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Question 1

HAZMAT

Answer 1

Substances that posses harmful characteristics / any substance or material that poses an unreasonable risk to health, safety, property or environment

Question 2

Name a few potential causes of HAZMAT

Answer 2

Human error
Malfunction 
Container failure
Accidents
Deliberate: chem suicides, terrorism,

Question 3

NFPA 1072

Answer 3

Standard for HAZMAT/WMD emergency response

Question 4

NFPA 472

Answer 4

Standard for competencies of responders to HAZMAT/WMD

Question 5

NFPA 473

Answer 5

Standard for competencies for EMS responding to HAZMAT/WMD

Question 6

29 CFR 1910.120

Answer 6

HAZWOPER regulation

Question 7

Awareness level

Answer 7

Limited defensive actions, such as calling for help, Evac, secure scene

Question 8

Operations level

Answer 8

Allowed to perform defensive actions, but are not expected to come into direct contact with HAZMAT

Question 9

Operations mission specific

Answer 9

Trained beyond the set of core competencies to perform defensive and limited offensive actions. May include socialized equipment and perform tasks that MIGHT come into contact with HAZMAT

Question 10

What are the 3 level of HAZMAT response in NFPA 1072/472

Answer 10

Awareness
Operations
Operations mission-specific

Question 11

APIE

Answer 11

Analyze the incident
Plan the initial response
Implement the response
Evaluate progress

Question 12

NFPA 472, set forth a 4 step process know as?

Answer 12

APIE

Question 13

What does the Awareness level do?

Answer 13

• Recognize HAZMAT is pr sent or potentially present
• Protect themselves and others
• Communicate information
• Establish scene control by isolation and denial to area

Question 14

What does Operations Level responded do?

Answer 14

• Identify potential hazard
• identify response
• implement plan
• evaluate

Question 15

What materials does OSHA allow for operations level offensive ops involving flammable liquids

Answer 15

Gasoline
Diesel
Natural gas
LPG

Question 16

What are some mission specific tasks?

Answer 16

PPE
Mass Decon
Tech Decon
Evidence
Product control
Rescue/recovery
Response to illicit lab incidents

Question 17

What is a Hazard

Answer 17

Condition, substance, or device that can directly cause injury or loss, a source of risk

Question 18

Acute

Answer 18

Single exposure or repeated in a short period

Question 19

Chronic

Answer 19

Long duration recurring over time

Question 20

Routes of entry

Answer 20

Inhalation
Ingestion
Absorption
Injection

Question 21

Three primary mechanisms of harm

Answer 21

• energy release
• corrosively
• toxicity

Question 22

TRACEM

Answer 22

• Thermal: temp extremes
• Radiological
• Asphyxiation
• Chemical:
• Etiological / Biological: bacteria or virus
• Mechanical: direct contact via friction or striking

Question 23

TRACEM mechanisms of harm

Answer 23

Thermal - Energy
Radiological - Energy
Asphyxiation - Toxicity
Chemical - Corrosivity / Toxicity
Etiological/ Bio - toxicity
Mechanical - Energy

Question 24

Corrosives

Answer 24

Chemicals that destroy or burn living tissue

Question 25

SARA

Answer 25

Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act

Question 26

What are the 3 primary missions of Homeland Security

Answer 26

1. Prevent terrorism
2. Reduce terrorism vulnerability
3. Minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters

Question 27

When do most HAZMATs occur?

Answer 27

While trucks are transporting via highway rather than air, rail, or water

Question 28

What are the products most involved in HAZMAT

Answer 28

Flammable / combustible liquids, petroleum products, paint, resins, and adhesives

Corrosives, sulfuric acid, hydrochloride a is, sodium hydroxide

Anhydrous Ammonia

Chlorine