Hazmat 2- First Responder General Guidelines

Question 1

Classification of Chemicals?

Answer 1

Every.Good.Lt.Standard.Operating.Procedure.Requires.Careful.Management:
E-explosives
G-gases (compressed)
L-liquids (flammable)
S-solids (flammable)
O-oxidizers
P-poisons
R-radioactive material 
C-corrosives
M-MISCELLANEOUS dangerous goods

Question 2

5 methods of exposure:

Answer 2

• Inhalation (breathing)
• skin contact (absorption)
• Ingestion(swallowing)
• Puncture/wound
• Eyes

Question 3

_______should be initial action of first arriving units?

Answer 3

IDENTIFICATION

-look for placards, labels, chemical names, symbols , container, etc.

Question 4

Often _____can supply name of the material?

Answer 4

PLANT PERSONNEL/VEHICLE DRIVER

Question 5

Shipping Papers:

Answer 5

Truck- Bill of Lading–in cab within reach of driver
Railroad-WAYBILL- conductor in caboose/engine
Aircraft -AIR BILL- is kept by pilot
Ships- cArgo manifest- master/first mate

Question 6

If no info is available from placards or chemical names on the vehicle , obtain TRANSPORTERS NAME on vehicle, license plate number and STATE, which can be checked by POLICE DEPT. COMPUTER.

Answer 6

and…OWNER of vehicle can then be contacted for identification of contents…similar procedure for railroad cars

Question 7

As much info as available should be transmitted to responding Haz mat unit, including :

Answer 7

• NAME of material
• 4 digit number
• Quantity
• Type of release (explosion, leaking valve )
• Color of vapor
• fuming or not
• reaction to surrounding material
• any other info

Question 8

Emergency Response Guidebook (ORANGE )

Answer 8

issued to ALL UNITS and carried on apparatus

• By 4 digit ID number on placard or orange panel or
• By 4 digit number on shipping papers or packages or
• name of material

Question 9

LAST RESORT using Guidebook is ?

Answer 9

matching DIAMOND SHAPED PLACARD ON TANK , VEHICLE, RAILROAD CAR

Question 10

In general, Dept. of Transportation regulations require placards to be posted ONLY on trucks that are transporting OVER 1000 POUNDS of particular material …

Answer 10

it is possible to have vehicles transporting UP TO 1000 POUNDS of a hazardous substance without placards visible on the outside of the vehicle

• do not assume that small leak is insignificant
• EMPTY CONTAINERS may be MORE HAZARDOUS than full ones

Question 11

Do NOT use water on ANY SUBSTANCE THAT IS FUMING until after proper ID AND HAZARD ASSESSMENT ..

Answer 11

often multiple hazards
-operate UPWIND/UPHILL

CONTAMINATED CLOTHES/TOOLS should be left at scene

Accidents and derailments —FIRST PRIORITY is safety of the responders and the public

Question 12

IN ALL CASES, involving DERAILMENT of railroad tank cars the ________units MUST be called, even when it appears there is no damage?

Answer 12

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS UNIT

Question 13

Placing SCBA in overpack Drum:

Answer 13

A. open valve Fully
B. open the purge valve to expel air
C. do NOT disconnect high pressure hose
D. when entire cylinder is purged of air, CLOSE CYLINDER valve and purge valve ..place entire assembly in overpacked drum

Question 14

Spilling of MURIATIC ACID REQUIRES?

Answer 14

HAZ MAT UNIT

Question 15

IF Determined operations involve SUSPECTED ASBESTOS CONTAMINATION?g

• insulated coverings on boilers, heat pipes
• insulation for Con ED steam on pipes
• sprayed on asbestos fire retarding for steel
• Ceilings (white popcorn)

Answer 15

TRANSMIT 10-80 , specifying asbestos release

• minimize commitment of forces as conditions permit
• Strictly enforce mask policy
• WET ACM by using FOG or SPRAY stream to prevent fibers from becoming airborne
• members who operated may not leave until it is determined they were not exposed, or asbestos was not present.
• limit overhaul to minimum and use Haz Mat unit to complete overhaul

Question 16

On site testing is found NEGATIVE , no further action is required and normal operations may resume..

Answer 16

On site testing is POSITIVE , begin DECon immediately to expedite the return of units to service