Decon

Question 1

Hazard

Answer 1

physical and chemical properties that contribute to the unacceptable risk to health, safety, or the environment

Question 2

Exposure

Answer 2

Process by which things are subject or come in contact with hazardous materials

Question 3

Contamination

Answer 3

process of transferring hazardous materials from its source to things

Question 4

Secondary Contamination

Answer 4

process of hazard being carried out of control zone and transferred to another subject

Question 5

Factors that effect contamination

Answer 5

Contact time
concentration
temperature
size
physical state

Question 6

Decontamination

Answer 6

process of removing or neutralizing contaminants that may have accumulated on personal or equipment

Question 7

Physical Methods of Decon

Answer 7

Brushing
Dilution
Scrubbing/Scraping
Sorption
Absorption
adsorption
Vacuuming

Question 8

Chemical methods of Decon

Answer 8

Neutralization
Dissolving
Solidification
Sterilization
Surfactants

Question 9

Emergency Decon Steps

Answer 9

Flush
Strip
Flush

Question 10

Mass Decon Steps

Answer 10

Strip
Flush
Cover

Question 11

Stage 1 Decon

Answer 11

used when a possible exposure to low level hazards

Question 12

Stage 1 Decon steps

Answer 12

gross wash
doff PPE
Personal Hygiene

Question 13

Stage 2 Decon

Answer 13

used when there is a contamination on the PPE. May be used by HMT on a low level incident

Question 14

Stage 2 Decon Steps

Answer 14

tool drop
gross wash
soap solution wash
water rinse
doff PPE
personal hygiene

Question 15

Stage 3 Decon

Answer 15

used when a HMT makes offensive entry-level operations

Question 16

Stage 3 Decon Steps

Answer 16

Tool Drop
Gross Wash
Wash and Rinse
Removal of outermost layer of PPE
Removal of inner PPE
Removal of inner clothing
Shower, dry, and redress
Medical monitoring
Record keeping

Question 17

Question Pages

Answer 17

11, 12, 29, 30, 81, 82, 133, 134, 167, 168, 187, 188, 253-265, 285-287,