FST Fire Prevention & Hazardous Materials Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NFPA 704, what does a blue diamond quadrant on a hazardous materials placard indicate?
- Fire hazard rating
- Health hazard rating (Correct answer)
- Reactivity hazard rating
- Special hazard information
Correct answer: Health hazard rating
The blue quadrant of the NFPA 704 diamond system indicates health hazard, rated on a scale of 0 to 4.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a pre-incident plan for a facility storing hazardous materials?
- To document insurance coverage amounts
- To provide responders with critical site-specific information before an emergency (Correct answer)
- To list employee emergency contact numbers
- To satisfy OSHA recordkeeping requirements only
Correct answer: To provide responders with critical site-specific information before an emergency
Pre-incident plans give firefighters and responders detailed knowledge of hazards, layout, and resources before they arrive at an emergency.
Question 3: Which OSHA standard requires employers to provide hazard communication training and Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals in the workplace?
- 29 CFR 1910.119
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.156
- 29 CFR 1910.38
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.1200
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), 29 CFR 1910.1200, requires SDSs and training for workers handling hazardous chemicals.
Question 4: When inspecting a flammable liquid storage room, what is the maximum quantity of Class I flammable liquids allowed in a single inside storage room without a sprinkler system?
- 500 gallons
- 250 gallons (Correct answer)
- 1,000 gallons
- 100 gallons
Correct answer: 250 gallons
NFPA 30 limits Class I flammable liquids in an unsprinklered inside storage room to 250 gallons.
Question 5: A chemical's Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Section 5 contains information about which topic?
- First-aid measures
- Firefighting measures (Correct answer)
- Accidental release measures
- Handling and storage
Correct answer: Firefighting measures
SDS Section 5 is dedicated to firefighting measures, including suitable extinguishing agents and special fire hazards.
Question 6: What is the minimum separation distance required between LP-gas containers of 125–500 gallons water capacity and an important building, according to NFPA 58?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 25 feet (Correct answer)
- 50 feet
Correct answer: 25 feet
NFPA 58 requires a minimum 25-foot separation between LP-gas containers of 125–500 gallons water capacity and important buildings.
Question 7: Which agency publishes the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) used by first responders during hazardous materials incidents?
- EPA
- OSHA
- PHMSA (U.S. DOT) (Correct answer)
- FEMA
Correct answer: PHMSA (U.S. DOT)
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), part of U.S. DOT, publishes the ERG in cooperation with Transport Canada and Mexico's SCT.
FST Fire Prevention & Hazardous Materials Management 2
Under NFPA 704, what does a blue diamond quadrant on a hazardous materials placard indicate?