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Placard Acronym |
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Firefighters |
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Pipeline Acronym |
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Exposure Acronym |
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3 Types of Stress |
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TMC |
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5 Types of Breaches |
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Class 1 Divisions Acronym |
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People Find Me |
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What is an Operations Level Responder? |
Persons who responds to hazardous material/WMD incidents to implement and support actions to protect PERSONS, ENVIRONMENT, and PROPERTY. |
3 things |
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Offense Personnel |
Technician |
Not normally |
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Defense Personnel |
Operations |
Normally |
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Operational level responders expected task upon scene? |
Analyze, Plan, Implement, Evaluate |
Identify Containers, PPE, Preservation of Evidence/rock drills, Progress |
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Old non-pressure tank |
Mexico |
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PSI Range is 60-100 4,000-45,000 gallons |
Non pressure tank car |
Newer car |
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Cylindrical, fittings, pressure relief and gauging inside housing on top in single man-way 100-600 PSI 4,000-45,000 gal |
Pressure Tank Car |
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Two tanks filled with insulation and under vacuum pressure, -130* fittings in box on side 25 PSI or lower, capacity varies |
Cryogenic Liquid Tank |
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Where can you tell if a tank is a IM101 or a IM102? |
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Pressure Range 25.4 to 100 Will NOT exceed 6,300 gal fertilizer, food grade commodities, and whiskey |
IM-101 |
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Pressure Range 14.2 to 25.4 Will NOT exceed 6,300 gal. carries Whiskey |
IM-102 |
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A 5,500gal Intermodel tank that holds liquid gas 100 to 500 psi and does not touch frame |
Pressure Intermodel Tank |
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Cryogenic Intermodel tank that holds 25 psi or less of oxygen, nitrogen, helium holds 4,500-5,000 gal |
IMO-7 |
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High Pressure Cylinders permanently mounted within the frame 3,000-5,000 PSI |
Intermodle Tube Modules capacity varies |
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Known as Hopper, V shaped Bins, large un-insulated container for unloading, phenmatically unloaded No greater than 80 psi 1,500 cu.ft |
Dry Bulk Cargo Tank |
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Large oval ends, elliptical cross sections inside, underbelly outlets, contains any liquids like food products 3-5 psi Up to 10,000 gal |
404/306 Non-pressure liquid cargo tank |
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Round cylindrical or horseshoe shape, one or two compartments with overturn protectiom, single work platform and tank cross section is circular 2,000-7,000 gal Vp-18 psi 100*F |
407/307 low pressure chemical tank |
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Black tar like material, ribs, big overturn protection,Small round or horseshoe ends, big overturn protection 5,000-6,000 gal 35-50 psi |
412/312 Corrosive liquid cargo tank |
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Hemispherical or ellipsoidal ends/head 100-500psi 2,500-11,500 gal |
331 High pressure cargo tank |
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9 to 48 inches in diameter, multiple cylinders permanently, contain all same material, access to tubes is on the end of the trailer in a manifold header 3,000-5,000 gal |
Compressed gas tube trailer |
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Tank within a tank innervessel-tank outervessel-jacket-insulated, ends are dished, gas that is cooled to atleast -130*, control valves in compartment on back or side just foward trailer wheels 5,000- 14,000 gal 23.5psi but no more than 500 psi |
338/341cyrogenic liquid cargo tank |
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Low Pressure storage container tanks have an PSI of? |
0-.5 |
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Fixed container that has a permanently attached, sloped roof with weak seams where the roof meets the sides Gallons will vary due to design |
Cone roof tank |
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Fixed storage container that has a diamond roof 50,000 -1,000,000 gal |
Floating roof w/geodesic dome |
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Fixed container that has a a roof that floats on liquid surface amd has a ladder on the roof 50,000-1,000,000 gal |
Floating roof tank |
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Fixed container that has an internal floating roof and large vents found at the top of the tanks shell Capacity varies |
Lifter Roof tank |
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Fixed container that has a giant bulge or dome on its top with a flexible diaphragm that moves with changes in vapor 8,500,000 gal |
Vapor Dome Tank |
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Fixed tank that holds 300 to 20,000 gallons of poisiin, solvents, oxidizer and also used in fueling operations. |
Horizontal Tank Atmospheric |
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Fixed tank that will vary with construction design, holds light gases..methane, propane |
Noded Spheroid |
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Fixed round tank that holds 600,000 gallons of flammable and non-flammable liquefied gasses |
Sphere |
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Fixed round tank that holds 3,000,000 gallons of methane, propane, and other light gases. |
Spheroid |
On steroids compared to the other like one |
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Fixed tank that holds 500-40,000 gallons of flammable and non flammable gasses. |
Pressure Vessel |
Small horizontal with bowed ends |
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Heavily insulated with a vacuum in the space of the inner and outer shell. Carries refrigerated commodities and stays at -130* 500-20,000 gal Varying psi some over 300psi |
Cryogenic |
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This non-bulk container usually will not exceed 100 pds. Holds cement, fertilizer, food. |
Bags |
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Non-bulk that carries hazardous and non hazardous materials. Common sizes is 1 gal, generally will not exceed 20 gal. Hold acids, hydroxides, water |
Carboys |
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Non-bulk container that usually holds chemicals or gasses under pressure and has a relief valve or frangible disc that provides protects in case of fire or overpressure |
Cylinders |
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Non-bulk containers that have removable tops for solids and non-removable tops with pour spouts for liquids. Some are 55 gal and overpacks are 85gal |
Drums |
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Non-bulk container within a container than holds cryogenic materials that are cooled to a liquid state 1-1,000 Liters |
Drewer Flasks |
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15 to 85 cubic feet feed to powder chemicals aka Bulk Bag |
Flexible Containers (Super Sacks) |
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Intermediate Bulk container made of polypropylene surrounded by wire metal with open top and side spout, 300-500 gal, holds oxidizers, toxins, corrosives will not exceed 7,700 lbs |
Rigid Container |
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Cylinder pressure tank 3ft by 8ft with convex or concave ends, fittings are in the heads, include a fusible plug or spring loaded relief valve. 500-2,000 psi |
Ton Container |
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Metal core plug that prevents rupture by its core melting between 158* and 1yt* |
Fusible Plug |
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3 Types of Radioactive Containers |
Type A, B, C |
Alphabet |
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Inner container vessel made of glass, plastic, or metal surrounded by packing material. Intended for higher levels of radiation then allowed in excepted or industrial packages |
Type A |
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Aka: CASK higher radioactivity levels like spent nuclear fuel, can drop 30 feet, withstand 1475*F for 30 min. |
Type B |
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Rarely used for radioactive materials, contains the most hazardous materials. |
Type C |
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Low level of radiation, industrial package types in IP-1, IP-2, IP-3 |
Industrial |
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Extremely low levels of radiation, should be reasonable strength, limited hazard, fiberboard box |
Type C |
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What markings are used for fixed facilities only? |
NFPA Standard 704 Markings |
Helps identify but does NOT identify |
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Shipping papers and Bill of Landings to what |
Identify the products being carried |
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What is a tank identification number/site identification number on a tank used for |
To locate actions in a site pre-plan or Emergency operations plan |
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What will all labels be required to have on them |
Pictograms, signal word, hazard, precautionary statement, product identifier, supplier identification. |
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Two signal words: one for more sever hazard and one for less severe hazard and when used there will only be one |
Danger, Warning |
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Active ingredient in pesticide is identified and what is indicated |
Percentage |
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The nature of a hazard(s) of a chemical and the degree of the hazard is the |
Hazard Statement |
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Recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects from exposure to a chemical is the |
Precautionary Statement |
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What does each section of numbers tell me |
Manufacture, specific product, sub reg #(distributor's name) |
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Name (radionuclide) of radioactive material in CFR 40, part 173.435 |
Content |
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Radioactivity is |
The rate of decay Bq.Ci |
The process of what is it giving off |
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How far from an undamaged radioactive package can you get a reading in mrem/hour |
1 meter |
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What is on radioactive 2 and 3 lables that is not found on label 1 |
Transport index box |
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What will you not find here |
Military vehicles |
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This should be done 72hrs out for the safety of |
Surveyed for the safety of first responders and general public |
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Hazardous materials are classified according to thier |
Primary Danger |
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Class 1 |
Eplosives |
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Compressed gas might also be flammable, oxidizers, poisonous, cryogenic. What class is this. |
Class 2 |
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Biggest Hazard of class 2 |
Bleve |
There is a video on one |
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2.3 gases that vaporize easily |
Poisonous Gas |
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Liquid fueled rocket motors are in what class and division |
1.3 |
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What is a squib |
An explosive device used in military special effects, they resemble tiny sticks of dynomite. |
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Flammable/ Combustable Liquids is what class |
Class 3 |
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Flammable liquid has a flash point above or below 140*F |
At or below |
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Combustible liquid has a flash point above or below 140*F |
Above |
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4.3 is dangerous when what? |
Wet |
Blue placard |
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Readily combustable, self reactive materials, and desensitized explosives are what (name and class) |
Class 4 -Flammable solid |
Red, white, and blue placards |
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Any organic compound containing oxygen and may be considered a derivative of hydrogen peroxide is |
Organic Peroxide |
Yielding oxygen |
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Class 5 |
Oxidizer and organic peroxides |
Chemistry |
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6.2 Pathogens, viruses, potential to cause disease |
Infectious Substance |
Anthrax, rabies, botulism BIO |
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6.1 material other than gas and is so toxic to humans as to afford a hazard to health during transport |
Poisonous Materials |
Irritant |
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Class 6 |
Poision |
Bio and Irritants |
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Class 7 |
Radioactive |
Yellow and white |
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A material containing radionuclides where both activity concentration and activity in the consignment exceeds specific value greater than .002 micro-curie per gram is |
Radioactive Material |
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Class 8 |
Corrosives |
Causes irreversible destruction to skin |
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A material that presents a hazard during transport but is not included in other classes |
Class 9 Misc. |
Last class |
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Elevated temperature material is a solid at what temperature |
464*F |
Almost like the digits before 9300 of Chemtrek |
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What is the Dangerous Placard used for |
Mixed Loads |
What type if loads |
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Where can you find the placement of the subsidary placard |
On top or to the left |
Placement of the worst hazard when you have more than one placard |
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Kemlar Codes are 4 digits, used on placards, can be cross referenced in the ERG, may indicate multiple products and is also known as |
Identification numbers |
Orange rectangle |
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Can you use a dangerous placard with Table 1 |
No, and you must use placard for any quantity of those classes |
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Can a dangerous placard be used with Table 2 if the gross weight is 101kg or more |
Yes |
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Who maintains SDS for high quantity, use items |
Fire Departments |
Local |
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Where can I find my Hazard Communication Program (on post) and the Fire departments number |
SOP/SOG |
Every unit has one |
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1-800-424-9300 |
Chemtrec |
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3 ways to contact the manufacturer of shipper to obtain hazard and response information |
Chemtrec, SDS, shipping papers |
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Scene security, crime scene preservation, evidence collection: When and who would give this type of assistance |
Local, state, federal with respect to criminal or terrorist activities involving hazardous materials |
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The temperature of a substance when the vapor pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure |
Boiling Point |
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The ability of a material to undergo a chemical change |
Chemical Activity |
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Is not commonly encountered in transportation situations |
Neutrons |
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Microwaves, radio waves, visible light are |
Non-ionizing Radiations |
Alfa, beta, gamma are ionizing |
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Ratio of the weight of a liquid or solid compared as compared to an equal amount of water |
Water Density |
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Ratio of the weight of a vapor compared to an equal amount of air |
Vapor Density |
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The pressure at any given temperature at which the vapor and the liquid phase of the substance is in equilibrium in a closed container |
Vapor pressure |
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A result of coming in contact with others, equipment, or property that was originally contaminated |
Secondary contamination |
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3 types of stress |
Mechanical, thermal, chemical |
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5 types of breaches |
Disintegrration, Run-away cracking, Closure Opening up, Puntures, Split or Tears |
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5 ways containers can release their content |
Detonation, violent rupture, oxidizing reaction, rapid relief, spills and leaks |
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A semicircular or dome shaped pattern of dispersion |
Hemispheric |
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Ball shaped dispersment that has risen above the ground or water |
Cloud |
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Irregularly shaped dispersment where wind and/or topography influence the down range release |
Plume |
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Triangular shaped dispersment small at point of release and wide downrange |
Cone |
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Liquid dispersment flowing, generally co sistant in width and length of spill |
Stream |
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Liquids in a shaped circle that accumulates in low areas |
Pool |
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A dispersment of liquid that has no definitive shape or pattern |
Irregular |
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Minutes and hours |
Short-term |
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Days, weeks, months |
Medium-term |
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Year and generations |
Long-term |
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Types of hazards that cause harm |
Thermal, etiological, asphyxiation, mechanical, corrosive, poisonous harm, Radiation, psychological harm |
TEAMCPRP |
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Any material that causes cancerous growth in living tissue |
Carcinogen |
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Lethal Concentration (LC50) |
Inhale |
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Lethal Dose (LD50) |
Exposed any route but inhalation |
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If it has the word "less" in it |
Highly Toxic |
Less is more |
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If it has the word "more" in it |
Toxic |
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What is a sensitizer |
Allergic reaction |
Very sensitive to |
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Hepatotoxins cause damage to what part of the body |
Liver |
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Nephrotoxins cause damage to this part of the body |
Kidney |
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Neurotoxins are chemicals that effect what part of the body |
Nervous system |
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Unconsciousness or death by suffocation |
Asphyxiant |
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3-Chronic health hazards that cause cancerous growths, causes changes in genetic system of a living cell (mutations in DNA), cause growth abnormalities |
Carcinogen, mutagen, Teratogen |
CMT |
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Short range (3in) slow moving, and heavy |
Alfa particles |
Radiation |
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High speed, penetrating power, travel 7 feet, cause damage to skin tissue, will damage internal organs if ingested |
Beta Particles |
Radiation |
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Most dangerous, speed of light, great distances, shielded by several feet of concrete or lead, causes severe damage to internal organs |
Gamma rays |
Radiation |
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This radiation is highly shielded with high hydrogen content material, not commonly encountered with transport |
Neutron |
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Nerve, blister, Irritants are what division |
6.1 |
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Blood agents are what division |
6.1 and 2.3 |
More than one |
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Chocking agents are what division |
2.3 |
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Biological agents and toxins are what division |
6.2 |
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Resources for determining the size of the endangered area and distance |
ERG (green pages), Chemtrek, pre-incident plume models |
There are 3 |
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Chemtrek is available for determining the concentration of a released hazard, True or False |
False |
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Emergency responders should determine the total number of exposures that could be saved by |
First-determine # exposed Second-determine # of exposures already lost Third- estimate effectiveness of the chosen action optiin |
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Prioritization of emergency medical care amd victim removal will depend on local medical procedures and |
Standard Operating Procedure |
All units have one |
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Systematic process of reducing contamenation to a level that is as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) |
Technical Decontamination |
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For emergency medical requirements refer to your LERP and |
SOP/SOG |
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What zones are not static, adjust with hazard degree |
Control zones |
A whole |
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You need oppurtunity and time must be available when |
Evacuating |
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First Responders can control what level of incidents |
One |
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Formal Hazmat teams with Tech level Responders work what level incidents |
Two |
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State and federal assistance is required at what level incidents |
Three |
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What does HCS stand for |
Hazard Communication Standard |
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Temperature at which a liquid will give off sufficient vapors that will ignite readily given an ignition source. |
Flash point |
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