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- DEAWhat 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.
What is the order for removal of grounding and bonding?
remove recovery to compromised vehicle first
remove grounding rods last.
What needs to be monitored during off loading of flammable liquids?
02 and LEL
Define biomedical waste?
any solid or liquid waste which poses a threat of infection to humans. Does not include human remains.
Define biological waste?
SOLID waste that causes or may cause disease or infection, not limited to biomedical waste
If a large amt of biomedical or biological waste is involved with a spill,
who may assist with making arrangements for clean-up?
Dept of environmental protection
What is the decon procedure for biomedical waste?
use freshly mixed 10% or stronger bleach/ water solution unless advised by the CDC.
Use of universal precautions is usually adequate unless the material is DOT placarded with ?
6.2 or labeled infectious substance.
Clean up for spilled biomedical waste ?
pour 10% bleach solution onto waste and keep contained.
place absorbent on top to make a dry solid.
Emergencies involving transportation containers of biomedical or biological waste is handled how?
The same as all other incidents but with the contacting of the “state watch office” and “dept of health “ if persons were in contact with product.
For a leaking biomedical/ biological transportation container - actions to take are?
cover with a sheet or porous material
pour bleach over sheet and keep damp
dam and dike areas to contain run-off
wait for disposal instructions
What are the 3 basic objectives with flaring of LPG?
reduce pressure
dispose of vapors
transfer material
In flaring of LPG the exclusion zone must include which area?
areas of radiant heat exposures.
For Toxic materials, poisons and pesticides what is the distance to deny entry for unknowns?
330ft.
For toxic materials, poisons, and pesticides how to handle during fire conditions?
Considering protecting exposures and allowing to burn.
For drums and abandoned containers NOT leaking actions?
Consider all unmarked drums abandoned and containing hazardous materials until determined otherwise.
Note vapors, stresses or dead vegetation/ wildlife
establish decon before and entries.
For drums and abandoned containers - LEAKING actions?
raise any leaking hole above liquid in container
patch, plug to stop leak
place drum in recovery drum- bag the leaking one.
properly mark recovery drum for transport and disposal.
(must be 85 gal, chemical name written, salvage drum must be written , must withstand pressure.
transferring of product.
What are the additional requirements for drums that are abandoned or not marked?
no container should be left on scene unless it has been deemed safe by DEP guidelines..
If drum or container was leaking, ground samples taken..
Notify state watch office and request call back from DEP.
What are the first 2 actions regarding gas cylinders?
Eliminate ignition sources
shut off gas supplies remotely
How to reduce pressure in cylinders?
Reduce temperature.
How to mitigate compressed gas emergency?
identify product
avoid spills
NO WATER on pools of liquified gases
Cryogenic emergencies stabilization?
LOX- liquid oxygen can ignite petroleum based products.
Contact manufacturer
Most abandoned cylinders contain which 2 gases?
oxygen and acetylene
Who gets contacted for abandoned cylinders?
State watch office and request call back fro DEP.
Who is the lead agency for tar ball incidents?
USCG - national response center
what type of jar is required for sampling tar balls?
4oz. /250ml pre cleaned sampling jars.
Sample locations for tar ball collecting is based on what factors?
area impacted shoreline
number of tar balls
size of tar balls
select sample that is representative of impacted area.
When are glove changes required for tar ball sampling?
between collections of each sample including the reference sample.
What has to be included on the Chain of custody form for tar balls?
all information of sheet
latitude and longitude
USCG and Responsible party samples get separate chain of custody forms.
How are USCG and responsible party samples labeled?
USCG- “A”
RP- “B”
