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
