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1
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Placard Classes

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Explosive
Gasses
Flammable Liquids
Flammable Solids and reactive solids/liquids
Oxidizers and organic peroxides
Poisonous Materials and Infectious Substances
Radioactive Materials
Corrosive Materials
Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials
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Division 1.1

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Explosive with mass explosion hazard

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Division 1.2

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Explosive with projection hazard

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Division 1.3

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Explosive with predominantly fire hazards

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Division 1.4

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Explosive with no significant blast hazard

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Division 1.5

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Very intensive explosive; blasting agent

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Division 1.6

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Extremely insensitive detonating substance

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Division 2.1

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Flammable Gas

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Division 2.2

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Non-flammable, nonpoisonous (nontoxic) compressed gas

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Division 2.3

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Gas poisonous (toxic) by inhalation

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Division 4.1

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Flammable Solid

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Division 4.2

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Spontaneously combustible material

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Division 4.3

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Dangerous when wet

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14
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Division 5.1

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Oxidizer

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15
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Division 5.2

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Organic Peroxide

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16
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Division 6.1

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Poisonous (toxic) material

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17
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Division 6.2

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Infectious substance

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18
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MC 331

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Liquefied Compressed Gas

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19
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MC 338

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Refrigerated liquid gas (Cryogenic)

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20
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MC 306

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Flammable Liquids (Gas Tankers)

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21
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MC 307

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Toxic Corrosive, and Flammable Liquids

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22
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MC 312

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Corrosive Liquids

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23
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DOT 117

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Low Pressure Tank Car

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24
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DOT 103

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Non Pressure tank car with expansion dome

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25
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DOT 111

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Non pressure tank car without expansion dome

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26
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Ratio density of a volume of liquids as compared to the same volume of water.

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Specific Gravity

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27
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2 or more liquids will blend together

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Miscibility (uniformed blend)

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28
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The temp at which a liquid changes to a gas or vapor at its max rate

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Boiling point

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29
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Temp at which a material will generate sufficient vapors to ignite in the presence of an outside source and will continue to burn

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Fire point

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30
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What are the 4 colors of the NFPA 704 marking system?

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Red
Yellow
White
Blue

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31
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What info can be found on Pipeline markers

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Product
Owner
Contact Number

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32
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This material has a boiling point of less than 68F

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Flammable Gasses/Vapors

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33
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Materials that spontaneously ignite in the air are called

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Pyrophoric

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34
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A material of a specific gravity of 0.9 will______ in/on water.

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Float

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35
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Specific Gravity of water is

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1

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36
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Vapor Density of ambient air is

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1

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37
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Materials with low boiling points will have a ______ vapor pressure.

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High

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38
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On a Bill of lading, what marking means it is a high hazard with the strongest packing group.

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PG - 1

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39
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What are the 6 types of harm that people can be exposed to at a hazmat Incident

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Thermal
Radiological
Asphyxiation
Chemical
Etiological
Mechanical
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40
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What are the 3 steps of Emergency Decon of contaminated responders

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Flush
Strip
Flush

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41
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Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) and Upper Explosive Limit (UEL) are measurements of

A

Flammable Range

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42
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The ability of a substance or hazmat to cause injury to biological tissue

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Toxicity

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43
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List the 6 major categories used for WMD’s

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Nerve agents
Vesicants
Blood agents
Choking agents
irritants
biological agents
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44
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What is the name of the shipping paper for air

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Air Bill

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45
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What is the name of the shipping paper for Highway

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Bill of Lading

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46
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What is the name of the shipping paper for Marine

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Dangerous Cargo Manifest

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47
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What is the name of the shipping paper for Rail

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Way Bill/Consist

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48
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What is the name of the shipping paper for Highway/Rail/Marine

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Hazardous Waste Manifest

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49
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A chemical that is highlighted in green in the ERG is known as what?

A

Toxic Inhalation Hazard

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50
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A package or container that has a max capacity of 119 gallons or less of a liquid is known as a _______ package or container.

A

Non Bulk

51
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This type of bulk container found in highway transport is a Low Pressure Flammable Liquid Tank Truck

A

MC 306

52
Q

What are the 6 parts of the General Hazardous Materials Behavior Model.

A 
Stress
Breach
Release
Engulf
Impinge
Harm
53
Q

BLEVE

A 
Boiling
Liquid
Expanding
Vapor
Explosion
54
Q

What are the 4 incident priorities at a hazmat incident

A

Life
Critical systems
Property
Environment

55
Q

The ability of a material to undergo a chemical reaction with a release of energy is what

A

Chemical Reactivity

56
Q

The Blue section of the ERG has chemicals listed by:

A

Alphabetical order

57
Q

What does a placard with a blue background mean

A

Water Reactive

58
Q

DECIDE

A 
Detect the presence of a Hazmat
Estimate the likely harm without (responder) intervention
Choose Incident response objectives
Identify action options
Do the best option
Evaluate progress
59
Q

The rescue and recovery operations can be categorized into what 4 broad types

A

Self rescue
Bystander Rescue
Responder Rescue
Technical rescue

60
Q

What type of motor carrier tank truck will Liquid Cryogenics be carried in

A

MC 338

61
Q

This is used to detect and monitor concentrations of flammable gasses and vapors:

A

CGI

62
Q

This level of PPE is non-vapor tight, non-encapsulating, and can be single or 2 piece.

A

Level C

63
Q

The process of carrying a contaminant outside of the Hot Zone and transferring it to other people or equipment is known as:

A

Secondary or Cross Contaminiation

64
Q

The Virginia 9 Step Decon process is known as what Stage of Decon?

A

Stage 3

65
Q

This will allow liquids to stick to the outside of the sorbent, preventing the release of the liquid

A

Adsorbents

66
Q

3 types of dams that can be constructed to contain Hazardous materials

A

Line dam
Underflow dam
Overflow dam

67
Q

In the ERG, a chemical can be found by its UN or NA identification number in this color section

A

Yellow

68
Q

In the Green section , the table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distance, a large spill is considered to be more than how many gallons?

A

55 Gallons

69
Q

The letter “P” beside an entry in the ERG means that this chemical is an

A

Polymer

70
Q

What are the 9 steps to the Va. Decon process?

A 
Tool Drop
Gross Wash
Wash and Rinse
Doff outer PPE
Doff Inner PPE
Doff Inner Clothing
Personal Hygiene
Medical Monitoring
Record Keeping
71
Q

A military marking with a circle and the letter “G” in it would mean

A

Nerve Agent

72
Q

NFPA 704 marking system recognizes 2 specific special hazards, what are they?

A

Water

Oxidizing Capacity

73
Q

Materials that have a boiling point greater than 68F are

A

Flammable liquids

74
Q

The process by which an individual vulnerable system comes in contact with a Hazmat. This is called what

A

Exposure

75
Q

What are the 5 Functional elements in the ICS System

A 
Incident Commander
Ops
Planning
Logistics
Finance
76
Q

What is the NFPA standard for chemical vapor protective clothing

A

NFPA 1991

77
Q

The concentration of a dust, mist, vapor, or gas in air or water that kills 50% of test population is known as

A

LC50

78
Q

Name 4 mechanism routes that toxic materials may enter the body

A

inhalation
absorption
ingestion
injection

79
Q

The terms used to describe the type of exposures are _____ and _____

A

Acute and Chronic

80
Q

What are the 8 classes of engulfment shapes, when referencing The General Hazardous Materials Behavior Model

A 
Spherical
Hemispherical
Cloud
Plume
Cone
Stream
Pool
Irregular deposits
81
Q

The movement of material through a material at the molecular level is known as

A

Permeation

82
Q

A placard with a green background and white letters will be which Hazard Class

A

Class 2

83
Q

The physical destruction of a CPC material due to exposure. Different types of material damage include color change, shrinking, swelling, delaminating of fabric, and loss of tensile strength is know as what?

A

Degradation

84
Q

What are the 3 basic steps to use the ERG

A

Identify the material
Identify the 3 digit guide number
Obtain info from the guide

85
Q

A Placard with a yellow background and flaming black ball at the top and has an Organic Peroxide written on it is what hazard class.

A

Class 5

86
Q

FF’s using standard turnout gear and SCBA to perform rescue of viable victims, can operate in a nerve agent vapor hazard for up to _____ minutes with minimal risk.

A

30 min

87
Q

A tactical and safety plan will include the following 10 steps:

A 
Site Map
Hazard Analysis
Safety and Health Considerations
Tactical Objectives
Scene Control Zones
Tactical Command Structure
Communication Plan
Monitoring Plan
Personal Protection
Decon Plan
88
Q

This is defined as the tendency of a chemical to vaporize or give off fumes

A

Volatility

89
Q

The requirements for displaying placards and labels and their designs are found in

A

49 CFR

90
Q

Where is the most common location for the emergency remote shut valves on tank trucks?

A

Near the control valves used in operation

On the tank or frame directly behind the driver side of the cab

91
Q

Class B foam are typically proportioned at what concentration

A

1% to 6%

92
Q

The orange pages in the ERG will give you what information

A

Correct guide for actions to be taken

93
Q

What are the 2 basic types of respiratory protective equipment utilized by Emergency Responders

A

Air purifying units

Air Supplying Units

94
Q

What are the 4 basic types of thermal protective clothing

A

Structural fire gear
High Temp suits
Fire Entry suits
Low temp clothing

95
Q

A placard with a skill and cross bones on it and listed other than an inhalation hazard would be what classification?

A

Class 6

96
Q

There is an interrelationship between the various measurements of vapor pressure and atmospheric pressure. One (1) atmosphere is equal to ____ psi.

A

14.7 psi

97
Q

Foam can be applied in 4 methods. Name the 4 methods

A

Roll
Bank down
Rain down
Sub-surface Injection

98
Q

Toxic substances that are living materials or are obtained from living organisms are called what?

A

Biological Agents

99
Q

On a placard, the number at the bottom of the diamond indicates what?

A

UN hazard Class

100
Q

A Substance that readily yields O2 to support combustion of fuels would be labeled _______ under UN Labeling System.

A

5 (Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides)

101
Q

Exposure to a microorganism or its toxins

A

Etiological

102
Q

Can lead to suffocation and may be either simple or chemical

A

Asphyxiation

103
Q

Excessive hear or excessive cold

A

Thermal

104
Q

When initiating an Incident Management System at a Hazmat incident, it is important to remember that an individual’s span of control is

A

2-7 people

105
Q

A tank carrier designed to haul various chemicals whose pressures do not exceed 40 psi would be what MC#?

A

MC 307

106
Q

A specialized intermodal tank container which carries refrigerated liquid gases, argon, oxygen, or helium wold be an example of what type of tank

A

Cryogenic MC 338

107
Q

What is a common hazard with cylinders involved in fires:

A

Potential for explosion

108
Q

Chemtrec cannot help to responders if the _______ of the shipper/manufacturer is not known.

A

Name

109
Q

The radiation that is least dangerous as a threat to external portions of the body but is very dangerous if ingested or inhaled is

A

Alpha

110
Q

A ______ is a release that is the result of a broken or damaged valve that may last from several seconds to several minutes, depending on the size of the opening, type of container, and nature of contents.

A

Rapid Relif

111
Q

Vesicants/blister agents, such as nitrogen mustard, would fall under which UN/DOT hazard class and division?

A

6.1

112
Q

_________ is the difference between the Upper Flammable Limits and the Lower Flammable Limits of a gas/vapor

A

Flammable (explosive) range

113
Q

_____ radiation is commonly used in commercial and industrial operations.

A

Neutron

114
Q

Caustic soda and potassium hydroxide are examples of

A

Bases

115
Q

One type of hazard material that may be shock sensitive is

A

Organic peroxide

116
Q

What is the first tactical priority to consider during a Haz Mat incident

A

Rescue

117
Q

The primary hazard to responders rescuing victims in the vicinity of a fire involving products of hazard Class 1 are

A

Explosion

118
Q

____ is a defensive method of controlling a hazard material spill by applying a material that will soak up and hold or absorb the spill

A

absorption

119
Q

Actions to be taken to confine a product release to a limited area, performed remotely, are considered to be what?

A

Defensive stratageis

120
Q

What are considerations when setting up an emergency decontamination area?

A

Surface material
Location of water supply
Accessibility

121
Q

The zone where contamination has occurred or has the potential to occur and requires established entry and exit control points is known as the _____ zone

A

Hot

122
Q

Each Individual reporting to only 1 supervisor is known as:

A

Unity of Command

123
Q

There is no assurance that once decontamination of chemical protective clothing is complete, ____ has ceased

A

permeation

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