Virginia VDFP HazMat Awareness and Operations Practice Test

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• Which NFPA standard covers liquid splash-protective ensembles and clothing for hazardous materials emergencies?
• Which device is used to detect flammable vapors in the air?
• Which term describes a substance that causes an allergic reaction?
• Most dangerous type of radiation?
• Which statement best defines an asphyxiant?
• What does specific activity refer to in radiological terms?
• Which statement correctly describes blood agents like arsine?
• Which pH range is corrosive?
• Which NFPA standard addresses protective ensembles for first responders to chemical/biological terrorism incidents?
• Remote shutoffs should be located where to be quickly accessible?
• What term describes materials that emit energy as radiation?
• If a substance has low vapor pressure, what is its likely boiling point tendency?
• In NFPA 704, what does a rating of 4 indicate?
• Which statement is true about the six hazmat events?
• What is miscibility?
• LC50 measures what?
• What do electrochemical cell sensors detect?
• Carbon monoxide is classified as?
• Which statement best describes an inhalation exposure?
• Vesicants or blister agents such as nitrogen mustard are classified as which hazard class?
• What is the general hazmat behavior model?
• What is monitoring in hazardous materials response?
• Which statement about gamma radiation is accurate based on its interaction with matter?
• Which term best describes a substance that triggers an allergic reaction?
• What are action levels used for during an incident?
• TLV/TWA is defined as the maximum concentration a person may be exposed for 8 hours per day/40 hours per week.
• Pool pattern refers to what phenomenon?
• What is boiling point?
• What term describes a carcinogen?
• What is confinement?
• Which statement describes Level C protective suits?
• Which statement correctly defines a neutron in atomic structure?
• LD50 refers to?
• Vapor density is defined as the density of a gas in relation to which reference?
• Which dispersion pattern is circular and seen when air movement is minimal?
• Arsine is classified as which hazard class?
• What best defines a puncture?
• Which describes readily combustible solids?
• What are intermodal containers?
• Who assigns the STCC number?
• TLV/C is described as the maximum exposure that should never be exceeded.
• Punctures
• What is a liquid?
• Which factors can vary the degree of toxicity?
• Which type of material ignites when they contact each other?
• What are the three subchapters of the SARA regulations?
• Emergency planning is required under which federal law?
• What kind of boiling points does a substance with high vapor pressure tend to have?
• Which statement about PEL is true?
• What is volatility?
• What kind of wavelengths do non-ionizing radiation have?
• Hemispherical dispersion is like a spherical release but occurs at ground level.
• PEL is the OSHA standard that is the same as TLV/TWA (8 hours per day/40 hours per week).
• Closure opens up
• Where are product labels found on quantities of chemical contents?
• What are the two broad categories for electromagnetic radiation?
• Runaway Linear Cracking
• In impingement time frames, which duration defines the long-term category?
• Which statement about Level A protective suits is correct?
• What is detection in hazardous materials response?
• Which term describes time frames including short term, medium term, and long term?
• Inhalation exposure primarily affects which body system?
• Which value on the pH scale is neutral?
• An oxidizer is defined as?
• Which term describes the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature?
• Lithium metal and finely divided magnesium react with which substance?
• What document follows an individual rail car and its contents?
• What are mutagens?
• Which description best defines a mutagen?
• SARA Title 2 covers which topic?
• What is the second most effective means for reducing the impact of hazmat incidents on a community?
• Approximately how many chemicals are listed in CAS according to the material?
• What is a gas?
• Which limit specifies maximum exposure for 15 minutes with rest between exposures?
• Which option is not a listed NFPA standard in this material?
• ________ is a release that results from a broken or damaged valve.
• What is a spontaneously combustible material?
• What is vapor pressure?
• Which statement best defines a poison?
• Level C protection provides which type of protection?
• What defines flammable solids?
• What is Dose?
• Vapor pressure at 100° compared to 68° is generally higher. (True or false)
• Disintegration
• Which pH range is base?
• Which statement best identifies the first tactical priority?
• Which dispersion pattern is typically associated with release of energy and shows linear radial expansion?
• Remote shutoffs should be located where to ensure quick access?
• Radiological packaging types are listed in order from least strong to most strong. Which option correctly lists them?
• Which option correctly lists the six shipping pairs for different transportation modes and associated documents?
• What is the 1st tactical priority during hazmat incident?
• What is terrorism?
• What is a convulsant?
• The cloud dispersion pattern is aka circular and seen when gas released with little or no air movement.
• Which statement about vapor pressure and temperature is true?
• What is concentration?
• What is a solid?
• What is absorbed dose measured in?
• When does local effect occur?
• Which statement correctly differentiates flammable liquids from combustible liquids in the given definitions?
• Which term describes a fast crack that develops when metal fatigue and internal pressure stress the container?
• Which exposure route delivers material directly into the body and bloodstream by mechanical means?
• Splits and tears occur when external forces do what to the container?
• TLV/STEL is described as the maximum exposure for 15 minutes, no more than four times per day with 60 minutes rest between exposures.
• A cone shape dispersion is usually associated with release of energy and has what pattern?
• True or false? If you are exposed to a hazardous material you are contaminated.
• Describe Alpha particles.
• Detection is defined as which of the following?
• What does ionizing radiation consist of?
• What might corrosive materials cause?
• Self reacting solids are characterized by which of the following?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes flammable liquids from combustible liquids?
• Where is the NFPA 704 marking system usually found?
• Compared to alpha particles, beta particles are:
• Which statement best describes fire entry suits?
• Which statement best defines a pyrophoric material?
• Blood agents such as arsine are what class?
• Which description matches Level A protective suits?
• Which factor varies the degree of toxicity?
• Which term describes the tendency of a chemical to vaporize or emit fumes?
• Which type of radiation is often described as the most penetrating?
• Monitoring is defined as which of the following?
• SARA Title 3 covers which topic?
• Which four hazards are indicated on an NFPA 704 placard?
• Vesicants and nerve agents are in the same hazard class.
• Which term describes a ceiling limit that should never be exceeded?
• Which option best describes readily combustible solids in terms of ignition?
• SARA Title 1 covers which topic?
• CGIs are devices used to determine the flammability of vapors in an atmosphere. What does CGI stand for?
• Which statement best describes gamma radiation?
• What are pathogenic materials?
• Volatile substances are defined by which characteristic?
• Which term describes a substance that interferes with oxygenation of tissue?
• What is specific gravity?
• Foam is used primarily for which type of material?
• Which dispersion pattern radiates away from a point source in all directions at the same time?
• What is toxicity?
• What is CAS?
• What does SARA stand for?
• What is solubility?
• What is the primary purpose of exposure protection?
• High temperature proximity suits are designed for use up to what temperature?
• What class are nerve agents in?
• Which description matches an irritant?
• Confinement is defined as which of the following?
• What is the most critical concept of evaluating toxicity?
• Which exposure route primarily involves absorption through permeable tissue such as skin and eyes?
• What are consumer commodities?
• Vapor pressure is usually expressed in which units?
• Which description describes a teratogen?
• Which statement about ionizing radiation is true?
• Which statement best defines a teratogen?
• Which statement best describes miscibility?
• What are desensitized explosives?
• Which description matches Level B protective suits?
• Vapor density compares a gas's density to which reference?
• Which statement describes Level D protective attire?
• What is damaged when hazmats are released uncontrollably from their containers?
• What is a reaction associated with over pressurization of a closed container that occurs in 1 second or less?
• What four hazards does the NFPA 704 placard indicate and what is the rating scale?
• Caustic soda and potassium hydroxide are examples of what?
• What is a liquids ability to mix with water called?
• Which manifest is used for highway-rail-marine hazardous waste shipments?
• Level C protection differs from Level B in what way?
• Hazard ratings in U.S. transportation regulations are defined by which regulation?
• Which statement defines spontaneously combustible materials most accurately?
• What is a fissile material?
• Intermodal containers
• Materials such as lithium and finely divided magnesium are reactive with what?
• Substances that ignite when combined create a what?
• Alpha particles pose health risk primarily when they are:
• Which description best describes TLV/TWA?
• Radiological packaging types are listed in order from least strong to most strong. Which option correctly lists them?
• Materials that emit radiation are called?
• What is use of foam limited to?
• Which shielding approach is effective against gamma radiation as described in the material?
• In impingement time frames, what duration defines the short-term category?
• What does OSHA 29 CFR require?
• What is the difference between a Consist and a Way Bill?
• Where will a chemical with a vapor density greater than one collect?
• Under what condition are DANGEROUS placards displayed?
• Vapors that attack mucus membranes are?
• Plume dispersion is release driven by pressure and is carried away by air currents.
• Beta particles are described as?
• Which sequence correctly lists the six events of the general hazmat behavior model in order?
• What is the STCC number?
• What does a specific gravity value indicate?
• A vapor with density greater than air tends to accumulate near the floor.
• Vapors that attack mucous membranes are classified as which type of hazard?
• Which pattern describes a liquid pattern where movement is down slope due to gravity (drains to lower areas)?
• Stream dispersion describes a liquid pattern where movement of liquid product is what?
• Which class are vesicants and nerve agents in?