Hazardous Materials

Question 1

What is the single most important action associated with effective decontamination?

Answer 1

Rapid physical removal of the material from the victims.

Hazardous Materials - Ch.7 - Decontamination Procedures 1.1

Question 2

Nerve agents Smell like?

Answer 2

Nerve Agents: Fruity odor, camphor or no odor. TIP: Nerds like fruit. (ERP add 2 pg 20 chart)

Question 3

Blister agents Smell like?

Answer 3

Blister Agents: Fishy, mustard odor, garlic, odor of geraniums. Tip: garlic skin blisters.(ERP add 2 pg 20 chart)

Question 4

Blood agents smell like?

Answer 4

Blood Agents: Burnt Almonds. TIP: The agent and the odor both begin with BA. (ERP add 2 pg 20 chart)

Question 5

Choking agents smell like?

Answer 5

Musky Hay or Bleach odor TIP: Musky hay and bleach odors make me choke.(ERP add 2 pg 20 chart)