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Module C (Quizlet) 4
Technical Escort - Chemical Operations
Question | Answer |
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Name purposes of sampling | is done after search and survey is completed and samples are required or the contaminate cannot be determined |
Name purposes of sampling | is done when biological agents are suspected, proof of use is needed |
What are the roles of the reconnaissance team? | Identification, characterization, render-safe procedures, securing material for sampling/exploitation and establishing sump at entrance to target area/site |
What is the composition of a reconnaissance team? | 3 EOD technicians or 2 EOD technicians and a CBRN sample team leader |
What is the composition of a sampling team? | Team leader, clean person and dirty person |
Name sample team leader responsibilities | Develop a sampling plan, make team assignment, brief the sampling team and coordinate with IC or command post to control access to sampling scene |
Name sample team leader responsibilities | Create a target are/site sketch, review/take videos and photographs of sampling site, prioritize sampling locations and designate clean-person setup location |
Name sample team leader responsibilities | Record data (monitor readings, sample/container numbers), ensure unit sampling SOP is followed and coordinate with other agencies |
Name clean person responsibilities | Responsible for sampling bag, disseminates sampling tools to dirty person, receives samples from dirty person and performs final packaging of samples |
Name dirty person responsibilities | Inspects sample area, informs clean person of tools and equipment required and determines the need for and establishes a clean work-area |
Name dirty person responsibilities | Performs sampling, conducts clean-up of sampling materials/trash, last to leave target area/site and first through decon site |
What is the minimum number of personnel allowed to sample on a target site/area? | 2 personnel and clean person assumes team leader responsibilities |
What is the recommended number of personnel needed to sample on a target site/area? | 3 personnel |
How many layers of containment are needed for a chemical sample? | 2 layers of containment |
How many layers of containment are needed for a biological sample? | 3 layers of containment |
What should be used as a last resort to cool a sample? | Standard ice |
What can you use to seal sample containers? | Parafilm and CHEM tape |
What types of samples should be stored in a glass jar/tube? | DNA, small environmental samples, autopsy specimens and toxic agents (toxins can alter plastics and introduce cross contamination) |
What types of samples should be stored in a polypropylene tubes? | Blood, urine and other medical specimens |
What four pieces of information should be labeled on a sample? | Date, sample sequence number (3 digit number), UIC and sampler identification (3 letters to represent first and last name initials) |