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1
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AHJ Authority Having Jurisdiction

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Train EMS to levels of education

2
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ERG

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Emergency Response Guidebook
Front is placards and containers/vessels
Back is numbers

3
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Placards

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Diamond signs of substances being carried

4
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Labels

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Smaller version of of placards placed on four sides of boxes

5
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CHEMTREC

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Chemical Transportation Emergency Center operates 24 hour line

6
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MSDS

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In depth information about hazardous material and provides basic information about chemical makeup of a substance potential hazards, appropriate first aid and other data

7
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Secondary Containment

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Engineered method to control spilled or released product if main containment vessel fails

8
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Night and Day

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Night is a longer isolation distance due to humidity and temperature

9
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Intermodal Tanks

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Both shipping and storage vessels can be pressurized or nonpressurized substance

10
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Carboys

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Glass plastic or steel container that holds 5-15 gallons

11
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MC 306 DOT 406

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Carry flammable liquid tanker typically hauls flammable and combustible liquids

12
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MC 307 DOT 407

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Carries chemicals flammable liquids, mild corrosives or Posions

13
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Tube Trailors

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Carry gases

14
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Dry Bulk Cargo Tanks

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Carry fertilizer, seeds and powders

15
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Hot zone

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contamination zone

Have to wear right PPE

16
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Warm Zone

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Surrounds hot zone

Decontamination corridor located in warm zone

17
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Cold Zone

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Perform triage and where paramedics hang out

18
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Level A Ensemble

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Provides greatest respiratory and skin protection from exposure t hazardous material with supplied air

19
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Level B Ensemble

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When responder needs respiratory protection but the substance does not pose a lethal threat via skin absorption still worn with mask

20
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Level C

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Minimal splash protection

21
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Level D

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Usually worn in cold zone with minimal protectikn

22
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Primary Contmination

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Initial exposure

23
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Secondary Exposure

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Exposure from one person to another

24
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Local Effect

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Reddening of skin, localized pain, formation of blisters

25
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Systemic Effect

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Damage to airway, mental status, heart

26
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Vapor Pressure

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Pressure in a sealed container with a liquid

27
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Vapor density

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Compares weight of gas to air of a substance

28
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Threshold Limit Value

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Maximum concentration of a toxin someone can be exposed to for a 40 hour work week for 30 years

29
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Absorption

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Large pads that hazardous materials team carries to soak up liquid and remove it from the patient

30
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Neutrilization

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Use of chemical to change hazardous materials into less harmful substances

31
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Disposal

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Result of process

32
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CAMEO

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Computer Aided Management Of Emergency Operations

33
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Mass decontamination

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Douse of large number of patients with copious amounts of water

34
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Decontamination corridor

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Controlled area within warm Zone where decontamination takes place

35
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Technical Decontamination

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Process used by responders to clean PPE, tools and equipment

36
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Corrosives

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Chemicals that include both acids and bases

37
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Solvents

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Substances capable of dissolving other substances

Require extensive decontamination

38
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Pesticides

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Organophosphate
SLUDGEM
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
GI activity
Emesis
Miosis
39
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Asphyxiants

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Any gas that displaces oxygen from atmosphere (colorless odorless gases)
Carbon monoxide
Cyanide

40
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IDLH

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Immediate danger to life and health