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Hazmat Chapter 36 Flashcards

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What kind of respirator is a respirator that removes specific air contaminants by passing ambient air through one or more air purification components?

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Air-purifying respirator (APR)

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What kind of materials are applied to clothing (suit fabrics) specifically designed to inhibit or resist the passage of chemicals into and through the material by the process of penetration, permeation, or degradation?

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Chemical-resistant meterials

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What happens when a chemical action involving the molecular breakdown of a protective clothing material or equipment due to contact with a chemical?

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Degradation

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What happens when there is an excessive loss of body water? Signs and symptoms of this may include increasing thirst, dry mouth, weakness, or dizziness, and a darkening of the urine or a decrease in the frequency of urination.

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Dehydration

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What kind of PPE clothing is protective clothing designed to protect the wearer for short-term high temperature exposures?

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High temperature-Protective clothing

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What level of PPE ensemble provides protection against vapors, gases, mists, and even dusts? This is the highest level of protection, it requires a totally encapsulating suit that includes a self-contained breathing apparatus?

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Level A ensemble

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What level of PPE ensemble provides protection that is used when the type and atmospheric concentration of substances require a high level of respiratory protection but less skin protection? The kinds of gloves and boots worn depend on the identified chemical.

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Level B ensemble

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What level of PPE ensemble provides protection that is used when the type of airborne substance is known, the concentration is measured, the criteria for using an air-purifying respirator are met, and skin and eye exposure are unlikely. This level ensemble consists of standard work clothing with the addition of chemical-protective clothing, chemically resistant gloves, and a form of respirator protection.

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Level C ensemble

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What level of PPE ensemble provides protection that is used when the atmosphere contains no known hazard, and work functions preclude splashes, immersion, or the potential for unexpected inhalation of or contact with hazardous levels of chemicals. This level ensemble is primarily a work uniform that includes coveralls and affords minimal protection.

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Level D ensemble

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What kind of protective ensemble has multiple elements of compliant protective clothing and equipment products that when worn together provide protection from some, but not all, risks of hazardous materials/WMD emergency incident operations involving liquids?

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Liquid splash-protective ensemble

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What is the U.S. federal agency that is responsible for research and development on occupational safety and health issues?

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

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What is the movement of material through a suit’s closures, such as zippers, buttonholes, seams, flaps, or other design features of chemical-protective clothing, and through punctures, cuts, and tears?

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Penetration

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What is a chemical action involving the movement of chemicals, on a molecular level, through intact material?

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Permeation

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What kind of air-purifying respirator that uses a powered blower to force the ambient air through one or more air-purifying components to the respiratory inlet covering?

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Powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR)

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What kind of respirator is worn by the user that supplies a respirable atmosphere, that is either carried in or generated by the apparatus, and that is independent of the ambient environment?

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Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

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What kind of respirator is an atmosphere-supplying respirator for which the source of the breathing air is not designed to be carried by the user? This is also known as an “airline respirator”.

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Supplied-air respirator (SAR)

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What kind of ensemble incorporates multiple elements of compliant protective clothing and equipment that when worn together provide protections from some, but not all, risks of vapor, liquid-splash, and particulate environments during hazardous materials/WMD incident operations?

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Vapor-protective ensemble

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How often should reusable Level “A” ensembles be pressure tested?

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After each use, and annually

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What should you do if you have a CPC (Chemical Protective Clothing) ensemble that has a leak?

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Remove from service until defect is identified and repaired

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What does an SCBA protect you from?

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Inhalation hazards

21
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What does structural firefighting gear protect you from?

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Flammability hazards

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What level ensemble is a fully encapsulating garment that completely envelops both wearer and respiratory protection? This level ensemble provides the highest level of protection for skin, eyes, and lungs. This ensemble is effective against vapors, gases, mists, and dusts.

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Level A ensemble

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What level ensemble is required when operating in an environment that exceeds IDLH values for skin absorption?

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Level A ensemble

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What level ensemble protects against only a transient episode of flash fire, offers limited visibility, effective against Alpha radiation only, must meet NFPA 1991 requirements, and requires open-circuit-positive-pressure SCBA or SAR?

A

Level A ensemble

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What level ensemble is the most common?

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Level B ensemble

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What level ensemble consists of multi-piece chemical-protective clothing, boots, gloves, SCBA, and must comply with NFPA 1992 performance requirements?

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Level B ensemble

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What level ensemble can contain an encapsulating garment that is not “vapor tight” and has an SCBA?

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Level B ensemble

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What level ensemble must meet NFPA 1991 performance requirements?

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Level A ensemble

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What level ensemble must meet NFPA 1992 performance requirements?

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Level B ensemble

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What minimum level ensemble is used when the airborne contaminant is known, its concentration is measured, and the criteria for using an air-purifying respirator (APR) are met?

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Level C ensemble

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What level ensemble is the lowest level of protection?

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Level D ensemble

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What level ensemble consists of coveralls, work shoes, hard hat, gloves, and/or standard work clothing?

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Level D ensemble

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What minimum level ensemble should be used only when the atmosphere contains no known hazards?

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Level D ensemble

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What minimum level ensemble is permitted for use when the contaminant is known as only a “nuisance” contamination?

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Level D ensemble

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What is considered a safe O2 atmospheric level that does not require a respirator?

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19.5% to 21%

36
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How many contaminated responders are allowed in the wash-and-rinse station at a time in regards to “Technical Decontamination”?

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One

37
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When will the information be passed out in regards to the location of the decontamination corridor, process to be used, and how the decontamination team will communicate with you?

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Pre-entry briefing

38
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What happens after decontamination?

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Enter the cold zone, shower and don fresh clothes, proceed to medical-station for evaluation

39
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Which agency is responsible for implementing the standard title of, “Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to Hazardous Materials Emergencies and CBRN Terrorism Incidents?”

A

NFPA 1994

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Which agency is responsible for implementing the standard title of, “Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous Materials Emergencies?”

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NFPA 1992

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Which agency is responsible for implementing the standard title of, “Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies and CBRN Terrorism Incidents?”

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NFPA 1991

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Which agency is responsible for implementing the standard title of, “Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents?”

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NFPA 1951

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Which agency is responsible for implementing the standard title of, “Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations?”

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NFPA 1999

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Which agency is responsible for implementing the standard title of, “Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services?

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NFPA 1981

45
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Which agency is responsible for implementing the standard title of, “Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Standard for Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus?

A

NIOSH

46
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Which agency is responsible for implementing the standard title of, “Standard for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Full Facepiece Air-Purifying Respirator (APR)?

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NIOSH

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Which agency is responsible for implementing the standard title of, “Standard for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Air-Purifying Escape Respirator and CBRN Self-Contained Escape Respirator?

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NIOSH

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What does the TRACEMP acronym stand for?

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Thermal Radiological Asphyxiating Chemical Etiological/biological Mechanical Psychogenic

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