84.2 Haz Mat CH 2 Only Flashcards
Authority for incident command at hazardous materials events is defined in (3):
(1) Section 2454 VC.
(2) Section 8574.17 GC.
(3) California Hazardous Materials Incident Contingency Plan.
Regardless of the direction the material is flowing, or final location of the product, the initial responsibility rests with the jurisdiction where:
The agency with jurisdiction of the:
has initial overall HMIC responsibility.
the “first drop” or first release of product occurred.
first release
CHP uniformed supervisory personnel (shall/should/may) respond to a hazardous materials incident which occurs outside the investigative authority of the Department, but which may have an impact on traffic management or state facilities.
Should
T/F
“Designated employees” are required to report incidents to County Health Officers and Boards of Supervisors if there is a reasonable belief that the release or threatened release poses substantial present or potential hazard to human health, safety, property or the environment, within their jurisdictions.
True
Notification of the County Health Officer and the Board of Supervisors must be made within (time) of the employee’s knowledge of the incident.
72 hours
The Hazardous Materials Incident Commander is responsible for the:
of the hazardous materials event through the effective use and coordination of appropriate resources.
safe and efficient mitigation
The ultimate goal of hazardous materials incident response is to return the affected area:
as close to pre-incident conditions as reasonably possible.
T/F
The IAP does not need to be in written form for minor or non-complex incidents but is required to be written for large or complex incidents.
True
The SSP is only required to be written for large or complex incidents.
False, required to be written for all incidents regardless of size.
It is not necessary to report spills of fluids incidental to the operation of a motor vehicle (e.g., gas from the fuel tank, oil from the engine, or coolant from the radiator) less than ___ gallons total that are wholly contained within the paved portion of the highway and:
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promptly cleaned up and disposed of by Caltrans (or county roads/public works).
T/F
A report is necessary if the petroleum product spills onto the dirt shoulder or other area that results in substantial contamination to the environment and/or requires a clean-up or excavation of soil.
True
Hazmat:
All events within departmental jurisdiction involving a
hazardous material being transported by a vehicle.
Hazmat
All events that occur on state property or a facility under the jurisdiction of this Department, where there is a __________ _______ that the release or threatened release poses substantial:
to human health, safety, property or the environment.
reasonable belief
present or potential hazard
Hazmat
Actual or __________ illegal hazardous waste disposal activities
Rail or pipeline incidents which affect:
suspected
any CHP jurisdiction.
Hazmat
When an employee of this Department responds to, or encounters incidental to his/her regular duties, an incident involving known or suspected:
drug lab precursor chemicals or waste
