Chapter 9

Question 1

To prevent exposure when working in potential contaminated environments responders should

Answer 1

Wear PPE
Minimized contact with hazardous material
Selecting implement the appropriate decontamination method p. 339

Question 2

Consider the following best practices for avoiding and preventing contamination and exposure: x 6

Answer 2

Isolate the area and implement control

Minimize contact with hazardous substance

We are disposable outer garments and respiratory protection

If possible, do not sit on the ground
Barriers between the suit and rough services to reduce potential of suit

encase source of contaminated with plastic sheets

Question 3

What type of PPE is appropriate for alpha and beta radiation?

Answer 3

Structural firefighter protection clothing with SCBA

Question 4

Respond to should implement what when working with beta radiation

Answer 4

time. Distance and shielding p. 340

Question 5

Responders conduct decontamination to remove hazardous materials from

Answer 5

Responders/victims

PPE, tools and equipment

Evidence

Question 6

The basic principle of any decontamination operation are easily summarize. What are they?

Answer 6

Get off
keep it off
contain it p . 341

Question 7

Three most important reasons for emergency decontamination are

Answer 7

Removal removing Agent from victim skin/ clothing, reducing further potential agents exposure

Protecting emergency respond, medical personnel and other secondary contamination

Preventing victims from spreading contamination p. 342

Question 8

The gross removal of contaminations is usually what step and the Decon process where significant surface contamination is reduced as quickly as possible

Answer 8

First step

Question 9

Gross removal of contaminations may be accomplished by one or all of the following x 4

Answer 9

Water shower
Fresh air/Ogas
Clothing
Dry brushing/wipe down

Question 10

What is one advantage of gross contamination?

Answer 10

It’s conducted in the field, so the reduction of contents is immediate p. 343

Question 11

Off gassing in fresh air may required what

Answer 11

Fans

Question 12

Freon, methane and CM may only require what

Answer 12

Fresh air/offgassing and administration of oxygen

Question 13

When contaminations involves particles, biological or radiological materials what may be appropriate?

Answer 13

Gentle, brushing or wipe down. ( start with the head, proceed down the body to the feet.) p. 344

Question 14

Factors considered when implementing emergency Decon

Answer 14

The area should be away from the hot zone
Select the location, uphill, upwind, upstream from the source
There should be access to sufficient water if needed p. 346