*TB 86- Fumigation and pesticides Flashcards
(15 cards)
Fumigations:
Because sulfuryl fluoride (Vikane) is odorless, it will always be used with the warning agent _____
Chloropicrin
Fumigations:
As methyl bromide was phased out, it was replaced by _____ which is currently used in over 95% of all fumigations throughout the United States
Sulfuryl fluoride (vikane)
The typical fumigation operation under California Aeration Plan (CAP) is generally how many days?
3
On a typical fumigation process, Day 2 is Aeration with tarpaulins in place for a minimum of ___ hours
12hrs
Fumigation:
Recent studies demonstrate that in most structures, fumigant gas levels are less than one partner million within ___ hours of clearing and have no detectable levels of sulfuryl fluoride within ___ hours after the start of aeration.
- 12 hrs
* 24 hrs
Fumigations:
When in the gaseous state, sulfuryl fluoride and chloropicrin ____ (are or are not?) skin absorptive
Are not
Structure Fumigation/pesticide incidents:
Full turnouts and SCBA with face piece donned and on air is required when working within ___ ft of the involved structure
30 ft
Structure Fumigation/pesticide incidents:
In addition to full turnouts and being “on-air”, all personnel performing rescue or rapid extraction operations inside a fumigated structure shall wear what?
Nitrile EMS gloves with either firefighting gloves or the green nitrile over-gloves from the HazMat bag as the outer glove.
Structures undergoing fumigation shall be _____ prior to, or in conjunction with, entry of Fire personnel performing Rapid Extraction or Rescue functions.
Ventilated
Evacuate all structures within ____ feet or downwind of the fumigation prior to tent removal.
30 ft
Prior to entry into fumigated structure:
Remove all the sandbags holding down the tarps on _____ sides of the structure
2 opposing sides. Ideally, the windward and leeward sides using the prevailing wind to your advantage.
Prior to entry into a fumigated structure:
Remove all the clips from the tarp seams on the ____ (same two or opposing two?) sides of the structure.
Same two sides
Fumigated structures:
Place fire department blowers at a portal on the _____ (windward or leeward?) side of the structure; our blowers will ventilate the building faster than pest control industry fans.
Windward
Fumigated structures:
Ensure a minimum ___ inch line is deployed for Emergency Decon.
1 inch
Prior to entry into fumigated structures:
True or false?
You shall Ladder the structure and proceed to the roof to pull the tarps up to the roof on both sides when ventilating a structure for entry
True
If Law Enforcement makes an entry, they may leave tarps in place and not utilize blowers for ventilation as these measures may work against their objectives.
