USCG HAZWOPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Moving horizontally to plumes of smoke or chemical clouds is the safest way to avoid them.
✔✔False
Basic emergency response training includes... ✔✔All of the above
Which
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USCG HAZWOPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Moving horizontally to plumes of smoke or chemical clouds is the safest way to avoid them.
✔✔False
Basic emergency response training includes... ✔✔All of the above
Which of the following steps are used in the evacuation/refuge process? Select all that apply.
✔✔Select all 4 choices
Which of the following regulations includes a provision known as the Community Right to
Know act, which requires all businesses to provide the government with detailed information
about the hazardous materials with which they work? ✔✔(SARA) Superfund amendments and
reauthorization act
If you discover a hazardous materials release, you should immediately notify the Sector
Command Center and/or the National response center. ✔✔True
When the result of the calculation using the Severity, Probability, Exposure (SPE) model
approaches 100, what is the suggested guidance? ✔✔Discontinue, stop
Which of the following lists specific chemical, physical, and biological data? ✔✔CHRIS manual
One of the key questions that must be answered before deploying to a hazardous materials site is,
"What is the current health status of victims?" Which of the following is NOT an element needed
to determine their current health status? ✔✔Damage to marine environment
Which piece of PPE can help prevent exposure and protect responders against chemical and
physical hazards? ✔✔All of the above
During pre-mission planning, which of the following is NOT an element in determining, "What
can be done?" ✔✔Potential for large scale media coverage
Which term is used by the DOT to refer to a liquid that has a flash point greater than 141 degrees
F and less than 200 degrees F? ✔✔Combustible
Toxic chemical agents produce incapacitation, serious injury, or death. These agents include
choking, blister, nerve, and blood agents. ✔✔True
In high concentrations, which of the following can irritate the upper respiratory tract and the skin
and sometimes cause nausea and vomiting? ✔✔Irritants
Which term is used to describe a chemical that supplies its own oxygen and helps other
combustible material burn more readily? ✔✔Oxidizer
Benzene has a specific gravity of 0.88. If it was spilled in a river, what would it do? ✔✔Float on
the top of the water.
Which of the following is a fire or explosion hazard associated with Sodium Perborate
Monohydrate? ✔✔These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire.
Which of the following is the primary health hazard associated with the hazardous material
identified by the label displayed here....
Diamond shape, white top, red bottom, flame on top, 3194, 4 ✔✔Fire will produce irritating,
corrosive and/or toxic gasses.
Which of the following external warning signs of a possible hazardous materials release can be
identifies when examining containers? Select all that apply. ✔✔Leaks, Mechanical stress, and
thermal exposure
Only one type of placard is used to identify explosives. ✔✔False
The image displayed here is considered a:
White rectangle, INHALATION HAZARD ✔✔Marking
The final three steps in the ORM process are to evaluate risk versus gain, execute the decision,
and monitor the situation. ✔✔True
Which process evaluates potential hazards? ✔✔ORM
The Identify Options step in the ORM process includes implementing engineering,
administrative, and protective equipment controls. ✔✔True
How many steps are there in the ORM process? ✔✔7
Engineering controls, administrative controls, and protective equipment controls are associated
with which step of the Coast Guards ORM process? ✔✔None of the above, correct answer is
IDENTIFY OPTIONS
Which regulation focuses primarily on safeguarding you, your shipmates, and the public from
the dangers of hazardous material releases while responding to incidents outside your unit?
✔✔HAZWOPERRRRRRRRRRR
Which of the following PPE is typically used by AWARENESS LEVEL FIRST RESPONDERS
who are working at the site of an oil spill? Select all that apply. ✔✔Hard hats, steel toed boots
Awareness level first responders are NOT authorized to: ✔✔Clean up the hazardous material
OPERATIONS LEVEL FIRST RESPONDERS are part of the initial response to an oil spill or
hazardous materials release. Their primary purpose is to protect nearby persons, property, or the
environment? ✔✔True
Which of the following resources is available for use during pre-planning? ✔✔CHRIS manual
One of the key questions that must be answered before deploying to a hazardous materials site is,
"What is the current health status of victims?" Which of the following is NOT an element needed
to determine their current health status? ✔✔Damage to marine environment
The elements of pre-mission planning are limited to communications, the environment,
unknown/latent variables, and planned routes/evacuation routes ✔✔False
A compressed gas is any material or mixture that exerts an absolute pressure of 180 kilopascals
in its packaging. ✔✔False
Which of the following chemical properties refers to the lowest temperature at which a liquid
gives off enough vapor near its surface to form an ignitable mixture with air? ✔✔Flash point
Low lying clouds inconsistent with the weather and surroundings and unusual metal debris are
two indications of a hazardous materials release ✔✔True
Which of the following can be found in the ERG? ✔✔U.S. Department of Transportation Hazard
class
As a member of the Coast Guard, you will most likely encounter hazardous materials in which of
the following locations? ✔✔All of the above
What Is the correct mnemonic for hazardous materials recognition? ✔✔COMPASS
Examples of chemical stress are puncture marks made when a barrel containing a hazardous
material is moved ✔✔False
Which of the following questions must be answered to properly address the identify hazards step
of the ORM process? Select all that apply ✔✔How is the risk defines for us, and What can go
wrong with equipment.
Which of the following processes is used to assess the level of operational risk? ✔✔A and B
PEACE is a pneumonic associated with which step in the coast guards ORM process ✔✔Identify
Hazards
Basic emergency response training includes ✔✔All of the above
The information you provide when reporting a hazardous materials release should include the
location of the incident, the size of the release, and the type of hazardous material at the site.
✔✔True
Hazardous Materials Technicians typically perform offensive actions during a hazardous
materials release by attempting to stop the release ✔✔True
Which laws and regulations should first responders become familiar with when questions arise?
✔✔RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, HAZWOPER
Which of the following roles is considered to possess the most basic knowledge regarding
hazardous materials and dealing with hazardous material releases? ✔✔Awareness level
During pre-mission planning, which of the following is NOT an element in determining, "what
can be done?" ✔✔Potential for Large scale media coverage
What is the purpose of anticipation/pre-mission planning? Choose the best answer ✔✔To protect
personnel, the environment, and the publics health and safety
Which of the following is the most common standard issue piece of equipment that must be
carried on all boardings and inspections ✔✔Multi-gas detector
The GAR model evaluates risk by assigning ratings to which of the following factors? ✔✔All of
the above could be considered depending on the units needs
AWARENESS LEVEL first responders are primarily responsible for using their multi-gas
detectors and radiation detectors to monitor hazardous materials levels ✔✔False
the format of MSDS has been standardized by OSHA regulations ✔✔False
Which of the following is an indication of a hazardous materials release? ✔✔Unexplained,
sudden illness in a confined area
Isobutane has a lower explosive limit of 1.8 percent and an upper explosive of 8.44 percent. If
you enter a room with a 6 percent concentration of isobutane vapors and light a match, the
vapors will ignite. ✔✔True
A mystery liquid has vapors that tend to rise into the air. which of the following listed below
(along with its vapor density) might it be? ✔✔Acetone - 0.79
Plastic drums, _________, and 5 gallon canisters are typically used to store hazardous materials
in bulk. ✔✔Ribbed tank cars
NFPA 704 sytem uses a rating system that ranges from 1 through 5. NFPA placards can usually
be found on the entrances to buildings. ✔✔False
Which of the following is NOT a health hazard associated with the hazardous material identified
by the label displayed here?
Diamond, white top, black bottom, 2682 ✔✔Vapors are extremely irritation
Which color in the NFPA 707 system conveys information about a hazardous material's special
properties? ✔✔White
What is the first step in the USCG ORM? ✔✔Identify mission tasks
as an awareness level first responder your primary responsibilities is to stop the hazardous
material release ✔✔False
If risk assessment determines that current plans are not sufficient to address the hazards on site,
the next level in the chain of command should be notified to take the appropriate actions ✔✔true
Which of the following is not a basic safety control measure? ✔✔Anticipation phase of the
anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control process, AREC
Identify the types of info commonly disseminated during notification procedures. Select all that
apply ✔✔Select all 4 answers
One of the key questions that must be answered before deploying to a hazmat site is, "What
happened?" which of the following is NOT an element needed to determine what happened?
✔✔Hazards involved in rescue and response
The SPE model is used to assess risks before response efforts begin and when new or more
specific info about the hazardous materials release and/or the site of the release arises. ✔✔True
Which preparation and mission planning element is considered when anticipating hazards?
✔✔all of the above
The term pyrophoric refers to a substance that produces flammable and toxic decomposition
products upon contact with water ✔✔False
First responders may be exposed to a chemicals PEL TWA 11 hours a day, 6 days a week as long
as the PEL isn't exceeded ✔✔False
Sensitizers cause a substantial proportion of exposed people or animas to develop an allergic
reaction in normal tissue after repeated exposure. ✔✔True
When using the ERG, you should always look at the orange bordered pages before any of the
other sections ✔✔false
Which color in the NFPA 704 system conveys info about a hazmat's special properties ✔✔White
Which of the following is a fire or explosion hazards associated with the hazmat identified by the
label displayed below.
White diamond, skull crossbones on top, 1738, 6 bottom ✔✔vapors may travel to source of
ignition and flash back
What key question must you ask yourself when identifying mission tasks? ✔✔All of the above
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