Bio/Nuc/Chem Hazards Flashcards
What are the categories of Chemical Weapons?
- Blister Agents
- Blood Agents
- Choking Agents
- Nerve Agents
When must a Bomb Squad respond to a WMD incident?
If an explosive hazard is suspected or must be ruled out
T or F Can the bomb squad function be delegated to a Hazmat Team?
False
What does ALARA stand for?
As low as reasonably achievable
Name the types of radiation?
- Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Neutron
What is the greatest route of exposure concern?
Inhalation
What are the three main categories of Chemical Threats?
- Chemical Weapon Agents (CWAs)
- Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs)
- Explosive Precursor Chemicals
What is the dose of radiation that defines life saving operations?
- 25 Rem
What are the factors that determine the toxicity of a suspected chemical?
- Dose, Duration of exposure, Route of exposure
What is indicative of SNM (Special Nuclear Material)?
Neutrons
What radiation does the HRM detect?
Gamma and Neutron
What common item contains a small quantity of Americium 241?
A battery powered smoke detector
What is the average background radiation exposure in the US?
620 mrem per year
What are the three ways to protect yourself from radiation exposure?
Time, Distance and Shielding
What is an IND?
Improvised Nuclear Device - potential nuclear yield, contains Special Nuclear Material (SNM)
What is an RDD?
Radiological Dispersal Device - Radiological material dispersed through explosives or other means
What is a RED?
Radiological Emitting Device - Radiological material without dispersal
What is the definition of WMD Biological Agents?
Any biological material capable of causing death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism
Why must Biological threats be analyzed with proper laboratory equipment?
Because they are microscopic and physical appearance of a substance does not indicate the presence or absence of the bio threat
What are the routes of exposure?
- Absorption
- Inhalation
- Injection
- Ingestion
(AIII)
