3 Awareness Level Actions At Hazmat Incidents

Question 1

Isolation and protective distances in the erg are based on

Answer 1

Open areas associated with transportation avenues, not fixed facilities or urban settings

Question 2

When the four digit UN code is located where would it be found in the erg

Answer 2

Yellow section

Question 3

When a chemical name is known it can be found where in the erg

Answer 3

Blue section, spelling is key, may be off by a few letters

Question 4

By locating the placard how can it be looked up in erg

Answer 4

Find three digit code associated with placard in the table of placards in front of the book

Question 5

The shape and profile of a container can be referenced where in erg

Answer 5

White pages, front of book. Then reference guide number to the Orange section of the book

Question 6

What enables responders to locate the most specific initial action guide in erg

Answer 6

Four digit code or chemical name

Question 7

The purpose of the yellow section of erg

Answer 7

Quickly Id material to reference orange guide section

Question 8

If the material is highlighted in the yellow or blue section it means

Answer 8

Toxic inhalation hazard

Question 9

Blue pages of erg provide

Answer 9

Alphabetical chemical names with corresponding four digit codes

Question 10

Most important part of erg

Answer 10

Orange section, initial action guides

Question 11

Left and right side of orange initial action guide to erg

Answer 11

Left side, safety related info

Right side, emergency response guidance, first aid, spill or leak action, firefighting action

Question 12

Each guide portion in the Orange, initial action guide, is designed to cover similar materials and contains three sections:

Answer 12

Potential hazards, public safety and emergency response

Question 13

No the otentia, hazards section, where is the highest hazard listed

Answer 13

First

Question 14

What does the public safety action of Orange action guides provide

Answer 14

General info of isolation and PPE, Evac distances, fire situations

Question 15

Common first aid recommendations of erg

Answer 15

Call ems, assistance, move victims to fresh air, flush contaminated skin and eyes with running water

Question 16

Awareness level should not enter

Answer 16

Hazardous atmospheres or contaminated areas

Question 17

Awareness level cannot handle or touch

Answer 17

Potentially contaminated victims, even for basic first aid

Question 18

Green pages, table of initial isolation and protective action distance provides two different recommended safe distances

Answer 18

Initial isolation

Protective action distance

Question 19

Protective action distance

Answer 19

Downwind distance from hazmat where protective actions should be implemented.

Question 20

Small, and large spills defined by erg

Answer 20

Less than 53 gallon small, up to 55 gal drum

More than 53 gal is large

Question 21

What are Evac distances divided into night and day

Answer 21

Atmospheric conditions differ and will be more dispersed during warmer day than cooler night.

Question 22

Single most important factor for Evac distances

Answer 22

Concentration of contaminant in air

Question 23

Initial isolation distance

Answer 23

Initial distance of evac in all directions always at least 100’

Question 24

Initial isolation zone

Answer 24

Circular zone, radius equal to initial isolation distance, where people may be exposed dangerously upwind, and life threatening down wind.

Question 25

If hazmat is burning or leaking longer than 30 min

Answer 25

Green section isolation zones and distances don’t apply, and Orange must be referenced

Question 26

Usa popular emergency response center

Answer 26

Chemical transport emergency center CHEMTREC, non government.

Question 27

When in contact with an emergency response center the person should collect and provide what info

Answer 27

Caller name, call back# and fax
Location and nature of problem
Name and ID of material 
Point of origin
Carrier name or reporting marks
Container type and size
Local conditions and resources
Injuries and current conditions
Emergency services already notified

Question 28

Emergency response centers will provide

Answer 28

Confirm chemical emergency or not
Record details
Tech assistance
Contact shipper of material and experts
Provide shipper with callers contact info to deal with them

Question 29

Most important way of awareness and ops to ensure safety of themselves and others

Answer 29

Isolation and scene control

Question 30

Isolation and scene control involves

Answer 30

Physically securing by establishing perimeters, denying entry, preventing contaminated people and items from leaving, Evac, defend in place

Question 31

Isolation perimeter

Answer 31

Outer cordon, outer perimeter

Outer boundary controlled to prevent entrance of public or unauthorized people

Question 32

Isolation perimeter can be expanded and reduced as needed

True false

Answer 32

True

Question 33

If involved in terrorist incident personnel should

Answer 33

Document observations,
Take pictures
Make note of witness observations
Protect evidence

Question 34

Erg is primarily designed for use where

Answer 34

Road and rail