HAZMAT: CHAPTER 9 (VIDEO QUIZ)
SAR provides a protection factor of how many times the permissible exposure limit (PEL)?
1 k PEL
Select FOUR optional items in a "Level A" ensemble?
1. A hard-hat 2. Communication system 3. Coveralls 4. Cooling system
Warning signs of heat stress include?
1. Cramps 2. Heavy sweating 3. Exhaustion If any of these symptoms occur, immediately advise them to leave the work area or call for a rapid intervention team (RIT)
You can assist other agencies in gathering clues by carefully?
1. Directing runoff 2. Observing who you are decontaminating 3. Planning where to set up decontamination stations
What must be decontaminated after a HAZMAT incident?
1. Hand tools 2. All affected vehicles 3. Air monitors 4. Any equipment on-scene
Secondary contamination can occur when you are?
1. Handling contaminated PPE 2. Using equipment that has been in contact with contaminants 3. Treating and packaging victims
If you see signs of cramps, heavy sweating or exhaustion in a responder your options are to?
1. Have them leave the work area 2. Call for a rapid intervention team (RIT)
Emergency decontamination can be complicated when a victim is?
1. Injured 2. Unconscious
Select the FIVE items included in a "Level C" ensemble?
1. Inner/outer gloves 2. Air-purifying respirator 3. Nomex/PBI coveralls 4. Outer boots 5. Hard-hat
Some of the limitations of SCBA are?
1. It can be too bulky to wear in certian confined spaces 2. It can limit response time 3. It can be heavy
Some benefits of the SAR system over SCBA are?
1. It is much lighter than SCBA 2. It allows some freedom of movement
As the rapid intervention teams prepare to enter the work area you must?
1. Keeps tabs on the rescue time 2. Identify all known hazards
Mass decontamination guidelines can be found in your department's?
1. Local emergency response plan 2. Standard operating procedure on mass decontamination
Name 3 sources that suggest respiratory protection for a given material?
1. MSDS 2. CHEMTREC 3. DOT Guidebook (ERG/Orange book)
Resources that will help you select the appropriate protective clothing are?
1. MSDS 2. CHEMTREC 3. DOT Guidebook (ERG/Orange book)
Select the THREE optional accessories for a "Level B" ensemble?
1. Nomex/PBI coveralls 2. Communication system 3. Hard-hat
From this list, select items typically included in a "Level B" ensemble Outer boots APR system Inner/outer gloves SCBA
1. Outer boots 2. Inner/outer gloves 3. SCBA
To aid victims whose exposure is life threating, you can?
1. Quickly wash them with a hoseline 2. Put them in a shower
Decontaminating victims with water requires you to anticipate?
1. Recovering contaminated water 2. Hazards from runoff
To decontaminate an unconscious victim, you may have to?
1. Remove their clothing 2. Remove them from a litter basket
Select the FOUR mandatory items in a "Level A" ensemble?
1. SCBA 2. Overboots 3. Inner/outer gloves 4. An encapsulated suit
Select the FIVE items included in a "Level D" ensemble?
1. Safety shoes or boots 2. Work clothes 3. Chemical or work gloves 4. A hard-hat 5. Safety glasses
Possible complications from removing a victim's clothing for emergency decontamination include?
1. Secondary contamination 2. Exposure
Separating symptomatic from non-symptomatic patients can limit?
1. Secondary contamination 2. Exposures
What equipment can be used to create decontamination pathways?
1. Side discharges 2. Nozzles 3. Deck guns 4. Ladder pipes
Cold stress symptoms include?
1. Slurred speech 2. Shivering 3. Decreased coordination
Some of the advantages of working with air-purifying respirators (APR's) are?
1. They allow for a great deal of movement 2. They can be quickly donned or doffed
A "Level D" ensemble may be an option when?
1. Vapors are NOT a concern 2. Splashes are NOT a concern
Depending on the materials at the scene, you may be allowed to wear turnouts with SCBA when you are?
1. Working in the cold zone 2. Performing mass or emergency decontamination
APR's provide a protection factor of how many times the PEL?
10
How many levels of respiratory protection are there for a HAZMAT incidents?
3
The acronym APR stands for?
Air-purifying respirator
What pieces of PPE require decontamination?
All PPE
Holding areas and lines can be created with?
Barrier tape
The air supply source for SCBA comes from?
Bottles carried by the responder
A holding area should be set up to isolate?
Contaminated clothing and effects
Section BLANK of the MSDS provides information on exposure controls and personal protection and matches the PEL with the appropriate respiratory equipment?
Eight
Using water or other agents to aid victims whose exposure is life threating is called?
Emergency decontamination
In mass decontamination, nozzles are aimed to provide?
Even distribution of water
"Level B" ensemble is gas tight. T or F?
False
SAR provides an equal level of protection as SCBA. T or F?
False
Secondary contamination is not as dangerous as primary contamination. T or F?
False
Select your protective clothing before you choose the appropriate respiratory equipment. T or F?
False
Some respiratory systems offer complete protection. T or F?
False
Symptomatic and non-symptomatic victims go through the same decontamination route. T or F?
False
The temperature on-scene has no impact on a responder's ability to work within protective equipment. T or F?
False
Uncontrolled runoff during decontamination is not a hazard. T or F?
False
Water reactive chemicals can be treated with water. T or F?
False
APR's offer complete protection against every chemical. T or F?
False Although respiratory systems can save lives, none of them offer complete protection against every chemical
First-arriving units aren't required to set up mass decontamination systems. T or F?
False First-arriving units need to know how to set up a mass decontamination system to treat a large number of victims quickly and effectively
PPE rarely becomes contaminated in HAZMAT incidents. T or F?
False PPE is extremely likely to become contaimiated in a HAZMAT incident. All pieces of PPE must be treated.
SAR systems are only effective for short-term protection. T or F?
False Supplied-air respirator (SAR) systems are effective in situations when long-term protection is required
What device in the air-purifying respirator (APR) reduces the risk of breathing harmful fumes and particles?
Filter cartridges
As victims approach apparatus, symptoms of exposure are determined by?
Fire service responders
Supplied-air respiratory systems provide air from?
Hoselines attached to a supply source
The highest level of protection is provided by a?
Level A ensemble
Vapor protective suits are also called a?
Level A ensemble
After the vapor protection suit, the next highest level of protection is provided by?
Level B ensemble
Before donning protective clothing, you must undergo a?
Medical screening by a qualified EMT
After decontamination, victims should be evaluated by?
Medical staff
The acronym for permissible exposure limit is?
PEL
The first step in mass decontamination is to direct victims through a?
Path of water spray
When a chemical comes into direct contact with responders, equipment or vehicles, it is called?
Primary contamination
What type of gear is used for fighting fires that involve flammable liquids?
Proximity gear
Which respiratory system provides the best option for long-term use?
SAR
Which of these indicates the highest level of respiratory protection?
SCBA 10k PEL
SAR provides which level of respiratory protection?
Second highest
When a contaminant is transferred from victims, personnel or equipment to other responders, it is called?
Secondary contamination
SCBA stands for?
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
In more complicate set-ups, subjects can be directed through a?
Staggered line
The acronym SAR stands for?
Supplied-air respirator
Entry gear and proximity gear are usually used by?
Technician level teams or higher
The guide system used to separate symptomatic from non-symptomatic victims is called the?
The herding guide system is designed to seperate symptomatic and non-symptomatic victims and direct them through different decontamination routes
PEL represents how much of a certian material is acceptable for responders to be exposed to when?
The respirator is in use
Permissible exposure limit (PEL) represents how much of a certain material is acceptable for responders to be exposed to when?
The respirator is in use
Air-purifying respirators (APR's) require regular maintenance between uses. T or F?
True
Anything exposed in a HAZMAT incident must be treated to avoid cross or secondary contamination. T or F?
True
Before decontaminating a victim, you must balance immediate life safety with the potential for negative effects. T or F?
True
Before donning protective gear, have another responder inspect all parts of the respiratory system. T or F?
True
Before entering the work area, establish a buddy system and a rapid intervention team. T or F?
True
Even though quick decontamination of victims is critical, you may need to take time to preserve evidence for law enforcement. T or F?
True
First-responders are required to plan for decontamination related to terrorist events. T or F?
True
Heat and cold stress require immediate medial attention. T or F?
True
Heat stress is a major concern in warm weather. T or F?
True
If the MSDS or other resource allows, structural turnout gear can be used as HAZMAT protective clothing. T or F?
True
In the event of a terrorist related HAZMAT incident, first-responders may need to preserve evidence for law enforcement. T or F?
True
Permanent lung damage can be caused by vapors, liquids and other chemical forms. T or F?
True
Personal protective equipment (PPE) can lead to a false sense of security even when it is used correctly. T or F?
True
Protective clothing is designed to prevent skin from coming into contact with dangerous materials. T or F?
True
SAR systems are limited by the distance between the responder and the air supply. T or F?
True
SCBA can make responders experience heat-related illness more quickly. T or F?
True
Selecting respiratory equipment in a HAZMAT incident is crucial. T or F?
True
Terrorist events may require mass decontamination. T or F?
True
The facepiece on a SCBA can cut off the peripheral vision of the responder. T or F?
True
The protection factor of the SCBA increases survivability with chemical spills. T or F?
True
Vehicles responding to a HAZMAT incident can easily become contaminated with vapors or by spills that leak onto the tires. T or F?
True
When responders do not need a high level of respiratory protection and splashes are likely, you may choose to outfit team members in "Level C" ensemble. T or F?
True
Your action plan must anticipate primary and secondary contamination. T or F?
True
Your team should practice setting up mass decontamination stations. T or F?
True
Proximity gear is commonly used at airports and military facilities. T or F?
True Proxmity gear is used for fighting fires that involve flammable liquids. This type of PPE is common to airports and military facilities
The "Level B" ensemble is primarily used as splash protection. T or F?
True The Level B ensemble is primarily used a splash protection and is not gas tight
When performing emergency decontamination you must never apply water to a?
Water-reactive material
