796 HAZMAT

Question 1

Name the 4 types of hazard associated with hazmat

Answer 1

Chemical
Physical
Radioactive
Biological

Question 2

En route considerations to a suspected hazmat (3)

Answer 2

Wind direction -approach upwind
Gradient - approach from uphill
Nature of hazmat (obtained by caller)

Question 3

What is a COMAH site

Answer 3

Control Of Major Accident Hazard Site

Question 4

Are GTS permitted in a hazmat fire

situation

Answer 4

No

Question 5

What tactical mode is adopted initially whilst the IC is gathering information.

Answer 5

DELTA/defensive

Question 6

What is the minimum cordon radius for a hazmat

Answer 6

25metres

Question 7

Message to control for confirmed

Chemical incident message requires

Answer 7

Level incident confirmed at

Info/chemdata on hazmat

EAC and Decon method

Specific operational procedures implemented/SSOW

Tactical mode

Question 8

What zones are inside the INNER cordon

Answer 8

HOT and WARM zones

Question 9

Who maintains the OUTER cordon

Answer 9

The police

Question 10

If chemical unknown what’s the minimum level of protection required

Answer 10

GTS

Question 11

Minimum level of protection when wearing GTS

Answer 11

T-shirt. Workwear trousers. Helmet.

Never firehood.

Question 12

If a rescue is to be made what level must the IC send to control

Answer 12

Level 2 hazmat

Question 13

Are HART allowed to enter in BA onto LFB ECB

Answer 13

Yes. Provided there is an emergency team available

Question 14

Where must crews rehydrate following decon

Answer 14

Cold zone

Question 15

What does the E on EAC mean

Answer 15

Consider evacuation

Question 16

Who is responsible for hazardous waste after an incident

Answer 16

Responsible person

Question 17

If no responsible person available who takes LTS/GTS

Answer 17

PEG

Question 18

Up to how many litres denotes a level 1 hazmat

Answer 18

100litres

Question 19

Minimum litres of spillage for the Environmental Agency to be contacted

Answer 19

25litres

Question 20

If rescues are to be made (even at a smell of gas incident) what level hazmat must be declared

Answer 20

Level 2

Question 21

Mercury spills over a thermometer amount who must IC contact

Answer 21

HMEPO

Question 22

Step 123 plus.

What to do for 1 casualty

Answer 22

Treat as normal

Question 23

Step 123 plus.

What to do for 2 casualties

Answer 23

Approach with caution
Think before responding
Consider all options

Question 24

Step 123 plus.

What to do for 3 casualties

Answer 24

Hold back do not approach the immediate scene