Chapter 11: Air Monitoring and Sampling Flashcards
Which of the following statements regarding air monitoring and sampling is MOST accurate? (512)
A. Few devices are able to detect all hazardous materials.
B. Responders should only use one type of instrument for
monitoring.
C. Air monitoring and sampling may be performed by AwarenessLevel personnel.
D. Air monitoring and sampling can assist in determining
perimeters and the scope of the incident.
Air monitoring and sampling can assist in determining
perimeters and the scope of the incident.
Which of the following is an air monitoring and sampling
responsibility of responders? (513)
A. Repair devices as necessary
B. Service devices at the scene
C. Analyze samples in a laboratory setting
D. Interpret the data provided by detection devices
Interpret the data provided by detection devices
Air monitoring and sampling must include: (513)
A. search warrants.
B. chain of custody.
C. crime scene preservation.
D. analysis of hazardous materials at the scene.
chain of custody.
Which of the following is used for expressing the concentration of a gas or vapor in the air? (514) A. Parts per million (ppm) B. Grams per kilogram (g/kg) C. Milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) D. Milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3)
Parts per million (ppm)
Which of the following is usually used to express extremely low concentrations of unusually toxic gases or vapors? (514)
A. Parts per billion (ppb)
B. Milligrams per liter (mg/L)
C. Milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg)
D. Micrograms of material per liter of air (µg/L)
Parts per billion (ppb)
Which of the following is a unit for expressing concentrations of chemicals in water? (514) A. Parts per million (ppm) B. Milligrams per liter (mg/L) C. Micrograms per liter (µg/L) D. Grams per kilogram (g/kg)
Milligrams per liter (mg/L)
Concentrations that are high enough to kill or cause serious injury or illness are expressed in terms of: (514)
A. threshold limit value (TLV®).
B. permissible exposure limit (PEL).
C. short-term exposure limit (STEL).
D. immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).
immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).
Which of the following dictate detection and monitoring strategies? (518) A. Hazards B. Oxygen levels C. Training levels of responders D. Standard order of procedures (SOPs)
Hazards
A monitoring plan should consider which of the following questions? (519) A. What equipment is available? B. What type of hazard is present? C. Why is monitoring being conducted? D. Which readings are most important?
Why is monitoring being conducted?
Monitoring should be performed: (519)
A. only by the Incident Commander.
B. only by Operations-Level responders.
C. under the direction of the Safety Officer.
D. under the direction of a haz mat technician.
under the direction of a haz mat technician.
What should be done with damaged devices? (519) A. Taken out of service B. Used only as back-up C. Repaired at the scene D. Used only sporadically
Taken out of service
Which of the following is a safety precaution while monitoring? (519)
A. Move quickly.
B. Always work alone.
C. Approach the hazard area from downwind.
D. Monitor at ground level, waist level, and above the head.
Monitor at ground level, waist level, and above the head.
Which of the following is a consideration when selecting detection and monitoring devices? (522-523) A. Usability B. Instrument reaction time C. Fire department’s mission D. Quantity of hazards involved
Instrument reaction time
Most instruments need to be calibrated: (523) A. prior to use. B. every two months. C. every six months. D. at least once a year
prior to use.
Which property of corrosives is the degree to which the chemical is diluted? (524) A. pH B. Strength C. Intensity D. Concentration
Concentration