A605.1 Explosion Incidents (01-01-2014) Flashcards
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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 :
Dirty bomb
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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:
Fallout
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The primary health hazard of radiation is through:
Internal contamination, usually inhalation
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All reports of an explosion should be considered an intentional criminal act involving a:
Dirty bomb
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First arriving companies should approach from _______ and ________ being cognitive of ________ ________ and the possibility of _________ ___________:
- Upwind and Uphill
- Secondary devices
- Radiation exposure
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The initial exclusion zone should be established:
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
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Do the _______ _______ for the _______ ________ in the ________ ________ of time with the ________ _______ to personnel:
- Most good
- Most people
- Shortest amount
- Least risk
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This may be the most appropriate initial tactic:
Hasty rescue with full PPE and SCBA
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Have personnel don SCBA and full PPE prior to:
Exiting the apparatus
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If fires are present, adopt _________ firefighting postures outside of the _______ ________:
- Defensive
- Exclusion zone
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What is the best protection from radiation?
- Time
- Distance
- Shielding
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Personnel should remain outside of the exclusion zone until:
Arrival of SpecOps and monitoring determines safety
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Who will be responsible for monitoring and detecting if any radioactive material have been coupled with an explosive device?
Spec Ops
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What should personnel that were involved in hasty rescue go through after the operation (2)?
- Decon
- medical examination
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Initial monitoring by Spec Ops will focus on detection of _______ materials followed or concurrent with ________ _________ detection:
- Radioactive
- Chemical agent
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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:
- Inside the cab
- High-level
- Low-level
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Exclusion zone limits should be established at a dose rate reading of:
2 millirem per hour
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Spec Ops personnel approaching the blast area for detection/monitoring operations will be utilizing:
Personal dosimeters
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Positive readings for the presence of radiation will require:
Outside resources to help mitigate the incident
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Who will be responsible for the management of patient and technical decon areas?
Spec Ops
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Command should consider limiting the use of what inside the exclusion zone?
Electronic communications equipment
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What radioactive particles do our PPE provide protection from?
Alpha and Beta, not gamma
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What type of decon should be established for personnel?
Technical decon
