Chapter 13 Flashcards
Spill control tactics attempt to: (607)
A. spill hazardous materials in a carefully controlled manner.
B. remediate spilled hazardous materials from contaminated
exposures.
C. contain the product in its original container (or another) and
prevent it from escaping.
D. reduce the amount of contact the product makes with people,
property, and the environment
D
Why should ICs consult technical sources before using equipment to
confine spilled materials? (607-608)
A. To determine how to correctly use a piece of equipment
B. To determine if a similar situation has occurred in the past
C. To determine if the spilled material will adversely affect the
equipment
D. To determine if the spilled material is able to be contained by
the equipment
C
A defensive spill-control tactic that confines a hazardous material,
rather than changing its physical and/or chemical properties, is:
(609)
A. ventilation.
B. dissolution.
C. absorption.
D. neutralization
C
Neutralization and vapor dispersion are: (609)
A. offensive spill-control tactics aimed at stopping the release of a
hazardous material.
B. defensive spill-control tactics aimed at confining spilled
hazardous materials.
C. offensive spill-control tactics aimed at confining spilled
hazardous materials.
D. defensive spill-control tactics aimed at reducing the amount of
harm a material causes
D
Why must responders treat and dispose of absorbents as hazardous
materials? (612)
A. Absorbents themselves are hazardous materials.
B. Absorbents undergo violent chemical reactions after use.
C. Absorbents may be toxic if exposed to too much oxygen.
D. Absorbents retain the properties of the materials they absorb
D
During the process of adsorption, the molecules of the liquid
hazardous material: (612)
A. physically adhere to the adsorbent material rather than being
absorbed into its inner spaces.
B. chemically adhere to the adsorbent material rather than being
absorbed into its inner spaces.
C. chemically adhere to the absorbent material rather than being
adsorbed into its inner spaces.
D. physically adhere to the absorbent material rather than being
adsorbed into its inner spaces
A
Responders usually use organic-based materials, such as activated charcoal or carbon, as: (612) A. adsorbents. B. absorbents. C. neutralizers. D. vapor suppressants
A
Which process might be used for the temporary mitigation of
radioactive and biological substances? (613)
A. Dilution
B. Absorption
C. Adsorption
D. Blanketing/covering
D
Diking, damming, diverting, and retention: (614)
A. reduce the emission of vapors at a hazmat incident.
B. control air movement using natural or mechanical means.
C. reduce the potential risks of liquid hazardous materials by
dilution.
D. control the flow of liquid hazardous materials away from the
point of discharge
D
To reduce the emission of vapors at a hazmat incident, responders should use: (614) A. adsorption. B. ventilation. C. vapor dispersion. D. vapor suppression
D
What must responders do after using water streams for vapor
dispersion? (614)
A. Neutralize the corrosive contaminants in runoff water.
B. Confine and analyze runoff water for possible contamination.
C. Dispose of equipment as though it were a hazardous material.
D. Use chemical vapor suppressants to confine remaining vapors
B
When choosing the type of ventilation to use, remember that: (616)
A. zero-pressure ventilation removes atmospheric contaminants
more effectively than positive-pressure ventilation.
B. neutral-pressure ventilation removes atmospheric contaminants
more effectively than positive-pressure ventilation.
C. positive-pressure ventilation removes atmospheric contaminants
more effectively than negative-pressure ventilation.
D. negative-pressure ventilation removes atmospheric
contaminants more effectively than positive-pressure
ventilation
C
One problem associated with dispersion is that it can: (616)
A. only control small, shallow liquid spills.
B. spread a hazardous material over a wide area.
C. only be accomplished by creating a foam blanket.
D. not be used on hydrocarbon spills such as oceanic crude oil
B
Which action rarely has practical applications at hazmat incidents in terms of spill control? (617) A. Dilution B. Adsorption C. Neutralization D. Vapor Suppression
A
Responders use dilution more frequently when dealing with: (617) A. corrosive vapor. B. terrorist attacks. C. hydrocarbon spills. D. decontamination operations
D