Firefighter Hazardous Materials Response 2

Question 1

What does the orange section of a NFPA 704 diamond placard represent?

Accepted Answer

Instability/reactivity

Answer

Health hazard

Answer

Flammability

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Special hazard

Question 2

A four-digit number on an orange panel of a transport vehicle identifies what?

Accepted Answer

The UN/NA material ID number

Answer

The carrier company

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The shipment weight

Answer

The destination zone

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of establishing a decontamination corridor at a hazmat incident?

Accepted Answer

To prevent spread of contaminants from the hot zone

Answer

To store equipment

Answer

To stage apparatus

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To brief the media

Question 4

Which control zone is the contaminated area requiring the highest level of PPE?

Accepted Answer

Hot zone

Answer

Cold zone

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Warm zone

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Support zone

Question 5

What does a DOT placard with the number 3 and a flame symbol indicate?

Accepted Answer

Flammable liquid

Answer

Explosives

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Flammable gas

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Oxidizer

Question 6

When approaching a hazmat scene, responders should position apparatus how relative to the wind?

Accepted Answer

Upwind and uphill

Answer

Downwind and downhill

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Directly beside the spill

Answer

Downwind and uphill

Question 7

What is the recommended first action upon recognizing a potential hazmat release?

Accepted Answer

Isolate the area and deny entry

Answer

Enter to rescue victims immediately

Answer

Apply water to the substance

Answer

Remove all placards