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NFPA Hazardous Materials Awareness

Exam Name NFPA Standard Chapter IFSAC Accredited

Prerequisite Certifications

STANDARDS & ACCREDITATION

NFPA Hazardous Materials Awareness

472

Edition

2008

4

Next Edition

*2013

Accredited

Test Purpose

Evaluate

competency

See Policy and Procedure Manual, Section 17.5.1

Questions Per Test Minimum Score Test Developed By

Type of Questions

Student Required Materials

WRITTEN EXAM INFORMATION

25

Time Allowed

70%

Graded By

Performance

Last Update

Training Systems,

Inc.

Multiple choice

# of Questions in

the Bank

Number 2 Pencil

60 minutes NSFM Staff 2010

206

SKILLS EXAM INFORMATION

# of Skills in Bank N/A

# of Skills Tested N/A

# of Phase I Skills N/A

# of Skills Tested N/A

Grading Criteria N/A

Required

N/A

Materials

Selected Skills

N/A

Retest Policy # of Proctors (written) # of Evaluators (skills)

SPECIAL INFORMATION Please reference the Policy and Procedure Manual 1 proctor per 30 students

N/A. No skills tested at this level.

* Edition tentative per NFPA

Attached, please find some sample written examination questions.

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1. When dealingwitha radiologicainl cidentinvolvinga leakor spill,what

exposureguidelines houldthe hazmatfirstrespondeur seto minimize

radioactivecontamination?

A. Time,distanceh, alf-life B. lonizingradiationn, on-iodizinrgadiationh, alf-life C . T i m e ,di sta n ces, h i e l d i n g D. Alphaparticlesb, etaparticlesg, ammarays

2. lt a numberedguidefor a transportedhazardousmateriacl annotbe obtainedby followingthe threestepsoutlinedon page1 of the DOT EmergencyResponse Guidebookt,he firstrespondesr hould:

A . c a l lC H E MT R E Ci mme d i a te l y .

B. contact he carrierof the chemical. C. see if the placardis visible,referto the Tableof Placardssectionof the Guidebook. D. assumethe materiaml ay undergoviolentpolymerizatioinf subjectedto

heator contamination.

3. The fact that a productis waterreactivewouldbe indicatedin

the

quadranotf theNFPA704System.

A. blue

B. red

C. white

D. yellow

4. Whichof the followingare examplesof hazardousmaterialsthatwouldbe classified and placardedClass9 duringtransportation?

A. Moltensulfur,PCBs

B. Gasolinek, erosene C. Ammoniumnitratee, thylketoneperoxide D. Anhydrousammonia,phosgene

5. In the EmergencyResponseGuidebooka, firstrespondewr ouldexpectto findthe highlightedentriesindicatingthata materiails eithera toxicinhalationhazardor a dangerouswaterreactivematerialin the:

A. orange-borderesdectiononly. B. greenand orange-borderesdections. C. tableof placardssection. D. yellowand blue-borderesdections.

6. A substancethat readilyyieldsoxygento supportcombustionof fuelswould

be labeled

u n d e rth e UN LabelingSystem .

A.3

B.5

c.7

D.9

7- Substanceosr materialsin quantitieosr formsthatmayposean unreasonable riskto healths, afetyo, r propertywhentransporteds,toredo, r usedin commerce is a definitiofnora:

A. hazardclass. C. hazardoums aterial.

B. hazardouschemical. D. hazardoussubstance.

8. A referencebookintendedto be carriedin everyemergencvyehicleinthe U n i t e dS t a t e si s t h e :

A. IFSTAFirstRespondeMr anual.

B. NIOSHHandbookof HazardousMaterials. C. EmergencyResponseGuidebook. D. NFPAFireProtectionHandbook.

9. Oneresourcethatdealswithprotectivaectiondistancesinvolvingpoisonous g a s ,i s t h e :

A. DOTEmergencyResponseGuideBook. B. MateriaSl afetyDataSheet. C. NFPAHazardouMs aterialDs ataBase. D. FireChief'sHandbook.

10.Whichof thefollowintgypesof eventsshouldraiseyourawarenesosf possible terrorisminvolvement?

A. Warehousfeire C. Rupturedrum

B. Tanketrruckaccident D. Non-traummaasscasualtyincident

11. Themissionof thefirstrespondetrainedto theawareneslsevelincludeasllof the f o l l o w i negx c e p t :

A. recognizintghepresenceof hazardoums aterials. B. surveyintgheincidenftroma closeproximittyo determinteheidentitoy f the

m a t e r i ai ln v o l v e d .

C. isolatingtheareaof theemergencayndpreventinegntryby unauthorizedpersons. D. callingfortheapprcipriahte lf to mitigatteheincident.

12.Directions:Readthestatementbselowandselecyt ouranswefrrom alternativeAs-D.

Statemen1t: In urbanor suburbalnocalesh, azardoums aterials canbefoundin servicestationsh. ardwarestoresand doctor'soffices.

Statemen2t: In ruralareas,hazardoums aterialcsanbefoundin agricultursatloresor co-opsf,armbuildingsa,ndresidences.

Statemen3t: Thesizeof a communitdyeterminetshepotentiafol r hazardoums aterials.

A. Allthreestatementasretrue. B. Statemen1t istrue;statement2sand3 arefalse. C. Statement1s and2 aretrue;statemen3t isfalse. D. Statement2s and3 aretrue,statemen1t isfalse.

13. Theleadagencyduringa terrorisetmergenc(ycrisismanagemenits)the:

A. regionahlazmatteam. C. U.S.FireAdministration.

B. FEMA. D. FBl.

14.Themanufacturinagndlabelingof pesticideis regulatebdy:

A. OSHA(OccupationSaal fetyandHealthAdministration). B. EPA(EnvironmentParlotectioAngency). C. CERCLA(ComprehensiEvenvironmentRael sponsaendLiabilitAy ct). D. FEMA(FederaEl mergencMy anagemenAtssociation).

15.Directions:Readthestatementbselowregardintghedeterminatioonf specificnames of hazardoums aterialasndselecyt ouranswefrromalternativeAs-D.

Statemen1t: A MateriaSl afetyDataSheetprovidetshenamethechemical companyusesto identiftyheproduct.

Statemen2t: The'producntameis notalwaysidenticatol thechemicanl ame, as listedon a MateriaSl afetyDataSheet.

Statemen3t: Thelistingof producnt amesc, hemicanl amesa, ndsynonyms on MateriaSl afetyDataSheetscanmakeidentifyincghemicals s o m e t i m ecso n f u s i n g .

A. Statemen1t istrue;statement2s and3 arefalse. B. Statement1s and2 aretrue;statemen3t isfalse. C. Statement2s and3 aretrue:statemen1t isfalse. D. Allthreestatementasretrue

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