HAZMATS

Question 1

What is the definition of a hazardous material (HAZMATS)?

Answer 1

Any item or agents which have the potential to cause harm to humans, animals or the environment, either by its shelf or interaction with other factors.

Question 2

What is the responsibility of the brigade at HAZMATS?

Answer 2

To control any spillages or release of HAZMATS to mitigate harm to humans and the environment. Any non-emergency situations are the responsibility of the owner or occupier.

Question 3

What does COMAH stand for and what should be done on route?

Answer 3

Control of major accident hazards. The ic must interrogate the MDT to obtain the appropriate tactical plan.

Question 4

What is the minimum cordon for a HAZMATS incident?

Answer 4

25m

Which can be increased or decreased and may not be applicable to small spillages with in a building.

Question 5

When siting of the appliance at a hazmat incident, what three things should be considered?

Answer 5

• wind direction
• gradients of ground (uphill)
• nature of hazmat (obtained from the caller)

Question 6

Can GTS suits be worn in a fire situation?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

At the initial attendance and while the IC is gathering information at a hazmat incident, which tactical mode should be adopted?

Answer 7

Defensive

Question 8

Give a brief discretion of

• hot zone
• warm zone
• cold zone

Answer 8

• hot zone - this is the contaminated area, where the initial release occurs
• warm zone - uncontaminated area by initial release, which may become contaminated by moving persons or vehicles
• cold zone - uncontaminated area where key operational command positions

Question 9

Give brief description of

• inner cordon
• outer cordon

Answer 9

• inner cordon - surrounds both hot and warm zones. Potentially hazardous activities
• outer cordon - all zones and restricted by police

Question 10

The Hughes shower should be requested for bulk GTS is to be used in rapid succession. But what is bulk GTS defined as?

Answer 10

10 or move GTS wears

Question 11

At bulk GTS incidents should wears wait until a Hughes shower is in attendance before getting to work?

Answer 11

No. Because FRU’s can provide all levels of FF decontamination

Question 12

What is the max recommended GTS wearing time?

Answer 12

GTS wear is max 20 mins, which should include time for decontamination

Question 13

What level of hazmat incident if persons are required to be rescued?

Answer 13

Level 2

Question 14

Can LAS hart team be deployed to a hazard area for clinical assessment/treatment?

Answer 14

Yes and the IC will be responsible for

• permitting LAS HART to enter the incident
• including Them in the ECO board
• providing an emergency team for them

Question 15

Who will be mobilised if a hazardous material is involved in fire?

Answer 15

HMEPO as any additional attendance to assist the IC

Question 16

What does the ‘E’ in the emergency action code mean?

Answer 16

This doesn’t imply evacuation. It means that there is a public safety hazard and that an evacuation should be considered

Question 17

Who could advise the IC when and the end of the incident that it safe for the public to return to their property?

Answer 17

SA/HMEPO

Question 18

Firefighter decontamination will become part of the incident waste and should be disposed of by who?

Answer 18

Owner/occupier. If there is no responsible person the OSU should be order for removal

Question 19

At what size of spills should the EA be informed?

Answer 19

25 litres. This may be difficult to determine so it is always prudent to inform EA if you are unsure

Question 20

Why should at larger incidents of mercury spillage (perhaps from a barometer rather than a thermometer) should the IC request a HMEPO before requesting additional resources?

Answer 20

As often the complexity of recovery rather than the quantities involved will dictate the resources requirement

Question 21

Does ordering additional resources to a level 3 hazmat incident make it a level 4?

Answer 21

No. Level 4 is a specific attendance agreed prior to the mobilisation of any resources

Question 22

What is the APP code?

Answer 22

Used to give extra guidance on the level of PPE with an EAC

Levels A or B (B is higher level)

Question 23

Policy has changed for acid attacks C3. Who is be mobilised?

Answer 23

1 x PL (wm)

1 x P

1 x HMEPO

1 x RRT

This is so the nearest appliance is mobilised to give immediate and constant supply of water. Min 20 or until medical assistance arrives

Question 24

Describe the hazard zone?

Answer 24

The area that contains hazard to which a risk assessment should be applied. Other agency may refer to it as evacuation zone and an area where they would seek to encourage all members of public to leave.

Question 25

Where is the decontamination zone?

Answer 25

Out side the inner zone which becomes contaminated by the managed and controlled movement of people who require decontamination

Question 26

What is the PDA of level 2 hazmat ?

Answer 26

2 pumping appliances And FRU (for decontamination) HMEPO and monitoring officer to advise

Question 27

Level 3

Answer 27

``` Additional 2 pumping appliances FRU for DIM Scientific support unit The monitoring officer from level 2 (SM) who should take charge Group manager for monitoring ``` If additional is required this does not make it a level 4

Question 28

Level 4 incidents are what?

Answer 28

Defined as incident attracting special mobilising criteria and not necessary large attendance. PDA determined by brigade with advice from the duty ILO and HMEPO

Question 29

Where and how do you get a Hughes shower?

Answer 29

They are on IRU and not any PDA! Apart from mass decontamination. When requested come with a support pump

Question 30

Does deployment of DIM crews and equipment make it a confirmed hazmat incident?

Answer 30

No. That decision rests with the IC But appropriate Decon should be in place before crews are committed

Question 31

If the hazmat is unknown can the IC commit a crew with out GTS but in BA and full PPE to make a rescue?

Answer 31

After DRA and for saveable life. If the time donning GTS would result in loss of live. Should stay under air until get advice from HMEPO/SA

Question 32

If hazardous material is being carried by smoke. What can be used?

Answer 32

Hazard manager software provided by MET officer and avail on command Unit

Question 33

If hazardous material are being released/Carried by smoke who should be informed?

Answer 33

Public health England

Question 34

At hazmats when considering evacuation the build or area Can the public remain in a place of safety? 3

Answer 34

- indoors with doors and windows closed - with ventilation shut down - with naked flame extinguished when appropriate

Question 35

What is level 2 hazmat defined as and what is the PDA?

Answer 35

Hazard are limited and decon be achieved with either dam and brush or safe or undress Can include explosive hazards Refrigerant leak domestic Domestic cleaning products PDA ``` 1 PL 1 P 1 FRU (for decon) 1 OSU (on request only) 1 HMEPO 1 SM (monitoring officer) Command unit ``` For railways 1 PL secondary location

Question 36

Level 3 hazmat incident are defined as? What’s the PDA?

Answer 36

Large hazmat incident where additional resources are required to deal with the incident or decontaminate using the Hughes shower PDA Level 2 plus 1 PL 1 P 1 FRU (dim) Group manager to monitor SM) CBRN ( specific incident ) Scientific unit (on request) Hughes shower IRU (on request)

Question 37

What does CBRN stand for?

Answer 37

Chemical Biological Radiological (wires, timers etc) Nuclear