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411 Hazardous Materials Flashcards

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AUTHORITY

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department has the authority, with few exceptions, to assume Command of any hazardous material incident. Some exceptions might include

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  • Marine incidents under the authority of the US Coast Guard
  • Incidents on military bases
  • Nuclear incidents such as a plane crashes involving nuclear weapons
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AUTHORITY

The JFRD ___ ___ should utilize the expertise of members of the agencies to ensure that the Incident is controlled in the most rapid and efficient manner.

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Incident Commander

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FRCC

When a call is received indicating a possible HazMat incident, FRCC will attempt to obtain information regarding the incident and the materials involved, including the following:

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  • Name (verify spelling of chemical name)
  • Amount
  • Type
  • Size of container
  • Type of problem (leak, spill, fire, etc.)
  • Properties of the reported material
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COMMAND

Establishing Incident Command is required by ___ ___ and is not an option.

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Federal law

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COMMAND

A ___ ___ must be designated to monitor operations. This is required by federal law and is not an option.

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Safety Officer

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SIZE UP

Upon arrival of the first JFRD unit, there are certain factors/conditions that must be considered before any commitment of JFRD personnel. These are:

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HIT WHAT

  • Wind condition and direction
  • Humidity
  • Topography of incident
  • Area of involvement (open or confined space)
  • Immediate need for rescue
  • Type of material involved (solid, liquid, or vapor)
  • hazards of the material involved
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Objective

The objective of size-up is to the following reasons:

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Identify,assess,gather

  1. Identify the product involved.
  2. Assess the nature and severity of the problem.
  3. Gather sufficient information to formulate a valid incident action plan.
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Hazard Identification

To help identify the hazard, personnel shall check the following:

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  • Labels
  • Placards
  • Markers
  • Shipping papers
  • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
  • Find and talk to the driver if possible
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SCENE ASSESSMENT

Follows size-up and considerations of the first-arriving Company Officer should be:

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  • The need for Hazardous Materials Team

* Scene management

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ZONING

Immediately after identifying the hazard, ___ ___ shall be established

Zoning will be divided into ___ distinct areas determined by the hazmat team.

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control zones

three

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ZONING

The ___ ___ represents a danger to life and health. It should be approached with extreme caution. To determine initial isolation distance, refer to the DOT emergency response guide.

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Hot Zone

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ZONING

The ___ ___ will be restricted to essential personnel and equipment only. The warm zone provides for a designated entrance point to the ___ ___ and a designated exit route through a Decontamination (Decon) Station.

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Warm Zone

Hot zone

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ZONING

This is a safe area where all supporting personnel, assisting agencies, staging, equipment, and the IC are located.

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Cold Zone

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DECONTAMINATION

The success of decon, like that of any operation, is based on

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Standardization

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DECONTAMINATION

Decontamination Zone

The decontamination zone is located in the ___ ___ and extends from the ___ ___ to the ___ ___


The size of the Decon Zone and the number of Decon Stations will be determined by the

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Warm Zone, Hot Zone to the Cold Zone

HazMat Team

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DECONTAMINATION

Methods of Decontamination

When determining a method of decontamination, consider the properties of the hazardous materials involved:

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  • Health Hazards
  • Effects on the skin
  • Toxicity
  • Reactivity
  • Solubility
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DECONTAMINATION

Methods of Decontamination

_____ -Reduces the concentration of the contaminant to a less dangerous level

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Dilution

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DECONTAMINATION

Methods of Decontamination

____-absorbs the contaminant, but does not alter its chemical makeup

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Absorption

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DECONTAMINATION

Methods of Decontamination

___-adding another chemical to the contaminant to render it harmless. Accurate information must be obtained prior to using this method of Decon.

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Degradation 

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MEDICAL

Medical Surveillance/Rehab

All JFRD personnel who are decontaminated will be required to undergo medical evaluation immediately upon exiting the Decon Zone. These personnel will be observed in the rehab area for a minimum of ___ minutes.

A

30

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INCIDENT TERMINATION

JFRD personnel involved in HazMat incidents shall place an entry in the ____ ____ Response Report found on the ____ ____ ____. The report should include the specific contaminant(s) involved and all equipment utilized. Following shifts shall thoroughly inspect the equipment for contaminants. Any evidence of contaminants shall warrant further decontamination and notification of the ____ ____.

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Special Operations Response Report

Fire Rescue Portal

District Chief

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DOT HAZARD CLASSES

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  1. Explosives
  2. Compressed Gases
  3. Flammable Liquids
  4. Flammable Solids
  5. Oxidizers
  6. Toxic*
  7. Radioactive
  8. Corrosives
  9. Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials 
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CLASS 1 — EXPLOSIVES

Initial isolation distance of ____ feet.

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2000

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CLASS 2 — COMPRESSED GASES

Procedures

•Be aware of BLEVE conditions

 * pressure vessels should have a minimum of \_\_\_\_ GPM applied at each point of the flame impingement. 
 * additional streams should be applied to the \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_, above the product level.

• Consider expansion ratios for Liquefied Compressed Gases (Propane= ___:_ )

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500

Vapor Space

270:1

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CLASS 2 — COMPRESSED GASES

Propane

  • . Times heavier than air
  • flammable range of . — .%



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  1. 5

2. 1 — 9.5%

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CLASS 2 — COMPRESSED GASES

Methane

  • Lighter than air
  • Flammable range of __ — __%
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5–15%

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CLASS 2 — COMPRESSED GASES

Standard Response to Ruptured Natural Gas Lines

Buried natural gas lines come in multiple sizes depending on use.

Residential 
• lines?
• Feeds?
• pressure? Volume?
• what kind of “loop”
Commercial
•
•
•
•
Primary Feeders
•
•
•
•
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  • 1/2 — 3/4 inch poly or plastic lines
  • Feed into metal transitional risers that go into the house for service
  • Low pressure, low volume
  • Directionally fed
  • 1 — 2 inch poly or plastic lines
  • Feed into metal transitional risers
  • Higher pressure and volume than residential lines
  • Directionally or loop fed
  • 2 — 24 inch poly or metal lines
  • Feed entire areas of the city or large neighborhoods
  • high pressure, high volume
  • Directionally or loop fed
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CLASS 3 — FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

Reportable Quantities

Reportable quantities (RQ) for hydrocarbons and the necessary agencies to notify in the event of a spill are as follows:

Environmental Resource Management Department ( ERMD, formerly known as BIO)
• __ gallons or more spilled

Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
• __ gallons or more spilled

  • read third bullet about United States Coast Guard pg 12
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10

25

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CLASS 7 — RADIOACTIVE

Hot Zone

The hot zone shall be any area with an exposure level of __mR/hr or ____

Digilert 50 alarms should be set at . mR/hr or ___ cpm.
• remember to set the alarm prior to use
• The area beyond where the digilert alarms shall be considered the ___ ___



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2mR/hr or greater

0.1 mR/hr or 100 cpm

Exclusion zone

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CLASS 9 — MISCELLANEOUS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

CBRNE means

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CHEMICALS
BIOLOGICAL 
RADIOLOGICAL 
NUCLEAR
EXPLOSIVE
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CHEMICAL

Agents

Chemical warfare agents are classified into five groups based on their effects:


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  • Blister Agents
  • Blood Agents
  • Choking Agents
  • Irritants
  • Nerve Agents

Pg 15 check examples for each

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BIOLOGICAL

Biological agents are living organisms or are derived from living organisms. They are ____ times more lethal than chemical agents and are invisible to the senses. 

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1000

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RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR

Procedures

  • First the arriving unit should not approach the scene without radiation detection equipment. Most JFRD suppression units carry _____ __s, which can measure alpha, beta, gamma, and ____ ____
  • Rapid rescues can be made for counts as high as __ R/hr when wearing full PPE with SCBA
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RadAlert 50s

X-ray radiation

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