Hazmat Flashcards
Class A fires
Wood, paper, cloth, trash, plastics
Class B fires
Flammable liquids; ex. Grease, oil, gas
Class C fires
Electrical fires; ex. Motors, transformers, appliances
Class D fires
Combustible metals; ex. Potassium, sodium, aluminum, magnesium
Class K fires
Cooking fires; animal and vegetable fats
How to survey a scene
Approach uphill, upstream, or upwind; use the rule of thumb approach
What is a first responder?
Eyes and ears of the communication center ;
What are the roles of a first responder?
Recognize incident; protect life; determine initial response; take action; manage incident until relieved
What is the PASS method?
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Which part of the body is are more vulnerable to hazardous materials?
Lungs and respiratory tract
Where is the NFPA 704 system used?
At fixed facilities or free standing storage tanks
NFPA Blue section
Health hazards; 0-4 hazard rating with 4 being deadly and 0 being normal
Red section
Fire hazards; 0-4 hazard rating;
0-will not burn
1-above 200 deg
2-above 100 deg
3- below 73 deg
4- below that
Yellow section
Reactivity hazards (instability);
0-stable
1-unstable heat
2-violent change
3-shock&heat detonate
4-may detonate
White section
Specific hazards
ERG code book colors
Yellow(UN ID numbers);
blue(chemical names);
Orange(precaution info);
Green(evacuation and water resistance info)
White(resource information)
