CDL · Hazardous materials
During an emergency involving hazardous materials, what should you do?
Correct answer: Keep bystanders back and alert them to the hazard, and allow no smoking or open flames nearby.
Answer options
- AKeep bystanders back and alert them to the hazard, and allow no smoking or open flames nearby Correct
- BAllow no smoking or open flames nearby, but invite bystanders to help contain the spill
- CKeep bystanders back and alert them to the hazard, but set out lit flares around the scene
Why
At a hazmat emergency, people must be kept at a distance and told about the danger, and anything that could ignite the material, such as cigarettes or open flames, must be kept away. Doing just one of these still leaves people exposed.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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