Chapter 1

Question 1

4 Routes of exposure

Answer 1

Inhalation

Ingestion

Absorption

Injection

Question 2

2 Ingestion routes

Answer 2

Chemical residue on your hands can be transferred to your food and ingested while eating had washing is important to prevent accidental ingestion of hazardous materials

Particles can become trapped in your mucous membranes and ingested after being cleared from your respiratory tract, Appropriate respiratory protection is essential to protect lungs

Question 3

List of 5 objects easily capable of cutting or puncturing your skin for INJECTION are

Answer 3

Sharp edges broken glass metal shrapnel

Tools with sharp edges or moving parts

Needles

Leak in high pressure source

Stinging biting or poking by insects animals or plants

Question 4

list of 3 other chemicals with multiple routes of entry are

Answer 4

Toluene

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)

Benzene

Question 5

Toluene can

Answer 5

Cause moderate irritation to the skin through absorptions and skin contact but if can also cause dizziness lack of coordination coma or even respiratory failure when inhaled in sufficient concentrations

Question 6

Contamination is the transfer of hazardous material

Answer 6

To persons equipment and environment in greater than acceptable quantities

Question 7

Exposure means hazardous material

Answer 7

Has entered or potentially entered your body via the routes of entry

Question 8

List of 5 Carcinogens in humans

Answer 8

Acetaldehyde

Chloroform

Progesterone

PCB

Diesel Exhaust

Question 9

Research indicates that __ percent of firefighters will develop cancer compared to __ percent of the general population

Answer 9

68 Percent

22 Percent

Question 10

Research has shown that fire scene decontamination with soap and water can reduce most carcinogens by

Answer 10

85 Percent

Question 11

3 Roles and responsibilities

Answer 11

Awareness level personnel- are typically at the incident when it occurs, they perform limited defensive actions such as calling for help evacuating the hazard area and securing the scene

First Responder Opertations level

Question 12

3 Roles and responsibilities

Answer 12

Awareness level personnel- are typically at the incident when it occurs, they perform limited defensive actions such as calling for help evacuating the hazard area and securing the scene

First Responder Operations level- Are dispatched to the scene in order protect the nearby area persons and property, they responders may include firefighters law enforcement. they are allowed to perform defensive action by with some exceptions

First responder with operations mission specific level training- Perform aditional defensive tasks and limited offensive actions

Question 13

4 Awareness personnel expected responsibilities

Answer 13

Recognize that hazmat is present or potentially present at the incident

Protect themselves and others from hazards

Call for appropriate assistance

Establish scene control by isolation the hazardous area and denying entry

Question 14

Risk based response model know as APIE-T stands for

Answer 14

Analyze,

Plan

Implement

Evaluate

Termination

Question 15

Awareness personnel and the APIE-T Process

Answer 15

Analyze- the incident and excise situational awareness

Plane the initial response- not responsible for this step

Implement the the response- allowed to use ERG guide and are expected to do the following
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Initiate actions to protect themselves and others from hazards
Communicate information to an appropriate authority and call for assistance

Evaluate progress- not responsible for this step

Termination of incident- not responsible for this step but may participate in the briefings

Question 16

4 Operations first responders responsibilities are

Answer 16

Identify the potential hazards involved in an incident if possible

Identify response options

Implement the planned response to mitigate or control a release from a safe distance by performing assigned task to lessen the harmful incident and keep it from spreading

Evaluate the progress of actions taken to ensure response objectives are safely met

Question 17

Operations first responders and the APIE-T Process

Answer 17

Analyze the incident- are expected to identify potential hazards at incidents including
Type of container involved
Hazardous material involved
Hazards presented by the material
Potential behavior of the material

Plan the initial response-not responsible for this step but must understand the tasks that they may be asked to perform and why

Implement the response- use IMS establis scene control and implement protective actions such as evacuations they may be asked to
Follow safety procedures
Use assigned personal protective equipment in the proper manner
Complete their assignments while avoiding hazards
perform emergency decontaminations
Identify and preserve potential evidence if the incident is suspected crime

Evaluate the progress- are expected to evaluate the progress of their assigned tasks

Termination of the incident- may be assigned responsibility to terminate the incident and will participate in termination briefings

Question 18

Operations mission specific responsibilities are

Answer 18

may be trained and certified to perform mission specific tasks such as using PPE or performing technical decontaminations

Question 19

OSHA can enforce

Answer 19

Pre-existing federals laws that preceded OSHA

Question 20

ANSI is

Answer 20

An independent organization formed by standard writers and users that manages voluntary standards system in the U.S. the approve standard but do not directly develop the standards

Question 21

NFPA Job performance requirements JPR are

Answer 21

standard recommendations not laws or regulations unless AHJ adopts them as such but can be used as a basis for accepted practice

Question 22

NIOSH is

Answer 22

a research agency focused on the study of worker safety and health

Question 23

If your a first responder to hazmat incidents your employer must

Answer 23

Meet the requirements set forth in the HAZWOPER regulation 29 CFR 1910.120 and 40 CFR 311

Question 24

Local Emergency Planning committees (LEPCs) are

Answer 24

responsible for developing an emergency plan for disasters involving hazardous substances