Hazardous Materials Technician 3rd Edition Practice Test

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• Activity logs should be a __________ list that includes all events that occurred during the incident.
• Risk a lot to save a viable life; Risk a little to save property; Risk _________ to save nothing.
• Which statement describes the environmental persistence of chemicals?
• Which breathing protection is explicitly named as part of the protective equipment to protect responders?
• What is the most common type of railway tank car in North America?
• What term describes the rate at which a liquid becomes a gas?
• One atmosphere is equal to 101.325 pascals.
• Which decontamination method results in destruction of all microbial life?
• Majority of problems with cargo tanks are due to which components?
• The NIOSH Pocket Guide uses guidelines from NIOSH and _______.
• Which role is responsible for supervising entry teams and overseeing their safety?
• The first Pl., Oklahoma responders should contact for help on a hazmat scene is ______.
• Etiological hazards are associated with hazards arising from what source?
• OSHA 1910.120 access to employee exposure in medical records requires that all exposure reports be maintained for the employees length of employment plus an additional ________ year.
• Unanticipated changes in respirations, level of consciousness, or cardiac functions after exposure are what type of symptoms?
• Which term describes placing a damaged container into an undamaged containment device?
• The method used to determine how to assess decontamination effectiveness is generally determined by the ______ involved.
• Noncontact thermal devices measure which atmospheric property?
• Which type of material tends to stay put even when it escapes its container?
• Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties because they share the same number of what in their valence shell?
• At what pressure do pressure rail cars start at?
• Excess atomic energy is released as what?
• A cargo tank truck is a ______ cargo container.
• Low environmental temperatures or cryogenic materials are considered a type of hazard due to their ______ properties.
• Which is a characteristic of a covalent bond?
• What is the last phase of the APIE-T process?
• Which class of hydrocarbons contains a triple bond?
• What do you call a written legal document that includes the name of each person who maintains physical control over an item of evidence?
• Who may train hazardous materials technicians to meet local requirements?
• If the gas you are measuring is between its lower explosive limit (LEL) and upper explosive limit (UEL), the ambient atmosphere is readily what?
• In aqueous solutions, the pH level is determined primarily by the concentration of which species?
• Which unit is used internationally for pressure measurement?
• Flammable liquids produce what, most of which are heavier than air?
• Which of the following is a characteristic of a covalent bond?
• The first priority, when considering offering to population is ___________.
• What does PID stand for in gas detection?
• Which process should be used to determine a team's capability to safely perform a rescue or recovery operation?
• Which term describes the system that standardizes hazard classifications and communications on a global level?
• On a rail car, the reporting marks and numbers are located on the ________, ________, and ________ of the car.
• Which statement is true regarding the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?
• Why does fire impinging on the vapor space of a container stress the container more? The vapors _________ but cannot escape their container.
• A chemical's ____________ is the lowest concentration at which most people can smell it.
• What term defines the limit of exposure duration to prevent injury?
• Which statement correctly describes carbon-containing substances?
• In the US shipping papers are required by what code of federal regulation?
• A fire or explosion is an example of a fast ________________ reaction.
• Which ensemble is designed to protect emergency responders from biological aerosols and radiological contaminated particles, but does not protect against chemical warfare agents or toxic industrial chemicals?
• ____________ are substances that are applied to nonliving objects to kill, or eliminate pathogens.
• In the United States, the unit for measuring pressure is __________.
• What happens to vapor pressure as temperature increases?
• Which phase of an incident is where response activities are near completion and recovery starts.
• Which planning approach helps determine what hazardous materials are likely to be present in your jurisdiction?
• Examples of flammable and combustible liquids frequently encountered at hazmat incidents are ______ and ______ fuel.
• Oxidation cannot occur without simultaneous __________.
• Which is the most common type of SCBA for use in an IDLH atmosphere?
• What is the term for compounds that lack carbon?
• Exposed responders are required to complete which records?
• What are the three control options at hazmat incidents?
• Termination is the incident phase characterized by near completion of response and start of recovery?
• What group of elements is often transported as a cryogenic liquid and if released, can dissipate oxygen, potentially causing asphyxiation?
• Which practice ensures evidentiary integrity by documenting everyone who handles the item?
• Which activity constitutes the post-incident review of incident details and response to identify improvements?
• Which statement best describes Class 4 ensemble's protective scope?
• One atmosphere is equal to 101.325 kilopascals.
• What criteria may the AHJ prioritize for entry into the Decon corridor?
• Which option lists the three primary states of matter?
• MC306 and DOT406 containers are equipped with which discharge feature?
• What three components form the basis of a risk-based response?
• What type of documentation may be required only at incidents involving injuries or death?
• Which resource should an emergency responder contact first for outside assistance at an incident?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three main decontamination types?
• A 407 container placard guide page is 119. What does this mean? The product is a _________.
• Function check (bump tests) verifies the instrument calibration by exposing it to known concentrations of __________.
• The basic building block of matter and everything around us is called what?
• The planned systematic removal of contaminants from personnel, and/or equipment is known as _____________ decontamination
• Which category includes lithium, sodium, and potassium?
• Which factor makes certain substances difficult to confine and contain and thus require special handling?
• What is it called when atoms join together and share electrons?
• The process of rapidly reducing or removing contaminants from multiple persons, and potentially life-threatening situation, is known as __________ decontamination.
• A general knowledge of containers helps Hazmat technicians to do what?
• DOT 110 and DOT 106 refer to which containers?
• What is a major advantage of M8 and M9 papers?
• When matter changes state, which property remains unchanged?
• ________ papers must include proper chemical name, UN ID#, package type, and 24 Hr Emergency contact number.
• Venting a product would be used on ___________ gases.
• Which ICS section is tasked with developing and implementing the demobilization plan?
• During hazmat incident operations, when are binoculars or unmanned devices most useful?
• For moving an adult safely, how many rescuers are typically recommended at minimum?
• __________ records are an incident chronological record, written documentation, photographs video and audio tapes, and computer generated reports.
• When should offensive responders take action?
• Who should wear respiratory protection at an incident?
• What is the first thing a hazmat technician should do at an incident?
• Hazmat technicians often use electronic resources to perform their research functions because they are ______________.
• Bags, drums and cylinders are types of which packaging?
• Which term describes the phase transition from solid to gas without passing through liquid?
• Which container is a limited-use, large, rigid or semi-rigid container, meant for pouring liquids?
• According to the material, which statement is identified as a characteristic of covalent bonds?
• Which term describes the typical progression of a hazmat incident involving an unconfined material?
• If there is a threat of catastrophic failure, BLEVE or other explosion, ________ may be the safest option
• Which type of release geometry generally results from a liquid release of energy, such as detonation or violent rupture?
• Substances that lose electrons are called what type of agents?
• Which statement best describes product control?
• When using SCBA, at hazardous materials incident, is important to include a _____________ into the estimated working time that is equal to approximately _____________ of the air cylinders working time.
• Which type of respiratory protection is considered inadequate for use at hazmat/WMD incidents?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary states of matter?
• An Overpack drum is commonly constructed from which materials?
• Liquified compressed Gas (Round Heads) have a pressure range of
• Noble gases are typically unreactive because they have a full valence shell of electrons.
• What technique allows personnel to offload a chemical from a damaged or overloaded container into a receiving container?
• Oxygen concentration should be measured for respiratory safety and to assess an increased risk of what?
• If there is more than one way for an atom to fill its valence shell, the atom will typically take the option requiring the _____________.
• Upon arriving at a hazmat incident, technicians should gather information for their what of the problem?
• Substances that ignite when exposed to air at normal temperatures are ___________.
• One advantage of using a response model is that it can simplify ____________.
• Which level of body armor supplies the greatest protection?
• Life-saving operations should take precedence over which type of operations?
• What type of container can be transferred between modes of transportation without being offloaded?
• Another name for inhibitor is __________.
• Which factor determines the state of matter primarily?
• Which container is typically a large, rigid or semi-rigid vessel used to transport liquids and designed for limited reuse?
• According to the SMART model strategies should be Specific, Measurable, Action oriented, Realistic, and ___________.
• A material transported in amber bottles is likely to be what?
• Decon corridors should separate Humans and ____________.
• Where is the first place you should look for a cargo tank emergency shut off?
• What provides the hazmat technician with an organized approach to understanding the hazardous characteristics of a product?
• Which factor is most important when determining the PPE to use at an incident?
• In ICS, the Hazmat Branch reporting structure is designed to maintain authority through which principle?
• Which designation indicates the highest level of body armor protection?
• Protective garments physical characteristics are altered because it has come in contact with a chemical substance, or has been exposed to heat or sunlight. The process is known as ___________.
• The objective of __________ monitoring is to determine the presence and concentration of product in a specific area.
• What is another name for a blister agent?
• DOT regulations require the display of proper shipping name for which product categories?
• Which type of materials generally have a lustrous appearance can be shaped to form sheets or wires, and are good conductors of heat?
• Which term best describes the action of gathering information from all involved personnel before they demobilize?
• PPM = Inhalation Hazard.
• The air bill listing items in air freight is typically maintained by whom?
• Hazmat Technician should be able to interpret data sources and information regarding not only the product involved but also selection of ______________.
• A contagious disease can spread rapidly and easily.
• Which phrase best communicates that a container shows no damage and no product release?
• DOT defines cryogenic liquids at temperatures starting at __________.
• Notifications and reporting for releases are based on which two factors?
• Which term describes a substance that readily absorbs water from its surroundings?
• Which decon category is used when time to decontaminate is critical and individuals require immediate relief?
• A gathering of information from all responders involved in an incident is called what?
• Temperature actually measures average ___________ of molecules in a substance.
• Hydrocarbons usually do not mix in water because they are __________.
• A responsibility of a technical specialist at a hazmat incident is to properly do what?
• MPM3 (milligrams per meter) = Contact Hazard.
• Detection monitoring of suspected hazards will often be an __________.
• During initial isolation, what distance is recommended for a solid hazard?
• Which of the following is NOT a primary component used to terminate a hazmat incident?
• For torch-fire protection, the specified duration is 30 minutes. Which option correctly reflects this duration?
• The recommended safety buffer for SCBA air time is approximately what fraction?
• The Globally Harmonized System specifies the minimum information that must be provided on which document?
• Which of the following is not listed as a significant family?
• Who must fill out exposure reports after an exposure?
• ___________ markings are required under roads, waterways, and railroad crossings.
• What is an appropriate way to report that a container is undamaged and there has been no release of the product?
• This over the road container has pressure under 40 psi, and typically carries about 7,000 gallons. Which DOT specification does it represent?
• Time, distance, and shielding are used to manage exposure hazards from which source?
• DOT defines cryogenic liquids as starting at which temperature in Fahrenheit?
• What is the first priority at a hazmat incident?
• Which SMART criterion ensures that a goal has a deadline?
• One reason that explosives are so dangerous is that they contain both a ____________ and a ____________ component.
• The Department of Transportation DOT refers to which containers as multiunit take car tanks (DOT 110 and DOT 106)?
• In what types of chemical bonds are electrons SHARED between elements?
• If a communication device that is integrated into PPE stops functioning attempt to communicate with team members using backup communication method such as _____________.
• If a hazardous material touches your skin and causes a chemical injury at the site of contact, this is considered a _________ toxic effect.
• Which of the following is not listed as one of the significant families?
• What term describes the organized removal of contaminants from personnel and/or equipment?
• What term describes how much of each component is present in a mixture?
• To determine the container's current condition, responders compare it to which reference?
• What is the term for the documentation that records who has physical control of an item of evidence?
• Which concept naming the nature of matter and how atoms form compounds is described by which theory?
• Technicians should immediately perform a visual inspection of PPE to verify that all components are free of ___________ or ___________ before entering a hazardous atmosphere
• Which type of decontamination is urgent and expedient, and applies to any person who has had direct exposure to contaminants.
• Which organization is typically involved in local hazmat planning and response coordination?
• Which property defines a liquid's flammability and helps predict ignition risk?
• If we reduce the temperature of a product the vapor pressure goes ______.
• Which instrument detects concentrations of flammable or combustible gases and vapors in the air?
• Which term describes the density comparison to water?
• Field screening of a sample is used to determine if the sample requires laboratory analysis.
• Toxicity of a product can be minimized to responders by wearing which combination of protection?
• Covalent bonds are characterized by:
• Which decon type is designed to rapidly reduce hazards during a life-threatening incident with mass exposure?
• What effect can oxidizers have on fire?
• For immiscible liquids, what is true about their mixing?
• The difference between public safety sampling and evidence collection is often based on __________.
• Geiger-Muller detectors detect which types of radiation?
• Which classification of PPE is designed to protect responders against vapor, liquid droplets, and aerosols where potential skin contact is expected to be at a moderate to high level?
• Under OSHA exposure record retention, how many years, after length of employment, must records be kept?
• Isolation Zones are easier to ________ than ________.
• LEL and UEL refer to which property of gases?
• A unique consideration in controlling cryogenic substances is that the temperature of the released material may alter the properties of the contact materials or tools being used.
• Handtools tend to be the default choice at hazmat incidents, particularly in potentially flammable atmospheres because handtools are likely to be what?
• Which statement about intermodal containers is true?
• Which function is primarily responsible for actions to stop a release and limit consequences?
• DOT 111 is a _____________ Tank.
• The process by which protective garments lose their protective properties due to exposure to chemical substances, or heat or sunlight is called?
• Which term describes how quickly a liquid turns into vapor when conditions allow?
• A garment designed to cover the wearer completely with an SCBA on the inside and provides minimum splash protection corresponds to which protective level?
• Personnel who enter the hot zone, or who are within the decontamination line are documented via:
• Which decon category is designed to process large numbers of people rapidly?
• Confusion, loss of consciousness, convulsions, lack of sweating and abnormally high body temps are symptoms of ___________.
• During decontamination of evidence, which part of the item should be decontaminated?
• What can be used to initiate polymerization?
• The primary objective of isolation at a hazmat incident is to separate whom from the hazard?
• What is another term for specific gravity?
• Toxic materials can also be described as ____________.
• What are the two elements of chemical research?
• One atmosphere at sea level is equivalent to 760 millimeters of mercury.
• What term refers to a formal means of evaluating the incident, not an opportunity to assign blame?
• According to the General Emergency Behavioral Model (GEMBO), what is the first step in the sequence?
• Which term describes the organized overview used to understand the hazardous characteristics of a product?
• Hazardous materials technicians would most likely operate in which atmosphere for rescue or recovery?
• Materials that absorb water are described as what?
• Which of the following is NOT a valid strategic mode of operation?
• How long is the thermal protection for direct flame contact fire (torch fires)?
• What does CPC stand for in hazmat PPE?
• Substances that lose electrons are called ___________ agents.
• At an incident, a Hazmat Technician is expected to take a more what role than an operations level responder?
• What is the first priority when implementing strategies and tactics?
• Contacting law-enforcement, whenever responder suspect a terrorist or criminal incident is part of the _________ process.
• Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the significant families on the periodic table?
• In offensive response planning, which zone is designated as the hot zone?
• If a product has a vapor pressure of 8.6 ATM, it has a _________ boiling point.
• Which statement best describes the relationship between dose and harm in toxicology?
• What is the term for releasing resources no longer needed at an incident?
• After filing hazmat incident records, how long must they be secured and maintained beyond an employee's tenure?
• If released in a confined space, a liquefied gas may _____________.
• Materials that will not mix or dissolve into each other are called what?
• Biological Immunoassay indicators and protein tests are used to detect what type of hazards?
• Hazard communication requires which type of inventory list under 29 CFR 1910.120?
• The site safety plan is a part of the IAP that is specific to the ________ of the incident.
• A hazmat incident involving an unconfined material is likely to follow which sequence?
• During initial isolation, what distance is recommended for a liquid hazard?
• A molecule is made up of two or more what?
• In a __________ process response, actions may change if circumstances change.
• The state of matter is largely dependent on the ___________ of a substance.
• It is possible to alter a chemical reaction by changing the _________ of the chemicals involved.
• What are the three strategic modes of operation?
• When formulating a plan of action for rescue or recovery, what should the hazmat team provide?
• Unanticipated changes in respirations, level of consciousness, or cardiac functions after exposure are what type of symptoms?
• If a chemical is poisonous, what does this indicate?
• Internal communication procedures are often tailored to what?
• The three components that form the basis of risk-based response are facts, science, and circumstances. Which option identifies what is NOT included?
• During the post-incident analysis, hazmat technicians may be assigned to gather information or complete reports. Which phase is this?
• What type of transportation container will not display outer markings or placards indicating a type of hazardous cargo inside?
• Which term describes the required depth of knowledge for Hazmat technicians in hazard and risk assessment?
• Internal communication procedures are often what type of specific?
• What is the primary purpose of pipeline markings at crossings?
• Contacts (impimpingements) during exposure are associated with which general category?
• If released in a confined space, a liquefied gas may expand to fill the space.
• What provides the basis for the hazard and risk assessment that determines the risk-based response?
• APIE-T is described as what kind of response process?
• The ________ is responsible for all responders moving between control lines.
• All responders exposed to potentially hazardous materials are required to fill out which type of records?
• Direct reading instruments are valued for providing immediate readings of what?
• Which factor determines when notifications must be made for a release?
• Which hazard category requires hazmat technicians to use oxygen sensors, LEL meters, and PIDs?
• When analyzing a hazmat incident, this analysis is essentially the same as which term?
• Halogenated hydrocarbons at hazmat incidents are known as which type of hazard?
• Ionic bonds are characterized by:
• Solutions, slurries, and alloys are all examples of what?
• It is sometimes difficult to identify the location of a pipeline because they are often _________.
• Which of the following is a flammable liquid commonly encountered at hazmat incidents?
• Which document category helps responders determine the chemicals present at a lab incident?
• Hazmat technicians who locate criminal evidence at an incident should work with which authority to preserve it?
• Acute exposure is best described as exposure lasting a what duration?
• Contaminated, ______________ people are those who are able to understand directions talk and walk unassisted.
• Which type of hydrocarbons have a triple bond?
• APIE-T emphasizes applying a continuous, risk-based approach throughout incident response. Which option best reflects this emphasis?
• Venting a product would be used on which type of gases?
• If vapors in a closed container are heated, what happens to the vapor volume?
• What should responders do when a material has not been identified?
• If hazmat technicians find criminal evidence at a scene, they should coordinate with law enforcement to preserve it. To which entity should they report this requirement?
• How are the contents of fixed facility containers identified if they are only marked by a number?
• Before entering the hazardous area, PPE should be checked by the _________.
• An incident action plan (IAP) helps to maintain ___________ of effort.
• __________ reports maybe shared with other organizations, so that lessons learned from the incident may benefit others.
• At what point during a hazmat incident would you be most likely to use binoculars, robots or drones?
• Which form of chemical degradation is used in association with acids and bases?
• Which term describes a formal review after an incident to evaluate response and identify improvements?
• The atomic number of an element corresponds to the number of what in its nucleus?
• NFPA 472 requires hazmat safety officers be trained to which level?
• What type of documents may assist agencies responding to laboratories in determining what chemicals are present?
• The purpose of isolation at a hazmat incident is to _________ people and animals from the hazard.
• Which term describes atoms sharing electrons to achieve stability?
• What is the last step of the cyclical problem-solving process? (APIE)
• NFPA _______ standard covers SCB A design and testing.
• A product with a low boiling point is associated with which vapor characteristic?
• The types of reports to be completed after a hazmat incident will vary from organization to organization but some are mandatory under state or federal law.
• Chemicals that remain in the environment for a long time are said to be __________.
• Another name for the hot zone is the ______.
• Which state of matter is usually the least mobile?
• Which statement best describes the duration of protection for direct flame contact fire?
• What defines the maximum length of time an individual can be exposed to a chemical (usually airborne) before injury illness or death occurs?
• __________ is when a product goes from a solid to a gas without going through the liquid phase.
• What do you call a device designed to expose people to radiation or disperse radiological materials?
• Which term describes a disease that can spread rapidly and easily?
• In the United States, the notification process for state and federal responders is in which framework?
• If solubility is below 10%, what is recommended?
• MC 331 containers carry products that have high vapor pressures. These products belong to which hazard class?
• Inorganic peroxides may __________ without air.
• What is the typical material pairing for an Overpack drum used in hazmat packaging?
• Department of Transportation regulations are under title?
• Eliminating potential ignition sources and using intrinsically safe tools and equipment are actions taken to what?
• When selecting a decontamination site, the site should be _________ of the HotZone.
• What procedure should be performed before donning PPE at a hazmat incident?
• ___________ is the response mode that responders take no direct action on the actual problem.
• What is the term for tasks addressing damaged, or potentially damaged containers that have released or are threatening to release their contents?
• Which of the following best defines heat stroke?
• Explosives are classified as high or low explosives based on their detonation velocity.
• The starting pressure for pressure rail cars is given in what unit?
• The process of soaking up a chemical spill is known as ___________.
• Which concept addresses the nature of matter, defines the fundamental elements, and explains how atoms form compounds and take part in chemical reactions?
• What is the basic building block of matter and everything around us?
• Before samples can be sent to a laboratory they must be __________.
• A molecule is made up of two or more ________.
• Low environmental temperatures or cryogenic materials are considered a type of ____________ hazard.
• When the temperature of a product is increased, the material will expand and the density will ____________.
• Technicians must undergo medical monitoring and operations, because working in full body protective clothing put them at higher risk of developing ____________, which is a potentially deadly condition.
• In cold-weather decontamination, what type of water is recommended for decon showers?
• A _____________ reaction is an interaction between two or more compounds that produce an effect that is different from the original starting materials in the end product is greater as a hole in the individual compounds.
• Alpha and beta radiation hazards are primarily what types of hazards?
• Reusable CPC after use and decontamination should be stored in an area out of what?
• When choosing a decontamination site, the wind direction relative to the hot zone is described by which term?
• MC306 and DOT406 containers carry what?
• The chemical reaction initiated by a threshold cannot be stopped until completion when the material reaches which point?
• Which infrastructure is often buried, making its location difficult to identify?
• The most important question for PPE selection: Has the hazardous chemical product been _______________?
• A calibration check is performed to confirm instrument readings are accurate.
• Post-decon checks are conducted to verify that contaminants have been removed from personnel before they exit the decontamination area.
• What should technicians address before beginning an offloading or transfer operation involving solids, liquids or gases?
• Technicians should perform post Decon checks as individuals exit the ______.
• If a product has a low boiling point, what can be inferred about its vapor pressure?
• Because they travel so easily, which substances are difficult, if not impossible to confine and contain?
• A PPE suit that allows responders to work close to total flame environments is called what?
• To determine the condition of a container, technicians must know what the container was like in its __________.
• Best place for information about organophosphates?
• The state of matter is largely dependent on the ______ of materials.
• What water temperature is recommended for decon showers in cold weather?
• If an entry team member is unable to safely, exit the hot zone the entry team leader should declare a ____________.
• The acronym CPC stands for
• Which protective level corresponds to Level B Type 1?
• When a chemical bond is broken, _________ is released.
• The speed of which a solid changes from a solid to a gas is called ______________.
• In ICS structure the position of liaison is part of the ______________.
• The measurement of oxygen concentration at hazmat scenes serves what primary purpose?
• Which mode involves aggressive actions to defeat the hazard?
• Responses to illicit laboratories incidents are often dispatched as other emergencies. Which category describes this scenario?
• An emergency response agency that routinely uses CPC must have an established CPC program and respiratory protection management program. What does CPC stand for in this context?
• During initial isolation, what distance is recommended for a gas hazard?
• MC 331 containers carry products that have _________.
• Which PPE is designed to allow responders to operate near nearly total flame environments?
• In the Hazmat Branch of the Incident Command System, the reporting structure follows which style of command?
• To reduce contamination during a hazmat incident, what should you avoid doing while wearing CPC?
• Which approach uses liquid reactions and indicators to identify hazards at hazmat scenes?
• M9 paper is used to detect which agents?
• In ICS structure, the Liaison position is associated with which group according to the source material?
• Which set correctly lists the three control options at hazmat incidents?
• What are the two elements of chemical research?
• What is the pressure increase per 1 degree temperature rise according to the rule of thumb?
• Which records is the hazmat safety officer not required to keep?
• PPE records should include all testing, inspections, and _________.
• Who has the air bill listing items in air freight?
• All chemical reactions, absorb or release __________.
• Which statement best describes non-intervention?
• Which locations on a rail car display the reporting marks and numbers?
• Triple bonds are found in which hydrocarbon group?
• The purpose of an incident debriefing is to gather needed information from all involved personnel before their demobilization. Which option best describes this purpose?
• What is the air transport document called?
• The three main types of Decon that a technician may have to perform are emergency, mass, and ___________.
• Chemical/biological __________ is a decontamination method that changes the composition of a material.
• Which option is not among the four significant families on the periodic table?
• Reactivity describes a material's propensity to release energy or undergo what?
• Which term describes carbon-containing compounds typically studied in organic chemistry?
• Which IAP component is tailored to the site of the incident?
• Which container is typically designed for highway transport of hazardous liquids?
• In rail hazmat transport, what term describes the train papers used to document the shipment?
• To press a gas into a liquid we must use temperature and __________.
• Ambulatory individuals are able to do which of the following?
• Which group of elements is typically unreactive due to a full valence shell?
• The rate at which sublimation occurs is referred to as what?
• Which type of monitoring and detection instruments are the easiest to use?
• The use of solutions, solvents, and other surfactants that help reduce the adhesion between the contaminant and the material being cleaned as part of the __________ decontamination method.
• Which type of response process should be used to determine a team's capability for safety in a rescue or recovery operation?
• Regent tests, chemical test strips, and pH paper are forms of what?
• What term describes the quantitative relationship between dose and harmful biological effects?
• When handling evidence, which portion should be decontaminated to minimize contamination risk?
• Lithium, sodium, and potassium are examples of _________.
• NFPA 472 training for hazmat safety officers is at which level?
• Which decon category involves thorough and advanced procedures for complex contaminants?
• There must be at least __________ fully equipped and trained responders at the scene before an entry can be made
• What are the two types of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)?
• Which term best describes a reaction where the combined effect of two or more substances exceeds the sum of their separate effects?
• When researching a product's flame potential, which property should you identify?
• When materials spill, which form is most likely to flow as a liquid?
• What type of packaging is used for high activity, radioactive materials, transported by aircraft?
• Who is primarily responsible for planning for and overseeing demobilization at a hazmat incident?
• Hazardous materials technicians are typically deployed in which atmosphere for rescue or recovery operations?
• A unique consideration in controlling ____ substances is that the temperature of the released material may alter the properties of the surfaces or tools being used.
• A large exposure over a short period of time is a(n) ________ exposure.
• Explosives are classified as low or high explosives based on their __________.
• Collision, impact, and internal over pressure are common causes of which type of stress?