Haz-Mat

Question 0

What are the types and locations of shipping papers?

Answer 0

♦ Truck - The “bill of lading” is kept in the cab within reach of the driver.
♦ Railroad - The “waybill” is carried by the conductor in the caboose or engine.
♦ Aircraft -The “air bill” is kept by the pilot.
♦ Ships -The “cargo manifest” is kept by the master or first mate.

Question 1

What are the different classifications of hazardous materials?

Answer 1

Every Good Lieutenant Standard Operating Procedures Requires Correct Management - EGLSOPRCM
1- Explosives
2-Compressed Gas
3-Flammable Liquids 
4-Flammable Solids
5-Oxidizers
6-Poisons
7-Radioactive
8-Corrosives
9-Miscellaneous/Dangerous goods

Question 2

Carbon monoxide has an ignition temperature of ____ degrees, a lower explosive limit of ____% and an upper explosive limit of ____%.

Answer 2

1128 degrees F, LEL of 12.5% and an HEL of 74%. It is slightly lighter than air. HM4 2.4, 2.5

Question 3

How many ppm of CO constitutes an incident? An emergency?

Answer 3

9ppm AND less is an incident. More than 9ppm is an emergency.

Question 4

What is the 10 code for CO? What are the sub-codes?

Answer 4

10-38
Code 1 - Detector activation: CO investigation (low battery, defective detector, unwarranted alarm)
Code 2 - Detector activation: CO incident (1-9ppm)
Code 3 - Detector activation: CO emergency (MORE than 9ppm)
Code 4 - NO detector activation: CO incident or Emergency with no detector present in affected area or detector present in affected area but no activation.

Question 5

The GasAlert Extreme CO monitor will produce a visual and LOW audible warning with SLOW vibration when the concentration in the area EXCEEDS ___ ppm.

Answer 5

35 ppm (tones, lights and vibration every 1 second)

Question 6

The GasAlert Extreme CO monitor will produce a visual and HIGH warning with FAST vibration if the concentration of CO EXCEEDS ___ ppm.

Answer 6

100 PPM (tones lights and vibration every 1/2 second)

Question 7

When using a 2 1/2” handline to preform decontamination what is the appropriate nozzle, distance and pressure to be used?

Answer 7

Aquastream fog nozzle, 25’-30’ apart, 50-80 GPM

Question 8

When using two pumpers to gross decontaminate what is the appropriate distance, nozzle and pressure to be used?

Answer 8

Aquastream fog nozzle, approximately 25’ apart with pump panels facing the outside, 50-80 PSI

Question 9

At an LP gas fire or emergency how far should members not engaged in operations be from the front and rear and sides of a tank or tanker.

Answer 9

1000’ from the front and rear 500’ from the sides HM ch 1 1.3.3

Question 10

Compressed Natural Gas is pressurized in cylinders up the ____psi.

Answer 10

3000 psi. HM ch 1 3.4.1

Question 11

What is the flash point of methanol? At what concentration does it have to be reduced to to prevent ignition?

Answer 11

54 degrees F is the flash point. Below 20% it won’t ignite. Try to keep as cool as possible. Use alcohol foam. Flame may be invisible in day time. HM ch 1 4.4.2

Question 12

What is the single most important action associated with decontamination?

Answer 12

Rapid physical removal of the material from the victim. HM 7 1.1

Question 13

Studies have shown that removal of the victims clothing removes up to ___% of contaminants.

Answer 13

90% of contaminants. HM 7 2.3.2

Question 14

Decon Shower Apparatus contain enough towels and disposable garments for ___ patients

Answer 14

100 HM 15 1.7

Question 15

Low explosives detonate at speeds of less than ____ feet per second.

Answer 15

Less than 3000 feet per second. High explosive more than 3000’ per second.

Question 16

Heat generated by a detonation may be up to ___ degrees F lasting no more than 0.5 seconds.

Answer 16

3650 degrees F (ERP add 3 3.4.3)

Question 17

Five forms of stimuli or “insults” that initiate explosions are:

Answer 17

Heat, friction, impact, electrostatic discharge (ESD), and shock. In general shock initiates high explosives with detonators and flame initiates low explosives with primers. HM add 3 3.5

Question 18

What are the 4 main components of an IED?

Answer 18

A power supply, an initiator, explosives and a switch. HM add 3 4.3

Question 19

Who do you notify if you suspect terrorist activity?

Answer 19

BFI. HM add 3 5.3

Question 20

Upon discovery of a clandestine lab, you would be correct in notifying:

Answer 20

Battalion and Deputy Chief, HAZMAT, NYPD, BFI. HM add 3 5.7.5

Question 21

When requested by NYPD to standby at a suspicious device; 1 Engine, 1 Ladder, 1 Battalion Chief, 1 EMS Conditions Officer and 1 BLS ambulance shall be assigned.

Answer 21

HM add 3 7.3.2