Study Guide 4

Question 1

“Deactivation” is the use of cleaning agents, neutralizers, or disinfectants for decontamination and is generally used for:

Answer 1

Organic compounds

Question 2

In the decontamination process for liquid splash-protective garments, the SCBA face piece is removed:

Answer 2

After the splash suit is removed

Question 3

How should you decontamination a contaminated entry team member who experience heat stress in the Hot Zone?

Answer 3

Perform an emergency decontamination, then remove the clothing

Question 4

Exposure to which type of chemical automatically prohibits the reuse of PPE?

Answer 4

Carcinogens

Question 5

PPE contamination levels can only be determined by:

Answer 5

Destructive testing

Question 6

Most 55-gallon drums have openings in the top fitted with plugs and caps. These opening are called:

Answer 6

Bungs

Question 7

The best type of control technique for trapping solid materials floating on running water is:

Answer 7

None of the above

Question 8

Oxygen gas would most likely be transported in which type of tank car?

Answer 8

High pressure tube car

Question 9

Which of the following is usually built to contain releases on land?

Answer 9

Dikes

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of over packing?

Answer 10

Over pack drums must be marked

Question 11

Which of the following control techniques are fire fighters usually responsible for?

Answer 11

None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following control techniques involves releasing gas vapors into the atmosphere to reduce tank pressure?

Answer 12

Venting

Question 13

Which of the following items is often used as an adsorbent?

Answer 13

Clay

Question 14

Cargo tanks can be constructed from any of the following materials. Which one is softest and will puncture most easily?

Answer 14

Aluminum

Question 15

Which type of tank car is the most common?

Answer 15

Non-pressure tank cars

Question 16

An incident management system (I.M.S.) should be established when:

Answer 16

The first responding unit arrives

Question 17

Which of the following function is not a command staff position?

Answer 17

Logistic

Question 18

In an I.M.S., which of the following statements best describe the function of the Operations function?

Answer 18

Operation is responsible for management of tactical operations to stabilize and control the incident

Question 19

A rest and rehabilitation unit at a large-scale incident would fall under the:

Answer 19

Logistics function

Question 20

During a hazardous materials incident, transfers of command should take place:

Answer 20

As necessary

Question 21

The Integrated Emergency Management System is implemented at large-scale incidents by the:

Answer 21

FEMA

Question 22

In addition to Incident Command, what are the four primary divisions at a hazardous materials incident?

Answer 22

Operations, Planning, Logistic, Finance

Question 23

Which of the following statements is true of the Incident Safety Officer?

Answer 23

The Incident Safety Officer can halt operations if unsafe practices occur

Question 24

Coordination of communication at a hazardous materials incident is the responsibility of which division?

Answer 24

Logistic

Question 25

Which organization mandates the use of Incident Command System at hazardous materials incidents?

Answer 25

OSHA