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Hazmat Flashcards

1
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Definition of HAZMAT

A

Any item or agent with the potential to cause harm to humans, animals, or environment either by its self or interaction with other factors

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2
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Types of hazmats

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Chemical
Physical
Radioactive
Biological

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3
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Hazmat can cause death or injury by

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Inhalation
Ingestion
Chemical heat/cold burns
Absorption
Injection

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4
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2 transport systems used in uk

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UKHIS placard
ADR placard

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5
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4 levels of hazmat attendance

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1) single pump
2) full HAZMAT, 2 appliances, and fru
3) 2 more appliances, 1 more fru and station commander
4) specialist mobilization

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6
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HMEPO

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Hazardous materials and environmental protection officer

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7
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Minimum cordon radius and organisation’s responsible

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25m and lfb

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8
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Outer cordon managed by

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Police

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9
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Hazards of decontamination process

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Loss of air supply
Dehydration
Communication
Environment
Slip and trips

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10
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Setting up decontamination zone, ic and hmepo consider the following

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Types and scale
Weather and wind direction
Drainage
Gradient of ground
Access for vehicles

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Fru roles

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Decontamination director
Dirty operative
Clean operative
Support staff

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12
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Decontamination procedures

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Wet , dam and brush
Wet , Hughes shower
Drt , safe undressing procedure

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13
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What is radiation measured in

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Sievert (Sv)
Milliesievert (msv)
Microsieverts ( ųsv)
/hour

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14
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What is the natural radiation levels found

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O.2 micro sieverts/hr

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15
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LFB has a dise constraint of how much sieverts per year

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10msv

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16
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4 types of radiation

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Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Xray

17
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3 radiation measuring instruments

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Electronic personal dosimeter (EPD)
Ramos rds 200 universal survey meter
Electra radiation contamination meter

18
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EPD alarms

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1) 100microsieverts
2) 5 msv
3) 100 msv

19
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What is a biological risk

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Any circumstance that may present a risk of infection and illness to firefighters

20
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What is a biohazard

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A hazard created when a person comes into direct contact with or is contaminated by
- pathogens, bacteria, or viruses that cause diseases
- toxic biologically active materials or organisms

21
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What is clinical waste

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Any form of waste generated by health care establishments that maybe hazardous or offensive

22
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What is damage control?

A

minimising losses resulting from outbreak of fire and the effects of firefighting operations

salvage work (to save from loss or destruction)

23
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The effectiveness of damage control depends on…(3 things)

A

speed
safety
communications

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