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