1. Which of the following is NOT one of the clues to the presence of hazardous materials? (64)
A. Container sizes
B. Occupancy types
C. Written
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D. Transportation placards
A. Container sizes
2. Which of the following can reduce the number of on-site decisions for first responders? (66)
A. Pre-incident surveys
B. Accurate witness accounts
C. Correct information from dispatch
D. Effective use of the incident management system
A. Pre-incident surveys
3. Which of the following should be identified in pre-incident surveys? (66)
A. Locations of all means of egress
B. Dangers of the hazardous materials
C. List of responding organizations in the area
D. Twenty-four-hour telephone numbers of all workers
B. Dangers of the hazardous materials
4. Which of the following is LEAST likely to have large amounts of hazardous materials? (66-67)
A. Dry cleaners
B. Lumberyards
C. Fast-food restaurants
D. Pest control companies
C. Fast-food restaurants
5. which of the following roadway locations are hazardous materials accidents MOST likely to occur? (68)
A. Wide turns
B. Steep grades
C. Poorly paved roads
D. Lightly traveled roads
B. Steep grades
6. In which of the following railway locations are hazardous materials accidents MOST likely to occur? (68)
A. Straight-aways
B. Over roadways
C. Sections of new tracks
D. Steep grades and severe curves
D. Steep grades and severe curves
7. In which of the following airway locations are hazardous materials accidents MOST likely to occur? (69)
A. Runways
B. Terminals
C. Fueling ramps
D. Charter plane storage
C. Fueling ramps
8. Which of the following statements regarding water level in rivers and tidal areas is MOST accurate? (69)
A. Tidal and flow conditions remain basically the same throughout the day.
B. Many accidents occur because flow volume and tidal conditions were not considered.
C. Once a material reaches an outside water source, it is much easier to contain, confine, and mitigate.
D. Occupancies in low-lying areas should have a contingency plan to remove or destroy hazardous materials in case of flood.
B. Many accidents occur because flow volume and tidal conditions were not considered.
9. Harm regarding terrorist targets should be defined in terms of all of the following EXCEPT: (69-70)
A. destroying property.
B. damaging the economy.
C. causing panic and/or disruption.
D. affecting power and water supply.
D. affecting power and water supply.
10. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a potential terrorist target? (70-71)
A. Campsite areas
B. Mass transportation
C. Critical infrastructure
D. Areas of public assembly
A. Campsite areas
11. Which of the following is MOST likely a potential terrorist target? (70-71)
A. Boathouse
B. Wildlife refuge
C. Residential house
D. Educational facility
D. Educational facility
12.What terms are used to define capacity by the U.S. DOT and TC? (71)
A. Bulk and nonbulk
B. Pressure and nonpressure
C. Bulk-capacity and transportation-capacity
D. Fixed-facility and transportation packaging
A. Bulk and nonbulk
13. To be considered bulk packaging, the maximum capacity is greater than ___ gallons (L) as a receptacle for a liquid. (72)
A. 100 (380)
B. 119 (450)
C. 154 (585)
D. 196 (740)
B. 119 (450)
14. What is the definition of nonbulk packaging? (72)
A. Packaging that is lighter than the criteria for bulk packaging
B. Packaging that is heavier than the criteria for bulk packaging
C. Packaging that is larger than the maximum criteria for bulk packaging
D. Packaging that is smaller than the minimum criteria for bulk packaging
D. Packaging that is smaller than the minimum criteria for bulk packaging
15. Which of the following is a container found at fixed facilities? (72-73)
A. Railroad cars
B. Cargo tanks
C. Intermodal containers
D. Aboveground storage tanks
D. Aboveground storage tanks
16. Nonpressure storage tanks have a maximum pressure of ___ psi (kPa) {bar}. (74)
A. 0.5 (3.45) {0.03}
B. 1 (7) {0.07}
C. 1.5 (10) {0.1}
D. 2 (14) {0.14}
A. 0.5 (3.45) {0.03}
17. Pressure vessels hold materials at pressures of ___ psi (kPa) {bar} or greater. (74)
A. 5 (34) {0.34}
B. 10 (69) {0.69}
C. 15 (103) {1.03}
D. 20 (138) {1.38}
C. 15 (103) {1.03}
18. Low-pressure tank cars transport what kind of materials? (79)
A. Only hazardous materials
B. Only nonhazardous materials
C. Only liquid nonhazardous materials
D. A variety of hazardous and nonhazardous materials
D. A variety of hazardous and nonhazardous materials
19. What shape are low-pressure tank cars? (80)
A. Cylindrical with flat ends
B. Cylindrical with rounded ends
C. Cylindrical with concave ends
D. Cylindrical, noncompartmentized, with concave ends
B. Cylindrical with rounded ends
20. Pressure tank cars typically transport hazardous materials at pressures greater than ___ psi (kPa) {bar}. (80)
A. 10 (69) {0.69}
B. 15 (103) {1.03}
C. 20 (138) {1.38}
D. 25 (172) {1.72}
D. 25 (172) {1.72}
21. Which of the following statements regarding pressure tank cars is MOST accurate? (81)
A. Their fittings are visible at the sides of the car.
B. Their fittings are visible at the top and/or bottom of the car.
C. Their fittings are in ground-level cabinets on sides of the car.
D. Their fittings are out of sight under protective housing on top of the tank.
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