HazMat Ops Bulletin 09 - Sheet1 Flashcards
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Where may you find asbestos still in the city, name the different applications?
insulation on pipes, boilers, duct work, tanks, water proffing, plaster & sprayed on walls and ceiling
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What do the initials ACM stand for?
Asbestos containing materials
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Airborne asbestos fibers are a confirmed agent of this ?
carcinogenic agent
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Name three (3) approprite encapsulating materials to be used on asbestos?
paper, paint and tar
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What should not be used in place of SCBA when dealing with asbestos?
filter masks
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What is the intent of this bulletin?
establish operations maintenance in the firehouse and or fire ground
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If you find evidence of disturbance or damage of ACM, what do you do?
notify Safety Officer
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What is important to asbestos when opening up concealed areas?
use PPE & SCBA
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What should be used to control airborne asbestos dust or particles?
wide angle fog stream
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Asbestos deposal is the responsiblilty of who?
building owner
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DC regulations regarding disposal of ACM can be obtained from who?
(DCRA) Dept of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
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Who is responsable for cleaning of PPE and equipment?
members
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How shopuld turnout coats, pants and uniforms be cleaned?
machine wash separately from other clothes
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How would you purge the machine and why?
Set the washing Machine to the rinse cycle and let the machine complete a second cycle.
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What should you use if you have to enter a fire ground where asbestos have been destrubed, and how do you call?
wear SCBA
