A601.1 Haz-Mat Incidents (06-01-2011) Flashcards
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What type of approach will be used to a Haz-Mat incident?
Uphill and Upwind
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This should be appointed at every Haz-Mat incident:
A knowledgeable safety officer
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Who should control the perimeters established at incidents?
Law enforcement
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What should be setup and established before entry into the hot zone (2)?
- Decontamination
- Medical Transport is available
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Who must approve any procedures used and/or any entries into the hot zone during mitigation?
The Safety Officer
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What is the 1st tactical priority?
Rescue
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Whose responsibility is it to determine if personnel are capable of performing rescue?
Incident Commander
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What (5) factors should help in determining if personnel are capable of performing a rescue?
- The hazards of the material
- Level of training
- PPE
- Experience
- Risk involved
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In regard to documenting the incident, what is required by regulation?
A historical log documenting all actions and events with the time of their occurrence
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Control of the scene at a Hazmat incident is the responsibility of:
Incident Command
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The responsibility of scene control involves doing these 3 things:
- Site control
- Removing people that are within the isolation area
- Denying entry to unauthorized persons
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Scene control will be facilitated by the use of these zones:
Isolation zones
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What factors will dictate the isolation zone perimeters?
Direct monitor readings, combined with info in hazmat reference material
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Staging should be located in the:
Cold zone
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When using chemical protective clothing, the correct suit for the operation to be performed will be determined by:
Using the manufacturer’s list of chemical compatibility and permeation values for that specific suit
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Operations personnel working as Decon personnel may don what in lieu of regular firefighter turnouts?
Level B (Splash) garments
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At a minimum, the pre-entry briefing should include these (6):
- The plan of action
- Health hazards involved
- Safety hazards involved
- PPE to be used
- Decon procedures
- Symptoms of exposure
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Who should be standing by when operating in the hot zone with chemical protective clothing is used?
Medical assistance with transport capabilities
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Who is responsible of notifying governmental agencies?
Incident Command
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Notification to government agencies is required within ___ hours?
24 hours
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If a reportable quantity is discharged or spilled, regulations require notification of these 2 agencies:
The National Response Center (NRC) and TCEQ
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Who is responsible for conducting the post-incident review?
Incident Command
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This plan helps to ensure that safe procedures will be conducted:
Site Safety Plan
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The haz-mat tech selected to use chemical protective clothing will receive this before donning the equipment:
Pre-entry medical assessment
