hazmat FF1

competing priorities, distractions and information overload may contribute to?

Losing situational awareness

Level A

Should be selected when greatest level of skin, respiratory and eye protection is required or conditions not known. SCBA used. vapor protective ( highest level of protection)

isolation distances

Solid-75ft liquid-150ft gas-330ft

Definition of Hazardous Material

Substance that can be dangerous to human health or the environment if not properly controlled

Which type of decontamination uses chemical or physical methods to thoroughly remove or neutralize contaminants from responders' PPE and equipment?

Technical decontamination

Radiation Protection

Time, distance, shielding

Level B

Used when concentrations have been identified and high level of respiratory protection but less skin protection is needed. splash resistant (non vapor resistant)

physical and chemical properties of matter

affects how it behaves and determines the harm states of matter ( solid, liquid., gas)

ionizing radiation types

alpha, beta, gamma, neutron

Warm zone

area where personnel and equipment decontamination and hot zone support take place; it includes control points for the access corridor and thus assists in reducing the spread of contamination.

cold zone

area where the Incident Command post and support functions are located, staging donning and doffing

Which spill control and confinement tactic may be done as a form of temporary mitigation for radioactive and biological substances?

blanketing/covering

Mission specific requiring CPC

chemical protective clothing is designed to shield and isolate a responder from chemical or biological hazards

CBRNE (used for weapons of mass destruction)

chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive

Flammable/ combustible liquid spills

class B materials, water is an ineffective extinguishing agent

CIA

command identification action plans

size up

considers all available factors that will affect an incident

DDD

decon disposal documentation

chemical attack

deliberate release of a toxic gas liquid or solid that can poison people and the environment

PPE ensembles selection/class

determining the appropriate ensemble is based on the mission of the hazard

cargo tank shut off

devices often located behind drivers cab at the left front corner of tank

contamination avoidance

dont walk through or touch product when possible

Where are shipping papers found?

drivers side of vehicle

greatest harm of mechanism

energy release(most dangerous) corrosivity and toxicity

4 chemical properties

flammability(most hazardous) reactivity corrosivity radioactivity

auto ignition temperature

fuel in air must be heated to initiate self sustained combustion

most dangerous hazmat incident?

gases are potentially the most dangerous incident expanding gases can displace oxygen

Incident action plan

helps prevent duplication of effort and uncoordinated

Placards are required for all hazardous materials except?

infectious substance

boiling point

is the temperature at which vapor pressure is equal to or greater than atmospheric pressure (liquid turns to gas)

biological hazards

largest threat is that they can be weaponized

PPE stress

most PPE inhibits the bodys ability to disperse heat and moisture leading to heat related injuries

controlling vapors with foam

must proportion and aerate all foam concentrates before use don't use water stream in conjunction with foam application it will destroy and wash away the foam blanket

Operational Strategies

nonintervention- no direct problems/ actions to fix. no action is safe defensive- responders seek to confine the emergency to a given area without directly contacting the hazardous material. (FRO level) Offensive(hazmat level)- responders take aggressive direct action on material

Safety data sheet (SDS)

prepared by the chemicals manufacturer or importer has all the information of hazardous material

Globally harmonized system

promotes common consistent criteria for classifying chemicals according to their hazard

PCP

protective equipment containment protective actions

SIN

scene control/size up isolation/deny entry notification

inspection, testing, maintenance records

show patterns about equipment failure that require excessive maintenance or is susceptible to failure

A white quadrant in the 6 o'clock position of the NFPA 704 System is used to indicate:

special hazards

illicit labs

stop. get out and report it to the authorities

breech

stressed beyond the limits of recovery and releases contents

Reactivity

the ability of a substance to chemically react with other materials. gas balance it needs to react

labels and placards for transportation is recommended by?

united nations (UN)

illegal hazmat dump

unlabeled and mixed

spill actions?

usually control actions are defensive

131 - DOT406, TC406, SCT306, MC306, TC306

- For flammable liquids (e .g ., gasoline, diesel) - Elliptical cross-section - Rollover protection at the top - Bottom outlet valves- MAWP between 3-15 psi**

128 Low pressure tank car (TC117, DOT117)

- For flammable liquids (e.g.,Petroleum crude oil, ethanol) - Protective housing separate from manway - Bottom outlet valve- Pressures usually below 25 psi

117 - Pressure tank car

- For flammable, non-flammable, toxic and/or liquefied compressed gases - Protective housing- No bottom fittings- Pressures usually above 40 psi

131 - General service tank car (low pressure)

- For variety of hazardous and non -hazardous materials - Fittings and valves normally visible at the top of the tank- Some may have bottom outlet valve - Pressures usually below 25 psi

incident levels

1. within the capabilities of the first responder(least serious) 2. beyond first responder level, hazmat team response has PPE and training 3. requires state? federal agencies (large scale incident)

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) _______ provides guidance for identifying hazards of materials and determining the degree of hazard

704

APIE

Analyze, plan, implement, evaluate guides responders actions during incident

control Zones

Areas at a hazardous materials incident that are designated as hot, warm, or cold, based on safety issues and the degree of hazard found there.

Which type of hazard can result in death by suffocation?

Asphyxiation hazards

types of hazmat exposures

Inhalation(most common) absorption, injection, ingestion

Which of the following is the U.S. emergency response center?

CHEMTREC

Level C

Full face or half mask APRs Chemical resistant clothing. liquid splashes or other direct contact will not adversely affect or be absorbed through any exposed skin. (NO SCBA)

Which of the following provide scene control and help minimize cross contamination at haz mat/WMD incidents?

Hazard-control zones

In the NFPA® 704 system, blue stands for what types of hazards?

Health hazards

BLEVE

Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion. A rapid pressure increase in a confined vessel that results in a sudden release of pressure as the vessel ruptures

hot zone

The area immediately surrounding a hazardous materials spill/incident site that is directly dangerous to life and health. All personnel working in the hot zone must wear complete, appropriate protective clothing and equipment. Entry requires approval by the incident commander or other designated officer.

isolation perimeter

The designated crowd control line surrounding the Hazard Control Zone. can be expanded or reduced as needed

Gross decontamination

The initial phase of the decontamination process during which the amount of surface contaminant is significantly reduced. scrubbed with brush

Emergency decontamination

The physical process of immediately removing contamination of individuals in potentially life-threatening situations as soon as possible. lots of water, is set up at every hazmat incident