HPM 84.2 - HAZMAT

Question 1

What form needs to be filled out for a HazMat spill?

Answer 1

CHP 407E

Question 2

3 important terms when discussing HazMat Incident Command

Answer 2

1. Authority
2. Responsibility
3. Jurisdiction

Question 3

Regardless of the direction the material is flowing, or final location of product, the INTITIAL responsibility rests with the jurisdiction where the _________ or first release of product occurred

Answer 3

First drop

The agency with jurisdiction of the first release has INITIAL overall HazMat Incident Command responsibility

Question 4

Responsibility for HazMat Incident Command should be assumed by ___________ until relieved by a supervisor or management.

Answer 4

by the senior ranking CHP officer

Question 5

CHP supervisors SHOULD or SHALL respond to a HazMat incident that occurs outside our authority, but may have an impact on traffic management or state facilities

Answer 5

SHOULD

Question 6

What management system is to be used at the field level of all hazmat incidents requiring emergency response?

Answer 6

ICS - Incident Command System

Question 7

How many levels of HMIC (HazMat Incident Command) are there?

Answer 7

5

1. FRA - First Responder Awareness (notification)
2. FRO - First Responder Operational (defensive)
3. Technician (offensive)
4. Specialist (highest level of training in hazmat - offensive - Safety Officer)
5. Incident Commander (overall control and responsibility)

Question 8

Notification of the County Health Officer and the County Board of Supervisors must be made within ____ hours of the employee’s knowledge of the hazmat incident.

Answer 8

Within 72 hours

Question 9

Who must be notified within 72 hours of a hazmat incident?

(County officials)

Answer 9

County Health Officer and County Board of Supervisors

Question 10

Designated employees are required to report hazmat incidents to _________________________ if there is a reasonable belief that the release or threatened release poses hazard to human health, safety, property or environment

Answer 10

County Health Officers and Boards of Supervisors

Question 11

Hazmat Incident Commander should ensure that telephone notification is made to ____________________ ASAP and obtain an incident number

Answer 11

OES Warning Center

Question 12

Does the CHP or CHP incident commander order or approve a washdown of hazmat for the purpose of scene cleanup for any release? Regardless of size?

Answer 12

NO. CHP does not do this

Question 13

An ____ is a set of broad objectives giving a general direction and statement of purpose.

Answer 13

IAP

Incident Action Plan

Question 14

What two things need to be developed at a hazmat scene?

Answer 14

An IAP and a SSP

Incident Action Plan and a Site Safety Plan

Question 15

For minor or non-complex hazmat incidents, does the IAP need to be written down?

Answer 15

IAP does NOT need to be written down

But does for large/complex incidents

Question 16

In contrast to an IAP, a _____ specifically spells out the strategies that will be used to fulfill the IAP.

Answer 16

SSP

Site Safety Plan

Question 17

An ____ is BROAD while an ____ is SPECIFIC

Answer 17

IAP is broad

SSP is specific

Question 18

The IAP/SSP is required to be written for ALL incidents - regardless of size

Answer 18

The SSP is required to be written

Question 19

What shall be submitted along with the CHP 407E?

Answer 19

The IAP and SSP plans

Question 20

Reporting NOT required for spills less than ___ gallons that are wholly contained within paved portion of highway

Answer 20

Less than 42 gallons

Question 21

Who is responsible for ensuring telephone notification to the OES Warning Center

Answer 21

The incident commander

Question 22

The CHP 407E shall be completed and submitted to Division within ___ business days

Answer 22

Within 10 business days

and 30 days to CVS

Question 23

The CHP 407E shall be forwarded to CVS (commercial vehicle section) within ____ business days

Answer 23

30 business days

Question 24

Areas shall retain required Hazmat reports for how long?

Answer 24

One year plus the current calendar year

Question 25

The point of following HMIC (HazMat Incident Command) is to minimize the impact to
1.
2.
3.

Answer 25

1. Life
2. Environment
3. Property

Question 26

Can the CHP hand over incident command of a HazMat incident that occurs in CHP jurisdiction? Or at state buildings?

Answer 26

NO!!!!

Question 27

What determines the initial overall responsibility for a HazMat spill/incident?

Answer 27

Determining the location of the spill - the first drop!

Question 28

3 considerations when setting up Command Post for HazMat incident?

Answer 28

Upwind
Uphill
Upstream

Question 29

Vehicles should be pointing in what direction at a HazMat spill/incident?

Answer 29

Away from the spill

Question 30

If petroleum gas is spilled on the dirt shoulder and requires REMOVAL of soil, it SHOULD or SHALL be reported?

Answer 30

Shall

Question 31

Reporting is NOT required if there is less than ___ gallons of petroleum gas is spilled on the highway

Answer 31

Less than 42 gallons –> no report

Question 32

HazMat reporting not required if the release of material is determined to be ___________

Answer 32

Non-hazardous (sugar, water, flour, etc)