Quiz 1 Flashcards

Question

white

Answer 1

-inhalation hazard

Answer 2

- thermal - radiological - asphyxiation - chemicals - etiological/biological - mechanical

Answer 3

- caused by extreme temperatures - can be direct (touch) or indirect (internal through inhalation) - burns - frostbite

Answer 4

- not visible | - must use detectors to estimate exposure

Answer 5

- displacement of oxygen - not enough oxygen to breathe - in confined spaces - mines - time is important during rescue

Answer 6

- can be an attack or a lab | - covid

Answer 7

-explosives

Answer 8

- phone line for hazardous incidents - provide emergency product information - connects caller with key resources - document the incident - makes sure companies stay in line with regulation

Answer 9

- health hazard- blue - fire hazard (flammability)- red - instability hazard (reactivity)- yellow - specific hazard- white - red, blue, and yellow are on a scale from 0-4 - 0=no hazard - 4=severe risk - white -> OX = oxidizer, W= reacts with water in an unusual or dangerous manner, SA= simple asphyxiant gas - used by emergency personnel to quickly and easily identify the risks posed by hazardous material - helps determine what special equipment should be used, procedures followed, or precautions taken during the initial stages of an emergency response

Answer 10

- hazardous material identification guide | - The HMIS Color Bar is similar to the fire diamond, created by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Answer 11

- handled by police, fire department - can be handled on a local level - PD, FD, EMS

Answer 12

- hazmat team is deployed | - major incident

Answer 13

- more than just a regional hazmat team - interstate team may be deployed - ocean spills - disaster - FBI - additional resources are used

Answer 14

- senses- smell- you should not be close enough to smell - occupancy and location - container shape and size - placards and labels - marking and colors - shipping and facility documents- papers are with the driver so local agencies can respond in a incident

Answer 15

- WHO- HAZMAT teams may consist of firefighters, but not all firefighters are qualified to be on a HAZMAT team - WHEN- although a quick response is optimal, it cannot take place until incident is understood -> quick but informed - WHERE- 3 control zones should radiate outward from the incident to ensure absolute safety to the public and that stop contaminates from spread further, the zones are: hot zone, warm zone, and cold zone - WHAT- the equipment and procedure used will depend on the incident. variables such as the type of hazardous material, size, and number of people exposed and damage range will determine the best plan of action

Answer 16

-anything or anytime a chemical gets discharged (spilled, leaked)

Answer 17

-restricting the material to its original container

Answer 18

- keeping the material from leaving the container | - limiting the physical size of the area of release

Answer 19

- recognize - avoid - isolate - notify

Answer 20

-numerical hazard rating that incorporates the use of labels with color coded bars -Before 2002 the fire diamond and the color bar had sections colored blue, red, white, and yellow. -After April 2002, with the release of HMIS III, yellow in the color bar (which stood for reactivity) was replaced by orange, standing for physical hazard.

Answer 21

-serves as a round-the-clock resource for obtaining immediate critical response information for incidents involving hazardous materials and dangerous goods

Answer 22

-Each group of placards is associated to a 3-digit guide number (ORANGE Section) -Use only when the ID number or the name is not available -Continue to seek more reliable information -Use the ORANGE Guide for the specific material as soon as possible

Quiz 1 Flashcards

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