Flammable Liquids Flashcards
What is AFFF and AR-AFFF stand for? (pg.2)
Aqueous Film Forming Form / Alcohol Resistant Aqueous Film Forming Foam
The lowest temperature where a substance will auto-ignite and combust without any other source of ignition is _____? (pg.2)
Auto-Ignition Temperature
Combustible liquids have a flash point above ____ degrees F and below _____ degrees . (pg.2)
100 degrees / 200 degrees
How many gallons are in one barrel or BBL? (pg.2)
42 Gallons
____ is a spill exceeding 55 gallons or multiple spills from multiple small packages or containers. (pg.5)
Large Spill
What are the three operating modes used at an incident involving flammable liquids? (pg.7)
Offensive Attack / Defensive Attack / Non-Intervention
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)
First Engine Officer
Two main types of products of Class B fuels are ____ and ____. (pg.11)
Hydrocarbons / Polar Solvents
Alcohol, Ethanol, Ketones, and Lacquers are polar solvents because ______? (pg.11)
They are water soluble, have an attraction to and mix well with water
What is dispatched on large fuel spill with or without fire? (pg.16)
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)
General service rail cars will carry ________ gallons of product. (pg.21)
30,000 gallons
Who has jurisdiction over any aircraft events on airport property? (pg.26)
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA)
What is the purpose of a loading rack? (pg.32)
Transfer flammable and combustible liquids from the storage tanks to the appropriate transportation platform
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)
Peel back or blow off
What type of tank has a roof that “floats” on the surface of the petroleum product stored within the tank? (pg.46)
Open Top Floating Roof Tanks
Where should 1st Engine position on spills? (pg.54,55)
Position up-hill and up-wind
True or False: NFPA 11 Section 4.4.1.1 states “Different types of foam concentrates SHALL NOT be mixed for storage.”
True
What are two methods of application for foam? (pg.60,61)
Roll-On method / Bank-Down Method
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)
1,000 GPM
During Size-Up, from a distance of _____ ft use binoculars to look for placards or other warnings and product name or number. (pg.24)
500 Feet
What Is AFFF?
Aqueous Film Forming Foam. (p. 2)
AFFF is available in a wide range of percentages from ___ to ___.
1% to 6%. (p. 2)
___________ is the lowest temperature where a substance will auto- ignite and combust without any other source of ignition.
Auto- Ignition Temperature. (p. 2)
Combustible Liquids have a flash point above ____ and below _____.
100 ° F, 200 °F. (P. 2)
___________ is taking no immediate action other than isolating the area until the risk of intervention is reduced to an acceptable level.
Non-Intervention Mode. (p. 4)
Upon arrival of the ________, command procedures must begin.
Initial Officer. (p. 7)
There are 3 operating modes typically used at an incident involving flammable liquids, and they are: __________, ___________, __________.
Offensive attack mode, Defensive attack mode, and Non- Intervention mode. (p. 7)
The first engine company shall perform the initial size-up and ___________________.
Identify any obvious life hazards. (p. 8)
The first engine should initiate hazard protection for life safety and _________ if deemed necessary.
Rescue measures. (p. 8)
The first engine company should make contact with ____________ or ______________.
The responsible party, facility representative. (p. 8)
When delivering on scene report, the first engine company officer must confirm ________ and make __________ to units arriving on the scene.
Staging area; initial assignments. (p. 8)
The first engine company should perform ________ of the suspected hazard area for leak/spill/ fire.
Reconnaissance. (p. 8)
During reconnaissance you should refer to ______________.
Emergency Response Guidebook. (p. 8)
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.
Water supply. (p. 9)
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.
1000 GPM. (p. 10)
The two main types of products that may be dealt with are _______ and _______.
Hydrocarbons; polar solvents. (p. 11)
A small spill is a spill occurring from a container or package approximately _______.
55 gallons or less. (p. 16)
Small spills occurring inside a structure should be managed by a __________ assignment for the type of building.
Structure Fire. (p. 16)
If a small spill ignites, a _________ should be requested.
Foam Task Force (FTF). (p. 16)
What are the resources of a Foam Task Force?
2 AR foam units, 1 pump-and roll unit, 2 engines, 1 BC, and 1 hazmat asset. (p. 16)
A large spill is a spill exceeding ______ or _______.
55 gallons; multiple spills from multiple small packages. (p. 16)
What are the resources for the management of a large spill?
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)
Before or during responses, units should obtain initial information concerning weather conditions, especially ________ and ______.
Wind direction; speed. (p. 17)
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.
500 feet. (p. 20)
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.
True. (p. 24)
During your set-up for railway flammable liquid incidents, flaggers should be ________ forward in each direction.
Two miles. (p. 25)
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.
50 feet. (p. 44)
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.
Up-hill; up-wind. (p. 54)
