Hazmat - Will Carry - Emergency Procedures

A telephone report to the NRC is required for which of the following events involving hazardous materials?

A flight is diverted from its intended destination to an alternate.

When responding to an emergency involving hazardous materials, under what conditions should you enter the area?

Only when wearing appropriate protective gear.

What is the first thing you should do in the event of an emergency involving hazardous materials?

Resist rushing in and avoid vapor, fumes, smoke, and spills.

A Hazardous Materials Incident Report is required within __________ of the discovery of an incident listed in 171.15, unintentional release of hazardous materials, undeclared hazardous materials, or a fire, explosion, or dangerous evolution of heat caused by a battery or battery powered device.

30 days

Lithium batteries and lithium-ion batteries are commonly used to power consumer personal electronic devices brought on aircraft. These types of batteries are capable of ignition and subsequent explosion due to overheating, which causes thermal runaway. If a fire occurs that is suspected to be caused by a lithium battery in thermal runaway you should:

Extinguish the fire with a Halon, Halon replacement, or water extinguisher, and then douse the device in water to cool it.