Stan A. Huber Consultants, Inc.
Health Physics & Radiation Safety Services
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This test consists of 30 multiple choice questions. To pass you must answer at least 70% correctly.
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1. Which of the following agencies regulates the transportation of radioactive material?
2. The regulations for the DOT are found in:
3. Who is required to receive training in the DOT requirements?
4. Hazardous material employees are required to receive training initially and recurrent training
every number of years?
5. What is the Hazard Class or Division for radioactive material?
6. Radioactive material is classified by the DOT as any material containing radionuclides where both the activity concentration and the total activity in the consignment exceed:
7. What is the reportable quantiy (RQ) value for I-131?
8. The A2 value refers to:
9. What is the maximum activity of Tc-99m liquid, normal form Class 7 (radioactive) material that can be shipped in an excepted package as a limited quantity?
10. The Transport Index (TI) of a labeled package is determined by:
11. Radiation levels on the surface of an except package must not exceed
12. Which of the following is considered a type of DOT package?
13. The proper labeling of a package of Class 7 (radioactive) material is based on:
14. The transport index for a Radioactive Yellow II label is more than 1 but not more than 10.
15. What label is required on a package with a surface radiation level of 45 mR/hr and a transport index of 1.1 mR/hr?
16. The dose rate should be less than 2 mR/hr in any position normally occupied by people during transport.
17. A package containing radioactive material is required to be blocked and braced during transport so they cannot change position.
18. Where should the shipping papers and emergency procedures be located in the vehicle during transport of radioactive material?
19. The shipping papers shall describe the hazardous material being transported. Which of the following descriptions is not required on the shipping papers?
20. What three ALARA principles should be followed when handling a package known to contain radioactive material?
21. Many materials that are classified as hazardous materials are essential products to industry, but potential deadly weapons in the hands of a terrorist.
22. Hazardous materials are least vulnerable when in transit.
23. Casual discussion with strangers along transportation routes about loads and destinations are encouraged by general security standards.
24. Some mixtures containing hazardous materials can cause a powerful explosion if detonated or ignited.
25. One easy way to increase security of hazardous materials in transportation is to lock all doors to transport vehicles.
26. The most likely terrorist threats are internal.
27. With the use of commonplace equipment like scanners and color printers, a driver's license, certification, passports, and other types of personal identification can be forged.
28. All terrorists fit a preconceived picture of a criminal.
29. A careful employee background check and verification of information provided on an employment application can be an effective deterrent to the insider threat.
30. When you are questioned about hazardous material transportation it is important that you know the person asking and that he or she has a need to know.
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