Which of the following is not true regarding the NFPA 704 marking system for fixed site installations?
1. The NFPA 704 marking system is used when transporting hazardous materials.
2. The Health, Flammability, and Reactivity hazards are ranked 1-
  4, with 4 indicating the greatest hazard
3. The white "specific hazard" area of the diamond may contain a symbol or letter indicating a specific hazard
4. The marking system gives little information regarding the material's flammability
What guide should be used if the material is not known or only a DANGER/DANGEROUS placard are displayed?
1. Guide 127
2. Guide 128
3. Guide 111
4. Guide 172
Which quadrant of the NFPA marking system indicates health?
1. RED
2. BLUE
3. YELLOW
4. WHITE
Which of the following acronyms best describes “Phosgene”?
1. IDLH
2. PPM
3. N.O.S.
4. TIH/PIH
The ____________ are carried in the cab with the truck driver.
1. Shipping papers
2. Bill of Laden
3. Waybill
4. Dangerous Cargo Manifest
In which hazard class would a responder find radioactive materials?
1. DOT Class 5
2. DOT Class 3
3. DOT Class 7
4. DOT Class 9
The distance to protect persons (DOWN WIND) during a large spill at night during an Anhydrous Ammonia spill is:
1. 2.3 km /1.4 mi
2. 150 feet in all directions
3. 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
4. 30 m in all directions
In which section of the Emergency Response Guidebook should you look when you can identify a UN/ID number?
1. BLUE
2. GREEN
3. ORANGE
4. YELLOW
You are approaching a scene where only product placards are visible. Which section/pages of the ERG should you consult first?
1. Orange section/pages
2. Public Safety Section
3. Table of Placards and Initial Response Guide
4. Green section/pages
Pages ____ - ____ in the guide book provides initial information to response personnel during the assessment of a potential criminal/terrorist incident.
1. 5-7
2. 352-355
3. 348-349
4. 167-291
The tanker used to ship corrosives such as sulfuric or phosphoric acid is known as:
1. MC-331
2. MC-312
3. MC-338
4. MC-306
A glass, plastic, or steel non-bulk storage container, ranging in volume from 5 to 15 gallons.
1. Tote
2. Drum
3. Cylinder
4. Carboy
A hazardous materials marking system designed for fixed-facility use. It uses a diamond-shaped symbol of any size, which is itself broken into four smaller diamonds, each representing a particular property or characteristic of the material.
1. Vehicle Placards
2. Labels
3. NFPA 704 Hazard Identification System
4. Military Markings
A letter “P” following the guide number in the yellow-bordered and blue-bordered pages identifies those materials which present what type of hazard?
1. Polymorphic
2. Polymerization
3. Pyrophoric
4. Phosphoric
Using the ERG, what does placard identify?
1. Flammable Solid
2. Flammable Liquid
3. Oxidizer
4. Flammable Gas
A spill that involves quantities that are less than 200 liters for liquids and less than 300 kilograms for solids is defined as a _______________ in the ERG?
1. reportable quantity
2. large spill
3. small spill
4. not otherwise specified
Using the ERG, this rail car is identified as a ________________?
1. Hopper Car
2. Box Car
3. Low Pressure Car
4. Pressure Tank Car
A vehicle placard has a 4 digit I.D. number of 1969. What guide number would you be directed to for safety recommendations?
1. Guide 173
2. Guide 115
3. Guide 123
4. Guide 172
What is the name of the material identified with this placard?
1. Aldol
2. Hydroxylamine Sulfate
3. Selenium Oxide
4. Hydroxylamine Sulphate
What PPE is recommended for spills or leaks with ID 3303?
1. Level C with APR
2. Structural Firefighting Clothing
3. Level B Splash with PAPR
4. Level A with SCBA

Personnel may use the 2008 DOT ERG for reference