Hazmat Awareness - Operations

Chapter 8

Knowledge Check

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