A605.1 Explosion Incidents (01-01-2014)

Question 1

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A relatively new dimension in making explosive devices and bombs is the threat of coupling a conventional explosive with radioactive material thus creating a :

Answer 1

Dirty bomb

Question 2

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The _______ from an explosion can contaminate a large area depending on the power of the blast and the type of radioactive source attached to the bomb:

Answer 2

Fallout

Question 3

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The primary health hazard of radiation is through:

Answer 3

Internal contamination, usually inhalation

Question 4

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All reports of an explosion should be considered an intentional criminal act involving a:

Answer 4

Dirty bomb

Question 5

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First arriving companies should approach from _______ and ________ being cognitive of ________ ________ and the possibility of _________ ___________:

Answer 5

• Upwind and Uphill
• Secondary devices
• Radiation exposure

Question 6

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The initial exclusion zone should be established:

Answer 6

Outside of the fallout area or debris field. If there is a large dust cloud outside of the fallout area, it should be established outside of the dust cloud

Question 7

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Do the _______ _______ for the _______ ________ in the ________ ________ of time with the ________ _______ to personnel:

Answer 7

• Most good
• Most people
• Shortest amount
• Least risk

Question 8

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This may be the most appropriate initial tactic:

Answer 8

Hasty rescue with full PPE and SCBA

Question 9

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Have personnel don SCBA and full PPE prior to:

Answer 9

Exiting the apparatus

Question 10

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If fires are present, adopt _________ firefighting postures outside of the _______ ________:

Answer 10

• Defensive
• Exclusion zone

Question 11

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What is the best protection from radiation?

Answer 11

• Time
• Distance
• Shielding

Question 12

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Personnel should remain outside of the exclusion zone until:

Answer 12

Arrival of SpecOps and monitoring determines safety

Question 13

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Who will be responsible for monitoring and detecting if any radioactive material have been coupled with an explosive device?

Answer 13

Spec Ops

Question 14

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What should personnel that were involved in hasty rescue go through after the operation (2)?

Answer 14

1. Decon
2. medical examination

Question 15

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Initial monitoring by Spec Ops will focus on detection of _______ materials followed or concurrent with ________ _________ detection:

Answer 15

• Radioactive
• Chemical agent

Question 16

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Radiological monitoring should be initiated on the approach from _______ ___ ______ utilizing an instrument for _____-_____ radiation detection and utilized in conjunction with a ____-_____ instrument upon exiting the apparatus:

Answer 16

• Inside the cab
• High-level
• Low-level

Question 17

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Exclusion zone limits should be established at a dose rate reading of:

Answer 17

2 millirem per hour

Question 18

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Spec Ops personnel approaching the blast area for detection/monitoring operations will be utilizing:

Answer 18

Personal dosimeters

Question 19

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Positive readings for the presence of radiation will require:

Answer 19

Outside resources to help mitigate the incident

Question 20

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Who will be responsible for the management of patient and technical decon areas?

Answer 20

Spec Ops

Question 21

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Command should consider limiting the use of what inside the exclusion zone?

Answer 21

Electronic communications equipment

Question 22

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What radioactive particles do our PPE provide protection from?

Answer 22

Alpha and Beta, not gamma

Question 23

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What type of decon should be established for personnel?

Answer 23

Technical decon