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HazMat IC (ProBoard)
TEEX HazMat IC Course
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Estimating the number of exposures | Analyze information gathered Break the incident down into 3 components Determine if fire, spill, or leak is present |
| Break the incident down into 3 components | Product Container Enviroment |
| Leak is | Continual |
| Spill has | Happened already |
| CAMEO software can be used for ____________ | Plume dispersion modeling |
| National Response Center (NRC) is operated by __________ | Coast Guard |
| LD50 (Lethal Dose) | Substance in a single dose will cause death of 50% of people exposed to it by ANY ROUTE other than inhalation |
| LC50 (Lethal Concentration) | Median lethal concentration of hazardous material in the air (INHALATION ROUTE) expected to kilL 50% of people |
| PEL (OSHA) | max concentration, repeatedly exposed over 8 hours a day, for 40 hour week |
| TLV-TWA (NFPA) | max concentration, repeatedly exposed over 8 hours a day, for 40 hour week |
| TLV-STEL (NFPA) | max average concentration, averaged over 15 minute period, not more than 4 times a day with 1 hour between |
| TLV-C | limit a person should not exceed under any circumstances |
| TLV-C | limit a person should not exceed under any circumstances |
| IDLH | After being exposed for 30 minutes, irreversible health effects or impairments |
| Alpha Radiation is __________ charged? | Positively |
| Beta Radiation is __________ charged? | Negatively |
| Radiation Absorbed Dose (RAD) | radiation absorbed by a material, like skin tissue |
| Roentgen (REM) | standard unit of measure for radiation on humans |
| Inverse Square Law | twice the distance from the source reduces the intensity by 1/4 |
| Routes of Exposure - Local and Systemic Effects | Synergistic Effects Nerve Agent Blister Agent Blood Agent Chocking Agent |
| Routes of Exposure Injection | Contaminants entering the blood stream, considered injection |
| Routes of Exposure Synergistic Effects | mixing, result of the interaction of more than once product |
| Routes of Exposure Nerve Agent | overstimulation of muscle gland, will cause exhaustion and paralysis |
| Routes of Exposure Blister Agent | cause severe burns to skin, eyes, and tissue in respiratory tract |
| Examples of Blister Agents | Mustard |
| Examples of Blood Agents | Cyanogen Chloride |
| Routes of Exposure Blood Agent | Liquids under pressure; derivatives of CYANIDE compounds. Interferes with blood’s ability to oxygenate cells; death by asphyxiation. |
| Characteristics of biological agents and toxins | can be airborne, blood borne, water borne, transmitted by tics, mosquitoes, flies, and fleas. |
| Which resource should an IC use to analyze an incident? ERG SDSs HazMat Databases Technical Information ALL OF THE ABOVE | ALL OF THE ABOVE |
| True or False The IC is expected to be proficient in every area of the incident assessment ent. | False |
| An incident can be broken down into what 3 components? | Product Container Enviroment |
| Half Life | The time needed for one half of a given amount of radioactive material to change to another nuclear form or element is __________ |
| True or False Routes of exposure to toxic materials include absorption, ingestion, inhalation, and injection. | True |
| Mustard is the most common term for a __________ Agent. | Blister |
| ________ Agent is commonly derived from CYANIDE compounds. | Blood |
| Determining Response Objectives to include: | Offensive Defensive Nonintervention |
| In determining the response objective, _________ __________ and the __________ of the incident must be considered. | estimated outcomes; stage |
| ________ __________ are those actions taken to accomplish the response Objectives. | Response Options |
| Response Objectives describe what? | The specific tactics for achieving the overall goal fro the response. |
| Response Objective Options Event Sequence - STRESS | Eliminate stress |
| Response Objective Options Sample response Options - BREACH | Chill contents |
| Response Objective Options Event Sequence - ENGULF | Change size of danger zone |
| Response Objective Options Sample response Options - CONTACT | Provide sheltering |
| Hazardous Material Control Technique Absorbtion | Soaking up the liquid Sorbate - material being absorbed Sorbent - material absorbing the HazMat |
| What is the MOST common sorbent used for absorption? | Dirt |
| Hazardous Material Control Technique Adsorption | Interacts with materials; may produce heat |
| Hazardous Material Control Technique Covering/Blanketing | a temporary solution |
| Hazardous Material Control Technique Dike/Dam | prevent flow to unaffected areas |
| Hazardous Material Control Technique Diversion | 60 deg or greater angle must be used to divert fast moving spill |
| Hazardous Material Control Technique Retention | most commonly used and effective barrier |
| Hazardous Material Control Technique Dilution | adding water to reduce or weaken |
| Hazardous Material Control Technique Dispersion | redirecting or breaking it up |
| Hazardous Material Control Technique Neutralization | mixing acids or bases to form a neutral pH |
| Pressure Isolation and Reduction Flaring | Remove material to reduce the pressure in container |
| Pressure Isolation and Reduction Venting | gases being released into the atmosphere |
| Pressure Isolation and Reduction Vapors Dispersion | dispersing or moving vapors away from certain materials |
| Pressure Isolation and Reduction Vapor Suppression | reduction or elimination of vapors |
| EPA/NIOSH classify PPE into how many levels? | Four Level A Level B Level C Level D |
| Level B | Splash suit Allows movement REQUIRED for UKNOWN or IDLH responses (Level A is recommended) |
| Level C | Selected when the type of airborne substance is known, used with APR NOT initially selected for most HazMAt |
| PPE - Breakthrough Time | Time required for the chemical to be measured on the inside surface of the fabric. |
| PPE - Degradation | Destruction or decomposition of clothing |
| PPE - Penetration | Movement of chemical through seams, zippers, pinholes. Etc. |
| PPE - Permeation | Chemical passes through clothing on a MOLECULAR LEVEL |
| Safety Considerations for PPE Backup safety procedures are: | Backup personnel in place wearing same level of PPE as entry team Communications are critical Medical monitoring/rehabilitation Safety briefings |
| Safety Considerations for PPE Emergency procedures / MAYDAY should be implemented when: | Loss of air supply Loss of score integrity Loss of vernal communication Buddy down in the hot zone |
| Developing an Incident Action Plan (IAP) Should be developed that is both consistent with the __________ and the organization’s __________ and within the __________, __________, and __________ __________. | LERP SOPs Personnel, PPE, and Control Equipment |
| Selecting Public Protective Actions Protection actions are defined as either: | Evacuation or sheltering-in-place protection |
| If the public is not safe where they are: | Evacuation is required |
| Establishing an Incident Command Post (ICP) ICP is located in the ________ __________. | Cold Zone |
| Establishing an Incident Command Post (ICP) Cold Zone is also known as the __________ zone. | Support Zone |
| Response Option Effectiveness Response options should be prioritized by: | Life safety Incident stabilization Property preservation Environmental impact/damage |
| IC and HazMat responders must meet NFPA __________ JPRs. | NFPA 1072 |
| Emergency Decontamination Absorption rbtion Advantage | Easily found in soil Commercial padding can provide barrier |
| Emergency Decontamination Adsorption limitations | Produces heat |
| Emergency Decontamination Adsorption Uses | When cleaning up thick oil-based materials |
| Emergency Decontamination Evaporation Advantages | Requires no resources |
| Emergency Decontamination Neutralization Limitations | Must be performed by HazMat specialists or chemist |
| Emergency Decontamination Solidification Uses | Putting material in concrete and burying it |
| Emergency Decontamination Washing Advantages | Easiest method |
| Emergency Decontamination Washing Uses | Entry-level personnel and equipment |
| Safety in Confined Spaces Atmospheric Hazards | Oxygen Deficient - O2 drops below 19.5% Oxygen-enriched - O2 rises above 23.5% Flammable/Explosive - operate only in environment when below 10% of LEL |
| True or False In planning the incident response, the IC should develop response objectives that can be either offensive, defensive, or nonintervention. | True |
| Plugging and patching a leak, or changing the stressors to mitigate the incident are examples of which type of response objective? Offensive Defensive Nonintervention None of the above | Offensive |
| Which of the following represents an event sequence? Stress Breach Release Engulf All of the above A and B only | All of the above |
| Which level of PPE requires the use of SCBA wishing as fully encapsulated, gas tight, vapor-tight, suit? | Level A |
| Which level of PPE is the minimum for entries where the hazards have not yet been identified? Level A Level B Level C A and B only All of the above | Level B |
| True or False Level C PPE provides the same level of skin protection as Level B, but lower level of respiratory protection? | True |
| The selection of CPC should be based on all of the following, except: Permeation Degradation Absorption Penetration Breakthrough time | Absorption |
| Working with HazMat PPE can cause physical and psychological stresses leading to which of the following? Restriction to visibility and hearing Loss of mobility Restriction of communication Heat and cold stress All of the above | All of the above |
| Unified Command benefits | Provide management direction to an incident through a common set of incident objectives and strategies and a single IAP |
| True or False Whether single or unified command is established, command will have two separate staffs identified as command staff and general staff. | True |
| Define Safety Officer | Overall safety of ALL positions Has the authority to alter, suspend, or terminate operations if necessary. |
| Define Public Information Officer (PIO) | Responsible for interfacing with with the public and media and other agency or jurisdictional officers. |
| Define Liaison Officer | Point of contact for other agencies and representatives |
| When is the LERP activated? | When the emergency operations center is notified of an incident |
| True or False The agencies, their authority, and the roles for each type and response level should be provided in the LERP. | True |
| Government Agencies and Private Sector Resources Coast Guard - Assistance offered | Major oil spills and chemical releases |
| Government Agencies and Private Sector Resources CHEMTREC - Assistance offered | Puts you in touch with the shipper or manufacturer |
| Government Agencies and Private Sector Resources CDC - Assistance offered | Etiological Agents information and assistance |
| The PIO is responsible for: | Coordinating all media contacts and media related activities for teh entire incident, establishing a media-related area in a safe location. |
| Define the Joint Information Center (JIC) | A physical location where critical emergency public information is developed and crisis communication and public affairs functions are performed. |
| True or False Once notification of an incident is made, the IC puts the LERP into action. | True |
| Where would the IC find information on the agencies involves in the incident, their regulatory authority, and the type of assistance and resources they can provide? IAP LERP NIMS SARA Title II | LERP |
| In the directing of resources, the IC must consider all of the following: Planning support Operational safety and effectiveness Logistical support Administrative support All of the above | All of the above |
| The __________ is a physical location where the public information is developed and performed. JIC Public Information Center Public Coordination Center Coordinated Jurisdictional Center | JIC |
| True or False Evaluating predicted versus actual behaviors is typically performed after the incident has been officially terminated, | False |
| True or False The IC should never transfer or pass command to an individual who is not on the scene. | True |
| Where should the appropriate time for conducting a debriefing be identified? | LERP and SOPs |
| When should the debrief be conducted? | As soon as the incident changes from an emergency incident to a non-emergency incident; before responders leave the scene. |
| Who is responsible fro determining who will be involved in the debriefing? | IC |
| How long should be debriefing take? | 15- 20 minutes |
| What is a PIA? | Post-Incident Analysis - a brief initial meeting held to discuss topics and identify personnel to participate in the critique. |
| What is the purpose of a critique? | To identify the areas in need of improvement. |
| How long should a critique last? | One- two hours |
| Three components of a critique: | Direction Participation Solutions |
| Where does the IC report and incident on federal military installations? | Environmental Office |
| The requirements for the compilation of reports are found in the: | LERP SOPs |
| True or False The LERP and SOPs should outline the maintenance and filing requirements for records and reports | True |
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