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Define high and low voltage as described in Vol 1 FTM

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  • Low Voltage is below 650V

* High voltage exceeds 650V

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Air craft incidents

List the 3 levels of emergency alert

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  • Level 1 - up to 18 seats (light aircraft)
  • Level 2 - up to 150 seats (medium aircraft)
  • Level 3 - more then 150 seats (heavy aircraft)
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3
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Acronym RECEOS

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  • Rescue
  • Exposures
  • Containment
  • Extinguishment
  • Overhaul
  • Salvage
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Shielding for Alpha radiation

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  • Thin sheet of paper
  • Cannot penetrate the skin
  • Not a hazard if kept outside the body
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5
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Shielding for Beta radiation

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3mm of aluminium or an equivalent thickness of materials of lesser density

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Shielding for Gamma radiation

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Heavy dense substances such as lead, concrete and iron

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7
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What does the hazchem code 2WE mean?

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  • Fog
  • Full PPE with BA
  • Consider evacuation
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8
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Meaning of BRISONCE?

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The ability to hit so fast that things cannot move out of the way

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9
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Where might a FF encounter radiation?

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  • Manufacturing/industry
  • Hospitals and health facilities
  • Research establishments
  • Transport vehicles
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10
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What are the problems a fire on a freight train may present?

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  • Danger from OLE wires
  • Danger from oncoming trains
  • Danger from any ruptured freight wagon, especially one carrying dangerous goods
  • Danger from fire
  • Danger from locomotive
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11
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What are the two common forms of LPG?

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  • Propane

* Butane

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