Take Fire Academy Hazmat Practice Exam

QUESTION 1 / 10

Chemical degradation is the process of which?

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AThe process of using absorbents to pick up liquids✓BThe process of using another material to change the chemical structure of a hazardous material✓CThe process of using a blanket to cover a spill✓DThe process of flushing contaminants with water✓

QUESTION 2 / 10

The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas is best described as

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ABoiling Point✓BVapor Pressure✓CMelting Point✓DFlash Point✓

QUESTION 3 / 10

Which term describes materials that may pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property during transport?

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AHaz✓BHazardous Material✓CDangerous Substance✓DRegulatory Item✓

QUESTION 4 / 10

If a liquid's specific gravity is 0.8, which statement about its weight per unit volume relative to water is correct?

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AWeighs More Than Water✓BWeighs the Same as Water✓CWeighs Less Than Water✓DCannot Be Determined✓

QUESTION 5 / 10

What is specific gravity?

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AThe ratio of the weight of a volume of liquid or solid to the weight of an equal volume of water✓BThe density of a material at room temperature✓CThe rate of vaporization of a liquid✓DThe color intensity of a solution✓

QUESTION 6 / 10

Diking, damming, and diverting are which type of control options for spills?

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APrimary; Spill✓BOffensive; Release✓CTactical; Containment✓DDefensive; Spill✓

QUESTION 7 / 10

What is a supplied-air respirator (SAR)?

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Arespirator that uses the atmosphere to filter air✓Bself-contained breathing apparatus with built-in air supply✓Crespirator with an air-purifying filter, cartridge, or canister that removes specific air contaminants by passing ambient air through the air-purifying element✓Datmosphere-supplying respirator for which the source of breathing air is not carried by the user (aka airline respirator)✓

QUESTION 8 / 10

What is an air purifying respirator (APRs)?

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Aa respirator with an air-purifying filter, cartridge, or canister that removes contaminants from ambient air✓Ban atmosphere-supplying respirator✓Ca self-contained breathing apparatus✓Da respirator that purifies air by passing ambient air through a filter✓

QUESTION 9 / 10

Which statements are true? Statements 1 and 2 are true. Statement 3 is false.

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AStatements 1 and 2 are true.✓BStatement 1 and 3 are true.✓CStatements 2 and 3 are true.✓DAll statements are false.✓

QUESTION 10 / 10

During shelter-in-place protection, which action is NOT a protective action?

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AEnsuring HVAC system remains operating✓BMonitoring local TV and radio stations✓CClosing all doors✓DClosing all windows✓