Book 37 Hazardous Materials Flashcards
Hazardous Material - substance or material capable of posing unreasonable risk to:
• _________
• _________
• _________
• Health
• Safety
• Property
Factors to determine if hazardous:
• _________
• _________
• _________
• Quantity
• Concentration
• Physical or chemical characteristics
Hazardous Waste - no longer to be used for the purpose it was ___________ intended
Originally
Once the first responder has arrived on scene, one of the initial considerations must be to establish ___________ for the incident
Perimeters
These perimeters will designate the Initial __________ Zone, ___________ boundaries and Safe ________ Area(s) for holding civilians and Fire Department personnel who have been exposed to a hazardous product
Isolation
Evacuation
Refuge
The Initial Isolation Zone should be established using:
• ________________
• ________________
• ________________
• Topography
• Material released
• Wind/weather
The location of the fire line tape designating the isolation area should be placed in an ________ or ________ location to ensure that initial actions are undertaken from a safe location
Uphill
Upwind
The physical and chemical properties of the material released will determine the size of the __________ Zone
Isolation
The __________ and __________ properties of the material released will determine the size of the Isolation Zone.
Physical
Chemical
A product that is producing _______ will generally require a larger isolation area due to the ability of the product to travel either in the air or along the ground
Vapor
Once on scene, place a short length of fire line tape or other suitable material on the apparatus ___________ and keep a close watch on wind direction
Antennae
Victims who were closest to the point of release and report they were exposed, and have either serious medical symptoms or evidence of chemical agent on their clothing or skin should go through decontamination ______
First
Emergency decontamination (also referred to as _______ _______) is the initial decontamination intended to rapidly remove as much contamination as possible
Gross Decon
______ Decontamination is the expansion of the Emergency Decontamination process to accommodate large numbers of contaminated people
Mass
_____________ Decontamination, which follows Emergency Decon, is a process that includes scrubbing with soap or other solution and thorough rinsing
Secondary
_____________ Decontamination is the deliberate and precise cleansing using pools, special solutions, monitoring methods, and specially trained personnel
Technical
___________ Decontamination involves moving the victim from the hazardous atmosphere, and may involve oxygen therapy
Respiratory
The best personal protective equipment for first responders engaged in decontamination is the Level ___ ensemble provided for every position on each fire suppression company and rescue ambulance
B
Showering time will be incident-specific, but should be between __ and __ minutes per person
1 & 3
All exposed victims will receive ___________ Decontamination prior to medical triage or transport
Secondary
Secondary Decontamination - If still clothed, instruct patient to remove outer clothing and to avoid removing garments over their ______
Head
Secondary Decontamination - Approximately ___% or more of the contaminants will be removed by removing clothing
80
Secondary Decontamination - Provide a Haz Mat ________ Tag to each patient entering Secondary Decontamination
Triage
Secondary Decontamination - Direct the patient to place their outer garments in the large plastic bag, and secure the bag. Tear off the long “_______________” tag and place it into the bag
Contaminated
Decon Bucket Inventory:
Trash Bag ___” x ___”
Quantity ___
40” x 48”
10
Decon Bucket Inventory:
Zip Lock Bag ___” x ___” x __ mil
Quantity ___
10” x 12” x 2mi
10
Decon Bucket Inventory:
Foxtail Brush
Quantity ___
2
Decon Bucket Inventory:
Disposable Post Decon Coveralls, XLG
Quantity ___
10
Decon Bucket Inventory:
Liquid Dishsoap
Quantity ___
1
Decon Bucket Inventory:
Haz Mat Triage Tag
Quantity ___
10
Haz Mat Triage Tag - This Tag is constructed of 100% ___________ paper and is completely waterproof. It accepts ballpoint pens when wet, and can be used during decon operations
Synthetic
Rapid Extraction Guidelines - ________________ must be available prior to entry
Decontamination
Rapid Extraction Guidelines - extraction teams shall use no more than __ 45-minute SCBA bottle prior to evaluation for exposure by Haz Mat personnel
1
Rapid Extraction Guidelines - Establish rapid intervention following the __-in __-out rule
2-in 2-out
Upon encountering any of the following exit conditions, first responders must immediately leave the rescue site, make appropriate notifications, and proceed to decontamination: Encountering an area with ______ non-viable victims;
ONLY
Upon encountering any of the following exit conditions, first responders must immediately leave the rescue site, make appropriate notifications, and proceed to decontamination: The ______ SCBA audible alarm
First
Upon encountering any of the following exit conditions, first responders must immediately leave the rescue site, make appropriate notifications, and proceed to decontamination: Any signs or symptoms of __________ for any members of an extraction team
Exposure
level “B” suit, properly donned, provides _________ protection to that provided by structural PPE
Superior
It was also found that the combination of level “B” suit worn _______ structural PPE affords better protection than the individual components
Under
The minimum protection for all hazardous material incidents consists of:
• Full ____
• _____
• __________
• PPE
• SCBA
• Dosimeter2
______ units on the scene are only responsible for evacuating those areas where no special protective clothing or equipment is required
LAPD
The Level B splash suits provided for performing decontamination ____ _____ enable firefighters to enter hazardous zones, and shall not be worn for that purpose
DO NOT
If the material has not been identified, officers may use Guide ____ as an initial estimate of minimum distances
111
DOT placards are diamond- shaped signs (______ inches on each side) that are required to be affixed on each side and each end of vehicles carrying hazardous materials
10 3/4
DOT Placard Backround Color:
________ - Explosive
Orange
DOT Placard Backround Color:
_______ - Flammable/Combustible
Red
DOT Placard Backround Color:
Red with a white band in the center - ________
Dangerous
DOT Placard Backround Color:
______ - Nonflammable Gas
Green
DOT Placard Backround Color:
_________ - Spontaneously Combustible
White over red
DOT Placard Backround Color:
_______ - Poisonous Materials
White
DOT Placard Backround Color:
White with vertical red stripes _____________
Flammable Solid
DOT Placard Backround Color:
_________ Oxidizer
Yellow
DOT Placard Backround Color:
Yellow over white _____________
Radioactive Material
DOT Placard Backround Color:
________ Dangerous When Wet
Blue
DOT Placard Backround Color:
____________________ Miscellaneous Hazardous Material
Black strips over white
UN ID number __ digit number In __ inch black numbers on orange panel adjacent to the placard or center
4
4
However, the UN identification number cannot replace the ____________ placard or the class name for _____________ materials or any class of _____________
DANGEROUS
RADIOACTIVE
EXPLOSIVES
National Fire Protection Association 704 Diamond - has developed a placarding system for _______ facilities to indicate the dangers associated with various hazardous materials found at a location
Fixed
Flammability Hazard – _____
Red
Reactivity Hazards – _______
Yellow
Special Hazards – _______
White
Health Hazards - _______
Blue
The Health, Flammability, and Reactivity Hazards are ranked from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating no risk and __ indicating the greatest risk
4
Emergency Response Guidebook Disadvantage - Evacuation table is good for first ___ minutes, only
30
________ ________ provide detailed information about the contents of the shipment which may alert first responders to the presence of hazardous materials through a variety of required entries
Shipping Papers
_______ - make a small curb with dirt around drain)
Dike
_____ - build overflow dam for product that sinks in water)
Dam
________ - build small dike to change direction of flow)
Divert
__________ - apply fog spray in chlorine cloud)
Disperse
________ - apply water to water soluble material)
Dilute
_______ - lay salvage cover over powder spill)
Cover
______ - apply AFFF to large gasoline spill)
Foam
______ - Shall be donned on all hazardous materials incidents, unknowns
SCBA
Mark I Auto-Injectors - Assigned to each ________/________ of the Department, Used to counter the effects of nerve agent exposure
Position/Member
Draeger Emergency Escape Mask - Filter provides a minimum of ___-minutes protection time against chemical warfare agents
15
Level “B” Protective Suit - Found in the _______ haz mat bag assigned to each position on each apparatus
Black
