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Emergency Response Guidebook

Haz Mat Awareness / ERG Exercise

Test for Credit

Note: To complete this exam you will need a copy of the 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook.

Question 1:

You see a truck involved in a roll-over wreck with a placard barely visible. The only part of the diamond-shaped placard you can see is the bottom. It has a red background and the number 3 at the bottom of the placard. What guide page do you use for this? (There are sample placards on page 16).

a. Don't know, there’s not enough information
b. Guide page 136
c. Guide page 118
d. Guide page 127 and 128

Question #2:

A tanker truck has the placard 3278 on it. What is the page number of the yellow page where you find this ID number?

a.131
b.151
c.84
d.86

Question #3:

Still using placard id number 3278; how far should you run from this stuff? Assume there is a spill of about 250 gallons out of a 2,500 gallon tank. Be sure you’re looking in the right place; the material is highlighted!

a. 600 feet
b. 150 feet
c. ½ mile
 d. 75 feet

Question #4:

When a material is “highlighted” in the yellow or blue pages, what does that mean?

a. Begin establishing command right away.
 b. The material name is trademarked.
 c. The material is found only in America.
 d. Begin moving away while looking it up in the green pages.

Question #5:

What must you do before you take a patient exposed to haz mat into any ER?

a. Get them deconned by the fire department
 b. Make sure everyone stays away
 c. Get the permission of the charge nurse
 d. Call in and let them know you have a haz mat patient

Question #6:
 Who should you count on the most to keep you safe in a haz mat situation?

a. An auto mechanic
 b. Your sister
 c. Donald Trump
 d. Others who don’t know my limitations and capabilities
 e. You and only you