Hazardous Materials

Question 1

AHJ Authority Having Jurisdiction

Answer 1

Train EMS to levels of education

Question 2

ERG

Answer 2

Emergency Response Guidebook
Front is placards and containers/vessels
Back is numbers

Question 3

Placards

Answer 3

Diamond signs of substances being carried

Question 4

Labels

Answer 4

Smaller version of of placards placed on four sides of boxes

Question 5

CHEMTREC

Answer 5

Chemical Transportation Emergency Center operates 24 hour line

Question 6

MSDS

Answer 6

In depth information about hazardous material and provides basic information about chemical makeup of a substance potential hazards, appropriate first aid and other data

Question 7

Secondary Containment

Answer 7

Engineered method to control spilled or released product if main containment vessel fails

Question 8

Night and Day

Answer 8

Night is a longer isolation distance due to humidity and temperature

Question 9

Intermodal Tanks

Answer 9

Both shipping and storage vessels can be pressurized or nonpressurized substance

Question 10

Carboys

Answer 10

Glass plastic or steel container that holds 5-15 gallons

Question 11

MC 306 DOT 406

Answer 11

Carry flammable liquid tanker typically hauls flammable and combustible liquids

Question 12

MC 307 DOT 407

Answer 12

Carries chemicals flammable liquids, mild corrosives or Posions

Question 13

Tube Trailors

Answer 13

Carry gases

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Dry Bulk Cargo Tanks

Answer 14

Carry fertilizer, seeds and powders

Question 15

Hot zone

Answer 15

contamination zone

Have to wear right PPE

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Warm Zone

Answer 16

Surrounds hot zone

Decontamination corridor located in warm zone

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Cold Zone

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Perform triage and where paramedics hang out

Question 18

Level A Ensemble

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Provides greatest respiratory and skin protection from exposure t hazardous material with supplied air

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Level B Ensemble

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When responder needs respiratory protection but the substance does not pose a lethal threat via skin absorption still worn with mask

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Level C

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Minimal splash protection

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Level D

Answer 21

Usually worn in cold zone with minimal protectikn

Question 22

Primary Contmination

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Initial exposure

Question 23

Secondary Exposure

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Exposure from one person to another

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Local Effect

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Reddening of skin, localized pain, formation of blisters

Question 25

Systemic Effect

Answer 25

Damage to airway, mental status, heart

Question 26

Vapor Pressure

Answer 26

Pressure in a sealed container with a liquid

Question 27

Vapor density

Answer 27

Compares weight of gas to air of a substance

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Threshold Limit Value

Answer 28

Maximum concentration of a toxin someone can be exposed to for a 40 hour work week for 30 years

Question 29

Absorption

Answer 29

Large pads that hazardous materials team carries to soak up liquid and remove it from the patient

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Neutrilization

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Use of chemical to change hazardous materials into less harmful substances

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Disposal

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Result of process

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CAMEO

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Computer Aided Management Of Emergency Operations

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Mass decontamination

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Douse of large number of patients with copious amounts of water

Question 34

Decontamination corridor

Answer 34

Controlled area within warm Zone where decontamination takes place

Question 35

Technical Decontamination

Answer 35

Process used by responders to clean PPE, tools and equipment

Question 36

Corrosives

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Chemicals that include both acids and bases

Question 37

Solvents

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Substances capable of dissolving other substances | Require extensive decontamination

Question 38

Pesticides

Answer 38

``` Organophosphate SLUDGEM Salivation Lacrimation Urination Defecation GI activity Emesis Miosis ```

Question 39

Asphyxiants

Answer 39

Any gas that displaces oxygen from atmosphere (colorless odorless gases) Carbon monoxide Cyanide

Question 40

IDLH

Answer 40

Immediate danger to life and health