Hazmat Flashcards
what is remove, remove, remove?
remove casualty from hot zone
remove clothing from casualty
remove contaminants from casualty
what are the classes of hazardous materials?
1 - explosive
2- gases
3 - flammable liquids
4 - flammable solids
5 - oxidising
6 - toxic
7 - radioactive
8 - corrosive
9 - miscellaneous
what does UKHIS stand for?
United Kingdom Hazard Information System
what information is on the UKHIS panel?
top left - emergency access code
middle left - UN number
bottom left - specialist advice tel no.
top right - placard
bottom right - company name or logo
what is on the ADR panel?
top - hazard identification number
bottom - UN number
what are the initial cordon distances?
25m/50m/100m for solids/liquids/gases
what are the types of decon used?
initial decon - shower in the warm zone to decon out of GTS
dry peel - for use of stripping BA sets off e.g. asbestos
emergency - cutting out of a GTS, cut a “T” shape up the back
mass decon - ladder over two pumps
for foam - what does DISCO stand for?
(foam) dilutes air surrounding fire
intercepts radiant heat and prevents fuel evaporating
(blanket) seal to prevent vapours igniting
cools surface of fuel
oxygen isolated from fuel
what are the ratios of expansion for low, med and high ex?
low ex - 5-15:1
med ex - 50-150:1
high ex - 1200:1
what initial information do you need to gather when attending hazmat incidents?
casualties/signs & symptoms
quantity of chemical
wind direction
identify on MDT
SSRI
other emergency services in attendance
what does ARFFFP stand for?
alcohol resistant, film-forming, flouroprotein
what’s the difference between 3% and 6% solution and why would you use each?
3% for hydrocarbons
6% for alcohol resistance
when would you use low ex and med ex branches?
low ex - firefighting (throws further)
med ex - vapour suppression (after the fire is out)
