MP 204.01b Hazardous Materials Decontamination

Question 0

Who is responsible for assuring that a Decontamination Sector is implemented at incidents which involve a potential contamination problem?

Answer 0

Command

Question 1

The purpose of the decontamination procedure is to assure what?

Answer 1

That harmful or dangerous residues are confined within the Hot Zone.

Question 2

The Decontamination Sector will be made up of personnel from what team?

Answer 2

Haz Mat Team

Question 3

What three courses of action does the Decontamination Sector assume when all personnel leave the Hot Zone?

Answer 3

1. Confirm not contaminated
2. Decontaminate and release
3. Retain & package items for removal from the site for disposal or decontamination at a different location

Question 4

Where should the Decontamination area be established?

Answer 4

Within the Hot Zone perimeter adjacent to the entrance/exit.

Question 5

True or False? Any runoff or residue from decontamination procedures must be contained within the hot zone and retained for proper disposal and not allowed to spread or escape.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The rescue should be brought to what zone perimeter for loading?

Answer 6

Warm Zone

Question 7

True or False? Transporting of Level 1 patients should not be delayed for complete decontamination.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What will not be used for transporting any contaminating patients?

Answer 8

Helicopters

Question 9

When transporting contaminated patients to medical facilities, the receiving hospital must be notified of ________ in advance to make necessary preparations?

Answer 9

The nature of the contamination.

Question 10

What should be completed when exposed to a hazardous material?

Answer 10

An Exposure Form.

Question 11

Personal effects will be carefully guarded by _______ personnel until a determination can be made regarding the final disposition?

Answer 11

Decontamination Sector