Chapter 37 Product Control

Question 1

The process of applying a material that will soak up and hold a hazardous material in a sponge-like manner for collection and subsequent disposal.

Answer 1

Absorption

Question 2

The process in which a contaminant adheres to the surface of an added material—such as silica or activated carbon—rather than combining with it (as in absorption).

Answer 2

Adsorption

Question 3

A concentrate used for fighting fires on water-soluble materials and other fuels destructive to regular, AFFF, or FFFP foams, as well as for fires involving hydrocarbons. (NFPA 11)

Answer 3

Alcohol-resistant foam concentrate

Question 4

A concentrate based on fluorinated surfactants plus foam stabilizers to produce a fluid aqueous film for suppressing hydrocarbon fuel vapors and usually diluted with water to a 1 percent, 3 percent, or 6 percent solution. (NFPA 11)

Answer 4

Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)

Question 5

Those procedures taken to keep a material, once released, in a defined or local area. (NFPA 472)

Answer 5

Confinement

Question 6

The actions taken to keep a material in its container (e.g., stop a release of the material or reduce the amount being released). (NFPA 1072)

Answer 6

Containment

Question 7

The procedures, techniques, and methods used in the mitigation of hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents, including containment, extinguishment, and confinement. (NFPA 1072)

Answer 7

Control

Question 8

The product-control process used when liquid is flowing in a natural channel or depression, and its progress can be stopped by constructing a barrier to block the flow.

Answer 8

Damming

Question 9

The placement of materials to form a barrier that will keep a hazardous material in liquid form from entering an area or that will hold the material in an area.

Answer 9

Diking

Question 10

The process of adding a substance—usually water—to weaken the concentration of another substance.

Answer 10

Dilution

Question 11

The process of redirecting spilled or leaking material to an area where it will have less impact.

Answer 11

Diversion

Question 12

A protein-based foam concentrate to which fluorochemical surfactants have been added. (NFPA 402)

Answer 12

Fluoroprotein foam

Question 13

A foam created by pumping large volumes of air through a small screen coated with a foam solution. Some ____-________ ____ have expansion ratios ranging from 200:1 to approximately 1000:1.

Answer 13

High-expansion foam

Question 14

A protein-based foam concentrate that is stabilized with metal salts to make a fire-resistant foam blanket. (NFPA 402)

Answer 14

Protein foam

Question 15

The stage of a hazardous materials incident after imminent danger has passed, when clean-up and the return to normalcy have begun.

Answer 15

Recovery phase

Question 16

A type of valve that may be found at fixed facilities utilizing chemical processes or piped systems that carry chemicals. These remote valves provide a way to remotely shut down a system or isolate a leaking fitting or valve. ______ _____ ____-___ are also found on many types of cargo containers.

Answer 16

Remote valve shut-off

Question 17

The process of purposefully collecting hazardous materials in a defined area.

Answer 17

Retention

Question 18

The process of lowering the concentration of vapors by spreading them out, typically with a water fog from a hose line.

Answer 18

Vapor dispersion