Radiological Incidents

Question 1

What do we use as a standard unit to measure radiological exposure

Answer 1

Roentgen

Question 2

REM stands for

Answer 2

Radiation equivalent man

Question 3

RAD stands for

Answer 3

Radiation absorbed dose

Question 4

1000 ur (micro rems) equals

Answer 4

1 mr (milli rems)

Question 5

1000 mr (milli rems) equals

Answer 5

1 r (rem)

Question 6

Natural background in DC

Answer 6

5-20 ur (micro rem)

Question 7

ALARA is

Answer 7

As low as responsibly achievable

Question 8

Basic principles of ALARA

Answer 8

Time, distance, shielding

Question 9

Max dose limits all activities

Answer 9

5 r (rem)

Question 10

Max dose limits protecting major property

Answer 10

10 r (rem)

Question 11

Max dose limit protecting large populations

Answer 11

25 r (rem)

Question 12

Dose limits for protecting large populations, only by volunteers

Answer 12

> 25 r (rem)

Question 13

Absolute turn back

Answer 13

200 r (rem)

Question 14

Approach an incident uphill, upwind _____ ft from or at the edge of debris

Answer 14

300

Question 15

Personnel NOT equipped with rad dosimeters may conduct life saving operations for _____ minutes

Answer 15

15

Question 16

Personnel with rad dosimeter may conduct life saving operations with ______

Answer 16

Max dose limits

Question 17

Establish the control line ____ times the back ground readings or _____

Answer 17

2 times or 50ur/hr

Question 18

Cold zone

Answer 18

2mr

Question 19

Warm zone

Answer 19

2mr-1r

Question 20

Hot zone

Answer 20

Over 1 r

Question 21

When wearing external dosimeters they should be read every______ minutes

Answer 21

15

Question 22

Initial fire department personnel NOT equipped with radiological dosimeters may conduct life saving operations for a maximum of _______.

Answer 22

15 minutes