Flammable Liquids Flashcards
Vapor Density of less than 1.0 is?
Lighter than air
Large product spills, the gallons exceed?
55
In the initial stages if a Flammable Liquid Emergency, who is assigned to water Supply Officer?
Third due engine officer
Initial on-scene report for Flammable Liquids Emergencies include initial assignments and…
Confirm staging area
Density of a liquid to water is?
Specific Gravity
Flash point if Flammable Liquids is…
Below 100 degrees
While responding to a tanker truck incident, units should prepare to approach for what direction?
Uphill/upwind
General service rail cars will carry approximately ______ gallons of product.
30,000
What material is the leading single hazardous material transported by rail?
E-95
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.
Non-Intervention Mode
What are the two primary factors of transformer fires?
Load and age
In the event that PCB’s are burning the OIC must refer to what for evacuation distances?
Emergency Response Guide
_______ is recommended for the use of extinguishing ethanol fires.
Alcohol-Resistant Foam
Ethanol has a vapor density of _______.
1.59
There are three operating modes typically used at an incident involving a flammable liquid:
Offensive mode, defensive mode, non-intervention mode
Which mode of attack used available resources to achieve less aggressive objective, such as limiting the overall size or spread of the problem?
Defensive mode
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?
Offensive mode
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?
Non-intervention mode
The first arriving engine should perform _____ of the suspected hazard area for leak/spill/fire.
Reconnaissance
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.
Staging
Two primary factors for transformer fires are ______ and ________?
Load, age
The two main types of product that may be dealt with are _____ and ______?
Hydrocarbons, polar solvents
What are the assigned resources for an Foam Task Force?
2 AR foam units, 1 pump and roll unit, 2 engines, 1 BC and 1 Hazmat asset
From a distance ______ use binoculars to look for placards or other warnings and the products name or number on the tractor or trailer.
500 feet
What are the three benchmarks that define the nature and current scope of a flammable or combustible liquid incident?
Life safety, Incident stabilization/protecting the environment and Property conservation
What is the most effective appliance for generating low-expansion foam?
Air Aspirating Foam Nozzle
Over-the-road-tractor-dawn tankers have a capacity that varies from ________ to ______ gallons.
1,500 to 10,000
A barrel of petroleum product contains how many gallons?
42
A combustible liquid is an liquid having a flash point above ______ degrees and below ______ degrees.
100, 200
What are the three operating modes at a flammable liquids emergency?
Offensive, Defensive and Non-Intervention
A large spill is considered any spill exceeding _______ gallons.
55
Upon the arrival of the initial unit officer to a Class B fuel spill what procedures must begin?
Command
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.
Staging location
The first engine company should perform ______ of the suspected hazard area for leak/spill/fire.
Recon
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.
1000
Pure ethanol has a flash point of _____ degrees.
55
