***CHEMICAL SUCIDE HM 11

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Question 0

What is the Primary hazard to 1st responders at these incidents?

Answer 0

INHALATION

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Question 1

Chemical Suicides involve various chemicals such as “Sulfides” & “Acids”. liquid nitrogen or hydrogen cyanide to create a toxic or oxygen-deprived atmosphere is a confined area, usually a ___or____.

Answer 1

Vehicle OR Small room

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Question 2

Besides Inhalation being the “Primary Hazard” what are the other hazards?

Answer 2

Skin absorption or caustic-acid contamination
Flammability
Blood-Borne pathogens

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Question 3

Operations
Stretch a charged hose line with a ___nozzle attached.
Primarily for___ .

Answer 3

FOG Nozzle

Primarily for decontamination

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Question 4

Phosphine gas (NOT Phosgene) is used in chemical suicides. What does is smell like? Hint(“ish” are the letters in both words)

Answer 4

FISH or GARLIC like odor
PrimaryHazard:50PPM
2nd Hazard:Flammable 1.8-?%
3rd Hazard: None
VD 1.18 (Heavier than air))
Isolate: 300'
Appendix-Chemical Suicide Chart
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Question 5

Hydrogen Sulfide Gas

Hint (Sulfur)

Answer 5

Rotten Eggs
Primary hazard:100PPM
2nd hazard: Flammable 4-44%
3rd hazard: Splash acid
VD: 1.2
Isolate: 100'

Question 6

Carbon Monoxide CO

Answer 6

Odorless
Primary Hazard: 1200 PPM
2nd Hazard: Flammable 12.5%-74%
3rd Hazard:Splash Acids
VD .98 Slightly lighter than air
Isolate:100'

Question 7

Hydrogen CyAnide Gas

Hint(A=A)

Answer 7

Bitter Almond Like
Primary Hazard: Inhalation 50PPM
2nd Hazard: Flammable 5.6-40%
3rd Hazard: Splash acid & skin absorption of cyanide salts
VD: .93
Isolate:200'