Hazmat

Question 1

Standard unit of measurement for radiation

Answer 1

Sievert

Millisieverts (mSv)
Microsieverts (ySv)

1 mSv = 1000 ySv

Question 2

Normal radiation levels in London are?

Answer 2

0.2ySv/hr

Question 3

LFB dose constraint in any 12month period

Answer 3

10mSv

Question 4

Level 1 HAZMAT

Answer 4

Single pump attendance
LFF / SubO / StnO

Incident of limited risk to crews;
* Small fuel spillage
* Carbon monoxide alarm actuating
* Mercury thermometer spill

Question 5

Level 2 HAZMAT

Answer 5

2 pumping appliance attendance
Minimum SubO as IC and FRU for firefighter decontamination
A HMEPO will also be mobilised to inform IC

Hazard is limited, and decontamination can be achieved using either the dam and brush or safe undress procedure

Question 6

Level 3 HAZMAT

Answer 6

Four pumping appliance attendance
FRU for detection
Identification and Monitoring (DIM) support (CBRN team/rapid response)
Station Commander as IC

Larger incidents with additional resources required to deal with the incident or perform decon using the Hughes shower

Question 7

Level 4 HAZMAT

Answer 7

Level 4 incidents attract special mobilising criteria such as mass decontamination or CBRN. They are not necessarily large attendances