Flammable Liquid Incidents

Question 1

Combustible Liquids Defined as ?

Answer 1

Liquids having a flash point above 100 degrees Fahrenheit and below 200 degrees fahrenheit

Question 2

Flammable Liquids defined as ?

Answer 2

Any liquids having flash point below 100 degrees Fahrenheit and having poor vapor pressure not over 40 psi absolute

Question 3

A small spill is ?

Answer 3

55 gallons or less

Question 4

A large spill is ?

Answer 4

55 gallons or more

Question 5

There are three operating modes with a incident involving flammable liquids?

Answer 5

Offensive Attack
Defensive Attack
Non - Intervention mode

Question 6

Ethanol is a polar solvent with a flash point of ____?

Answer 6

55 degrees farenheit

Question 7

Large Spill response is?

Answer 7

4E, 2 specialty units, 2EMS units, 1BC, 1 Aide, 1 EMS supervisor, 1 Foam Task force, hazardous material response

Question 8

Foam Task force is?

Answer 8

2 foam units, 1 pump & Roll unit, 2 Engines, 1 BC , 1 hazardous materials unit.

Question 9

4 Tactical approaches to tanker truck fires are?

Answer 9

1. assemble resources and extinguish with class B foam, also use AR foam on blended alcohol.
2. Combustible liquids use water fog without creating run off.
3. Protect adjacent exposures, allow fuel to burn its self out.
4. Un- ignited leaks and spills should be diked at safe location and covered with foam to control vapors

Question 10

You should approach flammable/vapors incidents up hill and upwind ? true or false ?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Use ERG book and binoculars from a distance of _____ to look up placards and type of rail car.

Answer 11

500ft

Question 12

Large Transformer leaks may require a hazardous response and the use of purple K ? True of false ?

Answer 12

True