Hazardous Materials Decontamination MP204.01B

Question 1

The purpose of the decontamination procedure is to assure that any potentially harmful or dangerous residues, on persons, equipment or apparatus, are confined within What?

Answer 1

hot zone

Question 2

The decon sector officer must assume that all personnel and equipment preparing to leave the hot zone are ____________.
The 3 courses of action are available?

Answer 2

• contaminated
  1. Confirm not contaminated – using instruments or investigation of situation
  2. Decontaminate and release
  3. Retain and package items for removal from the site for disposal

Question 3

Transporting of Level I patients should not be delayed for complete What?

Answer 3

decontamination

Question 4

What type of transportation will not be used for any contaminated patients?

Answer 4

Helicopters

Question 5

The 1st arriving unit should determine what hazardous material is _______ and the ______ Prior to taking the action to stabilize the incident.

Answer 5

involved and the amount prior

Question 6

The following items should be considered at any ___________ ___________ incident:

1. Cooling Containers – Flame impingement
2. Remove Uninvolved Materials
3. Stop the Leak
4. Apply Diluting Spray
5. Construct dams, dikes, or channel
6. Remove ignition sources

Answer 6

Hazardous Materials

Question 7

If it is necessary to transport _____________ patients to medical facilities, the receiving hospital must be ________ in advance of the nature of the contamination, in order to make necessary preparations.

Answer 7

• contaminated

- notified