Hazmat Operations Final Prep

incident action plan

After-action analysis is NOT an element of an _______ _________ _________

is NOT a measure to protect responders

Evacuating all personnel from the hazard zone

kill, maim, or destroy property.

Explosive devices are: designed to

Plain language

_________ __________________ should be used for radio traffic

Air-purifying respirators (APRs)

atmosphere-supplying respirators where the user does not carry the breathing air source

Boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE)

can occur when a liquid within a container is heated, causing the material inside to boil or vaporize

The General Hazardous Materials Behavior Model (GEBMO) explains that all hazardous materials incidents:

have common elements.

Vapor pressure

pressure exerted by a saturated vapor above its own liquid in a closed container.

Staging area

the area where personnel and equipment awaiting assignment to the incident are held

Size-up

the mental process of considering all available factors that will affect an incident during the course of the operation

Operation of a relief device

A clue of thermal stress

until termination.

Life safety must be a consideration from the incident report _________ _________

explosion

The result when a material undergoes a physical or chemical reaction that releases rapidly expanding gases

level of training

The selection of a mode of operation is based on:

Melting point

The temperature at which a solid substance changes to a liquid state at normal atmospheric pressure

Freezing point

The temperature at which liquid becomes solid at normal atmospheric pressure

physical exhaustion

The use of protective clothing does not prevent

highly trained personnel

The work performed within the hot zone is limited to ______ _______ _______

It contributes to heat stress.

This is a limitation of high-temperature protective clothing?

Permeation

This occurs when a chemical passes through a fabric on a molecular level?

Penetration

This occurs when a hazardous material enters an opening or a puncture in a protective material?

Cold

This zone is used to carry out all logistical support functions of the incident?

Dry decontamination

Uses dry materials to remove liquid chemicals by absorption?

NFPA® 1852

Which standard specifies requirements for the selection, care, and maintenance of open-circuit SCBA and combination SCBA/SAR used for respiratory protection during hazardous operations?

Gas

Which state of matter is a fluid that has neither independent shape nor volume?

Liquid

Which state of matter is a fluid that has no independent shape but does have a specific volume?

Gas

Which state of matter is difficult, if not impossible, to contain for mitigation purposes?

Vapor-protective clothing

Which type of CPC is primarily used as part of an EPA Level A protective ensemble?

Liquid-splash protective clothing

Which type of CPC protects users from chemical liquid splashes but not against chemical vapors or gases?

Positive-pressure open-circuit

Which type of SCBA is allowed in incidents where personnel are exposed to hazardous materials?

Metal reduction

Which type of breach is caused by corrosive action of an acid on steel?

Disintegration

Which type of breach occurs when a container suffers a loss of integrity?

Rapid relief

Which type of release is a fast release of pressurized hazardous material through properly operating safety devices?

Detonation

Which type of release is an instantaneous and explosive release of stored chemical energy of a hazardous material?

Hot

Which zone includes the area surrounding an incident that is potentially very dangerous because it presents a threat in the form of a hazardous material or the effects thereof?

The ranking individual of first company on scene

Who can assume initial command of an incident

The Incident Commander

Who is primarily responsible for an accountability system?

Inhalation is the most significant route of entry

Why is respiratory protection a primary concern for first responders?

Independence

_____ is an advantage of SCBA?

Backup personnel

______ _________ shall be standing by with equipment ready to provide assistance if needed

Nerve agents

_________ ________ attack the nervous system by affecting the transmission of impulses

Incident Action Plans (IAPs)

_________ __________________ _________ provide the means to communicate the overall incident strategies, tactics, and tasks

Unified Command

_________ __________________ accomplishes control of an incident involving multiple agencies with overlapping authority and responsibility

Information gathering

_________ __________________ is the first step in most problem-solving models

Not chemical specific

__________ ___________ ____________ is NOT a limitation of respiratory equipment?

Biological

______________ is NOT a common stressor

Sublimation

a change directly from solid to gas without going into a liquid state in between

Wet decontamination

involves washing a contaminated surface or flushing with a hose stream or safety shower

Boiling point

temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to or greater than atmospheric pressure.

contacting contaminated victims.

A general guideline for decontamination operations is to avoid

rehabilitation time.

Air management must calculate all of the following EXCEPT:

Operations Level.

At a hazardous materials incident, the IC must be trained to:

Offensive

In which of the following modes of operation do responders take aggressive, direct action?

any emergency incident

Incident management systems enable emergency personnel to effectively manage:

3 to 7

Incident management systems require a span of control of

high-temperature protective clothing

It is designed for short-term, high-temperature exposures

terrorism

Causing an emotional effect on the target population a characteristic of

total flame environments.

Chemical protective clothing (CPC) is designed to shield individuals from all the following EXCEPT:

face to face or by radio

Command may be transferred

control zones

Establishing _________ _________ should be done when responding to explosive/IED events?

the incident commander (IC)

Establishing a site safety plan is a function of _________ __________________ _________ at a haz mat incident

a general guideline for decontamination operations

Establishing clearly designated entry points is

Stress-Breach-Release-Dispersion-Exposure-Harm

Hazardous materials incidents generally follow which sequence?

rapidly.

High explosives decompose

like bitter almonds

Hydrogen cyanide has what type of smell?

container.

IEDs are typically categorized by their:

before the incident happens.

In Unified Command, the responsible or lead agency should be identified

Identity of the hazardous materials

In hazardous materials incidents, what key piece of information is most critical?

their effect can be determined.

In order to protect the environment, all released materials and runoff need to be confined until:

Shielding

Which protection strategy places a physical barrier between a responder and the hazard?

usually include large numbers of casualties but no fatalities.

Biological attack incidents

a principle of risk-based response

No risk to the safety of members shall be acceptable when there is no possibility to save lives or property

law enforcement

Notification involves contacting ___ ___whenever a terrorist or criminal incident is suspected.

persistence

The ability of a substance to remain in the environment

Command post

The area to which information flows and from which orders are issued

higher

The higher the temperature of the substance, the ___ the vapor pressure will be.

the outcome of an on-site risk assessment.

The isolation perimeter is determined by

Solubility

The percentage of a material (by weight) that will dissolve in water at ambient temperature

less than 1

Vapor density ___ indicates a vapor lighter than air

dry air

Vapor density is the weight of a given volume of pure vapor or gas compared to the weight of an equal volume of ___ at the same temperature and pressure

evaporate

Vapor pressure can be viewed as the measure of the tendency of a substance to:

Ambulatory

Victims who are able to understand directions, talk, and walk unassisted are

Document observations as quickly as possible

What can be done by first responders to assist law enforcement?

Limited life of filters and canisters

What is a limitation of APRs?

Life safety

What is the FIRST priority for all haz mat incidents?

to identify operational deficiencies

What is the purpose of a critique?

Is the hazard a vapor or gas?

What questions should be answered before deciding to use APRs?

Command

Which IMS function directs, orders, and controls resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority

Level D

Which U.S. EPA level of protection consists of typical work uniforms, street clothing, or coveralls?

Level A

Which U.S. EPA level of protection is used when chemical hazards are unknown or unidentified?

Hemispheric

Which dispersion pattern is a semicircular or dome-shaped pattern of airborne hazardous material that is still partially in contact with ground or water

Pool

Which dispersion pattern is a three-dimensional, slow-following liquid dispersion?

Plume

Which dispersion pattern is an irregularly shaped pattern of an airborne hazardous material where wind and/or topography influence the downrange course from the point of release?

medium-term

Which exposure timeframe includes days, weeks, or months?

Level I

Which incident level is within the capabilities of the fire and emergency services organization?

Sheltering in place

Which means of protecting the public means to direct people to go quickly inside a building and remain inside until danger passes?

Get away

Which of the following is NOT a basic principle of any decontamination operation?

Preventing the spread of contaminants beyond a specific area

Which of the following is included in the definition of decontamination?

Flash point

Which of the following is the minimum temperature at which a liquid or volatile solid gives off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air near its surface?

Autoignition temperature

Which of the following is the minimum temperature to which the fuel in the air must be heated to initiate self-sustained combustion without initiation from an independent ignition source?