Hazmat

Question 1

What is the definition of Hazardous Material

Answer 1

A substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported in commerce
OR
A hazard class is a group of hazardous materials that share dangerous characteristics

Question 2

What are the types of hazardous materials (3)

Answer 2

Toxic
Infectious
Ionizing radiation

Question 3

What are the types of ionizing radiation

Answer 3

Alpha
Beta
Gamma
X-ray
Neutron

Question 4

What are the 4 routes of exposure

Answer 4

Inhalation
Absorption
Ingestion
Injection

Question 5

Name 6 toxic materials

Answer 5

o Toxic Industrial Materials/Toxic Industrial Chemicals
o Agricultural Chemicals (pesiticides, insecticides, etc.)
o Chemical Warfare Agents (nerve agents, vesicants)
o Other Chemical Agents (riot control, irritants, etc.)
o Biological Toxins (Ricin, botulinum toxin, etc.)
o Describe differences between acute and chronic exposures

Question 6

Define infectious materials

Answer 6

Human Pathogens
o Plant and Animal Pathogens (instructor should explain economic significance and
need for avoiding the spread of plant and animal pathogens)

o Principals of Infection Control

Question 7

What are human pathogens

Answer 7

(define “pathogen” as a “disease-causing organism”)
 Bacteria (examples include anthrax [Bacillus anthracis], plague [Yersinia
pestis], etc.)
 Viruses (Smallpox [Variola Major], Bird Flu [H5N1], etc.)

Question 8

What describes inhalation

Answer 8

aerosols (dry/wet particles that behave like gas)

Respirable size range

Question 9

What 3 ways can you absorb soemthing

Answer 9

skin
eyes
mucous membranes (nostrils, lips, ect.)

Question 10

What are the 2 ways for ingestion

Answer 10

Primary (eating/drinking)

Secondary (transferring contaminated product to mouth)

Question 11

What are 3 ways to inject something

Answer 11

Puncture
Cut/abrasion
Insect/pest

Question 12

Terminology for basic toxicology

Answer 12

o Threshold Limit Value (TLV)
o Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
o Lethal Concentration (LC50)
o Lethal Dose (LD50)
o Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Terminology

Question 13

What are the health impacts from Hazmat (5)

Answer 13

Death
Temporary impairment
Permanent disability
Psychological stress
Post Traumatic Stress Disorders

Question 14

What are the property and environment impacts (4)

Answer 14

Damage to potable water sources
Loss of productive lands
Loss/destruction of food products
Inability to occupy or inhabit structures

Question 15

What are the infrastructure impacts

Answer 15

Disruption of traffic and other modes of transportation
Budget and resource strains on government and commercial entities
Reduction in available services
Overwhelmed health care system

Question 16

What are the on-site warnings and indicators

Answer 16

Shipping manifests
Placards (use group activity or homework to reinforce placard reading skills)
Labels

Question 17

What are the on-site interviews

Answer 17

Driver, others involved in transportation of materials
Witnesses
Victims

Question 18

What are the on-site communications

Answer 18

Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS)

Shipper at point-of-origin

Question 19

What does NIMS stand for

Answer 19

National Incident Management System
Purpose is (HSPD-5)

Question 20

What are the components of NIMS

Answer 20

o Command and Management
o Preparedness
o Resource Management
o Communications and Information Management
o Supporting Technologies
o Ongoing Maintenance and Management

Question 21

What does ICS stand for

Answer 21

Incident command system

Question 22

What is the initial assessment and response at an incident

Answer 22

Observations (Odors, noises, wind direction, placards, signs, etc.)
Assessment (Hazard level, casualties, need for additional resources, etc.)
Plan (Response, exit strategy, precautions, etc.)
Communicate (Dispatch, casualties, good Samaritans, etc.)
Respond (Establish perimeter, first aid, enable ICS, etc.)

Question 23

Why do you remove citizens from the affected area

Answer 23

Limit spread of contamination when moving people that are potentially contaminated
Establish safe travel routes for the public
Enforce perimeter security

Question 24

How do you minimize health hazard from responders

Answer 24

Stay outside of designated perimeter
Remain upwind
Wait for qualified assistance

Question 25

What are the 4 levels (explain uniform for each)

Answer 25

Level D (uniform, gloves, mask, etc.)
Level C (air-purifying respirator, chemical resistant clothing, double-layered gloves, etc.)
Level B (SCBA + Level C)
Level A (fully-encapsulated)

Question 26

What are the guide lines for LE

Answer 26

Limitations of PPE availability and safe use
Safe donning and doffing of Nitrile gloves and particulate/droplet mask
Practical decontamination
Time, distance/direction, and shielding/barriers

Question 27

What are the steps to decontaminate

Answer 27

“End the Exposure!”
o Remove
o Dilute
o Absorb
Neutralize
Isolate