Book 37 Hazardous Materials Flashcards
(76 cards)
Hazardous Material - substance or material capable of posing unreasonable risk to:
• _________
• _________
• _________
• Health
• Safety
• Property
Factors to determine if hazardous:
• _________
• _________
• _________
• Quantity
• Concentration
• Physical or chemical characteristics
Hazardous Waste - no longer to be used for the purpose it was ___________ intended
Originally
Once the first responder has arrived on scene, one of the initial considerations must be to establish ___________ for the incident
Perimeters
These perimeters will designate the Initial __________ Zone, ___________ boundaries and Safe ________ Area(s) for holding civilians and Fire Department personnel who have been exposed to a hazardous product
Isolation
Evacuation
Refuge
The Initial Isolation Zone should be established using:
• ________________
• ________________
• ________________
• Topography
• Material released
• Wind/weather
The location of the fire line tape designating the isolation area should be placed in an ________ or ________ location to ensure that initial actions are undertaken from a safe location
Uphill
Upwind
The physical and chemical properties of the material released will determine the size of the __________ Zone
Isolation
The __________ and __________ properties of the material released will determine the size of the Isolation Zone.
Physical
Chemical
A product that is producing _______ will generally require a larger isolation area due to the ability of the product to travel either in the air or along the ground
Vapor
Once on scene, place a short length of fire line tape or other suitable material on the apparatus ___________ and keep a close watch on wind direction
Antennae
Victims who were closest to the point of release and report they were exposed, and have either serious medical symptoms or evidence of chemical agent on their clothing or skin should go through decontamination ______
First
Emergency decontamination (also referred to as _______ _______) is the initial decontamination intended to rapidly remove as much contamination as possible
Gross Decon
______ Decontamination is the expansion of the Emergency Decontamination process to accommodate large numbers of contaminated people
Mass
_____________ Decontamination, which follows Emergency Decon, is a process that includes scrubbing with soap or other solution and thorough rinsing
Secondary
_____________ Decontamination is the deliberate and precise cleansing using pools, special solutions, monitoring methods, and specially trained personnel
Technical
___________ Decontamination involves moving the victim from the hazardous atmosphere, and may involve oxygen therapy
Respiratory
The best personal protective equipment for first responders engaged in decontamination is the Level ___ ensemble provided for every position on each fire suppression company and rescue ambulance
B
Showering time will be incident-specific, but should be between __ and __ minutes per person
1 & 3
All exposed victims will receive ___________ Decontamination prior to medical triage or transport
Secondary
Secondary Decontamination - If still clothed, instruct patient to remove outer clothing and to avoid removing garments over their ______
Head
Secondary Decontamination - Approximately ___% or more of the contaminants will be removed by removing clothing
80
Secondary Decontamination - Provide a Haz Mat ________ Tag to each patient entering Secondary Decontamination
Triage
Secondary Decontamination - Direct the patient to place their outer garments in the large plastic bag, and secure the bag. Tear off the long “_______________” tag and place it into the bag
Contaminated
