Hazard Materials Flashcards

Question

Bulk packaging

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Maximum capacity is greater than 119 gallons as a receptacle for a liquid Maximum net mass is greater than 882 pounds or maximum capacity is greater than a 119 gallons as a solid Water capacity is a 1001 pounds or greater as a gas

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``` Rounded spherical ends Bolted protective housings Bolted man ways Pressure relief devices Pressure gauges ```

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Contents such as Liquid Liquid oxygen oxygen, nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, argon and liquefied natural gas Box like loading and unloading stations

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Excepted- Is only use to transport materials with extremely low levels of radio activity that present no risk to the public or environment INDUSTRIAL - Container that retains and protects the contents door normal transportation activities such as laboratory samples and smoke detectors TYPE A- Packages that demonstrate their ability to withstand a series of test without releasing their contents TYPE B- Must demonstrate your ability to withstand tests simulated normal shipping conditions and they must also withstand severe accident conditions without releasing their contents TYPE C- Very where packages use for high activity materials including plutonium transported by aircraft

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Marine vessels transport over 90% of the world's cargo

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Our containers in aircraft pallets used to consolidate your cargo into a single transportable unit No military aircraft or transport vehicles me transport internal air lift in helicopter singable units that transport everything including as it is materials

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``` Class one explosives Class 2 gasses Class 3 flammable liquids Class 4 flammable solids Class 5 oxidizing substances in organic peroxides Class 6 toxic in infectious substances Class 7 radioactive materials Class 8 corrosive substances Class 9 miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles ```

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The 4 digit identification number must be displayed on bulk containers in 1 of 3 ways Displayed on rail tank cars, cargo taint trucks, portable tanks, bulk packages, table one materials regardless of quantity, certain non bulk packages for example poisonous gasses in specified amounts

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Provides a key to the 4 digit identification numbers and the yellow bordered section ERG does not list any numbers below 1000

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Diamond shape color coded signs on transportation containers to a dentify their contents May be found on both packages, real tank cars, cargo tank vehicles, portable tanks, unit loading devices containing hazardous materials over 640 ft³ incapacity certain certain non bulk containers

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Not required for shipments of infectious substances other regulated materials for domestic transport only ORM d's Materials of trade limit quantity's small quantity packages radioactive materials or combustible liquids and non bulk packaging ``` Some private agriculture in military vehicles me not have placards The hazard class or division number chorusman into the primary hazard class of material must be displayed in the lower corner of the placard The dangerous plaque card is for mix loads where the transport vehicle contains non bulk packages with 2 or more categories of has it is materials that require different placards ```

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Other than class 7 or the dangerous placard text indicating a hazard for exam bowl flammable is not required text may be omitted from the oxygen placard only if the specific ID number is displayed Containers may have placards even though they appear empty until they are certified as clean

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Labels are 3.9" square on Point diamonds which may or may not have written text that a dentify as the has it is materials with in the packaging Class 7 radioactive labels must always contain text Packages with more than one label have more than 1 hazard or product these packages contain a primary label in a subsidiary label The toxic label is the primary label while the flammable liquid label is the subsidiary

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The cargo aircraft only label is not associated with a particular hazard class this label is used to indicate materials that can not be transported on Passenger aircraft

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Is a descriptive name in identificashun number a weight or a specification includes instructions cautions or UN marks or combination thereof required on the outer packaging of hazardous materials

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Is a marking for elevated temperature materials such as molten salt for and molten aluminum can present a thermal hazard in the form of heat Molten aluminum is generally shipped at temperatures above 1300ﾟ

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Liquid phase at temperature at or above 212ﾟF Liquid phase with a flashpoint at or above a 100ﾟF Solid fees at a temperature at or above 464ﾟF

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Recognize method of indicating the presence of hazardous materials at a commercial manufacturing institutional or fix storage facilit FLAMMABILITY INSTABILITY HEALTH WATER REACTIVE 0 indicates minimal hazard 4 indicates severe hazard

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Special hazards are located in the 6 o'clock position I have no specified background color however white is most commonly used 2 special hazards are authorized in this position W indicated a usual reactivity with water and OX indicate the material is in oxidizer

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Is to promote common ,consistent criteria for classifying chemicals according to their health ,physical and environmental hazards and encourage the use of compatible hazard labels

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Requires employers to identify hazards in the workplace in train employees how to recognize those hazers it requires employer to ensure that all hazardous material containers are labeled tagged mark with their dinner the of the substance contained in them along with appropriate hazard warnings pre incident surveys should assist responders in identifying and understanding these systems

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Chemical abstract service registry numbers For chemicals | Most chemical databases are searchable by CAS numbers and they are typically included on safety data sheets

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These markings are used on fix facilities in they may be seen on military vehicles although they are not required

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``` The EPA regulates the manufacture and labeling of pesticides in according with GHS pesticide labels in the US and Canada now include the following EPA number Hazard statement Pictographs Precautionary statements Product identifiers Signal word-or warning word Supplier identification ```

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The EPA requires a one warning label on any containers Transformers or capacitors that contain a polychlorinate biphenyl PCB which is considered hazardous because it may cause cancer

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Red- means danger or stop Orange- means warning use. energized equipment Yellow- means caution Green -marks safety equipment Blue -marks safety information signage such as labels or markings indicating the type of required PPE

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``` I = Identification number S = proper shipping name H= hazard class or division P= PACKING GROUP ```

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In trucks in airplanes these papers are placed near the driver or pilot On ships in barges the papers are placed on the bridge or in the pilot house of a controlling tugboat

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Every railroad car is marked with the identifying mark that works as he serial number to a dentify the car independently of each other this number on a real car is known as the reporting mark Identification indicates the car it so the owner and whether or not it is own by a railroad 7 digit number if it starts with 48 it is a hazardous waste If it starts with 49 it's a hazardous material

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``` Are the best sources of detail information about it be ticular material to which emergency responders have access Sections consist of Section one indentification Section 2 hazard Identification Section 3 composition information on ingredients Section 4 1st aid measures section 5 fire fighting measures Section 6 accidental release measures Section 7 handling and storage Section 8 exposure controls personal protection Section 9 physical and chemical properties Section 10 stability and reactivity Section 11 toxicological information Section 12 ecological information Section 13 disposal considerations Section 14 transport information Section 15 regulatory information Section 16 other information ```

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It is primarily designed for used at incidents occurring on a highway or railroad near me there may be limited value in its application at fix facility locations

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Hydrogen sulfide in certain other chemicals may cause this you in other words you may cease to smell it even though it still present

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Wavy vapors over a volatile liquid Frost or ice buildup near a Leak Containers deformed by the force of an accident Activated pressure relief devices Pinging or popping of heat or cold exposed vessels you

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Heat Unusual or unexpected temperature drop coal Extraordinary fire conditions Peeling or discolouration of a containers finish Splattery or boiling of unheated materials Distinctively colored vapor clouds Smoking or self igniting materials Unexpected deterioration of equipment Peculiar smells Unexplained changes in ordinary materials Symptoms of chemical exposure

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``` Changes in respiration Changes in level of consciousness Abdominal Distress Change in activity level Visual disturbances Skin changes Changes in excretion or thirst Pain ```

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4 digit U in number located in the yellow bordered pages Reference the name of the material involved in the blue bordered pages materials transportation placard and then reference the 3 digit guide cold associated with the plaque card and the table look blackguards in an initial response guy to use on scene located in the front of the ERG Reference container profiles in the White Pages in the front of the book

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The yellow bordered section in your G enables 1st responders to identify the guide number to consult for the substance and Involved Green highlighting are toxic inhalation hazards A (P) following the guide number indicates that a material polymerization which is a violent reaction that releases great amounts of heat and energy

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List dangerous goods in Alphabetical order by material name

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The books Orange bordered section is the most useful because it provides safety recommendations in general hazards information

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The potential hazards section a dresses to hazard types under separate headers: Health hazards Fire or explosion hazards the highest potential hazard is listed 1st

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Table one initial isolation and protective action distances Table 2 water reactive materials which produced toxic gasses Table 3 initial isolation and protection action distances for different quantities of 6 common TIH gasses I solution distance all person should be considered for evacuation in all directions by at least a 100'

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If the hazard this material are on fire or have been leaking for longer than 30 minutes this ERG Table does not apply Some water reactive materials are also TIH materials themselves Bromine trifluoride Thionyl chloride

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Below 55 gal small | More than 55 gal large or multiple small packages

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``` Ammonia chlorine Ethylene oxide Hydrogen fluoride Sulfur dioxide ```

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Solids 75' Liquids a 150' Gas is 330'

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Research has shown that 1 in 2 t quantities of chlorine in an hydrous ammonia Released in an open area both initially spread in 360ﾟ radius before being dispersed down when in some situations

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Vapor pressure is the pressure exerted by a saturated vapor above its own liquid more simply it is pressure her deuced or exerted by the vapors released by a liquid vapor pressure can be viewed as the measure of the tendency of a substance to evaporate Materials with a vapor pressure over 760 MMHG will be gasses under normal conditions Higher the temperature of a substance that higher its vapor pressure will be

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The lower the boiling point the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas of a material the higher its vapor pressure will be If a material has a low boiling point it requires less heat to change from liquid into a gas

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1. * *EXPLOSIVES 2. GASES 3. FLAMMABLE LIQUID 4. FLAMMABLE SOLID 5. OXIDIZING SUBSTANCE 6. TOXIC/INFECTIOUS 7. RADIOACTIVE 8. CORROSIVE 9. MISC DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES

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indicates low pressure normally carries liquids

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Is the temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas and a given pressure boiling point is a Usually expressed in degrees at sea level air pressure

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Most commonly occur when flames contact the tank show above the liquid level or when insufficient water is applied to keep a tank shell cool

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Is the temperature at which is solid substance changes to a liquid state at normal atmosphere pressure

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Is the temperature at which liquid becomes a solid at normal atmosphere pressure

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Change directly from a solid into a gas without going into a liquid state Dry ice, mouth balls sublimated rather than melt

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Set a lean, ammonia, carbon monoxide, Diborane, Ethylene, helium, hydrogen, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen fluoride, illuminating's gasses, methane, neon, nitrogen

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Propane, hydrogen sulfide, Ethane, butane, chlorine sulfur dioxide

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In water expresses the Percentage of material by weight that will dissolve in water at ambient temperature Water solubility is also an important contributor for symptoms development irritant agents that are water soluble usually cause early upper respiratory tract irritation resulting in coffing in throat irritation Partially water soluble chemicals will penetrate into the lower respiratory system and caused delayed symptoms that include breathing difficulties Pulmonary edema,, coughing up blood

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Describes the ability of 2 or more gasses or liquids to mix with or dissolve into each other

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Is the minimum temperature at which a liquid or volatile solid gives off sufficient vapors at its lower explosive limit to form in ignite obal mixture with air near its surface

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Is the temperature at which a liquid or volatile substance gives off enough vapor to support continuous burning

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Substance is the minimum temperature to which the fuel and air must be heated to initiate self sustain combustion without initiation from in an independent Ignition source

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Temps are considerably higher than enough Flash and fire points. For example the auto Ignition temperature of gasoline is about 536ﾟF but the flashpoint of gasoline is -45ﾟF

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Corrosives are 2 categories acids and bases Test question However some karosses such as hydrogen peroxide are neither acids nor bases

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Acid- Any chemical ionizes dissociates to yield hydrogen ions in water Acids have PH values of 0 to 6.9 contact with it will cause immediate pain in chemical Flesh Burns base- Water soluble compound that chemically dissociates in water to form a negatively charged hydrogen ion. Forms salt Ph values of 7.1-14 Breaks down fatty skin tissue and can't penetrate deeply into the body Common sign of exposure greasy slick feeling of the skin Examples caustic soda, potassium hydroxide a, alkaline materials used in drain cleaners

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Describes is relative ability to undergo a chemical reaction with itself or other materials Reactive materials commonly react vigorously or violently with air, water, heat, light, each other or other materials

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Wood is not as prone to undergo rapid accidentia it will not burn as easily as he highly flammable liquid such as MEK

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The least energetic form of radiation is non ionizing radiation which is visible white in radio The most energetic in hazardous form of radiation is ionizing radiation

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Alpha- Energetic positively charge alpha particles emitted from the nucleus during radioactive decay that rapidly lose energy when passing through matter Particles are usually completely blocked by outer dead Human skin or a sheet of paper Beta fast moving positively charged protons or negatively charge electron's emitted from the atom's nucleus dorne radioactive decay Travels further than alpha particles can be reduced or stopped by a layer of clothing metal or plexiglas Beta parkle's are capable of penetrating the skin and causing radiation damage

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Gamma high energy photons Weightless pot packets of energy like visible light and x-rays they have neither a mass nor charge but are penetrated Example potassium 40 Can completely pass through the human body or be absorbed by tissue Materials such as concrete Earth and led may be useful as a shield against radiation Neutron particles that have a physical mass but have no electrical charge neutrons are highly penetrating Shielding from neutron radiation requires materials with high amounts of hydrogen such as oil water in concrete

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Time -decreased amount of time spent in areas where there is radiation Distance - Know your dose rate to know the safe distance from the radioactive material increased a distance from a radiation source Doubling the distance from a point source devised the dose by a factor of 4 this calculation is sometimes referred to as the inverse square law Shielding create a barrier exposure from I follow is reduced by 50% inside a one story building in 90% at a level below ground

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The degree to which a substance causes harm within the body

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ASPHYXIANTS - 2 types simple in chemical Simple or gasses that DISPLACES oxygen CHEMICAL - Are materials that prohibit the body cells from using oxygen may be used in terrorist attacks IRRITANTS - cause temporary severe inflammation to the eyes skin or respiratory system Convulsions Involuntary muscle contractions Carcinogens are known to cause cancer Can contract 10 to 40 years after exposure Allergens in sensitizer

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Carbon monoxide is a chemical is a asphyxient and that is a by-product of the incomplete combustion of organic carbon containing materials Hydrogen cyanide produce in the combustion of materials can't tain in nitrogen is also encountered in smoke at lower concentrations than CO also acts as a chemical asphyxiant Carbon Dioxide is a product of complete combustion of organic materials it acts like a simple asphyxiant and by displacing oxygen also increases respiratory rate

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Viruses- are the simplest types of micro organisms that can only replicate themselves and the living cells of their Host Bacteria are microscopic single cell organisms May cause disease in people either by invade in the tissues or by producing toxins

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The primary hazard of explosives are thermal And mechanical Blastpressure -wave rapidly release gasses in creative shock wave that travels outward from the center the blast pressure wave is the primary reason for injuries in damage it has a positive and negative phase both of which can cause damage Shrapnel and fragmentation Seismic effect Incendiary thermal effect

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``` Heat hazards Asphyxiantion hazards Cold hazards Mechanical hazards for example BLE VE Chemical hazards ```

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Present in gasoline and diesel fuel spill accidents | The primary hazards of flammable and combustible liquids are energy, corrosivity and toxicity

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Class 4 materials are often solids medals that react violently in unexpected ways Therefore may be hard to extinguish Primary hazards of class for materials are chemical energy, mechanical energy, corrosivity , toxicity

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Oxidizer is vigorously support combustion oxygen is sample of in oxidizer Organic peroxides are both a fuel and a oxidizer If organic peroxides reach the self accelerating decomposition temperature they undergo a chemical change and my violently released from their packaging

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The poison is it in inhalation hazard and infectious substance

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Radioactive materials cannot be detected with senses Small packages of radioactive material must be labeled on 2 opposite sides with a distinctive warning label each of the 3 label categories radioactive white radioactive yellow radioactive yellow Should List Isotope name radiation activity

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``` Either liquid or solid king cause full thickness d*** struction of human skin at the sight of contact within a specific period of time Primary has it of class 8 materials are chemical, toxic, thermo in mechanical ```

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Well primarily have thermal in chemical hazards

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Commodities that present a limited hazard door and transportation due to their form quantity in packaging No placards are required for all orM d's but they are otherwise subject to the requirements of the hazmat materials regulations

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Is it has it is material other than a hazardous waste Mo t's do not require placards shipping papers emergency response information formal record keeping or formal training ORM d's such as hairspray may qualify is MOT However self reactive materials, poison inhalation hazards, has it is waste never qualify as Mo t's

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Makes a significant difference in the considerations needed to determine their appropriate isolation distance that ERG green bordered pages define isolation distances

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Stress -the container undergoes physical thermal or other types of damage that reduces its ability to function in Leads to breach or failure Breach the container becomes open to the environment maybe partial as in a puncture or total as in disintegration Release -when a container breeches or fails content stored energy and pieces of the container may be expelled into the environment release it always involves the hazardous material Dispersion- in golf this occurs as the hazardous material inside the container in any stored energy released and move away from the container

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Is caused by thermal energy, chemical energy, mechanical energy Heat or coal could cause intolerable expansion in contraction weakening loss of temper or consumption of the container in its parts thermal signs: Making noise of expansion or contraction Increased temperature Undergone the operation of a relief device

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Chemical energy and control reactions interactions of the container and its contents Signs: Corrosion excess heat or pressure. Test question Visible corrosion or degradation of container surfaces including bulging, cracking, popping noises

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Mechanical energy physical application of energy could result in container attachment damage: Change of shape crushing Reduce the thickness of the container surface a braiding or scoring Crack or produce gouges Common causes of mechanical stress include collision, impact, internal overpressure

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When a container is stress beyond its limits of recovery it opens or breaches in releases its content Disintegration occurs in containers that are made of brittle material the container suffers a general loss of integrity examples of disintegration include a glass bottle shattering or exploding grenade Run away cracking breaks the container into 2 or more relatively large pieces fragmentation or large tears. Usually occurs in closed containers or drums tank cars are cylinders commonly associate it with BLE VE Split or tear container may also breach through a split such as a welded seen on a tank or when a drum fails mechanico or thermal stressors may call split for tears

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Detonation is instantaneous and explosive release of stored chemical energy of a hazardous material Measured in hundreds or thousands of a second Violent rupture is a media release of chemical or mechanical energy caused by runaway cracks occurs in One seconds or less Rapid relief fast relief of a pressurize has it is material through properly operating safety devices Lasting several seconds to several minutes Spill leak slow release of a hazardous material under atmospheric or head pressure through holes rips tears or openings lasting several minutes to days

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Dispersion patterns Energy generally travels outward in all directions from the point of release Dispersion of energy affected by to rein in cloud cover solid cloud cover can reflect the detonation shock wave increasing the explosion impact Energy release may propel the hazardous material and container parts however this dispersion may not be hemispherical

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CLOUD-Ball shaped pattern of the airborne hazardous material that collectively rises above the ground or water Gasses vapors in finely divided solids that release quickly puff release can disperse in cloud form under minimal wind conditions terrain or when affects can transform a cloud into a plume PLUME- Your regular the shaped pattern of an airborne hazardous material where wind or topography influence the downrange course from the point of release

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Cone triangular sheet pattern of a has material with a point source at the breach and a wide base downrange 3 dimensional cone shape dispersion POOL- 3 dimensional slow flowing liquid dispersion liquids assume the shape of their container and pull in low areas IRREGULAR- Irregular or indiscriminate deposit of a hazardous material such as that carried by a contaminated responder STREAM- Surface flowing pattern of liquid has it is material that is affected by gravity and topography contours liquid release flow downslope whenever there's a gradient away from the point of release

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Immediate -milliseconds seconds explosions detonations examples Short term- min , hours ( gas or vapor cloud) Medium term - days ,weeks,months( lingering pesticide) Long-term - year, generation ( permanent radioactive source)

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Pounds per square inch common measurements for pressure Atmospheric pressure force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere at the surface of the Earth 14.7 psi method of comparing the weight of the atmosphere with the height of a column of Mercury

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Releases that pressure relief devices or damage fittings Are the most common run away cracking associated with BLE V E

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Releases from pressure relief devices or damage fittings are most common

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Have pressure of 15PSI or greater These things typically released their products as gasses and vapors dorne rapid relief events slowly extreme vows and fittings or violent ruptures

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Have a pressure of 15PSI or greater were capacities from 300 to 400000 gallons When product is release it has a tendency to pool

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Have operating pressures from 0.5 to 15 psi examples are dome roof tanks, noded sphroid tanks, spherical tanks Low pressure storage tanks typically contain flammable and combustible liquids with low vapor pressures such as solvents The priority is eliminating Ignition sources at incidents involving these containers

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Designed to whole contents under little or no pressure 0.5 PSI These tanks hold liquids most often hydrocarbons Consider these types of tanks as confined spaces because they have dangerous atmospheres

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Usually contain liquids typically gasoline | More than 10% of their surface area underground

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Known as M C3 31 Pressures typically between a 100 to 500 psi capacities of 3000 to 11000 gallons Typically transports propane in hydras ammonia butane Following features bolted man way large hemispherical heads on both ends permanent marking such as flammable gas compressed gas shipping name or identifiable manufacturer or distributor names

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But known as M C3 38 or T C3 38 Pressure that can be less than 25 and up to 500 psi Initial evacuation distance of one mile Emergency shut off on the left front or right rear

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Known as M C3 07 pressures of 25 to 35 psi Carries liquids including flammable combustible liquids mile corrosives Features rounded or whole horseshoe shaped ends Stiffening rings that may be visible or covered Emergency shut off hydraulic or pneumatic located on the left front of the tank

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Known as M C3 06 constructed of aluminum or steel typical pressure less than 4 psi They usually carry flammable combustible liquids such as gasoline fuel oil alcohol or other non hazardous liquids features: Oval shape, men ways located in over turn protection areas, bottom valves, valve assembly in unloading control Box undertake emergency shut off systems Tanks typically involved in liquid spills or leaks

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Known as M C3 12 Pressure of 35 to 55PSI Usually have one compartment Features small diameter round shape exterior stiffening rings top unloading on the rear of the tank with exterior piping extending to the bottom of the tank discolored loading unloading area pressure relief valve typically located in turn over protection Typically involved in liquid spills or leaks

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Transports flammable non flammable and poisonous gasses at pressures greater than 25 psi Features top loading cars cylindrical none compartmentalize shape Out of sight fittings loading unloading pressure leaf located inside the protective housing mounted on man way

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Low pressure usually below 25 psi liquid temperature minus a 130ﾟF Argon hydrogen nitrogen and oxygen found in these tanks The combination of insulation in vacuum protects the contents from ambient temperatures for only 30 days IRG then nissho isolation zone for a cryogenic liquid tank car is 1/2 mile radius

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Transport hazardous and non hazardous solid and liquids with vapor pressures below 25 psi Cylindrical with rounded ends compartmentalize with up to 6 compartments constructed as distinct tanks each with its own set of fittings capacity and ability to transport a different commodity Fittings for loading unloading pressure or vacuum relief gages visible at the top or bottom of the car

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Often transport dry bulk material such as green calcium carbide ammonium nitrate in cement Uncovered hopper cars may carry coal sand gravel or rocks Pneumatically unload copper cars unload by air pressure dry bulk materials such as ammonium nitrate for allies are dry caustic soda plastic pellets and cement

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Shows the volume of the tank car tank the volume in gallons in sometimes leaders is stenciled on both ends of the car under the cars reporting marks Water weight in pounds is stencel on the sides of the tank near the center of the tar The capacity in pounds is sensor on the sides of the car under the cars reporting Mars

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Reporting marks are used to attain information about the card's contents from the railroads computer they are stenciled on both sides to the left when facing the side of the car and both ends upper center of the tank car tank

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Generally have a cylinder enclosed at both ends | The capacity of these containers do not exceed 6340 gallons

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IM101 portable tanks- Call International maritime organization tank one They are built to withstand maximo allowable working pressure of 25.4 to 100 psi IM102 portable tanks- Are called IMO tank to they are designed to handle maximum allowable working pressure of 14.5 to 25.4 psi

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They have a capacity of one short ton or 2000 pounds they are typically stored on their sides the ends heads of the containers are convex or concave and they have to valves in the center of 1 end 1 above the other Can hold chlorine also sulfur dioxide Anhydrous ammonia or freon refrigerant

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Type of compressed gas Cylinder that can be bulk or non bulk These containers are typically 7' 2' inches in diameter have a wall thickness of about 0.6" and when empty weighs about 1200 pounds. Water capacities of 120 gallons Often use for refrigerants they typically operate in a cascade system

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Excepted- This package is used to transport materials that have limited radio activity That present no wrist of the public or environment Exempt from several labeling and documentation requirements INDUSTRIAL- This container's design retains retext is contents door normal transportation activities contains limited hazard to the public examples are slightly contaminated clothing laboratory samples smoke detectors TYPE A- Protects its contents in maintiens sufficient shield and under conditions normally encountered during transportation ready whacked of materials with relatively high specific activity levels are ship in Taipei packages examples radiopharmaceuticals TYPE B- Must demonstrate their ability to withstand normal shipment conditions but must also withstand severe accident conditions without releasing their content Size of these packages range from small container to those weighing over a 100 t Examples radiation hazard to the public materials with high levels a radio activity such as spent fuel from new gular power plants TYPE C- These are rare packages used for high activity materials including plutonium transported by aircraft that can withstands severe accident conditions associated with transport without losing containment or increase in external radiation levels

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Examples of leaks are visible vapor cloud hissing roaring explosive sounds strong odors liquids bubbling up from the water or soil high pressure gas blown out of water or soil dead vegetation or discolored snow above pipeline MARKERS- Include the words caution warning danger The also contain information describing the transported commodity the Carrier operators name in emergency telephone number

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Flexible intermediate bulk containers in rigid intermediate bulk containers both types are often called totes Max capacity 3000 l or 793gal Min 450l or 119 gal Holds Ava tion fuel, let gasoline, hydrochloric acid, methanol, toluene,corrosive liquids solid materials in powder

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Call boat bags super sex there are flexible collapsible bags are used to carry both solid materials in fluid Supersacks can carry the equivalent of 4 to 55 gallon drums

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Typically meet of steel a moment of wood fiber board or plastic they can contain both solid materials in liquids They may carry liquids fertilizer solvents and other chemicals and they may have capacities up to 400 gallons and pressures up to a 100 psi

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Used to transport smaller quantities of hazardous materials They are usually use dorne highway transport or other routine transportation Bags, carboys and Jerricans. Carboy is a large glass or plastic bottle in a basket or Box primarily used to store and transport corrosive liquids their capacities may exceed 20 gallons but 5 gallons are more common

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Design for pressures higher than 40PSI | Cylinders with the exception of some debt store poisons are equipped with safety relief devices

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Non pressurized insulated container that has a vacuum space between the outer show in the inner vessel designed for storage in dispensing of cryogenic materials such as liquid nitrogen liquid oxygen and helium Capacity 4 gallons to a 125 gallons In as large as 1250 gallons

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Combines command strategy with organizational procedures it provides a functional systematic organizational structure that clearly shows the lines of communication in chain of command Key aspects modular organization ,manageable span of control

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Command operations planning Logistics Finance Administration

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Strategic level and tells the overall direction and goals of the incident Tactical level identifies the object is that the tactical level supervisor must achieve to meet the strategic goals Task level describes this specific task needed to meet tactical level requirements in assigns these task to operational units companies or individuals

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Overall charge of the incident Establish the command posts formulate incident action plan Direct all incident resources to implement a plan and meet goals and objectives Establish a decontamination plan in operation

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Should be established and a safe location uphill up when in upstream from the incident

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Operations section directly manages all incident tactical activities the tactical priorities as well as the safety and welfare of personal working in operation section. The operations section chief directs the tactical operations to meet the I c's strategic goals Establishes and maintains the staging areas

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Gathers assimulate analyzes and processes information needed for effective decision making Command uses the Information compiled by planning to develop strategic goalIn contingency plans

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Don't logistics section is thus support mechanism for the organization that provides services and support systems to all organizational components involved in the incident 2 branches support branch include supplies facilities ground support vehicle services Service branch includes medical communications in food services

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The intelligence and information section is a stablish at incidents when WM d's or criminal activities are suspected

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At terrorist incidents in the US the FBI salvages in evidence search perimeter 1.5 X the distance of the farthest known piece of evidence

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Hot Zone and area surrounding an incident that is potentially dangerous either because it presents a threat in the form of a hazardous material or effects thereof Work performed inside The Hot Zone is limited to highly trained personnel Hazmat text Mission specific operations and bomb technicians

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Warm Zone called contamination reduction zone or quarter is area adjoining The Hot Zone and extend into the cold Zone D contamination takes place in the warm zone

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Surrounds the warm zone in is used to carry out all the just ical support functions of the incidents workers in the coals on are not required to wear PPE because his own is considered safe Staging area backup teams logistical support tree aage criminal investigation teams transportation areas

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Staging and is located in the Cold zone Cornering quartering staging is used during Terror incidents. Spreads out emergency response Personnel from one another allows Personnel to envelop the scene and provide multiple treatment areas or operations

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Cease operations all quiet- one long blast 3 second Evacuate the area- 3 short blasts 1 second each Resume operations- one long and one short blast

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Exposure protection is a defensive control tactic

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One primarily defensive and 1 offen sive Spill control is a defensive strategy that attempts to confine a hazardous material that has been released from its container Leak control is an offensive strategy that attempts to contain material in its original container or transfer it to another container

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Unified command structure is required at most terrorist incident law enforcement will have jurisdiction over all incidents involving terrorism

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Number one explosives such as i.e. D's vehicle bombs suicide bombers Number 2 biological toxins such as ricin Number 3 industrial chemicals such as chlorine and pristine Number 4 biological pathogens contagious disease Number 5 radiological materials Number 6 military grade chemical weapons Number 7 nuclear weapons such as nucular bombs

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``` Answer test question explosives Explosive attacks Chemical attacks Biological attacks Radio logical in nuclear attacks ```

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The pressure from the expanding gasses compresses the surrounding hatmosphere and to his shock front that is sometimes visible expanding outward and from the point of detonation Then a negative pressure or suction phase is created displaced atmosphere rushes back and to fill the vacuum left at the center of the explosion this rush of air also has destructive power although not to the same degree as the positive pressure wave. And explosions negative pressure phase last about 3 times longer than the positive pressure phase

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Decompose rapidly almost instantaneously in a detonation that can include velocities faster than the speed of sound Examples plastic explosives nitroglycerin ,T and T, blasting caps ,Dynamite, ammonium nitrate and fuel oil

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Materials decompose rapidly but do not produce an explosive effect unless they are confined. Commonly used as propellants Black powder is an example of a low Explosive, Fireworks ,incendiary materials

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Are generally more sensitive then secondary explosives Primary explosives- easily initiated and highly sensitive to heat and usually used as detonators Examples lead azide, mercury fumigation SECONDARY EXPLOSIVES - designed to detonate only under specific circumstances usually by activation energy from a primary explosive TNT is an example TERTIARY EXPLOSIVES ( BLASTING AGENTS)- Ammonium nitrate they usually require initiation from a secondary explosive

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Respond is typically stage 300 m or a 1000' away from my suspected explosive material incident Typically made by combining in oxidizer with a fuel

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Peroxide based explosives are made by mixing concentrated hydrogen peroxide acetone and either hydrochloric or sufuric acid

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IEDS CONTAIN CHLORATE BASED OXIDIZERS COMMONLY TAKE THE FORM OF WHITE CRYSTAL OR POWDER THAT MUST BE MIXED WITH A FUEL SOURCE

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Some ieds contain nitrate based oxidizers and some may already have a fuel source included such as black powder and smokeless powder

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Most common type of ied in us 4 to 14 inches Steel or polyvinyl chloride pipe sections and ends capped * can throw shrapnel up to 300 feet

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``` ALONE AND NERVOUS LOOSE AND BULKY CLOTHING EXPOSED WIRES THROUGH SLEEVE RIGID MID SECTION EXPLOSIVE DEVICE OR RIFLE TIGHTENED HANDS MAY HOLD DETON DEVICE ```

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When using a small vehicle such as a passenger car the explosives of are often concealed in the trunk

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Do not use 2 way radio cell phone or a Mobile data terminals within a minimum of 300' of any device or suspected device

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Are the most toxic chemical warfare agents exposure to even minute quantities can kill quickly by attacking the nervous system Usually clear colorless G agents may have I slight fruity odor VX is odorless most common v-agent a contact exposure hazard Nerve agents or liquids at ambient temperatures and dispersed as aerosolized liquid vapor not gas. Agents will not travel far unless liquid is exposed to high temps and aerosolizes

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They burn and blister the skin or any other part of the body they contact the act on the eyes mukee's membranes lungs skin and blood forming organs they damage the respiratory track when inhale and can cause vomiting and diarrhea when ingested Blister agents are usually persistent and maybe oily liquids ranging from colorless to pale yellow to dark Brown dependent on purity blister agents may take several days or weeks to evaporate it is more difficult to move these agents during decontamination then less viscous products

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The interfere with the body's ability to use oxygen either by preventing red blood cells from carrying oxygen to other cells in the body or by inhibiting the ability of cells to use oxygen for producing the energy required for metabolism. ARSINE -COLORLESS MILD GARLIC ODOR HYDROGEN CYANIDE -COLORLESS ,HIGHLY VOLATILE ,HIGHLY SOLUBLE bitter almonds 25 percent of public can not smell CYANOGEN CHLORIDE -DISSOLVES IN ORGANIC SOLVENTS HAS PUNGENT BITING ODOR VOLATIVE

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Attack and cause tissue damage to the lungs To most common choking agents are chlorine and phosgene CHLORINE -YELLOW GREEN COLOR PRESSURIZED HAS PUNGENT BLEACH LIKE IRRITATING ODOR , WHEN RELEASED TURNS INTO GAS HEAVIER THAN AIR PHOSGENE-COLORLESS NONFLAMMABLE , SMELL IF FRESHLY CUT HAY . Boiling point 47degrees f heavier than air

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Are chemical compounds that cause immediate react irritation to the eyes mouth throat lungs and skin temporally disabling All right agents are solids you required dispersion aerosolized particles Incapacitant- Produces a temporarily disabling condition that persist for hours to days after exposure

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Is an industrial chemical that is toxic that a certain concentration and is produced in quantities exceeding 30 t per year at 1 production facility 3 categories High hazard- Indicates a widely produced stored or transported Tim the has high toxicity in his easily vaporized MEDIUM HAZARD- Indicates ATI M that may rank high in some categories but is lower and others such as number of producers physical state or toxicity . LOW HAZARD - Indicates that this TI am is not likely to be a hazard unless specific operational factors indicate otherwise

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Biological weapon agents do not cause immediate health effects most biological agents take hours days or weeks to make someone ill dependent on the agents incubation period. Saxitoxin , neurotoxin produced by marine organism acts more quickly min to hours

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Are sometimes referred to as dirty bombs because the contamination they spray good ruin property crops and livestock and called set large areas to be come unusable

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Is a powerful gamma in mitting radiation source terrace made place it in high profile location such as high traffic urban area entertainment arena or shopping complex which could cause a large number of people to the intense radiation source

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Tyrus use RD d's to create fear and panic by exposing people to radioactive material or to contaminate areas of buildings making them unusable until decontaminated In RDD typically uses the force of conventional explosives to scatter radioactive material

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Are non explosiveRDW is can use an expensive in common item such as pressurized containers building ventilation systems fans and mechanical devices to spread radioactive contamination

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Gross decontamination where surface contamination is reduced as quickly as possible Emergency decontamination to remove the threaten contaminant from the victim is quickly as possible without regard for the environment or property protection Technical Decontamination using chemical or physical methods to thoroughly remove and Tam minutes from responders primarily entry team personnel and their equipment conduct it with formal decontamination line or corridor following gross decontamination Mass decontamination decontamination of large numbers of people in the fastest possible time to reduce surface contamination to a safe level

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Gross DECONTAMINATION surface contamination is reduced as quickly as possible EMERGENCY DECONTAMINATION- remove threatening contaminant from the victim as quickly as possible without regard for environment or property protection TECHNICAL DECON - using chemical or physical methods to thoroughly remove contamination usually within corridor line after gross decontamination MASS DECONTAMINATION-decon of large numbers of people in the fastest possible time to reduce surface containmination to a safe level

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Wet or dry physical or chemical Test answer The most effective means of decontamination May be a simple as the removal of the outer clothing or PPE that has been contaminated by the hazardous materialOr flushing with water remove substance or dilutes it to a safe level

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Physical methods of deakon remove the contaminant from a contaminated person without changing the material chemically wet methods may dilute the chemical Chemical methods are used to make the contaminant less harmful by changing it through some kind of chemical process for example using bleach to sanitize tools and equipment there have been exposed to harmful biological agents The organisms are actually killed by the bleach

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``` Absorption Adsorption Brushing in scraping Dilution Evaporation I solution and disposal Washing Vacuuming ```

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``` Chemical degradation Sanitization Disinfection Sterilization Neutralization Solidification ```

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ABSORPTION- Process of picking up liquid contaminants with absorbents For examples baking powder ashes Activated carbon vermiculate ADSORPTION- Process in which a has it is liquid interacts with or bond to the surface of assortment material such as activated carbon BRushing and scraping

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Dilution- Dilution is the process of using water to flush contaminants from contaminated victims or objects and diluting water soluble has it is materials to safe levels NEUTRALIZATION- Changes the ph of a corrosive raising or lowering it towards 7 which is neutral on the ph scale neutralization should not be performed on living tissue

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Reduces the number of micro organisms to a safe level by washing hands with soap and water

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Kills most of the micro organisms present procedure used to kill blood borne pathogen such as wiping contaminated surfaces with the bleach solution

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Kills all micro organisms present sterilization is normally accomplish with chemicals steam heat or radiation

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Process that takes a hazardous liquid Internet treats it chemically so that turns into a solid not use for personal Deacon termineation

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Mass decon- Uses large volumes of low pressure water in a fog pattern to quickly reduce the level of contamination

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Ambleigh Tory victimes should be directed to an area of safe refuge within the isolation parameter to await prioritization for decontamination

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Will be conducted in the coal zone after decontamination has been performed Start- Simple triage and Rapid Treatment/ Transport

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Test question | Ensure technical deakon set up is operational before entry personnel entered The Hot Zone

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Niosh Recommends those conduct in DE contamination dress in ensemble classified one level below entry team

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Only ducks terior of the packaging will be decontaminated as it passes from The Hot Zone to the coals on when evidence passes through the decon corridor chain of custody must be documented per AHJ procedures

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That hazmat incidents rescuers with proper PPE typically start at the incidents outer edges and work their way in

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4 categories Priority 1 life threatening injuries highest priority Priority 2 serious but not life threatening injuries Priority 3 minor injuries Priority 4 Dead or fatally injured

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Tactics confine a hazardous material that has my release from its container Control actions involving spills are generally defensive in nature Spill Control is not restricted to liquids responders may also need to confine dust vapors and gasses with the following water Earth plastic sheets salvage covers from blankets on liquids

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But do not stop the release unless they can close a remote shut up thou from a safe location Defensive spill tactics absorption adsorption tion blanketing covering dam Dike diversion vapor suppression

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Considered a Tech level offensive containment tactic | Neutralization aims to reduce or eliminate the chemical hazard of the material rather than physically contain it

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Like a sponge soaking up water soaks up or retains a liquid has it is material in some other material Use for small spills of gasoline or diesel fuel

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Molecules of the liquid hazardous material physically at here to the add zorba material rather than being absorbed into its inner space such as activated charcoal Controls shallow liquid spills

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Prevent dispersion of hazardous materials Maybe use as a form of temporary mitigation for radioactive and biological substances to reduce alpha or Beta radiation or prevent the spread of biological materials

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Directs or influences the course of airborne hazardous materials pressurize streams of water from hose lines were unintended massive streams may help disperse vapors these streams create turbulence which increases the rate of the materials mix in with air in reduces the concentration of the hazardous material

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Is the application of water to a water soluble material to reduce the hazard responders use dilution more frequently during decontamination operations Creates run off problems

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Hazardous materials technicians and specialist perform mostly control tactics which are offensive

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Are often located behind the driver side cab HIGH PRESSURE TANKS shut off located left front corner of the tank The also had a electronic device that can be activated from A 150' from the vehicle None pressure liquid tanks and low pressure chemical tanks Shut off located on the left front corner of the tank Corrosive liquid tanks do not typically have emergency shutoff devices

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High pressure in cryogenic gas service containers shut off for the bottom internal valve Pull this cable to activate their mergency shut off you may also be able to pull a handle or other device to activate the emergency shut off device

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Responder should not shut any thous without direction from facility or pipeline operators

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Control and vapors is a priority at flammable and combustible liquid spills vapor suppression used in firefighting foam can be effective if the foam concentrate is compatible with the hazardous material

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Foam quality is measured in terms of its 25% drain its time in its expansion ratio drain is time is the time required for a 1/4 25% of the total liquid solution to drain from the foam expands generatio is the volume of finish foam that results from a unit volume of foam solution Long drain ish times result in long lasting phone blankets

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Roll on method Bank down application method Rain down Method Is is best use with AFFF foam For vapor suppression responders should use air aspirating nozzles rather than water fog nozzles

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When direction in typography meet play an important role in fire spread

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Up until the leak is control do not extinguish flammable combustible liquid fires burning around relief browser or piping unborne vapors are usually heavier-than-air in form pools or pockets of gas in low areas where they may ignite if you are in a leak area attempt to control all Ignition sources

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One single bottle message 1 pot method Red phosphorus method Nazi /birch method Flammability is perhaps the most serious hazard associated with meth labs

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The red p method of cooking math produces a by-product phosphine gas- Odor of garlic or decaying fish ignites spontaneously on contact with air. a highly toxic flammable gas

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Presence of sodium, lithium and other water reactive substances can complicate fire suppression activities at laboratories because they wreck with water from whole streams extinguishers or sprinkler systems

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For every pound 0.5 kg of meth produce labs generally approximately 6 pounds of hazardous waste

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For signs: of chemical such as organophosphate pesticides, Presence of cyanides or acids Methyl iodide and phosphorus trichloride indicates an attempt to make sarin *

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After drug labs explosive labs are the 2nd most common type of lab encountered explosive labs

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Common homemade explosives are peroxide base but other types of explosives or even simpler Rock said base explosives are sensitive to heat shock in a friction some of the common ingredients Found Acetone ethanol hexamine hydrogen peroxide strong or weak acids

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Specially trained personnel and equipment are required to mitigate in detect the hazards in radio logical laboratories Though quipment must include a : Dose meter- that reads gamma radiation Contamination meter- that reads alpha and Beta radiation