Flammable Liquids

Question 1

What is AFFF and AR-AFFF stand for? (pg.2)

Answer 1

Aqueous Film Forming Form / Alcohol Resistant Aqueous Film Forming Foam

Question 2

The lowest temperature where a substance will auto-ignite and combust without any other source of ignition is _____? (pg.2)

Answer 2

Auto-Ignition Temperature

Question 3

Combustible liquids have a flash point above ____ degrees F and below _____ degrees . (pg.2)

Answer 3

100 degrees / 200 degrees

Question 4

How many gallons are in one barrel or BBL? (pg.2)

Answer 4

42 Gallons

Question 5

____ is a spill exceeding 55 gallons or multiple spills from multiple small packages or containers. (pg.5)

Answer 5

Large Spill

Question 6

What are the three operating modes used at an incident involving flammable liquids? (pg.7)

Answer 6

Offensive Attack / Defensive Attack / Non-Intervention

Question 7

Who must confirm staging area and make initial assignments to units arriving on scene, as well as contact responsible party or facility representative? (pg.8)

Answer 7

First Engine Officer

Question 8

Two main types of products of Class B fuels are ____ and ____. (pg.11)

Answer 8

Hydrocarbons / Polar Solvents

Question 9

Alcohol, Ethanol, Ketones, and Lacquers are polar solvents because ______? (pg.11)

Answer 9

They are water soluble, have an attraction to and mix well with water

Question 10

What is dispatched on large fuel spill with or without fire? (pg.16)

Answer 10

4 Engines, 2 Specialties, 2 EMS Units, 1 BC, 1 Command Aide, 1 EMS Sup, 1 Foam Task Force (2 AR Foam units, One Pump and Roll unit, 2 Engines, 1 BC, 1 Hazmat asset)

Question 11

General service rail cars will carry ________ gallons of product. (pg.21)

Answer 11

30,000 gallons

Question 12

Who has jurisdiction over any aircraft events on airport property? (pg.26)

Answer 12

Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA)

Question 13

What is the purpose of a loading rack? (pg.32)

Answer 13

Transfer flammable and combustible liquids from the storage tanks to the appropriate transportation platform

Question 14

In a cone/fixed roof tank, tanks greater than 50ft diameter is required to have a weak roof to shell seam. In event of explosion, the roof is designed to ______, leaving the surface of the petroleum liquid exposed. (pg.44)

Answer 14

Peel back or blow off

Question 15

What type of tank has a roof that “floats” on the surface of the petroleum product stored within the tank? (pg.46)

Answer 15

Open Top Floating Roof Tanks

Question 16

Where should 1st Engine position on spills? (pg.54,55)

Answer 16

Position up-hill and up-wind

Question 17

True or False: NFPA 11 Section 4.4.1.1 states “Different types of foam concentrates SHALL NOT be mixed for storage.”

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What are two methods of application for foam? (pg.60,61)

Answer 18

Roll-On method / Bank-Down Method

Question 19

Rule of thumb when developing your water supply plan is that the supply should be able to flow at least _____ GPM of finished product per unit flowing product. (pg.10)

Answer 19

1,000 GPM

Question 20

During Size-Up, from a distance of _____ ft use binoculars to look for placards or other warnings and product name or number. (pg.24)

Answer 20

500 Feet

Question 21

What Is AFFF?

Answer 21

Aqueous Film Forming Foam. (p. 2)

Question 22

AFFF is available in a wide range of percentages from ___ to ___.

Answer 22

1% to 6%. (p. 2)

Question 23

___________ is the lowest temperature where a substance will auto- ignite and combust without any other source of ignition.

Answer 23

Auto- Ignition Temperature. (p. 2)

Question 24

Combustible Liquids have a flash point above ____ and below _____.

Answer 24

100 ° F, 200 °F. (P. 2)

Question 25

___________ is taking no immediate action other than isolating the area until the risk of intervention is reduced to an acceptable level.

Answer 25

Non-Intervention Mode. (p. 4)

Question 26

Upon arrival of the ________, command procedures must begin.

Answer 26

Initial Officer. (p. 7)

Question 27

There are 3 operating modes typically used at an incident involving flammable liquids, and they are: __________, ___________, __________.

Answer 27

Offensive attack mode, Defensive attack mode, and Non- Intervention mode. (p. 7)

Question 28

The first engine company shall perform the initial size-up and ___________________.

Answer 28

Identify any obvious life hazards. (p. 8)

Question 29

The first engine should initiate hazard protection for life safety and _________ if deemed necessary.

Answer 29

Rescue measures. (p. 8)

Question 30

The first engine company should make contact with ____________ or ______________.

Answer 30

The responsible party, facility representative. (p. 8)

Question 31

When delivering on scene report, the first engine company officer must confirm ________ and make __________ to units arriving on the scene.

Answer 31

Staging area; initial assignments. (p. 8)

Question 32

The first engine company should perform ________ of the suspected hazard area for leak/spill/ fire.

Answer 32

Reconnaissance. (p. 8)

Question 33

During reconnaissance you should refer to ______________.

Answer 33

Emergency Response Guidebook. (p. 8)

Question 34

In addition to all the considerations that the initial company officer and or IC must be aware of, ____________ should be a high-priority consideration during any flammable liquids’ emergency.

Answer 34

Water supply. (p. 9)

Question 35

The rule of thumb when developing your water supply plan is that the supply should be able to flow at least ________ of finished product per unit flowing product.

Answer 35

1000 GPM. (p. 10)

Question 36

The two main types of products that may be dealt with are _______ and _______.

Answer 36

Hydrocarbons; polar solvents. (p. 11)

Question 37

A small spill is a spill occurring from a container or package approximately _______.

Answer 37

55 gallons or less. (p. 16)

Question 38

Small spills occurring inside a structure should be managed by a __________ assignment for the type of building.

Answer 38

Structure Fire. (p. 16)

Question 39

If a small spill ignites, a _________ should be requested.

Answer 39

Foam Task Force (FTF). (p. 16)

Question 40

What are the resources of a Foam Task Force?

Answer 40

2 AR foam units, 1 pump-and roll unit, 2 engines, 1 BC, and 1 hazmat asset. (p. 16)

Question 41

A large spill is a spill exceeding ______ or _______.

Answer 41

55 gallons; multiple spills from multiple small packages. (p. 16)

Question 42

What are the resources for the management of a large spill?

Answer 42

4 engines, 2 specialty units (one must be an aerial device), 2 EMS units, 1 BC, 1 command aide, 1 EMS sup, 1 FTF, a HAZMAT response. (p. 16)

Question 43

Before or during responses, units should obtain initial information concerning weather conditions, especially ________ and ______.

Answer 43

Wind direction; speed. (p. 17)

Question 44

During a tanker incident, from a distance of ______ use binoculars to look for placards or other warnings and the product name and number on tractor trailer.

Answer 44

500 feet. (p. 20)

Question 45

True or False: during a railway flammable liquid incident, you must pay extra concern to exposers. You should allow a rail car on fire to burn if necessary and cool neighboring cars.

Answer 45

True. (p. 24)

Question 46

During your set-up for railway flammable liquid incidents, flaggers should be ________ forward in each direction.

Answer 46

Two miles. (p. 25)

Question 47

Any tank greater than ____ in diameter is required to have a weak roof-to-shell seam. In the event of an internal explosion, the roof is designed to peel back or blow off, leaving the surface of the petroleum liquid exposed.

Answer 47

50 feet. (p. 44)

Question 48

The first engine on a small spill should stay out of products or spill, position _____ and _____, perform size-up, identify exposures, and identify primary water supply.

Answer 48

Up-hill; up-wind. (p. 54)