Ch. 7 Flashcards
On page 193, ______ refer to danger or peril; physical and chemical properties of a material.
Hazards
On page 193, ____ refer to the probability of suffering or harm.
Risks
On page 193, factors that influence the level of risk include the following:
Hazardous nature of the materials involved
Quantity of the materials involved
Containment system and type of stress applied to container
Proximity of exposures
Level of available resources
On page 193, the hazard and risk evaluation process will be viewed as 3 distinct yet inter-related tasks:
- Hazard Assessment
- Risk Evaluation
- Development of the IAP
On page 194, pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means is what?
A. Compound
B. Mixture
C. Element
D. Solution
Element
On page 194, substance made up two or more elements or compounds, physically mixed together is called what?
A. Compound B. Mixture C. Element D. Solution E. Slurry
Mixture
On page 194, chemical combination of two or more elements, either the same elements or different ones, that is electrically neutral is called what?
A. Compound B. Mixture C. Element D. Solution E. Slurry
Compound
On page 194, mixture in which all of the ingredients are completely dissolved is called what?
A. Compound B. Mixture C. Element D. Solution E. Slurry
Solution
On page 194, pourable mixture of a solid and a liquid is called what?
A. Compound B. Mixture C. Element D. Solution E. Slurry
Slurry
On page 195, cryogenic liquids are gasses that have been transformed into extremely cold liquids stored at temperatures below ____ degrees Fahrenheit.
-130 degrees
On page 195, cryogenic liquids have the following hazards:
- Extremely cold temperatures
- Liquid to vapor expansion ratio
- hazards of the respective material
On page 195, a chemical change that is spontaneous requires _____ of energy.
A. no input
B. input of some energy
No input
On page 195, a chemical change that is non-spontaneous requires _______ energy.
A. no input
B. input of some
input of some
On page 195, the electrostatic attraction of oppositely charged particles is called what?
A. Ionic bonding
B. Covalent bonding
Ionic bonding
On page 195, the force holding together atoms that share electrons is called what?
A. Ionic bonding
B. Covalent bonding
Covalent bonding
On page 195, materials that contain carbon atoms is called what?
A. Hydrocarbons B. Saturated hydrocarbons C. Inorganic Materials D. Organic Materials E. Unsaturated hydrocarbons F. Aromatic Hydrocarbons G. Halogenated hydrocarbons
Organic materials
On page 195, compounds derived from other than vegetable or animal sources, which lack carbon chains but may contain a carbon atom us called what?
A. Hydrocarbons B. Saturated hydrocarbons C. Inorganic Materials D. Organic Materials E. Unsaturated hydrocarbons F. Aromatic Hydrocarbons G. Halogenated hydrocarbons
Inorganic materials
On page 195, compounds primarily made up of hydrogen and carbon is called what?
A. Hydrocarbons B. Saturated hydrocarbons C. Inorganic Materials D. Organic Materials E. Unsaturated hydrocarbons F. Aromatic Hydrocarbons G. Halogenated hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbon
On page 195, a hydrocarbon possessing only single covalent bond; may also be referred to as alkanes; these are called what?
A. Saturated hydrocarbons
B. Unsaturated hydrocarbons
C. Aromatic Hydrocarbons
D. Halogenated hydrocarbons
Saturated hydrocarbon
On page 195, a hydrocarbon with at least one multiple bond between two carbon atoms somewhere in the molecule; may also be referred to as the alkenes and alkynes; these are called what?
A. Saturated hydrocarbons
B. Unsaturated hydrocarbons
C. Aromatic Hydrocarbons
D. Halogenated hydrocarbons
Unsaturated hydrocarbons
On page 195, a hydrocarbon containing the benzene ring, which is formed by 6 carbon atoms and contains resonant bonds is called what?
A. Saturated hydrocarbon
B. Unsaturated hydrocarbon
C. Aromatic hydrocarbon
D. Halogenated hydrocarbons
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
On page 195, a hydrocarbon with a halogen atom substituted for a hydrogen atom is called what?
A. Saturated hydrocarbon
B. Unsaturated hydrocarbon
C. Aromatic hydrocarbon
D. Halogenated hydrocarbons
Halogenated hydrocarbon
On page 195, normal temperatures are between ___ degrees Fahrenheit to _______ degrees Fahrenheit.
68 degrees to 77 degrees
On page 195, 760 mm HG is equivalent to _____ psi or _____ atmosphere.
14.7 psi; 1 atmosphere
On page 195, _____ mm HG is equivalent to 14.7 psi or ______ atmosphere.
760 mm HG; 1 atmosphere
On page 196, materials with pressures greater than 760 mm HG are usually found as _______.
A. Solids
B. Liquids
C. Gases
Gases
On page 196, water has a vapor pressure of _____ mm HG.
25 mm HG
On page 196, the weight of a pure vapor or gas compared with the weight of an equal volume of dry air at the same temperature and pressure is called what?
A. Vapor density
B. Specific gravity
C. Vapor pressure
Specific gravity
On page 196, if the specific gravity is less than ____, the material is lighter than water and will float.
1
On page 196, if the specific gravity is greater than ____, the material is heaver than water and will sink.
1
On page 196, the weight of a pure vapor or gas compared with the weight of an equal volume of dry air at the same temperature and pressure is called what?
A. Vapor Density
B. Specific Pressure
C. Vapor Pressure
Vapor Density
On page 196, if the vapor density of a gas is less than _____, the material is lighter than air and may rise.
1
On page 196, materials with a vapor density greater than ____, the material is heavier than air and will collect in low or enclosed areas.
1
On page 196, materials with a vapor density close to ` will likely _________ and will not travel unless moved by wind or ventilation drafts.
A. Sink
B. Float
C. hang at midlevel
Hang at midlevel
On page 196, if a reference source does not provide a vapor density, you can calculate it by using the molecular weight of the material. The molecular weight of air is _____.
29
On page 196, materials with a molecular weight of < 29 will _____.
A. Rise
B. Sink
C. Hang at midlevel
Rise
On page 196, materials with a molecular weight of > 29, will ____.
A. Rise
B. Sink
C. Hang at midlevel
Sink
On page 196, an easy way to remember common hazardous gases and simple asphyxiants lighter than air is the acronym __________.
4H MEDIC ANNA
On page 196, the chemicals found in the 4H MEDIC ANNA acronym are as follows:
Hydrogen
Helium
Hydrogen Cyanide
Hydrogen Fluoride
Methane Ethylene Diborane Illuminating gas Carbon Monoxide
Anhydrous Ammonia
Neon
Nitrogen
Acetylene
On page 196, the ability of a substance to change from the solid to the vapor phase without passing through the liquid phase such as dry ice is called what?
A. Deposition
B. Sublimation
C. Boiling Point
D. Melting Point
Sublimation
On page 196, the ability of a substance to change from a vapor to a solid without passing through the liquid phase is called what?
A. Deposition
B. Sublimation
C. Boiling Point
D. Melting Point
Deposition
On page 196, temperature above which a gas cannot be liquified no matter how much pressure is applied is called what?
Critical temperature
On page 196, pressure that must be applied to liquify a gas at its critical temperature is called what?
Critical Pressure
On page 196, a _____ cannot be liquified above its critical temperature.
A. Solid
B. Gas
Gas
On page 196, _____ occurs during the rapid release of a liquified gas that causes it to rapidly cool, slow down the boiling process, and remain in a liquid state.
Auto-refrigeration
On page 196, the ease with a liquid or solid can pass into the vapor state is called what?; the higher materials _____, the greater its rate of evaporation.
Volatility
On page 197, the ability of a solid, liquid, gas, or vapor to dissolve in water or other specified medium is called what?
A. Miscibility
B. Solubility
C. Viscosity
D. Volatility
Solubility
On page 197, the ability of materials to dissolve in a uniform mixture is called what?
A. Miscibility
B. Solubility
C. Viscosity
D. Volatility
Miscibility
On page 197, degree of solubility that is less than 0.1% is considered _____.
A. Moderate B. Appreciable C. Complete D. Slight E. Negligible
Negligible
On page 197, degree of solubility that is 0.1% to 1.0% is considered _____.
A. Moderate B. Appreciable C. Complete D. Slight E. Negligible
Slight
On page 197, degree of solubility that is 1 - 10% is considered _____.
A. Moderate B. Appreciable C. Complete D. Slight E. Negligible
Moderate
On page 197, degree of solubility that is greater than 10% is considered _____.
A. Moderate B. Appreciable C. Complete D. Slight E. Negligible
Appreciable
On page 197, degree of solubility that is soluble in all proportions is considered _____.
A. Moderate B. Appreciable C. Complete D. Slight E. Negligible
Complete
On page 197, a fast evaporation rate range is considered _____.
> 3.0
On page 197, a medium evaporation rate range is considered ____.
0.8 - 3.0
On page 197, a slow evaporation rate range is considered _____.
< 0.8
On page 197, concentration of material to which the body is exposed over a specific time period; _____ = concentration x time. This is called what?
Dose
On page 197, biological reaction caused by the dose in the body. The degree of harm is directly related to the dose and its impact at the biological site. This is called what?
Dose-Response
On page 197, minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors that will ignite and flashover, but will not continue to burn without the addition of more heat is called what?
A. Fire point
B. Flash point
C. Ignition Temperature
D. Autoignition
Flash point
On page 197, minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors that will ignite and sustain combustion is called what?
A. Fire point
B. Flash point
C. Ignition Temperature
D. Autoignition
Fire point
On page 197, minimum temperature required to ignite gas or vapor without a spark or flame being present is called what?
A. Fire point
B. Flash point
C. Ignition Temperature
D. Flammable Range
Ignition temperature
On page 197, ignition temperature is also known as ______.
Autoignition
On page 198, the ability of a material to undergo a chemical reaction with the release of energy is called what?
A. Reactivity / Instability
B. Polymerization
C. Catalyst
D. Dissociation
Reactivity / Instability
On page 198, used to control the rate of a chemical reaction by either speeding it up or slowing it down is called what?
A. Reactivity / Instability
B. Polymerization
C. Catalyst
D. Dissociation
Catalyst
On page 198, a material that causes visible destruction of, or irreversible alterations to, living tissue by chemical action at the point of contact is called what?
A. Reactivity / Instability
B. Polymerization
C. Catalyst
D. Corrosivity
Corrosivity
On page 198, the process by which acids and bases break down when dissolved in water to produce hydrogen ions or hydroxide ions is called what?
A. Reactivity / Instability
B. Polymerization
C. Corrosivity
D. Dissociation
Dissociation
On page 198, the percentage of an acid or base dissolved in water is called what?
A. Concentration
B. Strength
C. Polymerization
D. Dissociation
Concentration
On page 199, categories of chemical agents are:
Nerve Agents
Chocking agents
Blood agents
Vesicants or blister agents
Antipersonnel agents
On page 199, chemical warfare agents that are the most toxic of the known chemical agents is called what?
A. Choking agents B. Nerve agents C. Blood agents D. Antipersonnel agents E. Vesicants or Blister agents
Nerve agents
On page 199, chemical agents that can damage the membranes of the lung is called what?
A. Choking agents B. Nerve agents C. Blood agents D. Antipersonnel agents E. Vesicants or Blister agents
Chocking agents
On page 199, chemical agents that consist of a cyanide compound is called what?
A. Choking agents B. Nerve agents C. Blood agents D. Antipersonnel agents E. Vesicants or Blister agents
Blood agents
On page 199, chemical agents that pose both a liquid and vapor threat to all exposed skin and mucous membranes is called what?
A. Choking agents B. Nerve agents C. Blood agents D. Antipersonnel agents E. Vesicants or Blister agents
Vesicants or Blister Agents
On page 199, usually solid materials dispersed in a liquid spray and cause pain or burning on exposed mucous membranes and skin is called what?
A. Choking agents B. Nerve agents C. Blood agents D. Antipersonnel agents E. Vesicants or Blister agents
Antipersonnel Agents
On page 199, _____ refers to the length of time a chemical agent remains as a liquid.
A. Half-life
B. Reactivity
C. Persistence
D. Polymerization
Persistence
On page 199, a chemical agent is said to be persistent if it remains as a liquid for longer than ___ hours and non-persistent if it evaporates within that time.
24 hours
On page 203, most responders will evaluate a minimum of two or three independent information sources and reference guidebooks (aka ________) before permitting personnel to operate within the hot zone.
Rule of Threes
On page 203, in the United States, the most recognized emergency information center is _______.
A. Canadian Transport Emergency Centre (CANUTEC)
B. Computer Assisted Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO)
C. Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC)
D. The Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER)
E. U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Transportation National Response Center (NRC)
F. Area Locations Of Hazardous Atmospheres (ALOHA)
CHEMTREC