is:
- A.
  
  Bomb making
- B.
  
  Warfare agent research
- C.
  
  Terrorism agent production
- D.
  
  Drug making
17.

The adjacent Placard affixed to the tractor trailer indicates that Gasoline is being hauled.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

The adjacent symbol is the universal symbol for Radioactivity
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

A type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is considered by the DOT to be a hazardous material is a(n):
- A.
  
  Poison gas
- B.
  
  Pressurized gas
- C.
  
  Inorganic gas
- D.
  
  Inert gas
20.

The adjacent NFPA Hazard Symbol is considered a Hazardous Material by the attached NFPA Label.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

The DOT Hazard Class 2 includes:
- A.
  
  Non-flammable, non toxic gasses
- B.
  
  Flammable solids
- C.
  
  Poison liquids
- D.
  
  Corrosive poisons
22.

The adjacent symbols represents Organic Peroxides
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

The steps that are taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public during an incident involving releases of hazardous materials are called protective actions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

The adjacent symbols represents Corrosive & Flammable Liquid cargo aboard tanker
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

The number 1 in the yellow quadrant of the NFPA 704 System indicates a low reactivity hazard
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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