Hazmat Flashcards
Is Sulfur Hexaflouride gas (SF6) lighter or heavier than air?
5 times heavier, it is used to insulate and extinguish arcs in electrical equipment.
AUC338 ADD2 3.5
For a chemical suicide, what code do you give?
10-80 code1
AUC353 3
what is a 10-80 and its codes if any?
Hazmat incident
no code-small quantity, it has been identified, ppe is sufficient, specialized equipment/training is not required
code 1-spill or release that requires specialized training that does not involve anybody who is contaminated
code 2-4 or less contaminated people
code 3-mass decon 5 or more people
code 4-mass decon requiring mass decon task force to decon large number of people as quickly as possible
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What are the 3 zones at a hazmat incident?
1-exclusion zone (contaminated)=hot zone
2-contamination reduction zone=warm zone
3-support zone (non-contaminated)=cold zone
ERPhazmat 4.1.4
What color tape is used to identify the exclusion zone?
red barrier tape
ERPhazmat 4.2.5
What color tape is used to identify the contamination reduction zone?
yellow barrier tape
ERPhazmat 4.3.5
what are the 2 types of gross decontamination?
wet-use of handlines or showers
dry-removal of outer clothing or all clothing by the individual
ERPhazmat 4.3.9c
What is technical decontamination?
more thorough decon process that follows gross decon. may involve the use of solutions or equipment
ERPhazmat 4.3.9d
When can an air-purifying respirator be used?
(ic authorizes)
-air contaminant has been identified
-oxygen level is between 19.5-23.5
-concentration of material has been measured
-the filter cartridge is specific for the contaminant
-air monitoring is on-going
ERPhazmat 7.3
What is the primary objective for a CPC ladder?
perform rescue operations of non ambulatory victims in the contaminated area or exclusion zone
ERPhazmat 8.9.1
What are the responsibilities of the first units(3 eng. 2 truck) at a hazmat incident?
eng 1-water
eng 2-site access
eng 3-CFR
lad 1-size up+check book (hazard assessment)
lad 2-site access control+check book (establish initial exclusion zone
ERPhazmat 12.1.5-13.3
On the NFPA diamond are are the four hazards, what are their colors and where are they located
Flammability-red-top health-blue-left reactivity-yellow-right special information-white-bottom ERPhazmat 22
What do the numbers for the blue section on the NFPA diamond mean?
0-normal 1-slightly hazardous 2-hazardous 3-extreme danger 4-deadly ERPhazmat 22
What do the numbers for the red section of the NFPA diamond mean?
0-will not burn 1-above 200 degrees F 2-flash point over 100 not exceeding 200 degrees F 3-flash point below 100 degrees F 4-flash point below 73 degrees F ERPhazmat 22
What do the numbers for the yellow section of the NFPA diamond mean?
0-stable 1-unstable if heated 2-violent chemical change 3-shock and heat may detonate 4-may detonate ERPhazmat 22
Do biological or chemical agents present similar signs and symptoms between victims?
chemical
ERPbio1 2.1.7
For an overt biological release what should the initial exclusion zone be?
300 feet in all directions from the source
ERPbio1 5.2.2
If the biological release is indoors, evacuate the immediate area and seal it off. how long should you avoid entry?
30 minutes to one hour
ERPbio1 5.2.3
When will a biological release have a greater impact?
dawn,dusk or during the night
ERPbio1 5.6.3a
What effect will humidity have on a liquid agent and on a dried biological agent?
higher humidity=facilitate dispersal of a liquid agent
lower humidity=facilitate dispersal of a dried biological agent.
ERPbio1 5.6.3c
With biological agents what should be the last item removed from a victim or responder?
respiratory protective devices
ERPbio1 6.4 note
What are the 4 types of chemical agents?
nerve,blister,blood,choking
ERPunderground 2
What is an example and smell of each of the 4 chemical agents?
nerve-sarin,fruit blister-mustard/lewisite,garlic blood-anything with "cya", almonds choking-chlorine, chlorine or grass ERPunderground 2
If a dispersal device in a subway is still active you attempt to shut it off or make no attempt to shut it off?
make no attempt
ERPunderground 5.2