Ch. 15: The ISO at Hazmat Incidents Flashcards
What types of incidents create an enormous potential for short- and long-term disruption of our public areas, infrastructure, and environment?
hazardous materials incidents
The assignment of an ISO at a hazmat technician-level incident is not discretionary;
it is mandated by law.
When the ISO does not have a technician-level certification, what should be appointed to help with technician safety functions?
An ASO-hazmat
A person who meets or exceeds the NFPA 472 requirements for Hazardous Materials Technician and is trained in the responsibilities of the ISO position as it relates to hazmat response.
Assistant safety officer - Hazmat (ASO-HM)
Who does the ASO-HM work with in reality?
the ISO, the HM branch director (or HM group supervisor), and any technical specialists or industry representatives.
Where is the best place to maintain a strategic profile at a hazmat incident?
At the command post.
What should the ISO ascertain upon arrival and assignment at a hazmat incident?
The initial zone and isolation efforts are in place and effective.
What are the two overriding risk issues at the hazmat incident?
liability and risk communication
What overriding risk is tied directly to the training levels of responders and further stabilization (entry ) objectives?
liability (the legal responsibility)
Who does the ISO rely on to judge the effectiveness of the techinicians’ operation when they are maintaining a strategic profile at the command post?
the ASO-HM
What are centered on an action plan that is created, discussed, and communicated prior to actual operations?
Most hazmat operations
Where can the two systems be at play for accountability at Hazmat incidents?
One for the HM team members and one for support responders.
What are the two issues that apply to control zones at a hazmat incident?
language and PPE
An area where decontamination takes place and includes a safe refuge area for contaminated victims and responders who have left (or rapidly escaped) the IDLH zone.
contamination reduction zone
Which type of backup communication systems must the ISO and ASO-HM see if they are in place?
Hand signals, message boards, and tag-line signals.
What is the best pace for hazmat incidents?
A slow, methodical, and intellectual approach.
What usually dictates the principal hazard at the hazmat incident?
The chemical involved
What are the environmental integrity considerations at the hazmat incident typically include?
weather, infrastructure stability, container condition, and hazardous energy
What usually helps the ISO define the impact of the surroundings of the hazmat incident?
the physical location
From the ISO/ASO-HM perspective, the mitigation effort should not commence until:
adequate teams are assembled, equipped, and briefed.
A tech-level stabilization effort requires the formal development and delivery of a site safety plan and safety briefings. In this context, “formal” means?
documented
What is the basic approach to all traffic issues at the
hazmat incident?
Get rid of them
Which additional IDLH zone must be added at the hazmat technician-level incident scene?
Contamination reduction
When should medical monitoring be done first at the hazmat incident?
Before technician stabilization efforts
What can be used to minimize escape times at a hazmat
incident that covers a large area?
Golf carts
Which is an accurate statement regarding the assignment of an ISO at a hazmat technician-level incident?
It is mandated by law
Which type of accountability should the ISO deal with
realistically?
Strategic
Which type of approach is the best pace for the hazmat
incident?
Slow, methodical and intellectual
Who needs to sign off on the traffic and medical plan at
the hazmat incident?
ISO
Who is in the best position to evaluate issues regarding
tools, tasks and teams at the hazmat incident?
ASO-HM
Which is considered an overriding risk issue at the hazmat incident?
Liability
What type of approach must the ISO take once the initial
zone and isolation efforts are in place and effective?
Strategic
What is the minimum number of people the ASO-HM works with?
3; ISO, HM branch director/group sup., and technical specialists
Which type of hazard at the clandestine drug lab includes
explosive devices?
Booby traps
Which is NOT a federally required element of the hazmat
response site safety plan?
Removal of the hazardous material involved
Who can assist the ISO with defining the principle hazard,
environmental integrity and the effects of surrounding
elements and the exposure threats to responders?
Tech reference specialist
Who is a person the meets or exceeds the NFPA requirements for Hazardous Materials Technician and is trained in the responsibility of the ISO position as it relates to hazmat response?
ASO-HM
Which NFPA standard includes recommended practices for responding to hazardous materials incidents?
471
What is the best place for the ISO to maintain a strategic
profile?
Command post
Which part number of federal regulation 29 CFR covers
occupational noise exposure limits?
1910.95
Which is NOT a typical environmental integrity factor at
the hazmat incident?
Topography
Which element of rehab does NOT require special attention from the ISO at a hazmat incident in terms of evaluation?
Climatic sheltering
Who takes the lead once an incident is identified as a
suspected terrorist event using a weapon of mass
destruction?
FBI
Which NFPA standard covers the professional competencies
that the ISO should possess for each level of hazmat
incident?
472
Who should be called to assist with procedural issues and documentation if responders have been exposed to
chemicals?
HSO
Which part number of federal regulation 29 CFR covers
hazard communication?
1910.1200
Which may not be practical for the hazmat incident?
Project on-scene time
Which of the following is NOT a back-up communication
system at the technician-level hazmat incident?
Radio monitoring
What strategic ISO goal includes accountability, PPE and
rehab?
Develop a safety action plan
Who is most likely to present the ISO with a “no big deal”
picture of the hazards involved at the hazmat incident?
Industry representative
What does the term “formal” mean in the context of the
tech-level stabilization effort’s site safety plan?
Documented
Which part number of federal regulation 29 CFR covers
respiratory protection?
1910.134
Which section is most likely to gather RECON and threat
information at the WMD incident?
Plans
Which case should be planned for when analyzing options
at the WMD incident?
Worst case
What can be used to help responders understand zone areas and travel paths?
Diagrams
Who is relied upon to judge the effectiveness of the
technicians’ operation at the hazmat incident?
ASO-HM
