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1
Q

What Brigade term is used to identify an Explosive hazard?

A

Yankee Hazard

2
Q

How will a Yankee hazard appear on the MDT?

A

A red triangle with a black exclamation mark.

3
Q

What are the two types of explosive materials?

A
  • Detonating explosion when the reaction exceeds the
    speed of sound.
  • Deflagrating when the explosion is below the speed
    of sound.
4
Q

Yankee hazards are entered on to what database?

A

The Operational risk database (ORD)

5
Q

What size cordon should be put in place for explosives up to 250kg or the size of a small car?

A

200m

6
Q

What size cordon should be put in place for explosives over 251kg up to 2000kg and military explosive munitions?

A

600m

7
Q

What size cordon should be put in place for explosives over 2000kg

A

1000m

8
Q

What distance should radio transmissions be restricted to before the confirmation that they are not susceptible to detonation from radio transmissions?

A

60m

9
Q

Military devices or malicious explosives can be detonated from distances up to?

A

600m

10
Q

Maximum storage for fireworks in a shop is?

A

250kg

11
Q

Gun enthusiasts are licensed to keep a maximum of how much black powder in a stored metal box?

A

20kg

12
Q

Who should the IC consider using before closing an incident?

A
  • Police explosives officer
  • on site specialist
  • HMEPO
  • Scientific advisor.
13
Q

What information should the IC gather at the incident?

A
  • quantity
  • type
  • location
  • storage
  • separation
  • involvement
  • site plans
  • any fixed firefighting installations
  • safety control measures or building design features.