Chapter 3 Flashcards
When does it become important to protect evidence?
a. At a railway incident
b. At a pipeline explosion
c. At a suspected crime scene or terrorist event
d. At transportation incidents involving a foreign carrier
c. At a suspected crime scene or terrorist event
Table 3 of the ERG provides initial isolation and protective action distances for large spills involving different container types, times of day, and different:
a. altitudes.
b. latitudes.
c. wind speeds.
d. types of precipitation.
c. wind speeds.
The minimum initial isolation distance given by Table 1 in the ERG will always be at least:
a. 50 feet (15 m).
b. 100 feet (30 m).
c. 200 feet (60 m).
d. 500 feet (150 m).
b. 100 feet (30 m).
If terrorist or criminal activity is suspected, the first responder should:
a. document their observations.
b. immediately begin decon procedures.
c. disarm booby traps and secondary devices.
d. question witnesses and observers at the scene.
a. document their observations.
Why is it important to stop potentially contaminated individuals or animals from leaving the scene of a hazmat incident?
a. To preserve evidence
b. To avoid the threat of misinformation
c. To stop the spread of hazardous materials
d. To prevent victims from taking legal actions
c. To stop the spread of hazardous materials
Isolation and protective distances in the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) are based on conditions commonly associated with incidents:
a. at sea.
b. in flight.
c. in open areas.
d. at fixed facilities.
c. in open areas.
Where in the ERG would you find information about terrorist use of chemical, biological, or radiological agents?
a. Green pages
b. Yellow-bordered pages
c. White pages, front section
d. White pages, back section
d. White pages, back section
Where in the ERG would you find identification charts for road trailers?
a. Green pages
b. Yellow-bordered pages
c. White pages, front section
d. White pages, back section
c. White pages, front section
The boundary established to prevent unauthorized access to and egress from the scene is called the:
a. half life.
b. isolation perimeter.
c. biohazard distance.
d. toxic inhalation hazard diameter.
b. isolation perimeter.
When using the ERG to locate appropriate initial action, what provides the most specific initial action guide?
a. The Table of Placards
b. The Road Trailer Identification Chart
c. Four-digit ID number or chemical names
d. Container profiles in the white pages at the front of the book
c. Four-digit ID number or chemical names
In some outdoor incidents, a traffic cordon may be established:
a. within the outer cordon.
b. to and from the incident.
c. beyond the outer cordon.
d. inside the isolation perimeter.
c. beyond the outer cordon.
Once the scene is secure, Awareness level responders are likely not trained to necessary levels to continue mitigation of the incident; the exception may be:
a. biohazards.
b. terrorist incidents.
c. incidental releases.
d. incendiary devices.
c. incidental releases.
For Awareness level personnel, notification procedures may be as simple as:
a. calling 911.
b. implementing the response.
c. performing isolation procedures.
d. creating the incident action plan.
a. calling 911.
What should an Awareness level responder do if terrorist or criminal activity is suspected?
a. Restrain suspects
b. Plan the response
c. Search for booby traps
d. Notify law enforcement
d. Notify law enforcement
Which section of the ERG provides a four-digit UN/NA ID number index list in numerical order?
a. Green pages
b. Yellow-bordered pages
c. White pages, front section
d. White pages, back section
b. Yellow-bordered pages
