Chapter 1-Introduction To Hazardous Materials

Question 1

Why are hazmat incidents often more complex than other types of emergencies?

Answer 1

They often involve fire, explosions and criminal or terrorist activity

Question 2

Requirements set forth by NFPA are:
A) Mandates
B) Laws
C) recommendations
D) authorities having jurisdiction

Answer 2

C) Recommendations

Question 3

HAZPOWER

Answer 3

OSHA legislative mandate outlining training requirements for responders to hazmat incidents

Question 4

Awareness level

Answer 4

At incident when it occurs

Limited defensive actions including call for help, evacuate area and secure scene

Question 5

Operations level

Answer 5

Dispatched to mitigate.
Firefighters, LE, industrial response personnel
Defensive actions
Not expected to come in direct contact with hazardous materials

Question 6

Operations-Mission specific

Answer 6

Additional defensive, limited Offensive actions

May include using specialized equipment and performing tasks where they may come in contact with hazardous material

Question 7

Technician

Answer 7

Offensive tasks including controlling release and may supervise Operations level performing specific tasks

Question 8

During what phase of APIE is the IAP developed?

Answer 8

Step 2: Plan

Question 9

In step 4 of APIE , first responders are most likely to

Answer 9

Report if they notice changing conditions

Question 10

History of harmful incidents that affected emergency responders prompted requests to be included in

Answer 10

SARA

Question 11

Canada agency involved in regulation of hazardous material as it relates to workers safety

Answer 11

Health Canada

Question 12

Most hazardous material incidents involve the following products

Answer 12

Flammable/combustible liquids
Corrosives (sulfuric acid/hydrochloride acid)
Anhydrous ammonia
Chlorine

Question 13

OSHA allows ops level to perform offensive operations involving flammable liquid/gas fire of these materials

Answer 13

1. Gasoline
2. Diesel
3. Natural gas
4. LPG

Question 14

Which mechanism of harm at hazmat incident poses greatest threat?

Answer 14

Energy release

Question 15

Six types of energy release

Answer 15

1. Heat
2. Mechanical
3. Pressure
4. Electricity
5. Chemical
6. Radiation

Question 16

In USA four main agencies involved in federal regulations of hazmat

Answer 16

1. DOT
2. EPA
3. Dept. of Labor
4. NRC (nuclear)