Florida Hazmat FOG Flashcards
For incidents involving corrosives what are the first steps?
Identify material and possible reactivities isolate non- essential people establish control zones CPC up wind avoid smoke, vapors etc. ventilate additional resources report spills to state watch office and NRC. request call back from DEP.
what is the purpose of the Florida hazmat FOG?
to provide guidance for hazmat events that do not regularly occur with in a community.
Handling of corrosives that involve a spill or leak?
extinguish all sources of ignition. May react to form H2 gas. Avoid getting water into container prevent run-off close valves, plug leaks cover powder spills with tarps or sheets Consider FOAM.
What are the first steps for “Explosive” incidents?
Identify product eliminate non-essential personnel Control zones eliminate ignition sources CPC Radio silence Consult - Naval bomb unit state fire marshall Army EOD. For clandestine labs- DEA
What are examples of shock sensitive chemicals?
crystalized picric
nitrocellulose film
ethers
For incidents involving Explosive - spill or leak from overturned vehicle?
isolate 2500ft in all directions for SPILLS
identify cargo
minor spills- flammable liquids remove immediately
Large spills- flammable liquids dike and cover w/ foam.
Ground and bond vehicles
With explosive SPILLS and a SLURRY is present what actions?
Dam and dike
contact shipper / manufacturer
With Explosive incidents involving a SPILL of DRY POWDER, CRYSTAL or PELLETS?
Dike and contain product
cover product with physical material not reactive
contact shipper / manufacturer
What are examples of Dry powder, crystal or pellet explosives?
black powder gun powder smokeless powder mercury fulmiate lead azide PETN ammonium nitrate Tetry, di, or tri nitro compounds.
Actions to take for Explosives - CARGO FIRE?
stop traffic and isolate for 1600m- (1mile) and LET BURN.
Do not move vehicle or cargo if exposed to heat.
Actions to take for Explosives- TIRE or VEHICLE FIRE
Use water and plenty of it- FLOOD IT.
Refer to ATF’s vehicle bomb explosion hazard and evacuation distance table.
Actions to initially take for radiological incidents?
While ENROUTE- contact state watch office and request call back from dept of health bureau of radiation control.
Establish hot zone or exclusion zone at 1-2mR/hr.
What are the radiation levels - maximum exposure for personnel for life saving actvities?
25rem.
What are the levels of radiation for packages?
Radioactive I- none to 0.5mR/hr
Radioactive II- 1mR/hr
Radioactive III- 10mR/hr
Vehicle sole use LSA- 200mR/hr.
Actions for hazmat tanker incidents including rollovers-? in general
proper positioning of vehicles control zones escape routes do not upright low pressure tankers will product still inside ground and bond CPC
Hazmat tanker rollovers with no leaks- what actions?
determine amt of product no uprighting of trucks until product off loaded secure ignition sources ground and bond before batteries removed stop traffic 1000ft in all directions foam shut off valves, hatch covers do not separate cab from trailer determine best method to off load product.
Hazmat tanker rollover - LEAKING.- actions?
harness retrieval system for entering spills
dam and dike
hose lines in place prior to entry
stabilize tanker truck
introduce water into tanker for leaks at the bottom.
What is the order for grounding and bonding vehicles?
compromised truck to ground.
Recovery truck to ground.
Compromised truck to recovery truck.
Ohms reading should be 0 or as close as possible.