411 - Hazardous Materials

Question 1

A critical aspect of the response to a HazMat incident is the _________________ of the situation.

Answer 1

initial size up

Question 2

Immediately after identifying the hazard, _________________ shall be established.

Answer 2

control zones

Question 3

No personnel or equipment will leave the _____________ without going through the decontamination process.

Answer 3

Hot Zone

Question 4

The ________________ will be restricted to essential personnel and equipment only.

Answer 4

warm zone

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Cold Zone

Question 6

The success of Decon, like that of any operation, is based on ________________.

Answer 6

standardization

Question 7

The __________________________ is located in the Warm Zone and extends from the Hot Zone to the Cold Zone.

Answer 7

Decontamination Zone

Question 8

_____________ – Reduces the concentration of the contaminant to a less dangerous level

Answer 8

Dilution

Question 9

___________ – Absorbs the contaminant, but does not alter its chemical makeup

Answer 9

Absorption

Question 10

__________________ – Adding another chemical to the contaminant to render it harmless. Accurate information must be obtained prior to using this method of decon

Answer 10

Degradation

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

30

Question 12

Pressure vessels should have a minimum of _____ gpm applied at each point of flame impingement

Answer 12

500

Question 13

Generally, _________________ have special properties that make detonation likely if they are heated beyond their transportation temperatures.

Answer 13

organic peroxides

Question 14

The Hot Zone shall be any area with an exposure level of ___ mR/hr or greater.

Answer 14

2

Question 15

Rapid rescues can be made for counts as high as ____ R/hr when wearing full PPE with SCBA

Answer 15

25

Question 16

Authority at a HazMat incident is derived from the ________________________, which defines the general responsibilities of responding agencies within the City of Jacksonville.

Answer 16

Interagency Hazardous Materials Response SOG

Question 17

Establishing ________________ is required by federal law and is not an option.

Answer 17

Incident Command

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Safety Officer

Question 19

The primary consideration in the size-up of any HazMat incident is the identification of the materials involved and the ___________________.

Answer 19

hazards presented

Question 20

Unless rescue is required, the IC should not commit personnel to the Hot Zone until __________________ capabilities are available.

Answer 20

decontamination

Question 21

For the decontamination procedure itself, the IC will appoint a ___________________.

Answer 21

Decon Officer

Question 22

Once the Decon Zone is chosen, it shall marked clearly with some type of ________________. (e.g yellow scene tape)

Answer 22

physical barrier

Question 23

If persons who are potentially contaminated must be transported, the ________________ must be notified.

Answer 23

receiving hospital

Question 24

Explosives have an initial isolation distance of ____________.

Answer 24

2000 feet

Question 25

Propane is ____________ heavier than air.

Answer 25

1.5 times

Question 26

Anhydrous Ammonia is _________ than air.

Answer 26

lighter

Question 27

Methane is _____________ than air.

Answer 27

Lighter

Question 28

Methane has a flammable range of ______________%.

Answer 28

5 - 15

Question 29

1/2 inch to 3/4 inch poly or plastic lines

Answer 29

Residential Lines

Question 30

1 - 2 inch poly or plastic lines

Answer 30

Commercial Gas Lines

Question 31

2 - 24 inch poly or metal lines

Answer 31

Primary Feeders

Question 32

The ________ of all flammable gases are heavier than air.

Answer 32

vapors

Question 33

Reportable Quantities: Environmental Resource Management Department

Answer 33

10 gallons or more

Question 34

Reportable Quantities: Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Answer 34

25 gallons or more

Question 35

Reportable Quantities: USCG

Answer 35

Any sheen on water Any quantity of product in a navigable waterway

Question 36

Chemical Warfare Agents are classified into 5 groups:

Answer 36

Blood Blister Choking Irritants Nerve

Question 37

Biological Agents are ______ more lethal than chemical agents and are invisible to the senses.

Answer 37

1000 times

Question 38

______________ are the most common CBRNE weapon used by terrorists.

Answer 38

Explosive

Question 39

Previous events have shown that ________________ are often the target of secondary and tertiary devices.

Answer 39

first responders

Question 40

If a call comes from a person with an apparent ______________________ of the material involved, FRCC shall attempt to have that individual meet arriving units.

Answer 40

skilled knowledge

Question 41

Zoning will be divided into three distinct areas, determined by the _________________.

Answer 41

HazMat Team

Question 42

The _____________ represents a danger to life and health.

Answer 42

Hot Zone

Question 43

Ensure personnel exit the Hot Zone through the _______________.

Answer 43

Decon Sector

Question 44

For water _____________ gases, water spray can be used to absorb product.

Answer 44

miscible

Question 45

Streams should be applied to the _______________, above the leaking product.

Answer 45

vapor space

Question 46

Fires involving radioactive materials should not be ___________________.

Answer 46

overhauled

Question 47

The area beyond where the Digilert alarms shall be considered the _______________ zone.

Answer 47

exclusion

Question 48

The Hazmat team will use the established _________________ for determining threat assessment.

Answer 48

Threat Matrix

Question 49

No JFRD member will enter a suspected ______________ without the JSO Bomb Squad or Meth lab Narcotics team permission.

Answer 49

meth lab

Question 50

When the IC has determined that the incident is mitigated and JFRD services are no longer required, control of the site will be passed to the ____________________.

Answer 50

appropriate agency

Question 51

On Compressed Gas fires, do not extinguish fires unless the _______________ can be stopped.

Answer 51

flow of gas

Question 52

All personnel in the Hot Zone of a radiation incident should use ______________.

Answer 52

dosimeters

Question 53

Most JFRD Suppression units carry ______________, which can measure alpha, beta, gamma and x-ray radiation.

Answer 53

Rad Alert50s