How To Use Table 1

Question 1

Look up the initial isolation distance. This distance defines the ___ of a zone surrounding the spill in ALL DIRECTIONS. Persons should be directed to move out of the zone in a direction ____ to wind direction and away from the spill…

Answer 1

Radius

Perpendicular

Question 2

For practical purposes, the protective action zone is a _____, whose length and width are the same as the downwind distance shown in table 1. ____ are those steps taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public.

Answer 2

Square

Protective actions

Question 3

Within this zone all public should be evacuated (protective clothing and respiratory protection is required in this zone).

Answer 3

Initial isolation zone

Question 4

People in this area should be evacuated and/or sheltered-in-place

Answer 4

Protective action zone

Question 5

For the purposes of this guidebook, the “______” is that period following arrival at the scene of an incident during which the presence and/or identification of dangerous goods is confirmed, protective actions and area securement are initiated, and assistance of qualified personnel is requested.

Answer 5

“Initial response phase”

Question 6

Explosives are not listed individually by either proper shipping name or ID number. They do, however, appear under the general heading “Explosives” on the ___ page of the ID number index (_____-bordered pages) and _________ in the Name of Material index (____-bordered pages).

Answer 6

First page
Yellow-bordered pages
Alphabetically
Blue-bordered pages

Question 7

The letter (P) following the guide number in the yellow-bordered and blue-bordered pages identifies those materials which present a _______ hazard.

Answer 7

Polymerization hazard