Hazmat Flashcards

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Hazard Classification System

(Classes 1-9)

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  1. Explosives
  2. Gases
  3. Flammable and Combustible Liquids
  4. Flammable Solids/Spontaneously Combustible Materials/Dangerous When Wet/Water-reactive Substances
  5. Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides
  6. Toxic & Infectious Substances
  7. Radioactives
  8. Corrosives
  9. Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials/Products, Substances, or Organisms
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Placards

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10 3/4” diamond-shaped symbols that must be applied to each side and end of a motor vehicle, rail car, freight container, or portable tank container carrying hazardous materials. Contains 4-digit UN ID number.

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Labels

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4” diamond-shaped symbols applied to packages.

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Shipping Papers

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Typically identify the shipping name, type of packaging, and total quantity of the shipment

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MSDS

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Material Safety Data Sheet, information like the material name, physical and chemical data, the manufacturer’s name, and special percautions are typically listed.

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CHEMTREC

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Chemical Transportation Emergency Center is a 24 hour, 7 day a week emergency communication service that can provide valuable information in the event of a hazardous materials emergency.

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ERG

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Emergency Response Guidebook. Published by the Department of Transportation carried on all apparatus. ERG was designed to assist first responders during the initial phase (first 15 minutes) of a hazmat incident.

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NFPA 704 System

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Primarily designed for fixed facilities like buildings, storage takns, or individual rooms where hazardous materials idntification is necessary.

  • Blue: Health
  • Red: Flammability
  • Yellow: Reactivity
  • White: Special information
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NRC

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National Response Center. Operated by US Coast Guard, receives reports required when dangerous goods and hazardous substances are spilled.

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4 Responder Levels

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  1. Awareness Level
  2. Operations Level
  3. Technician Level
  4. Command Level
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SINCIAPCPDDD

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  1. Safety
  2. Isolation
  3. Notification
  4. Command & Management
  5. Identifiction and Hazard Assessment
  6. Action Planning
  7. Public Protective Actions
  8. Containment & Control
  9. Personal Protective Equipment
  10. Decontamination
  11. Disposal
  12. Documentation
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12
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Hazmat Task Force Stations

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Stations 4 & 13

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HAZWOPER

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Federal hzamat regulation, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

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NFPA 471

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Recommended Practices for respondeing to hazmat incidents

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NFPA 472

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Standard for professional compentence of responders to Hazmat Incidents

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NFPA 473

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Standard for professional competence of EMS personnel responding to hazmat incidents

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17
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Designated Commander for Hazmat Incidents

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New Mexico State Police ERO

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18
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Level A PPE

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Highest level of respiratory and skin protection

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Level B PPE

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High level of respiratory protection; less skin

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Level C PPE

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Air Purifying Respirator (APR); modest skin protection

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Level D PPE

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Ordinary work unifrom (firefighter turnout gear is considered Level D PPE)

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22
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Explosives:

“Cardinal Rule” if class 1 explosive material if storage of cargo compartment is involved in fire

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-Evacuate area immediately, stop traffic, clear area of responders and publice for at least 1 mile in all directions, let it burn

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Explosives:

Response objectives w/ no fire

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Isolate area and establish perimeter of 1/3 mile in all directions, request assistance from bomb squad, do not touch, move, or disturb material until bomb squad is consulted, consider initial evacuation of 1/2 mile in all directions for larger spill

24
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Flammable and Combustible Liquids:

Flammable liquids have flashpoints at or below ___ degrees F

A

140 degrees F.

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Gases:

Classes 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

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  • 2.1: Flammable gases
  • 2.2: Non-flammable, non-toxic gases
  • 2.3: Toxic gases
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Flammable and Combustible Liquids:

Combustible liquids have flashpoints greter than ___ degrees F

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140 degrees F

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Flammable solids:

Classes 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

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  • 4.1: Flammable solids
  • 4.2: Spontaneously combustible materials
  • 4.3: Water reactive substances
28
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Radioactives:

Average annual radiation doese received in US is ___ mR per person

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187 mR

29
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Radioactives:

Per incident and annual routine dose OSHA guideline for responders is ___ R with a one time maximum dose equivalent limit to ___ R for emergency workers

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  • 5 R/5,000 mR
  • 25 R/25,000 mR
30
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Cryogenic Materials have a boiling point below ___ degrees F

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150 degrees F

31
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Natural Gas Emergencies:

Natural gas flammable range

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4%-15%

32
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Natural Gas Emergencies:

Natural gas is ___ than air

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Lighter

33
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Clandestine Drug Labs:

Situation 1: Assisting law enforcement at clandestine drug labs

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  • Hazmat squad officer is liason
  • Stay out of unsecured scenes
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Clandestine Drug Labs:

Situation 2: Response to fires involving known or suspected clandestine drug labs

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  • Defensive strategy unless there is a vialbe life-saving rescue
  • If no viable life-saving rescue, isolate area, protect exposures, let it burn
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Clandestine Drug Labs:

Situation 3: Encountering Clandestine Drug Labs Unexpectedly

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  • Don’t touch anything
  • Advise AFD dispatch and request PD
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Suspicious Letters and Packages:

Situation 1: Response to suspicious letter or package with unknown powder and an articulated (explicit) threat.

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  • Tell people not to touch shit.
  • Hazmat Recon Team, consisting of 2 Hazmat Technicians, will begin hazard assessment and conduct a preliminarty reconnaissance of the area.

Same for Situation 2, powder w/ no articulated threat, Situation 3, articulated threat with no powder may not require recon team

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Carbon Monoxide:

IDLH ___ ppm

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1,200 ppm

38
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Carbon Monoxide:

OSHA PEL

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-50 ppm

39
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Carbon Monoxide:

EPA PEL

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-35 ppm

40
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Carbon Monoxide:

Flammable Range

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12.5%-75% in air

41
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Liquified Petroleum Gas:

General rule of thumb: If a minimum flow of ___ GPM cannot be maintained, do not risk exposing personnel

A

500 GPM

42
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Decontamination:

Appropriate level of PPE for personnel working in Decon Area

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-Same level or 1 level below that used by Entry Team

43
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HazMat Technician

3 Basic Strategies for Containment and Control

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  • Non-intervention strategy
  • Defensive strategy
  • Offensive strategy
44
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Fireground Air Monitoring:

Action level for HCN will be < ___ ppm

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4.7 ppm as recommended by NIOSH

45
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Fireground Air Monitoring:

IDLH for HCN is ___ ppm

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50 ppm

46
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Fireground Air Monitoring:

Action level for CO is < ___ ppm

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35 ppm

47
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Fireground Air Monitoring:

Action level for Oxygen will be > ___ % but < ___ %

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-19.5%, 23%

48
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Fireground Air Monitoring:

Action level for Hydrogen Sulfide will be < ___ ppm

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-10 ppm

49
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Fireground Air Monitoring:

If turnout gear has a reading higher than ___ ppm of HCN, decontaminate the gear

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5 ppm

50
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Fireground Air Monitoring:

MultiRAE dectectors are to be calibrated every ___ days

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-30 days

51
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Fireground Air Monitoring:

MultiRAE detectors are to be bump tested ___

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Prior to each days use

52
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Fireground Air Monitoring:

HCN FATAL PPMS

___ 6 to 8 minutes

___ 10 minutes

___ 30 minutes

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  • 270 ppm
  • 181 ppm
  • 135 ppm
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