Hazmat Awareness Practice Test

Multiple Choice 1. Most census metropolitan areas in Canada with fire services that protect __________ or more people have dedicated hazardous materials teams. A. 50,000 B. 100,000 C. 200,000 D. 500,000 2. Which of the following is not routinely regarded as a hazardous substance unless a large quantity of it is spilled into a creek or waterway? A. Milk B. Chlorine C. Mercury D. Hydrogen sulfide 3. What information does the ERG provide to awareness level hazardous materials personnel when responding to an incident? A. Detailed information on material properties B. Initial actions to take at a hazardous materials incident C. Mitigation and recovery procedures D. Decontamination and environmental remediation procedures 4. Which NFPA standard addresses competencies for hazardous materials/WMD responders? A. 1500 B. 1072 C. 1902 D. 1421 5. Personnel operating at the scene of a hazardous materials/WMD incident must be conscious of the potential law enforcement aspect of the incident, which includes being mindful of __________ issues associated with the incident. A. financial B. insurance C. evidentiary D. public relations 6. The governing body that sets operational policy and procedures for the locality in which you operate is called the: A. authority having jurisdiction. B. regulations enforcement agency. C. ministry of standards. D. jurisdictional regency. 7. Marine pollutants are a type of: A. weapon of mass destruction. B. hazardous material. C. elevated-temperature material. D. radiological debris. 8. In United Nations model codes and regulations, hazardous materials are called: A. biological weapons. B. dangerous goods. C. harmful substances. D. weapons of mass destruction. 9. According to NFPA 472, a grenade is considered a: A. weapon of mass destruction. B. biological weapon. C. toxic chemical. D. disease organism. 10. What does the “C” in CBRNE stand for? A. Competency B. Canadian C. Carcinogenic D. Chemical 11. Awareness level hazardous materials personnel are qualified to: A. implement protective actions consistent with the response plan. B. perform decontamination of emergency responders. C. conduct searches for potential victims. D. predict the likely behavior of a hazardous material. 12. Which action is within the awareness level scope of responsibility? A. Perform emergency decontamination of victims B. Control a release using specialized equipment C. Initiate the notification process D. Estimate the potential harm of the hazardous substances 13. According to NFPA standards, which item is a core competency for operations level hazardous materials responders? A. Preserve evidence B. Control leaking product C. Perform victim recovery D. Select appropriate decontamination procedures 14. According to NFPA standards, which item is a mission-specific competency for operations level hazardous materials responders? A. Scene survey and analysis B. Collection of data from reference sources C. Prediction of the likely behaviour of a hazardous material D. Response to illicit laboratory incidents 15. A(n) __________ is what remains after a process or manufacturing activity has used a substance and the material is no longer pure. A. raw material B. elevated-temperature material C. hazardous waste D. weapon of mass destruction 16. When performing a mission-specific competency, operations level hazardous materials responders must: A. be secured to a mechanical means of retrieval. B. work in pairs. C. work under the direct supervision of technician level personnel. D. wear Level A protective clothing. 17. Which responder level is trained to enter heavily contaminated areas for the purpose of stopping a hazardous materials release? A. Operations B. Advanced C. Awareness D. Technician 18. The Canadian Labour Code issues: A. regulations. B. standards. C. both regulations and standards. D. neither regulations nor standards. 19. How many OHSAs are there in Canada? A. 1 B. 3 C. 10 D. 14 20. The intent of NFPA __________ is to establish common criteria for the organization, management, programmatic elements, deployment of personnel, and resources for those entities responsible for the hazardous materials/WMD emergency preparedness function. A. 472 B. 473 C. 475 D. 1072 21. __________ are issued and enforced by governmental bodies such as federal, provincial, and territorial Occupational Health and Safety Acts (OHSAs). A. Standards B. Regulations C. Policies D. Guidelines 22. Persons with awareness level training are referred to as awareness level: A. responders. B. technicians. C. personnel. D. rescuers. 23. NFPA standards identify optional mission-specific competencies for __________ level hazardous materials/WMD responders. A. operations B. technician C. awareness D. specialist 24. Any occupancy type or facility that presents a high potential for loss of life or serious impact to the community resulting from fire, explosion, or chemical release is considered a: A. biohazard. B. recon site. C. fallout hazard. D. target hazard. 25. What suborganization within the NFPA produces the hazardous materials/WMD 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 26. What is the NFPA Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents? A. 1901 B. 1002 C. 473 D. 10 27. What level of hazardous materials training enables personnel on scene only to recognize a potential hazardous materials emergency, protect themselves, isolate the area, and call for assistance? A. Awareness B. Operations C. Scout D. Field 28. What does the “E” in CBRNE stand for? A. Expedite B. Emergency C. Explosive D. Executive 29. What is the NFPA Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents? A. 470 B. 471 C. 472 D. 473 30. How are standards for hazardous materials developed? A. They are created separately by each fire department. B. They are formed by participation from industry manufacturers. C. They are laws passed by provincial or territorial legislative assemblies. D. They are issued by nongovernmental agencies such as NFPA. 31. Which statement about standards is true? A. Standards are issued by governmental entities. B. All standards are mandatory. C. Standards set guidelines for civilian activities. D. Standards are generally consensus based. 32. Which is an example of a core competency task for an operations level responder? A. Performing mass decontamination B. Collecting information from available reference sources C. Disabling improvised explosive devices D. Diving in a contaminated water environment 33. When does the response to a hazardous materials incident begin? A. Not until everyone is assembled onsite and the planning and evaluation process has been completed B. Not until the first person trained in hazardous materials arrives on the scene C. When the first call is received by the communications centre or other agency of notification D. With learning about the regulations, agencies involved, and potential hazards in the jurisdiction 34. Persons with operations level training are referred to as: A. technicians. B. responders. C. personnel. D. rescuers. 35. Which of the following statements best describes the correct perspective to take at a hazardous materials/WMD incident? A. Take aggressive action to minimize the threat. B. Slow down and think before you act. C. Contain and confine but provide for safety first. D. Risk a lot to save a lot. 36. NFPA defines individuals at the __________ level as “those persons who respond to hazardous materials/WMD incidents using a risk-based response process by which they analyze a problem involving hazardous materials/WMD, plan a response to the problem, implement the planned response, evaluate progress of the planned response, and assist in terminating the incident.” A. incident commander B. operations C. awareness D. technician 37. The following is a list of actions that might be taken on a hazardous materials incident. Which action is appropriate for operations level responders, but not for awareness level responders? A. Avoid contact with the material. B. Take steps to contain the release. C. Eliminate ignition sources. D. Use the Emergency Response Guide to identify the material. 38. What does the “N” in CBRNE stand for? A. National B. Notify C. Negligent D. Nuclear 39. Who is responsible for all incident activities, including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and release of resources? A. Hazardous materials technician B. Incident commander C. Awareness level personnel D. Operations level responder 40. How often must operations level responders undergo refresher training? A. Every 6 months B. Once a year C. Every 18 months D. Every 2 years 41. The minimum level of hazardous materials training for a hazardous materials incident commander is: A. operations. B. awareness. C. specialist. D. technician. 42. Which tactical activity requires technician level training? A. Basic hazard and risk assessment B. Planning a response to a leak C. Performing decontamination D. Plugging or patching 43. Which government entity enforces and publicizes laws and regulations governing transportation of goods? A. CEPA B. OHSA C. TC D. DC 44. What dictates the actions taken at a hazardous materials incident? A. The chemical involved B. The level of protection C. The type of equipment D. The type of decontamination 45. What is the term for any material that poses an unreasonable risk to human health, safety, or the environment? A. Hazardous good B. Dangerous material C. Hazardous material D. Dangerous commodity 46. What does the “R” in CBRNE stand for? A. Repeat B. Radiological C. Response D. Regulation 47. In hazardous materials preincident planning, once the agency has identified the threats in its jurisdiction, the agency should: A. take no further action. B. determine how it will respond. C. run full-scale drill exercises. D. run tabletop drill exercises. 48. An incident commander must, at a minimum, have competency in which area? A. Selecting appropriate decontamination procedures B. Knowing how to implement the local emergency response plan C. Using specialized equipment to control a hazardous materials release D. Analyzing a problem involving hazardous materials/WMD 49. Awareness level personnel may be responsible for __________ on the scene of a hazardous materials incident. A. selecting the decontamination procedures to be used B. identifying the type of placard for the type of hazardous material involved C. evaluating the effectiveness of the response D. selecting the correct level of personal protective clothing for responders 50. What does the “B” in CBRNE stand for? A. Broad B. Brief C. Benefit D. Biological 51. 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 that may become real as technology changes. C. model threats, which exercise all the available resources in a standard set of circumstances. D. random threats; always expect the unexpected, especially with the terrorism concerns of the new millennium.