SOG HAZ MAT 002 Haz Mat RESPONSE PLAN Flashcards
Who may be called upon to assist in Haz-Mat incidents when incidents extend upon available resources
State, federal and private agencies
What is the initial response to a haz-mat incident?
1st due Engine
Squad 1 with haz-mat 1
Battalion Chief
Car 39
Car 36
What are agencies that potentially need to be notified when a haz-mat has been released?
DEEP
NHPD
US Coast Guard
CSP
New Haven Health Dept
Water pollution control authority
What is the 8 step process?
Site Control
Identification
Risk assessment
Evaluation of PPE
Information resource coordination (research)
Product containment, confinement and control
Decontamination
Termination
Site control involves what 2 major activities?
Physical arrangement and control of the work areas
The removal of contaminants from people and equipment
When will federal agents respond to a haz-mat scene dictated by Presidential Decision Directive 39?
When acts of terror are suspected
The ID of hazardous materials involves tactics that assist in what?
Identifying, confirming and obtaining information about the product involved in the incident
The most basic identification involves 6 clues to the presence of haz-mat. What are they?
Occupancy and location
Container shape and size
Colors and markings
Shipping papers
Placards and labels
Senses
During the investigation of identifying hazardous materials, haz-mat technicians will examine the site for what?
Flammability
Corrosivity
Oxidizing ability
Radioactivity
Toxicity
Possible oxygen concentration
WMD
During a risk evaluation, what must the first arriving company do to prevent becoming contaminated?
Evaluate the environment
What types of PPE can haz-mat operational certified members wear?
B,C,D level
What rule shall be followed when members in CPC and SCBA are operating?
2-in-2-out
What are the types of respiratory protection that can be utilized?
SCBA
Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus (SABA)
PAPR
APR
What are the 7 steps used to decide on actions necessary to mitigate haz-mat incidents?
Gather information
Estimate Potential Cause and harm
Determine appropriate strategic goals
Assess tactical options and resources
Implement a plan of action
Evaluate the effectiveness of the action plan
Review the process
Who is charged with overall command at the scene of a haz-mat?
The senior fire official
ICS implemented for a haz mat must include what components?
Command
Safety
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Administration (if required)
What is one of the IC’s 1st priorities?
To adopt strategic and tactical goals
What are examples of common strategic goals?
Rescue
Spill confinement
Spill containment
Fire control and recovery
What are tactics?
Specific objectives used to achieve strategic goals
What can tactical objectives include?
Containment
Neutralization
plugging/patching
Vapor suppression
What 3 distinct operational modes can haz-mat strategic goals and tactical objectives be implemented from?
Offensive
Defensive
Non-interventional
What does offensive ops for haz-mat include?
Aggressive spill, leak and fire control measures
What does offensive ops increase?
Risk to personnel
What are some actions taken during a defensive mode?
Diverting
Berming
Directing efforts into minimizing overall effect of hazardous product
What is the nonintervention mode?
Taking no actions other than isolating the area
What principle is the nonintervention mode based on?
Risk vs gain
What are members of the department’s haz-mat response team trained to?
Conn-OSHAs regulations
Offensive and defensive control measures to be implemented by the departments response team include?
Isolating the immediate area, establishing a command post and site safety plan
Notification to dispatch for additional resources
Initiate basic hazard and risk assessment-ppe/material ID
Understand and comply with decon
If the incident is beyond the capabilities of the department, what will the ICS be expanded to include?
Regional haz-mat teams with more specialized skills/equipment
What responsibility is shared by the first due company and the IC?
Communicating on scene information to the dispatch center
What is decon?
The process of making personnel, equipment and supplies safe by reducing the levels of toxic or otherwise harmful substances
The extent of decon depends on what?
Nature and physical state of the material
Level of contamination
Health hazards
Exposure and illness/injuries sustained by victims
What is the objective of decon?
To reduce contamination to a level “as low as reasonably achievable” ALARA
What are the 2 basic categories decon can be divided into?
Physical and chemical
What are physical methods of removing substances?
Dilution
Brushing/scraping
absorption/adsorption
Heating and freezing
blowing/vaccuming
Isolation and disposal
What are some examples of chemical decon?
Chemical degradation
Neutralization
Solidification
Disinfecting or sterilization
Where should the decon sector be located?
Contamination reduction zone
What type of decon can initially be set up based on the substance and urgency?
Gross decon or multi-step decon
Wet or dry decon
Members assigned to decon must be trained to at least which level?
Operations level
What level of PPE must members conducting decon be wearing?
1 level below entry team
What should be clearly identified in the decon area?
Entry point with emergency gross decon
Tools and equipment drop
Technical decon wet/dry
SCBA removal
CPC removal and isolation area
What radio channels may be used in large scale incidents?
CT ITAC/ICALL frequencies
NHASH team UHF channels
What signals are the exception for using plain language?
Signal 1 Bomb threat
Signal 2 Biological agent
Signal 3 Chemical agent
What is the primary role of EMS at haz-mat calls?
Pre and post medical monitoring
Pre-hospital EMS treatment to ill/injured victims of exposure
What establishes a physical baseline for haz-mat techs who will don PPE
Pre and post medical monitoring
If heat stress or chemical exposure has altered a member’s physical and mental ability, what must occur?
All members shall immediately withdraw from the exclusionary zone and return to decon
What is termination?
Final steps taken by response personnel immediately prior to departing an incident scene
Which groups may information be funnelled to beside responders on scene?
Investigators
Contractors
Health officials
Public
What should the termination process include?
Debriefing
Post-incident analysis
When should a debriefing occur?
Immediately following the incident
What is a post-incident analysis?
Reconstruction of the incident to establish a global view and explains from the participants level, the series of events that took place.
What is the solution to be used for cleaning equipment?
soap/water and a 0.5% hypochlorite solution
What is anthrax and how does it enter the body?
Bacteria. Skin, inhalation and/or ingestion
What can prevent anthrax entry into the body?
Aggressive personal hygiene
What is the chemical name for mercury?
Hg
What is the UN number for mercury?
UN 2809
What is mercury state of matter at room temperature?
Liquid
When does Mercury vaporize?
59 degree F
What is the health concern of vaporized mercury?
Inhalation hazard
What are the devices in which mercury is common?
Thermometers, barometers, blood pressure devices
In CT, who must mercury spills be reported to?
DEEP
How can mercury enter the body?
Inhalation, Skin contact and ingestion
What is the permissible exposure limit of mercury?
0.05% mg/cubic meter of air (m3)
What are the signs of mercury inhalation?
Acute bronchitis and pneumonia. Dyspnea, cough, chest pain and tightness in chest
Mercury can remain intact on skin for several hours, causing ingestion potential. What are signs/symptoms?
Headache, irritability, neurobehavioral changes, fatigue, muscle weakness, tremors
Members trained to the Operations level can respond and mitigate the following:
A leaking 20 lb propane cylinder
Incidental spills from auto gas tanks
Minor leaks from diesel saddle tanks
Minor leaks from heating fuel tanks
How does OSHA define haz-mat operational level responders?
Trained to respond and act in a defensive mode without trying to stop the release
How many sources of information must be obtained during a mercury spill?
3 sources of info
What is the ERG guide number used for mercury spills?
Guide number 172
What should be done in the area of a mercury spill?
Attempt to increase ventilation
How can HVAC systems be used during a mercury spill?
Keep the ambient temperature below 59 degree F
What should be used if rescue is required in a mercury spill scenario?
Full PPE and SCBA and immediate decon
