Chapter 14 - Critical Incidents - Unit 2 - Lesson 1

Question 1

List the main objectives of a hazardous materials response

Answer 1

• isolate the area without entering it
• keep people away from the scene
• ensure people are upwind and out of low-lying areas

Question 2

Standard of care

Answer 2

the level of competency expected when performing this duty.

Question 3

Describe the primary methods to detect the presence of a hazardous material

Answer 3

look at documents or shipping papers, or interview the transport driver or facility staff

Question 4

Class 1

Answer 4

Explosives

Question 5

Class 2

Answer 5

Gases

Question 6

Class 3

Answer 6

Flammable Liquids

Question 7

Class 4

Answer 7

Flammable solid

Question 8

Class 5

Answer 8

Oxidizers and organic peroxides

Question 9

Class 6

Answer 9

Toxic materials and infectious substances

Question 10

Class 7

Answer 10

Radioactive substances

Question 11

Class 8

Answer 11

Corrosive substances

Question 12

Class 9

Answer 12

Miscellaneous dangerous goods

Question 13

Describe how to identify hazardous materials

Answer 13

OCCUPANCY AND LOCATION
CONTAINER SHAPE AND SIZE
PLACARDS AND LABELS
SHIPPING PAPERS AND FACILITY DOCUMENTS
COLORS AND MARKINGS
SENSES

Question 14

NPFA 704 DIAMONDS

Answer 14

• blue: health hazards
• red: flammability hazards
• yellow: reactivity
• white: other (provides information on any special hazards of the material) In

Question 15

Protective action distance

Answer 15

The distance that people should stay from a hazardous spill