HAZMAT

Question 1

Define HAZMAT

Answer 1

Any items or agents that have the potential to cause harm to humans, or the enviroment either by itself or interaction with other factors. PN796 1.1

Question 2

HAZMAT. What are the LFB’s reposnibilities?

Answer 2

Control spills and mitigate harm to public and enviroment.

Question 3

Is the LFB responsible for disposal of HAZMAT.

Answer 3

No. Any controlled or non-emergency situation is the responsibility of owners / occupiers of premisis.

Question 4

HAZMAT. List potential hazards

Answer 4

CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, RADIO & BIO

CHEMICAL.
Toxic
Corrosive
Flammable
Ashphyxiant
Explosive
Oxidising

PHYSICAL
Cold
Hot
Pressurised

RADIOACTIVE
Ionising
Contamination

BIO
Infection

Question 5

HAZMAT. What can HAZMATS lead to and how?

Answer 5

Death, acute or chronic injury and disease.

Via
Inhalation, ingestion, chamical or heat burn, absorbtion, injection.

Question 6

When gathering info what must personnel consider?

Answer 6

Size - premises and amount of HAZMAT
Onsite info (specialists, signage etc)

Question 7

HAZMAT. En-route considerations (non fire).

Answer 7

Wind direction
Gradient
Nature of HAZMAT

(approach upwind and uphill)

Question 8

HAZMAT FIRE. Additional en-route considerations

Answer 8

Smoke plume direction and potential ‘grounding’

GTS may not be suitable

Question 9

HAZMAT. On arrival consider.

Answer 9

Type of HAZMAT, hazards and risks.
Upwind and uphill (if HAZMAT can flow).
Cordon (other incidents may need more explosives etc)
Defensive - whilst info gathering

Question 10

HAZMAT FIRE. On arrival considerations.

Answer 10

Smoke plume direction and ‘grounding’.

GTS not able to be work in fire situations.

Question 11

HAZMAT infomation sources

Answer 11

Direct observation
Triggers (step 123 plus)
ORD
Witness/responsible persons/on site specialists
Packaging/signage
CHEMDATA

Question 12

HAZMAT. What is included in an appropriote message and give an example.

Answer 12

Type and level
CHEMDATA in use
EAC
Specific ops procedures

Assistance
From………… at…………; hazmat level 2 attendance required; tactical mode …………

Question 13

HAZMAT hierarchy of control

Answer 13

AT, CLOSE, SURFACE, DRAINAGE, WATERCOURSE

1. Containment at source
2. Containment close to source
3. Containment on the surface
4. Containment in drainage system
5. Containment on or in watercourse