806 Fireworks And explosives

Question 1

What is a Yankee Hazard

Answer 1

Explosives

Question 2

Define Deflagration

Answer 2

Explosion below speed of sound

Question 3

What’s the most common cause of explosion

Answer 3

Mixture of natural gas and air from a gas leak

Question 4

Firework propels to

Answer 4

50-100m with 100metre fire ball

Question 5

When can an ISO container explode

Answer 5

When it’s on fire

Question 6

Radio signal must be how far from explosive material according to NATO

Answer 6

600m

Question 7

Who are the licensing authority for bulk storage of fireworks

Answer 7

HSE

Question 8

On the MDT a red triangle with black explanation, what does this mean

Answer 8

Yankee hazard

Question 9

When explosives have been confirmed what must the IC do

Answer 9

PRIORITY request to talk- explosives confirmed

Question 10

Carrying out a 72d you notice fireworks stored in an ISO container containing 250kg. Is this ok

Answer 10

Yes. It’s the max

Question 11

Cordon for 250kg explosives (the size of a small car)

Answer 11

200metres

Question 12

Cordon for 251-2000kg explosives and any military explosive munitions

Answer 12

600metres

Question 13

Cordon for 2000+kg of explosives

Answer 13

1000metres

Question 14

If unsure of appropriate hazard zone who can be contacted

Answer 14

HMEPO

Question 15

What steps must be taken before opening an ISO container that’s been involved in a fire

Answer 15

TIC check for hot spots. Water cool in any holes or cracks or create some. Consider requesting a tactical adviser.

Before opening a charged covering jet and full PPE with BA

Question 16

Maximum burn time of fireworks tested by NATO

Answer 16

90 minutes

Question 17

When closing down an incident who might the IC consider using

Answer 17

Police explosives officer. HMEPO. SA. On site specialist

Question 18

You see a lorry with an Orange plate on the front and back. What does this indicate

Answer 18

Vehicle carrying dangerous goods

Question 19

You see an OCTOGON sign in an ISO container. What does this indicate

Answer 19

Mass explosion

Question 20

You see a CROSS sign on an ISO container what does this mean

Answer 20

Fragment producing

Question 21

You see an INVERTED TRIANGLE sign on an ISO container what does this mean

Answer 21

Mass fire blast or fragment