Chapter 31 HAZMAT Properties And
Effects Practice Exam Questions With
Answers.
What type of stress causing a container failure is caused by falling debris, shrapnel,
firearms, explosives, and punctures? - ANSWER- Mechanical (page 1110)
The ___ defines a substance as either a solid, liquid, or a gas - ANSWER- state of
matter (page 1109)
What is one of the notable substances liberated from fire smoke? - ANSWER- Cyanide
(page 1119)
What is the temperature called at which a flammable liquid will ignite without need of an
external ignition source? - ANSWER- Ignition temperature (page 1113)
What type of stress causing a container failure is caused by the interaction of
incompatible chemicals and/ or the physical and chemical properties of a substance? -
ANSWER- Chemical (page 1110)
____ occurs when a person or object transfers the contaminant to another person or
object by direct contact. - ANSWER- Cross contamination (page 1123)
What quantity is the weight of a liquid as compared to an equal volume of water? -
ANSWER- Specific gravity (page 1117)
The ___ of a material is a single dose that causes the death of a specified number of
the group of test animals exposed by any route other than inhalation. - ANSWER- lethal
dose (page 1126)
What term means the ability of a material to cause damage on contact to skin, eyes, or
other body parts? - ANSWER- Corrosivity (page 1118)
Do liquids burn? - ANSWER- No, liquids do not burn (page 1112-1113)
What is the temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas called? - ANSWER-
Boiling point (page 1116)
What is the specific gravity of water? - ANSWER- 1 (page 1117)
