Haz-Mat Flashcards
What are the types and locations of shipping papers?
♦ 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.
What are the different classifications of hazardous materials?
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
Carbon monoxide has an ignition temperature of ____ degrees, a lower explosive limit of ____% and an upper explosive limit of ____%.
1128 degrees F, LEL of 12.5% and an HEL of 74%. It is slightly lighter than air. HM4 2.4, 2.5
How many ppm of CO constitutes an incident? An emergency?
9ppm AND less is an incident. More than 9ppm is an emergency.
What is the 10 code for CO? What are the sub-codes?
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.
The GasAlert Extreme CO monitor will produce a visual and LOW audible warning with SLOW vibration when the concentration in the area EXCEEDS ___ ppm.
35 ppm (tones, lights and vibration every 1 second)
The GasAlert Extreme CO monitor will produce a visual and HIGH warning with FAST vibration if the concentration of CO EXCEEDS ___ ppm.
100 PPM (tones lights and vibration every 1/2 second)
When using a 2 1/2” handline to preform decontamination what is the appropriate nozzle, distance and pressure to be used?
Aquastream fog nozzle, 25’-30’ apart, 50-80 GPM
When using two pumpers to gross decontaminate what is the appropriate distance, nozzle and pressure to be used?
Aquastream fog nozzle, approximately 25’ apart with pump panels facing the outside, 50-80 PSI
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.
1000’ from the front and rear 500’ from the sides HM ch 1 1.3.3
Compressed Natural Gas is pressurized in cylinders up the ____psi.
3000 psi. HM ch 1 3.4.1
What is the flash point of methanol? At what concentration does it have to be reduced to to prevent ignition?
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
What is the single most important action associated with decontamination?
Rapid physical removal of the material from the victim. HM 7 1.1
Studies have shown that removal of the victims clothing removes up to ___% of contaminants.
90% of contaminants. HM 7 2.3.2
Decon Shower Apparatus contain enough towels and disposable garments for ___ patients
100 HM 15 1.7
Low explosives detonate at speeds of less than ____ feet per second.
Less than 3000 feet per second. High explosive more than 3000’ per second.
Heat generated by a detonation may be up to ___ degrees F lasting no more than 0.5 seconds.
3650 degrees F (ERP add 3 3.4.3)
Five forms of stimuli or “insults” that initiate explosions are:
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
What are the 4 main components of an IED?
A power supply, an initiator, explosives and a switch. HM add 3 4.3
Who do you notify if you suspect terrorist activity?
BFI. HM add 3 5.3
Upon discovery of a clandestine lab, you would be correct in notifying:
Battalion and Deputy Chief, HAZMAT, NYPD, BFI. HM add 3 5.7.5
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.
HM add 3 7.3.2
