HAZMAT ICS/PPE

Question 1

Levels of HAZMAT Incidents

Answer 1

Level I
Level II
Level III

Question 2

Levels of HAZMAT Incidents: Level I

Answer 2

• Least serious

- Small amount of gas spilled, leak from a domestic house gas line, broken consumer commodities.

Question 3

Levels of HAZMAT Incidents: Level II

Answer 3

• Require the services of a formal HAZMAT team
• Use chemical protective clothing
• Dike, dam, confine material
• Plugging, patching leaking containers
• Decontamination
• Large scale evacuation
• Fire posing a possible “BLEVE”

Question 4

Levels of HAZMAT Incidents: Level III

Answer 4

• Combined mutual aid resources from state, local, federal agencies.
• Specialists from industry and government agencies.
• Decon on a large scale
• Activate the federal response plan.

Question 5

Incident Management System

Answer 5

PURPOSE: Organize people, equipment, and resources to respond to any emergency situation.
NEED: To control activities at incidents.

Question 6

Incident Management System Elements: CFLOP

Answer 6

COMMAND: Directing, ordering, and controlling resources
FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION
LOGISTICS: Support mechanism (facilities, supplies, equipment, maintenance, fueling, meals, communications, and medical).
OPERATIONS: Responsible for directing management of all incident tactical activities, the tactical priorities, and the safety and welfare of personnel working in the operational section.
PLANNING: Gathering resources to make appropriate decision making.

Question 7

4 Levels of PPE

Answer 7

Level A
Level B
Level C
Level D

Question 8

Level of PPE: Level A

Answer 8

Unknown substance

• Highest available level of protection
• SCBA
• Fully encapsulation, gas tight
• Inner chemical resistant gloves
• Chemical resistant boots
• Outer gloves

Question 9

Level of PPE: Level B

Answer 9

Known substance but will need high level protection

• Same level of respiratory protection as level A
• Chemical resistant clothing
• Inner and outer chemical resistant gloves
• Chemical resistant safety booths
• SCBA on the outside of chemical resistant clothing.

Question 10

Level of PPE: Level C

Answer 10

Same level of skin protection as level B

• Lower level of respiratory protection
• All air contaminants identified
• At least 19.5% O2 level
• APR
• Chemical resistant clothing
• Inner and outer chemical resistant gloves
• Chemical resistant boots

Question 11

Level of PPE: Level D

Answer 11

No respiratory protection/minimal chemical protection but good safety protection

• No atmospheric hazard
• No splash, immersion, unexpected inhalation
• Atmosphere contains at least 19.5% O2