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Flammable Liquids Flashcards

1
Q

What is AFFF and AR-AFFF stand for? (pg.2)

A

Aqueous Film Forming Form / Alcohol Resistant Aqueous Film Forming Foam

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2
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The lowest temperature where a substance will auto-ignite and combust without any other source of ignition is _____? (pg.2)

A

Auto-Ignition Temperature

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3
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Combustible liquids have a flash point above ____ degrees F and below _____ degrees . (pg.2)

A

100 degrees / 200 degrees

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4
Q

How many gallons are in one barrel or BBL? (pg.2)

A

42 Gallons

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5
Q

____ is a spill exceeding 55 gallons or multiple spills from multiple small packages or containers. (pg.5)

A

Large Spill

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6
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What are the three operating modes used at an incident involving flammable liquids? (pg.7)

A

Offensive Attack / Defensive Attack / Non-Intervention

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7
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Who must confirm staging area and make initial assignments to units arriving on scene, as well as contact responsible party or facility representative? (pg.8)

A

First Engine Officer

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8
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Two main types of products of Class B fuels are ____ and ____. (pg.11)

A

Hydrocarbons / Polar Solvents

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9
Q

Alcohol, Ethanol, Ketones, and Lacquers are polar solvents because ______? (pg.11)

A

They are water soluble, have an attraction to and mix well with water

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10
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What is dispatched on large fuel spill with or without fire? (pg.16)

A

4 Engines, 2 Specialties, 2 EMS Units, 1 BC, 1 Command Aide, 1 EMS Sup, 1 Foam Task Force (2 AR Foam units, One Pump and Roll unit, 2 Engines, 1 BC, 1 Hazmat asset)

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11
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General service rail cars will carry ________ gallons of product. (pg.21)

A

30,000 gallons

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12
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Who has jurisdiction over any aircraft events on airport property? (pg.26)

A

Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA)

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13
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What is the purpose of a loading rack? (pg.32)

A

Transfer flammable and combustible liquids from the storage tanks to the appropriate transportation platform

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14
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In a cone/fixed roof tank, tanks greater than 50ft diameter is required to have a weak roof to shell seam. In event of explosion, the roof is designed to ______, leaving the surface of the petroleum liquid exposed. (pg.44)

A

Peel back or blow off

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15
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What type of tank has a roof that “floats” on the surface of the petroleum product stored within the tank? (pg.46)

A

Open Top Floating Roof Tanks

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16
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Where should 1st Engine position on spills? (pg.54,55)

A

Position up-hill and up-wind

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17
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True or False: NFPA 11 Section 4.4.1.1 states “Different types of foam concentrates SHALL NOT be mixed for storage.”

A

True

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18
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What are two methods of application for foam? (pg.60,61)

A

Roll-On method / Bank-Down Method

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19
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Rule of thumb when developing your water supply plan is that the supply should be able to flow at least _____ GPM of finished product per unit flowing product. (pg.10)

A

1,000 GPM

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20
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During Size-Up, from a distance of _____ ft use binoculars to look for placards or other warnings and product name or number. (pg.24)

A

500 Feet

21
Q

What Is AFFF?

A

Aqueous Film Forming Foam. (p. 2)

22
Q

AFFF is available in a wide range of percentages from ___ to ___.

A

1% to 6%. (p. 2)

23
Q

___________ is the lowest temperature where a substance will auto- ignite and combust without any other source of ignition.

A

Auto- Ignition Temperature. (p. 2)

24
Q

Combustible Liquids have a flash point above ____ and below _____.

A

100 ° F, 200 °F. (P. 2)

25
Q

___________ is taking no immediate action other than isolating the area until the risk of intervention is reduced to an acceptable level.

A

Non-Intervention Mode. (p. 4)

26
Q

Upon arrival of the ________, command procedures must begin.

A

Initial Officer. (p. 7)

27
Q

There are 3 operating modes typically used at an incident involving flammable liquids, and they are: __________, ___________, __________.

A

Offensive attack mode, Defensive attack mode, and Non- Intervention mode. (p. 7)

28
Q

The first engine company shall perform the initial size-up and ___________________.

A

Identify any obvious life hazards. (p. 8)

29
Q

The first engine should initiate hazard protection for life safety and _________ if deemed necessary.

A

Rescue measures. (p. 8)

30
Q

The first engine company should make contact with ____________ or ______________.

A

The responsible party, facility representative. (p. 8)

31
Q

When delivering on scene report, the first engine company officer must confirm ________ and make __________ to units arriving on the scene.

A

Staging area; initial assignments. (p. 8)

32
Q

The first engine company should perform ________ of the suspected hazard area for leak/spill/ fire.

A

Reconnaissance. (p. 8)

33
Q

During reconnaissance you should refer to ______________.

A

Emergency Response Guidebook. (p. 8)

34
Q

In addition to all the considerations that the initial company officer and or IC must be aware of, ____________ should be a high-priority consideration during any flammable liquids’ emergency.

A

Water supply. (p. 9)

35
Q

The rule of thumb when developing your water supply plan is that the supply should be able to flow at least ________ of finished product per unit flowing product.

A

1000 GPM. (p. 10)

36
Q

The two main types of products that may be dealt with are _______ and _______.

A

Hydrocarbons; polar solvents. (p. 11)

37
Q

A small spill is a spill occurring from a container or package approximately _______.

A

55 gallons or less. (p. 16)

38
Q

Small spills occurring inside a structure should be managed by a __________ assignment for the type of building.

A

Structure Fire. (p. 16)

39
Q

If a small spill ignites, a _________ should be requested.

A

Foam Task Force (FTF). (p. 16)

40
Q

What are the resources of a Foam Task Force?

A

2 AR foam units, 1 pump-and roll unit, 2 engines, 1 BC, and 1 hazmat asset. (p. 16)

41
Q

A large spill is a spill exceeding ______ or _______.

A

55 gallons; multiple spills from multiple small packages. (p. 16)

42
Q

What are the resources for the management of a large spill?

A

4 engines, 2 specialty units (one must be an aerial device), 2 EMS units, 1 BC, 1 command aide, 1 EMS sup, 1 FTF, a HAZMAT response. (p. 16)

43
Q

Before or during responses, units should obtain initial information concerning weather conditions, especially ________ and ______.

A

Wind direction; speed. (p. 17)

44
Q

During a tanker incident, from a distance of ______ use binoculars to look for placards or other warnings and the product name and number on tractor trailer.

A

500 feet. (p. 20)

45
Q

True or False: during a railway flammable liquid incident, you must pay extra concern to exposers. You should allow a rail car on fire to burn if necessary and cool neighboring cars.

A

True. (p. 24)

46
Q

During your set-up for railway flammable liquid incidents, flaggers should be ________ forward in each direction.

A

Two miles. (p. 25)

47
Q

Any tank greater than ____ in diameter is required to have a weak roof-to-shell seam. In the event of an internal explosion, the roof is designed to peel back or blow off, leaving the surface of the petroleum liquid exposed.

A

50 feet. (p. 44)

48
Q

The first engine on a small spill should stay out of products or spill, position _____ and _____, perform size-up, identify exposures, and identify primary water supply.

A

Up-hill; up-wind. (p. 54)

LT Test 2023 (30 decks)

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