Flammable Liquids

Question 0

Vapor Density of less than 1.0 is?

Answer 0

Lighter than air

Question 1

Large product spills, the gallons exceed?

Answer 1

55

Question 2

In the initial stages if a Flammable Liquid Emergency, who is assigned to water Supply Officer?

Answer 2

Third due engine officer

Question 3

Initial on-scene report for Flammable Liquids Emergencies include initial assignments and…

Answer 3

Confirm staging area

Question 4

Density of a liquid to water is?

Answer 4

Specific Gravity

Question 5

Flash point if Flammable Liquids is…

Answer 5

Below 100 degrees

Question 6

While responding to a tanker truck incident, units should prepare to approach for what direction?

Answer 6

Uphill/upwind

Question 7

General service rail cars will carry approximately ______ gallons of product.

Answer 7

30,000

Question 8

What material is the leading single hazardous material transported by rail?

Answer 8

E-95

Question 9

It is imperative that in an incident involving an ethanol carrier and fire that the declaration and use of _____________ is a must for maximum safety.

Answer 9

Non-Intervention Mode

Question 10

What are the two primary factors of transformer fires?

Answer 10

Load and age

Question 11

In the event that PCB’s are burning the OIC must refer to what for evacuation distances?

Answer 11

Emergency Response Guide

Question 12

_______ is recommended for the use of extinguishing ethanol fires.

Answer 12

Alcohol-Resistant Foam

Question 13

Ethanol has a vapor density of _______.

Answer 13

1.59

Question 14

There are three operating modes typically used at an incident involving a flammable liquid:

Answer 14

Offensive mode, defensive mode, non-intervention mode

Question 15

Which mode of attack used available resources to achieve less aggressive objective, such as limiting the overall size or spread of the problem?

Answer 15

Defensive mode

Question 16

Which mode of attack is a commitment of resources to aggressive leak, spill and fire control objectives; used where additional risk is justified because rescue operations can be quickly achieved, the spill or leak can be quickly contained or the fire can be quickly extinguished?

Answer 16

Offensive mode

Question 17

Which mode of attack means taking no immediate action other than isolating the area until the risk of intervention is reduced to an acceptable level so the operation may transition to offensive or defensive strategies?

Answer 17

Non-intervention mode

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Reconnaissance

Question 19

As the first arriving unit (initial IC), you are delivering the on-scene report. You must confirm ______ and make initial assignment to. Units on scene.

Answer 19

Staging

Question 20

Two primary factors for transformer fires are ______ and ________?

Answer 20

Load, age

Question 21

The two main types of product that may be dealt with are _____ and ______?

Answer 21

Hydrocarbons, polar solvents

Question 22

What are the assigned resources for an Foam Task Force?

Answer 22

2 AR foam units, 1 pump and roll unit, 2 engines, 1 BC and 1 Hazmat asset

Question 23

From a distance ______ use binoculars to look for placards or other warnings and the products name or number on the tractor or trailer.

Answer 23

500 feet

Question 24

What are the three benchmarks that define the nature and current scope of a flammable or combustible liquid incident?

Answer 24

Life safety, Incident stabilization/protecting the environment and Property conservation

Question 25

What is the most effective appliance for generating low-expansion foam?

Answer 25

Air Aspirating Foam Nozzle

Question 26

Over-the-road-tractor-dawn tankers have a capacity that varies from ________ to ______ gallons.

Answer 26

1,500 to 10,000

Question 27

A barrel of petroleum product contains how many gallons?

Answer 27

42

Question 28

A combustible liquid is an liquid having a flash point above ______ degrees and below ______ degrees.

Answer 28

100, 200

Question 29

What are the three operating modes at a flammable liquids emergency?

Answer 29

Offensive, Defensive and Non-Intervention

Question 30

A large spill is considered any spill exceeding _______ gallons.

Answer 30

55

Question 31

Upon the arrival of the initial unit officer to a Class B fuel spill what procedures must begin?

Answer 31

Command

Question 32

When delivering the on-scene report for a flammable liquid emergency, the first engine company officer must confirm _______ and make initial assignments to units arriving on the scene.

Answer 32

Staging location

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Recon

Question 34

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

Answer 34

1000

Question 35

Pure ethanol has a flash point of _____ degrees.

Answer 35

55