Hazmat Awareness - Operations

Chapter 8

Knowledge Check

1. What types of explosives commonly take the form of a white crystal or powder that must be mixed with a fuel source?
2. Nerve agents:
3. The most common type of JED found in the United States is a:
4. Sarin (GB) and Soman (GD) are examples of __ agents.
5. If you smell freshly cut hay in an urban setting, you should suspect the presence of:
6. An industrial chemical that is toxic at a certain concentration and is produced in quantities exceeding 30 tons (30.5 tom1es) per year at one facility is called a(an):
7. Mustard agents and arsenical vesicants:
8. When identifying IEDs, responders should be cautious of any:
9. Unexplained patterns or sudden onset of similar, nontraumatic and non-infectious illnesses or death may indicate a possible __ attack.
10. Any device (other than a nuclear explosive device), specifically designed to disseminate radioactive material to cause destruction, damage, or injury, is called a:
11. Orphaned hazardous materials may be an issue during terrorist attacks and:
12. What should you do if you spot or suspect a booby trap or secondary device?
13. What is an indicator of a biological attack?
14. An electromagnetic pulse may indicate a:
15. What type of explosives are nonmilitary first responders MOST likely to encounter?
16. What type of occupancy is MOST likely to be targeted by terrorists?
17. At biologic attack incidents, isolation and containment issues will primarily involve:
18. Unusually colored smoke or flames combined with unusually fast burning fires may indicate:
19. High explosives:
20. What organization heads U.S. government agencies in investigating and attempting to prevent terrorist attacks on U.S. soil?