FDNY FDNY Hazardous Materials Response

Question 1

What is the primary reference guide FDNY HazMat units use to identify unknown chemicals at an incident scene?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

Answer

NFPA 704 Handbook

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120

Answer

NIOSH Pocket Guide

Question 2

At a HazMat incident, which zone is immediately surrounding the point of release and is considered the most dangerous area?

Accepted Answer

Hot Zone

Answer

Cold Zone

Answer

Warm Zone

Answer

Decontamination Zone

Question 3

Which NFPA diamond placard number position indicates the health hazard of a material?

Accepted Answer

Top (Blue)

Answer

Right (Red)

Answer

Bottom (White)

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Left (Yellow)

Question 4

What level of personal protective equipment (PPE) provides the highest level of skin, eye, and respiratory protection for HazMat responders?

Accepted Answer

Level A

Answer

Level B

Answer

Level C

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Level D

Question 5

Which UN hazard class covers flammable liquids such as gasoline and acetone?

Accepted Answer

Class 3

Answer

Class 1

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Class 5

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Class 8

Question 6

During a HazMat decontamination corridor, in which direction should decontamination proceed relative to the hot zone?

Accepted Answer

From hot zone outward toward cold zone

Answer

From cold zone to hot zone

Answer

From warm zone inward to hot zone

Answer

Parallel to the wind direction