Chapter 3 Multiple Choice 1. A cryogenic liquid has a boiling point lower than: A. 100 F. B. 32 F. C. 0 F. D. 150 F. Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1, 5.2.1.1.5, 5.2.1.1.1(1); Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 50 2. How large must the capacity of a liquid storage container be to qualify as a bulk storage container? A. More than 119 gallons B. More than 499 gallons C. 1000 gallons or more D. 2500 gallons or more Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1, 5.1.2.2(1)(a); Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 49 3. What is the term for an engineered catch basin around a 5000-gallon liquid container that is designed to contain product if the container fails? A. Auxiliary diking B. Moller wall C. Confinement barrier D. Secondary containment Objective: NFPA 472, 5.1.2.2(1)(a), 5.2.2(3)(h)i; Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 49 1
4. Above-ground storage tanks (ASTs) are: A. pressurized. B. nonpressurized. C. either pressurized or nonpressurized. D. neither pressurized nor nonpressurized. Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.4(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 49 5. What do large, above-ground, horizontal storage tanks typically hold? A. Nonflammable liquids B. Silica or aluminum grains C. Flammable or combustible liquids D. Liquid foodstuffs, such as milk or juice Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.4(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 49 6. How many gallons can be stored in pressurized horizontal tanks? A. 10 or less B. 10 to 100 C. 100 to 1000 D. More than 1000 Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.4(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 49 7. Are intermodal tanks shipping or storage vehicles? A. Neither B. Shipping C. Storage 2
D. Both Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.2, 5.2.1.2.1(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 50 8. Are intermodal tanks pressurized or nonpressurized? A. They are neither pressurized nor nonpressurized. B. They can be either pressurized or nonpressurized. C. Pressurized only D. Nonpressurized only Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.2, 5.2.1.2.1(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 50 9. What is one type of intermodal tank designation? A. TXD-IM-3 B. U-Z751 C. IM-101 D. Type 7 Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.2, 5.2.1.2.1(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 50 10. Closed-head drums have a permanently attached lid with one or more small openings. What are these small openings called? A. Bungs B. Ports C. Bobs D. Eyes Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.5(4); Level: Operations Subject: Containers, Chapter 3; Page: 51 3
11. How is the lid on an open-head drum fastened? A. Hooks welded to the sides grip it. B. The lid flange is crimped over the drum lip. C. The lid is twisted onto a thread encircling the body. D. A ring and tightening hardware are applied. Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.5(4); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 51 Complexity: Moderate 12. What kind of container holds from 5 to 15 gallons of corrosive liquid? A. Bung B. Dewar flask C. Carboy D. Tote bag Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.5(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 52 13. What would be a typical pressure reading, in pounds per square inch, on a standard oxygen cylinder used in the medical field? A. 20,000 B. 2000 C. 200 D. 20 Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.5(3); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 52 Complexity: Moderate 14. What is the term for gaseous substances that have been chilled until they liquefy? A. Antigens B. Thermogens 4
C. Cryogens D. Barogens Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1, 5.2.1.1.5(5); Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 52 15. What do Dewar containers hold? A. Bulk amounts of distilled spirits B. Substances that cannot come into contact with foodstuffs C. Anything that is transported by passenger jet D. Cryogenic liquids Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1, 5.2.1.1.5(5); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 52 16. What is the expansion ratio of cryogenic helium? A. 1500:1 B. 750:1 C. 300:1 D. 19:1 Objective: NFPA 472, 5.1.2.2, 5.1.2.2(1)(b); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 52 17. What is the purpose of the rings around an MC-312 corrosives tanker? A. Cooling B. Heating C. Structural stability D. Vapor collection Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.3(2); Level: Operations Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 54 5
18. What is the approximate maximum capacity, in gallons, of a rail tank car? A. 10,000 B. 15,000 C. 20,000 D. 40,000 Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.1(2); Level: Operations Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 56 19. Which type of railcar design should a fire fighter be able to identify? A. Carboy B. Ballast regulator C. Mixed cargo D. Special use Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.1(2); Level: Operations Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 56 Complexity: Moderate 20. What is the function of a Dewar container? A. To keep contents hot B. To minimize sloshing of contents C. To keep contents cold D. To hold contents in negative pressure Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.5(5); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 52 21. How large must the internal capacity of a solids storage container be for it to qualify as a bulk storage container? A. More than 351 pounds B. More than 405 pounds 6
C. More than 599 pounds D. More than 882 pounds Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1, 5.1.2.2; Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 49 22. What does the A stand for in AST? A. Air B. Automatic C. Alerting D. Above Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.4(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 49 23. Which one of the following materials are nonpressurized horizontal storage tanks typically made of? A. Steel B. Zinc C. Manganese D. Iron Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.4(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 49 24. Which of the following is an indentifying characteristic of pressurized horizontal tanks? A. Red stenciling B. Wheels at one end C. Access hatches down the side D. Rounded ends Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.4(2); Level: Operations 7
Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 49 Complexity: Moderate 25. What is the name of the bulk storage vessel, described as a portable plastic tank surrounded by a stainless steel web, that can hold a few hundred gallons? A. Cistern B. Vault C. Tote D. Magazine Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1, 5.2.1.1.4, 5.2.1.2.1(2), 5.2.1.2.2; Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 53 Complexity: Moderate 26. About how much, in gallons, do intermodal tanks hold? A. 60,000 B. 6000 C. 600 D. 60 Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.2, 5.2.1.2.1(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 50 27. What do intermodal tanks look like? A. Round horizontal tanks in a boxlike steel framework B. Similar to a standard MC-306 over-the-road trailer C. Car-sized rectangular boxes D. Short, squat, round tanks, chest-high, with a lifting ring at the top Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.2, 5.2.1.2.1(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 50 Complexity: Moderate 8
28. What is distinctive about IMO Type 5 containers? A. They are open to the air. B. They are vacuum containers. C. They are high-pressure vessels. D. They are designed for prolonged immersion in saltwater. Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.2(2); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 50 Complexity: Moderate 29. Which statement about drum construction is correct? A. Regulations pertaining to drum construction vary by state. B. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health establishes specifications for drum construction. C. By international treaty, all drums everywhere are made of the same materials and in the same way. D. Construction is determined by the type of the material it will contain. Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.5(4); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 50 Complexity: Moderate 30. Closed-head drums usually have bungs of what size? A. 12 inches B. 8 inches C. 6 inches D. 2 inches Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.5(4); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 51 31. A thick glass carboy protected by a wooden or foam crate will typically contain: A. flammable liquids. B. pesticides. C. strong bases. D. strong acids. 9
Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1, 5.2.1.1.5(2); Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 52 32. What is the maximum design pressure, in pounds per square inch, for a large, fixedsite, compressed-gas cylinder? A. Up to 2000 B. 5000 or more C. Between 10,000 and 15,000 D. Up to and over 15,000 Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.5(5); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 52 33. What type of container holds cryogens? A. Carboy B. Pressure stick C. Dewar container D. Vacuum tube Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1, 5.2.1.1.5(5); Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 52 34. If a volume of cryogenic helium is allowed to warm and vaporize entirely in its container, what kind of pressure (in pounds per square inch) could that generate? A. 800 B. 2500 C. 14,500 D. 125,000 Objective: NFPA 472, 5.1.2.2, 5.2.1.1.4(1); Level: Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 52 10
35. What does MC-306 refer to? A. The tag on gas pumps that says this device must start on zero B. The grounding harness woven into gasoline-dispensing device hoses C. The test all gasoline products undergo to determine their octane value D. The familiar oval-shaped highway gasoline tanker Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.3(7); Level: Operations Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 54, 55 36. Which of the following materials is most likely to be transported in a highway tanker that is narrower than most tankers and has several reinforcing rings around the circumference? A. Petroleum products B. Nonpotable water C. Concentrated sulfuric acid D. Rebar Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.3(2); Level: Operations Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 54 37. What do tube trailers carry? A. Lengths of pipe B. Lengths of rod C. Cable D. Compressed gas Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.3(1); Level: Operations Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 56 38. What is the Department of Transportation s hazard class for toxic substances? A. 8 11
B. 6 C. 4 D. 1 Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(3); Level: Awareness Subject: Transportation and Facility Markings; Chapter 3; Page 60, 65 39. What is the term for any material that poses an unreasonable risk to human health, safety, or the environment? A. Hazardous good B. Dangerous material C. Hazardous material D. Dangerous commodity Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(1); Level: Awareness Subject: Recognizing a Hazardous Materials/ Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident; Chapter 3; Page 47, 79 40. Which of the following is a significant drawback to using the senses to detect the presence of hazardous materials? A. They are unreliable. B. They become insensitive with prolonged exposure. C. Sensory inputs are easily confused. D. Their use involves potential exposure to the hazard. Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(12); Level: Operations Subject: Recognizing a Hazardous Materials/ Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident; Chapter 3; Page 47, 48 Complexity: Moderate 41. Drums, bags, and carboys are examples of containers. A. nonbulk B. bulk C. flammable-materials D. dry-bulk 12
Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(6), 5.2.1.1.5; Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 50, 51, 52 42. Which signal word indicates that the material is highly toxic by all routes of entry? A. Caution B. Danger Poison C. Danger D. Warning Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.3.2(6); Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 55, 57 43. Which signal word indicates the material may cause severe eye damage or skin irritation? A. Caution B. Danger Poison C. Danger D. Warning Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.3.2(6); Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 51 44. Which signal word indicates the material is moderately toxic? A. Caution B. Danger Poison C. Danger D. Warning Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.3.2(6); Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 51 13
45. Which signal word indicates the material has minor toxicity and may cause minor eye damage and skin irritation? A. Caution B. Danger Poison C. Danger D. Warning Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.3.2(6); Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Containers; Chapter 3; Page 51 46. What is the most common method of transporting hazardous materials? A. Rail B. Road C. Air D. Sea Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1; Level: Awareness Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 54 47. Which tanker is used to transport ammonia, butane, or propane? A. MC-306 B. MC-312 C. MC-331 D. MC-338 Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.3(5); Level: Operations Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 55 48. Which tanker is used to transport cryogenic materials? A. MC-306 B. MC-312 C. MC-331 14
D. MC-338 Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.3(3); Level: Operations Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 55 49. What is the internal working pressure of a pressurized railcar? A. 100 to 500 pounds per square inch (psi) B. 500 to 1000 psi C. 1000 to 2500 psi D. 5000 to 6000 psi Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.1(3); Level: Operations Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 54, 55 50. Pipeline warning signs include a warning symbol, the pipeline owner s name, and a(n): A. United Nations identification number. B. emergency contact number. C. ERG guide number. D. hazard statement. Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.3.1; Level: Operations Subject: Transporting Hazardous Materials; Chapter 3; Page 57 51. Where must placards be located on highway transport vehicles, rail cars, and other forms of transportation carrying hazardous materials? A. Top B. Front and back C. All four sides D. Not required Objective: NFPA 472, 4.1.2.2(1)(b), 4.2.1(7)(a), 4.2.2(2); Level: Awareness Subject: Transportation and Facility Markings; Chapter 3; Page 58 15
52. If the load contains more than one hazard class, what type of placard might be used during transport? A. Warning B. Caution C. Other regulated material D. Dangerous Objective: NFPA 472, 4.1.2.2(1)(b), 4.2.1(7)(a), 4.2.2(2); Level: Awareness Subject: Chemical References; Chapter 3; Page 65 53. What is the Department of Transportation s hazard class for explosives? A. Class 1 B. Class 2 C. Class 3 D. Class 4 Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(2); Level: Awareness Subject: Chemical References; Chapter 3; Page 63 54. What is the Department of Transportation s hazard class for flammable liquids? A. Class 1 B. Class 2 C. Class 3 D. Class 4 Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(2); Level: Awareness Subject: Chemical References; Chapter 3; Page 63 55. What does the blue diamond on the NFPA 704 symbol indicate? A. Flammability 16
B. Reactivity C. Special symbols D. Health hazard Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(7)(b); Level: Awareness Subject: Transportation and Facility Markings; Chapter 3; Page 61 56. What does the red diamond on the NFPA 704 symbol indicate? A. Flammability B. Reactivity C. Special symbols D. Health Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(7)(b); Level: Awareness Subject: Transportation and Facility Markings; Chapter 3; Page 61 57. What does the yellow diamond on the NFPA 704 symbol indicate? A. Flammability B. Reactivity C. Special symbols D. Health Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(7)(b); Level: Awareness Subject: Transportation and Facility Markings; Chapter 3; Page 61 58. What does the white diamond on the NFPA 704 symbol indicate? A. Flammability B. Reactivity C. Special symbols D. Health Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(7)(b); Level: Awareness Subject: Transportation and Facility Markings; Chapter 3; Page 61 17
59. On an NFPA 704 symbol, what number indicates the greatest hazard? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(7)(b); Level: Awareness Subject: Transportation and Facility Markings; Chapter 3; Page 61 60. On an NFPA 704 symbol, what does a W with a slash through it (W) indicate? A. Water reactive B. Wetting agent C. Extinguish with water D. Use water for decontamination Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(7)(b); Level: Awareness Subject: Transportation and Facility Markings; Chapter 3; Page 61, 62 61. The military hazardous materials/wmd marking system is based on hazards. A. detonation and exposure B. detonation and fire C. exposure and fire D. explosion and detonation Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(7)(c); Level: Awareness Subject: Transportation and Facility Markings; Chapter 3; Page 62, 63 62. Which is the best source of basic information about the chemical makeup of a substance, the potential hazards it presents, appropriate first aid, and other pertinent safe- 18
handling data? A. Cargo manifest B. ERG C. Safety data sheet D. Shipping papers Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(10); Level: Awareness Subject: Other Reference Sources; Chapter 3; Page 66 63. What is the term for shipping documentation carried on road and highway transportation vehicles? A. Waybill B. Consist C. Dangerous cargo manifest D. Bill of lading Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(10)(d); Level: Awareness Subject: Other Reference Sources; Chapter 3; Page 68 64. What is the term for shipping documentation carried on railroad transportation? A. Waybill B. Air bill C. Dangerous cargo manifest D. Bill of lading Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(10)(d); Level: Awareness Subject: Other Reference Sources; Chapter 3; Page 68 65. What is the term for shipping documentation carried on marine vessels? A. Waybill B. Manifest C. Consist D. Bill of lading 19
Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(10)(d); Level: Awareness Subject: Other Reference Sources; Chapter 3; Page 68 66. For air transportation, where would a fire fighter locate the air bill? A. Wheel well B. Cargo area C. Cockpit D. Entrance door Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(10)(d); Level: Awareness Subject: Other Reference Sources; Chapter 3; Page 68 67. What free service can be used to connect fire fighters with chemical manufacturers, chemists, and other specialists during a chemical incident? A. NRC B. NRTC C. AMERITEC D. CHEMTREC Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.2(4)(a); Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Other Reference Sources; Chapter 3; Page 73 68. Who must be notified if any spilled material could enter a navigable waterway? A. NRC B. NRTC C. AMERITEC D. CHEMTREC Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.2; Level: Operations Subject: Other Reference Sources; Chapter 3; Page 73 20
69. What type of radiation packaging provides the least protection? A. Type A B. Type B C. Type C D. Type D Objective: NFPA 472, 5.2.1.1.7(3); Level: Awareness, Operations Subject: Potential Terrorist Incidents; Chapter 3; Page 75, 76 70. The onset of symptoms from a chemical hazard usually begins after exposure. A. seconds B. minutes to hours C. days D. weeks Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(14); Level: Awareness Subject: Potential Terrorist Incidents; Chapter 3; Page 74 71. If a fire fighter locates Petri dishes, microscopes, and incubators during a hazardous materials response, these items may be a sign that are being used. A. chemical agents B. methamphetamines C. biological agents D. radiological agents Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1(14); Level: Awareness Subject: Potential Terrorist Incidents; Chapter 3; Page 74 Complexity: Moderate 72. Which section of the ERG would a fire fighter use when he or she knows the chemical identification number of the hazardous material? A. Green B. Yellow 21
C. Blue D. Orange Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1, 4.2.3, 4.4.1(4); Level: Awareness Subject: Chemical References; Chapter 3; Page 64 73. Which section of the ERG would a fire fighter use when he or she knows the chemical name of the hazardous material? A. Green B. Yellow C. Blue D. Orange Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1, 4.2.3, 4.4.1(5); Level: Awareness Subject: Chemical References; Chapter 3; Page 64 74. Which section of the ERG contains the Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances? A. Green B. Yellow C. Blue D. Orange Objective: NFPA 472, 4.2.1, 4.2.3 4.4.1(10); Level: Awareness Subject: Chemical References; Chapter 3; Page 64 22