Hazardous Materials Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 zones set up at a Hazmat incident and how are they defined?
A
Hot zone- source of contamination
Warm zone-
Cold zone- area outside decontamination area before outer cordon
2
Q
What are the five factors to be considered when establishing the Decon zone?
A
- Type and scale of contamination
- weather conditions and wind direction
- Available drainage
- slope of ground
- Ease of access for on-coming vehicle
