HAZMAT Flashcards
Hazardous Response Levels are:
FRA- First Responder Awareness FRO- First Responder Operational Technician Specialist Incident Commander
For incidents occurring outside the CHP jurisdiction. CHP uniformed supervisory personnel ______ respond to a hazardous materials incident which occurs outside the investigative authority of the Department, but which may have an impact on traffic management or state facilities. The supervisor ______ represent the department and assist the IC from the allied agency.
Should/ shall
Department personnel _____ respond only to the level at which they are trained.
Shall
A hazardous materials incident report is a _____
CHP 407E
Notification to the County Health Officer and Board of Supervisors must be made within _____ hours of the employee’s knowledge of the incident.
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True or False
Per GO 100.25, the Department is obligated to remain at the scene of the incident until all emergency operations are completed. A discontinuation of protection, prior to the time the scene has been declared safe could result in both departmental and individual civil liability.
True
The HAZMAT IC_____ ensure that personnel do not order or approve a wash down of the hazardous materials for the purpose of scene cleanup for any release, regardless of size.
Should/shall/may/must
Must
Commercial Vehicle section shall maintain the original CHP 407E for ____ years.
3
Each field command _____ conduct an annual review of all explosives routes, inspection stops, safe stopping places and safe parking places located within its are of jurisdiction. The annual review _____ be conducted in the month of _____
Shall/Shall/October
Placing a commercials vehicle out-of-service shall be doing in conformance with HPM 82.6 Chapter 2, Operational Policies. The supervisor _____ then notify the Department Radiological Safety Officer (DRSO) through ENTAC _____
Shall/As soon as practicable
Upon issuance of the out-of-service order, the supervisor shall notify the ______ of the appropriate Division Commercial Unit of the need for a Level VI certified inspector to perform an inspection upon completion of the repairs, and apply for a new CVSA Level VI decal.
RAM coordinator
The Radiological Response Kit should be available for use by trained personnel. At least one of the two kits assigned to an Area office_____ be deployed in an on-duty shift supervisor’s vehicle.
shall
All uniformed sergeants and commercially trained personnel should be trained in the use of______
Radiological Response Kit (RRK’s)
All sergeants, regardless of assignment, shall complete the initial RAM awareness course. Only those Sergeants assigned, as follows, are required to attend the initial and refresher RAM response and enforcement course.
All sergeants assigned to an area located within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant.
All sergeants assigned to the Commercial Enforcement Program.
Sergeants through Division Chiefs regardless of assignment,_____ complete the Hazardous Materials Incident Commander (HMIC) course.
shall
The HMIC course ______ be provided to newly promoted sergeants at the division level.
Shall
Environmental Crime investigations ____ solely include the enforcement of general HAZMAT transportation regulations but must also involve the illegal transportation, disposal, or discharge of hazardous wast.
Shall/Shall not
Shall not
The agency with jurisdiction of the_____ has initial overall HMIC responsibility.
first release
Define HMIC
Hazardous Materials Incident Command.
For incidents occurring within CHP jurisdiction HMIC shall be assumed by uniformed personnel, _____ upon arrival at a HAZMAT incident where the Department has authority, responsibility and jurisdiction.
A. As soon as possible
B. Immediately
C. After the scene has stabilized
D. When directed by a supervisor
B. Immediately
HMIC is necessary to alleviate confusion and increase the effectiveness of other emergency service providers who are responding or present. The CHP’s responsibility _____ be handed over to another agency.
Can/cannot
Cannot
Responsibility for HMIC should be assumed by the senior ranking CHP uniformed employee present until released by appropriate ______ personnel.
A. Fire Department IC
B. Cal trans supervisor
C. Departmental supervisory/management
D. Either A or B
C. Departmental supervisory/management
True or False
An incident commander assumes overall control and responsibility of a HAZMAT incident.
True
The department will forward copies of the____ (hazardous materials incident report) to OES for entry into CHMIRS.
CHP 407E
It is not necessary to report spills of fluids incidental to the operation of a motor vehicle less than ____ gallons total that are wholly contained within the paved portion of the highway and promptly cleaned up and disposed of by Caltrans.
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The IC is responsible for ensure it telephone notification to the______ as soon as possible.
A. ENTAC
B. Division Commander
C. OES Warning Center
D. Deputy Commissioner
C. OES Warning Center
A CHP 407E ____ be completed for all hazardous materials incidents and suspected hazardous materials incidents in a response by an employee of this Department.
Should/shall/may/must
Shall
Commercial Vehicle Section shall maintain the original CHP 407E for ____ years. Copies will be electronically transmitted to OES.
3 years.
