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What are 7 clues to the presence of hazardous materials? |
1. Occupancy types, locations, and pre-incident surveys 2. Container Shapes 3. Transportation placards, labels, and markings 4. Other markings and colors (non-transportation) 5. Written resources 6. Senses 7. Monitoring and detection devices |
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As an Awareness-Level responder, what should you be able to do responding to a potentially hazardous scene? For example, if a cargo tank truck is involved in an accident and is now spilling liquid. |
Be able to identify the typical container shapes that may contain hazardous materials. Then determine if the contents may be something hazardous. |
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As an Operations-Level responder, what should you be able to do responding to a potentially hazardous scene? For example, if a cargo tank truck is involved in an accident and is now spilling liquid. |
Be able to identify each of the specific containers and what they are most likely to contain. |
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What terms are used to define capacity by the U.S DOT and TC? |
Bulk and Nonbulk |
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To be considered bulk packaging, the maximum net mass is greater than __ pounds(kg) as a receptacle for a solid. |
882 (400) |
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Pressure storage tanks have pressures of __ psi (kPa) {bar} or greater. |
15 (103) {1.03} |
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IM 102 portable intermodal tanks are designed to handle maximum allowable working pressures of __ psi (kPa) {bar}. |
14.5 to 25.4 (169 to 175) {1.69 to 1.75} |
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What is a difference between Canadian and U.S. placard, labels, and markings? |
Canadian subsidiary labels and placards will not have the class number on them |
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What radioactive materials container provides shielding against radiation? |
Type B |
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What vessel cargo carrier are box-shaped, flat-decked vessels used for transporting cargo? |
Barges |
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Where are pipeline markers required? |
Where pipelines cross under roads |
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Pesticide labels must include the term EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE if the contents have a flash point below __*F(*C). |
80 (27) |
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What does the color blue indicate in the ANSI Z535.1 standard? |
Safety information signage |
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What is a visual clue that CHEMICAL actions and reactions are taking place? |
Spatting or boiling of unheated materials |
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Name eight occupancies that are highly probable locations for hazardous materials. |
Fuel storage facilities, gas/service stations, paint supply stores, plant nurseries, garden center, agricultural facilities, pest control and lawn care companies, medical facilities, dry cleaners, plastics and high-technology factories, metal-plating business, mercantile concerns, lumberyards, print shops, vet clinics, warehouses, etc. |
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What are the seven basic categories of potential terrorist targets? |
Mass transportation, critical infrastructure, areas of public assembly and recreation, high profile buildings and locations, industrial sites, educational sites, medical and science facilities |
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What should be identified in a pre-incident survey? |
*Exposures(people, property, environment) *Types, quantities, and location of hazardous materials in the area *Dangers of hazardous materials *Building features *Site characteristics *Possible access/egress difficulties *Inherent limitations of the responding organizations to control certain types of haz mat emergencies *24 hour telephone numbers of responsible parties and site experts |
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What roadway locations are hazardous materials accidents most likely to occur? |
Steep grades |
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What airway locations are hazardous material accidents most likely to occur? |
Fueling ramps |
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To be considered bulk packaging, the maximum capacity is greater than __ gallons (L) as a receptacle for a liquid. |
119 (450) |
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What is the definition for nonbulk packaging? |
Packaging that is smaller than the minimum criteria for bulk packaging |
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Nonpressure storage tanks have a maximum pressure of __ psi (kPa) {bar}. |
0.5 (3.45) {0.03} |
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What shape are low-pressure tank cars? |
Cylindrical with rounded ends |
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Pressure tank cars typically transport hazardous materials at pressures greater than __ psi (kPa) {bar}. |
25 (172) {1.72} |
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What types of materials may be carried in a cryogenic liquid tank car? |
Liquefied natural gas |
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What government tank-safety specifications are most cargo tanks designed to meet? |
MC and DOT/TC standards |
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Cargo tanks not meeting government tank-safety specifications are called ______ tanks. |
Unspec |
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What is the most common intermodal tank? |
Low-pressure intermodal tank |
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What vessel cargo carriers are not required to carry placards? |
Chemical carriers |
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What type of cargo vessel has large holds to accommodate a wide range of products? |
Break bulk carrier |
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Ton containers are typically stored on: |
Their sides |
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What type of container is used to ship radioactive materials with relatively high specific activity levels? |
Type A |
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What provides a uniform basis for development of harmonized regulations for all modes of transportation? |
UN Recommendations |
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Which UN hazard class includes oxidizing substances and organic peroxides? |
Class 5 |
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What is included in UN class 8? |
Corrosive substances |
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In North America, UN numbers must be displayed on: |
Cargo tank trucks |
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DOT placards are _____-shaped. |
Diamond |
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What size are DOT labels? |
3.9inch diamonds (100mm) |
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What is a difference between Mexican transportation regulations and the U.S. HMR? |
The HOT mark is used in the U.S. is not authorized in Mexico |
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Where are reporting marks found on railroad tank cars? |
Both sides and both ends of the tank car tank |
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On a NFPA 704 marking, blue indicates: |
Health |
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Chemical Abstract Service Numbers are assigned to which products? |
Chemicals, chemical compounds, polymers, mixtures, and alloys. Also biological sequences |
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Who encourages the use of compatible hazard labels, SDSs, and other hazardous communication information? |
Globally Harmonized System (GHS) |
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Pesticide labels must contain the word CAUTION for pesticides with: |
Low toxicity |
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What does the color orange indicate in the ANSI Z535.1 standard? |
Warning |
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What must be found on shipping papers? |
UN number, proper shipping name of the material, hazard class represented by the material, packing group assigned to the material, quantity of material |
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What written resources are often the best sources of detailed chemical information to which firefighters have access? |
Safety data sheets (SDSs) |
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What must be included on SDSs? (There are 16) |
Identification, hazard(s) identification, composition/ information on ingredients, first id measures, firefighter measures, accidental release measures, handling and storage, exposure controls/ personal protection, physical and chemical properties, stability and reactivity, toxicology information, ecological information, disposal considerations, transport information, regulatory information, and other information. |
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What are visual clues that PHYSICAL actions and reactions are taking place? |
Rainbow sheen on water surfaces, wavy vapor over a volatile liquid, frost or ice buildup near a leak, containers deformed by the force of an accident, activated pressure-relief devices, pinging or popping of heat-exposed vessels |
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What are visual clues that a CHEMICAL action or reaction is taking place? |
Distinctively colored vapor clouds, flames, gloves melting, changes in vegetation, container deterioration, containers bulging, sick humans, dead or ding birds, animals, insects, or fish |
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What are physical signs and symptoms of chemical exposure to hazardous materials? |
Changes in respiration, changes in levels of consciousness, abdominal distress, changes in activity levels, visual disturbances, skin changes, changes in excretion or thirst, pain |
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What are indicators of a chemical attack? |
Warning or threat of an attack or received intelligence, intentional release of hazardous materials, unexplained patterns of sudden onset of similar, nontraumatic illnesses or deaths, unexplained odors or tastes that are out of character with the surroundings, multiple individuals exhibiting unexplained signs of skin, eye, or airway irritation, etc |
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What are indicators of a chemical attack? |
Warning or threat of an attack or received intelligence, presentation of specific unusual diseases, unusual number of sick or dying people or animals, multiple causalities with similar signs or symptoms, dissemination of unscheduled or unusual spray, abandon spray devices, illnesses associated with a common source of food, water, or location, large numbers of people exhibiting flu-like symptoms during non-flu months |
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What are indicators of a radiological attack?
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Warning or threat of an attack or received intelligence, individuals showing signs and symptoms of radiation exposure, radiological materials packaging left unattended or abandoned in public locations, suspicious packages that appear to weigh more than they should, activation of radiation detection devices, with or without explosion, glowing material |
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What are indicators of a nuclear attack? |
Warning or threat of an attack or received intelligence, mushroom cloud, exceptionally large/powerful explosion, electromagnetic pulse (EMP) |
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What are indicators of a explosive/incendiary attack? |
Warning or threat of an attack or received intelligence, reports of explosion, explosion, accelerant odors, multiple fires or explosions, incendiary device or bomb components, unexpectedly heavy burning or high temperatures, unusually fast burning fires, unusually colored smoke or flames, fragmentation damage/injury
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What are indicators of exterior clues to the presence of illicit laboratories?
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Blacked out windows, discarded chemical containers, booby traps, hidden or disguised entrances, inappropriate levels of protection and security, excessive amounts of trash |
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What are indicators of interior clues to the presence of illicit laboratories?
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Covered windows in an occupied building, chemical odors, flasks and other glassware, unusual heat sources, containers of unknown substances, pill packages or blister packs, large quantities of lithium batteries, propane bottles |
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How to protect against possible secondary devices? |
Anticipate the presence of a secondary device at any suspicious incident, visually search for a secondary device before moving into the incident area, limit the numbers of emergency response personnel to those performing critical tasks until the area is checked and confirmed that no additional devices are present, avoid touching of moving anything, manage scene with cordons, boundaries and scene control zones, evacuate victims and nonessential personnel as quickly as possible, preserve the scene as much as possible for evidence collection and crime investigation |
