Hazmat Ops Bulletin 2 Supplementary

Question 1

Self taped turnout gear with scba provides protection in an unknown nerve agent environment for how long to search for live victims? For how long in an HD (blister agent)?

Answer 1

3 mins, 2 mins

Question 2

A.P.R.

Answer 2

Air purifying respirator

Question 3

Can aprs be used in the hot zone?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What type of gloves should be worn for Decon

Answer 4

Butyl gloves from the haz mat support unit

Question 5

For the covered wagon Decon method, how far apart should the wagons be parked?

Answer 5

12 ft

Question 6

In the corridor Decon system, what ppe should firefighter wear and why?

Answer 6

Chemical protective gear and respiratory protection bc of their direct contact with contaminated victims.

Question 7

How far away should units (except first due engine co) stage on a wmd incident?

Answer 7

2 blocks

Question 8

How far should units stage when there is a possible explosive?

Answer 8

1500 ft

Question 9

Max time for crews to perform life saving operations if they are not equipped with dosimeters

Answer 9

15 mins

Question 10

Start triage - black

Answer 10

Do not move

Question 11

Start triage red

Answer 11

Treat and transport

Question 12

Start triage yellow

Answer 12

Decon, treat and transport

Question 13

Start triage green

Answer 13

Decon

Question 14

Cold zone radiation limits

Answer 14

2 mR/hr

Question 15

Warm zone radiation limits

Answer 15

2mR - 10R/hr

Question 16

Hot zone radiation limits

Answer 16

Over 10 R/hr

Question 17

Turn back radiation limits

Answer 17

200 R/hr

Question 18

When wearing external dosimeters, how often should hey be read and reported?

Answer 18

Every 15 mins

Question 19

How long can standard pbi ff gear with scba be worn for rescue time for live victims in the hot zone with a nerve agent involved?

Answer 19

30 mins

Question 20

Time for nerve agents to produce symptoms?

From inhalation?
From skin?

Answer 20

Seconds

Minutes to hours

Question 21

Time for blister agents to produce symptoms

Eye entry
Respiratory entry

Answer 21

A few hours

2-24 hrs

Question 22

Time for vesicant (lewisite L) to produce symptoms

Answer 22

Immediate pain, other symptoms in 12 hours

Question 23

Time for blood agents to produce symptoms

Answer 23

Death in 6-8 mins

Question 24

Time for choking agents to produce symptoms

Answer 24

Death after a few days

Question 25

What agents can the M256A1 detector kit detect?

Answer 25

Nerve, blood, and blister

NOT choking agents such as chlorine

Question 26

How long does the M256A1 take to identify agents?

Answer 26

Up to 15 mins

Question 27

What other detectors can identify chemical agents?

Answer 27

Cam/ICAM, SAW minicad, APD 2000. These are not as sensitive to extremely toxic agents but work faster