Ch. 8 - 10 Flashcards
On page 263, the physical destruction or decomposition of a clothing material due to exposure to chemicals, use, or ambient conditions is called what?
A. Penetration
B. Permeation
C. Degradation
D. None of the above
Degradation
On page 263, _____ is the flow or movement of a hazardous chemical through closures, seams, porous materials and pinholes.
A. Penetration
B. Permeation
C. Degradation
D. None of the above
Penetration
On page 263, the process by which a hazardous chemical moves through a given material on the molecular level.
A. Penetration
B. Permeation
C. Degradation
D. None of the above
Permeation
On page 263, permeation testing are normally based upon laboratory tests conducted with pure, undiluted test chemicals on clean, uncontaminated swatches of materials over a pre-established time period (often ___ to ___ hours). Virtually all testing is done at room temperature (____ degrees Fahrenheit).
2 - 6 hours; 70 degrees Fahrenheit
On page 264, the permeation theory 3 step process in order is:
Desorption
Diffusion
Adsorption
- Adsorption
- Diffusion
- Desorption
On page 264, _____ is defined as the time from the initial chemical attack on the outside of the material until its desorption and detection inside.
Breakthrough time
On page 264, ___ is the rate at which the chemical passes through the CPC material and is generally expressed as micrograms per square centimeter per minute.
Permeation rate
On page 264, 0.9 micrograms per square centimeter per minute is equal to approximately ____.
1 drop/hour
On page 264, permeation testing is over an established time period of ____ to __ hours and is virtually done at ambient room temperatures.
2 - 8 hours
On page 265, parameters that should be considered when evaluating and choosing CPC materials and barrier fabrics include the following:
- Chemical resistance
- Flammability
- Strength and Durability
- Overall Integrity
- Flexibility
- Temperature Characteristics
- Shelf-life
- Decontamination and Disposal
On page 266, _____ are protective clothing materials that are used and then discarded.
A. Chemical protective clothing
B. Limited-use materials
C. Reusable garments
D. All of the above
Limited Use materials
On page 267, NFPA 1991 applies to:
A. Liquid Splash protection
B. Vapor protection
C. Terrorism
D. None of the above
Vapor Protection
On page 267, NFPA 1992 applies to:
A. Liquid Splash protection
B. Vapor protection
C. Terrorism
D. None of the above
Liquid Splash Protection
On page 267, NFPA 1994 applies to:
A. Liquid Splash protection
B. Vapor protection
C. Terrorism
D. None of the above
Terrorism
On page 268, Class ___ ensembles provided limited protection to emergency first responder at Terroism incidents involving vapor or liquid chemical hazards where the concentrations are at or above IDLH concentrations.
A. Class 1
B. Class 2
C. Class 3
D. Class 4
Class 2
On page 268, Class ___ ensembles provided limited protection to emergency first responder at Terroism incidents involving low levels of vapor or liquid chemical hazards where the concentrations are below IDLH concentrations, permitting the use of APRs and PAPRs.
A. Class 1
B. Class 2
C. Class 3
D. Class 4
Class 3
On page 268, Class ___ ensembles provided limited protection to emergency first responder at Terroism incidents involving biological hazards or radiological particulate hazards where the concentrations are below IDLH concentrations, permitting the use of APRs and PAPRs.
A. Class 1
B. Class 2
C. Class 3
D. Class 4
Class 4
On page 268, Class ___ ensembles were removed from NFPA 1994 and offer the highest level of protection and are intended for use in worst-case circumstances.
A. Class 1
B. Class 2
C. Class 3
D. Class 4
Class 1
On page 272, individuals must meet the fit testing and medical requirements as outline by OSHA ________ - respiratory protection.
29 CFR 1910.134
On page 273, NIOSH certifications limits the maximum hose lengths of Supplied Air Respirators (SARs) from the source to ___ feet.
A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 400
300 ft
On page 277, _____ involves the use of surgical gloves under a work glove. It permits doffing of the work glove without compromising exposure protection.
A. Over gloving
B. Double gloving
C. Single gloving
D. Under gloving
Double gloving
On page 277, ______ is the wearing of a second glove over the work glove for additional chemical and abrasion protection during lifting and moving operations.
A. Over gloving
B. Double gloving
C. Single gloving
D. Under gloving
Over gloving
On page 277, in general, size ____ are commonly used for single or double gloves, while sizes ____ and ___ are typically used as over gloves for additional strength and chemical protection.
9 ; 11 - 12
On page 279, all chemical vapor suits are sealed by a closure assembly. The ____ is the most common.
Pressure sealing zipper
On page 280, thermal energy can be encountered in 3 forms:
Ambient temperature
Conductive heat
Radiant heat
On page 282, when chemical vapor protection is required, at least ___ suits will be needed to support entry, and back up operations.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
4
On page 282, work mission duration should be calculated based upon the following factors:
Entry time
Exit time
Decon time
Safety Factor
Remaining time
On page 282, work mission duration should be calculated based upon the following factors:
Entry time
Exit time
Decon time (assume minimum of __ minutes)
Safety Factor (___% of air supply or expected duration)
Remaining time
5 minutes; 25%
On page 283, as a rule, one support person is necessary for each entry person. Donning times in excess of __ minutes should be considered excessive.
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes
10 minutes
On page 283, hand signals for “are you ok?” are:
A. Hand up to throat
B. Hands over their head and cross both hands or wave
C. Hands waving
D. Thumbs up or Down
Thumbs up or down
On page 283, hand signals for “out of air?” are:
A. Hand up to throat
B. Hands over their head and cross both hands or wave
C. Hands waving
D. Thumbs up or Down
Hand up to throat
On page 283, hand signals for “in-suit emergency?” are:
A. Hand up to throat
B. Hands over their head and cross both hands or wave
C. Hands waving
D. Thumbs up or Down
Hands over their head and cross both hands or wave
On page 294, tightness tests are normally conducted upon manufacture of the suit and annually thereafter, using protocols established by ASTM ________.
ASTM F1052
On page 294, tightness tests are normally conducted upon manufacture of the suit and ______ thereafter, using protocols established by ASTM F1052.
Annually
On page 294, Breakthrough time is defined as the time from the initial chemical attack on the outside of the material until its desorption and detection inside. The units of time are usually expressed in minutes or hours, and a typical test runs up to a maximum of __ hours or ___ minutes.
8 hours; 480 minutes
On page 298, the key factors for operational considerations for selecting specialized protective clothing are:
Hostile environment
Tasks to perform
Type of protective clothing
Capabilities of user
On page 303, ____ + ____ = information.
Data + facts
On page 303, data + facts = ____.
information
On page 304, there are 4 basic groups of information sources that should be immediately accessible from the incident scene:
Facility Emergency Response Plans
Pre-incident tactical plans
Published Emergency Response References
Shipping Papers
On page 305, NFPA _______ is the standard for pre-incident planning.
NFPA 1620
On page 307, References are generally divided into the following categories:
Reference manuals or guidebooks
Technical information centers
Hazardous materials databases
On page 307, ___ works the first time - every time.
Books
On page 308, Primary functions and tasks assigned to the Hazmat Group include:
Safety
Entry/backup
Decon
Site access control
Information/Research
On page 308, Secondary functions and tasks assigned to the Hazmat Group include:
Medical
Resource
On page 308, the most simple and reliable method of coordinating information between the various HazMat Group functions is to use the _____ system.
Checklist
On page 311, agency or organization providing personnel, services, or other resources to the agency with direct responsibility for incident management is called what?
A. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)
B. Assisting Agency
C. Cooperating Agency
D. None of the above
Assisting Agency
On page 311, an agency supplying assistance other than direct operational or support functions or resources to the incident management effort is called what?
A. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)
B. Assisting Agency
C. Cooperating Agency
D. None of the above
Cooperating Agency
On page 311, a legally constituted, non-governmental organization that may work cooperatively with government is called what?
A. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)
B. Assisting Agency
C. Cooperating Agency
D. None of the above
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)
On page 311, when multi-agency responses require long periods of operation to resolve the incident, a _____ may be established to manage the expanding information requirements.
Joint Information Center (JIC)
On page 314, most resource coordination problems fall into 4 categories:
Failure to understand
Failure to anticipate potential problems
Inadequate training
Communications and Personality problems
On page 312, ______ resources differ from equipment resources in that they are usually considered expendable.
A. Human
B. Supply
C. Equipment
D. None of the above
supply
On page 312, _______ resources are items that are reusable.
A. Human
B. Supply
C. Equipment
D. None of the above
equipment
On page 322, producing good outcomes at hazmat incidents depends on the IC analyzing and visualizing events at the emergency scene described in 3 phases:
Past events
Present events
Future events
On page 323, 5 factors of future events are:
Magnitude
Occurrence
Timing
Effects
Location
On page 323, preventing a future event from occurring by influencing the current events is what factor?
A. Effects B. Location C. Magnitude D. Occurrence E. Timing
Occurrence
On page 323, trying to change when an event happens and or how long it lasts is what factor?
A. Effects B. Location C. Magnitude D. Occurrence E. Timing
Timing
On page 323, trying to change where the next event occurs is what factor?
A. Effects B. Location C. Magnitude D. Occurrence E. Timing
Location
On page 323, trying to keep the incident as small or limited as possible is what factor?
A. Effects B. Location C. Magnitude D. Occurrence E. Timing
Magnitude
On page 323, trying to reduce the size and or effects of an event is what factor?
A. Effects B. Location C. Magnitude D. Occurrence E. Timing
Effects
On page 323, when selecting strategic goals to either stop the current event or prevent future events from occurring, remember these two basic principles:
- You cannot influence events that have already happened or change the outcomes of those events
- _________________
The earlier the events sequence can be interrupted, the greater the probability of a producing a favorable outcome
On page 323, when selecting strategic goals to either stop the current event or prevent future events from occurring, remember these two basic principles:
- ______________
- The earlier the events sequence can be interrupted, the greater the probability of a producing a favorable outcome
You cannot influence events that have already happened or change the outcomes of those events
On page 323, when selecting strategic goals to either stop the current event or prevent future events from occurring, remember these two basic principles:
- ______________
- ______________
- The earlier the events sequence can be interrupted, the greater the probability of a producing a favorable outcome
- You cannot influence events that have already happened or change the outcomes of those events
On page 324, hazmat operations usually begin in the ___ mode.
A. Nonintervention
B. Offensive
C. Defensive
D. None of the above
Defensive
On page 326, the success of obtaining agreement depends on:
- ________
- The IC’s ability to explain the options available to the risk takers
- Getting the other agencies and organizations involved in the incident to understand the big picture concerning what will be lost versus what will be gained.
The IC’s ability to understand the differences in how responders perceive risks
On page 326, the success of obtaining agreement depends on:
- The IC’s ability to understand the differences in how responders perceive risks
- __________
- Getting the other agencies and organizations involved in the incident to understand the big picture concerning what will be lost versus what will be gained.
The IC’s ability to explain the options available to the risk takers
On page 326, the success of obtaining agreement depends on:
- The IC’s ability to understand the differences in how responders perceive risks
- The IC’s ability to explain the options available to the risk takers
- _______________
Getting the other agencies and organizations involved in the incident to understand the big picture concerning what will be lost versus what will be gained.
On page 326, the _______ form - Site Safety and Control Plan is a useful guide and template for an IC to structure mitigation efforts.
ICS 208 form
On page 327, to complete a site safety and control plan, follow the steps:
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
- Understand the nature of the problem
- Identify your resources
- Develop Incident Objectives
- Develop tactical objectives
- Identify an operational period
- Identify players
- Identify emergency procedures
- Conduct the safety and operational briefing
On page 327, to complete a site safety and control plan, follow the steps; Put it in order:
Develop Incident Objectives Understand the nature of the problem Identify an operational period Identify your resources Conduct the safety and operational briefing Develop tactical objectives Identify emergency procedures Identify players
- Understand the nature of the problem
- Identify your resources
- Develop Incident Objectives
- Develop tactical objectives
- Identify an operational period
- Identify players
- Identify emergency procedures
- Conduct the safety and operational briefing
On page 327, to complete a site safety and control plan, follow the steps:
- Understand the nature of the problem
- _______
- Develop Incident Objectives
- __________
- Identify Operational Period
- ____________
- Identify Emergency Procedures
- ____________
- Understand the nature of the problem
- Identify your resources
- Develop Incident Objectives
- Develop tactical objectives
- Identify an operational period
- Identify players
- Identify emergency procedures
- Conduct the safety and operational briefing
On page 327, to complete a site safety and control plan, follow the steps:
- __________
- Identify your resources
- __________
- Develop tactical objectives
- _________
- Identify players
- ___________
- Conduct the safety and operational briefing
- Understand the nature of the problem
- Identify your resources
- Develop Incident Objectives
- Develop tactical objectives
- Identify an operational period
- Identify players
- Identify emergency procedures
- Conduct the safety and operational briefing
On page 331, examples of tactical options that can be used to buy time include:
Barriers
Distance
Time
Techniques
On page 331, the “first law of hot zone operations” are:
Trained to play Dressed to play Buddy System Backup capability Emergency decon capability IC's approval
