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A series of practice exam questions and answers related to hazmat properties and effects. It covers various aspects of hazardous materials, including their physical and chemical properties, their effects on humans and the environment, and safety procedures for handling them. The questions are designed to test understanding of key concepts and terminology related to hazmat, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals in fields such as emergency response, environmental science, and industrial safety.
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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)
What is the temperature called at which a liquid or solid gives off sufficient vapors that when an ignition source is present, the vapors will ignite and will go out once the vapors are consumed? - ANSWER- Flash point (page 1113) Why are flammable liquids with low boiling points dangerous? - ANSWER- Because they could produce large volumes of flammable vapor at relatively low temperatures (page 1116) What type of stress causing a container failure is caused by fire or cold generated by environmental factors of substances such as cryogenics? - ANSWER- thermal (page
When a chemical has been released and physically comes in contact with people, the environment, and everything around it is called a(n): - ANSWER- contamination (page
What is the vapor density of air? - ANSWER- 1 (page 1117) Which of the following pH values would indicate a strong acid? - ANSWER- 1.7 (page
An adverse health affect that occurs very rapidly is called a(n) ___ health hazard. - ANSWER- Acute (page 1123) Which type of radiation is the most energetic? - ANSWER- Gamma (page 1122) At what temperature are vapor measured and usually reported in reference material? - ANSWER- 68 F (page 1115) What is it called when there is not enough fuel in the fuel/ air mixture? - ANSWER- Too lean (page 1114) The process by which people, animals, the environment, and equipment are subjected to come in contact with a hazardous material is known as a(n): - ANSWER- exposure (page 1122) What type of changes can chemicals undergo when subjected to outside influences such as heat, cold, and pressure? - ANSWER- Physical (page 1111) The ___ of a material is the concentration of a material in air that is expected to kill a specified number of the group of test animals when administered over a specified period of time. - ANSWER- lethal concentration (page 1126) Which of the following is a type of radiation? - ANSWER- Alpha (page 1121) What is the expansion ratio of liquid propane? - ANSWER- 270 to 1 (page 1111)