Are those space suits?
In the U.S., this national research agency is responsible for certifying SCBA for IDLH atmospheres.
What is NIOSH?
These are a significant consideration during a response when wearing chemical protective ensembles.
What are Heat-related Stresses?
Washing and dilution, in conjunction with isolation and disposal are often the most cost-effective and common means of this.
What is Decontamination?
These are generally nonemergency activities directed at locating and retrieving the remains of a deceased victim.
What are Recovery Operations?
These are often used to contain breaches in liquid, cryogenic, or solid containers and piping.
What are Plugs and Patches?
These ensembles should be used in atmospheres with low levels of vapors and liquid-splash concentrations at or above IDLH.
What are Class 2 Ensembles?
The signs and symptoms of this will be feeling faint or dizzy; excessive sweating; Cool, Pale, Clammy Skin; Nausea or Vomiting; Rapid, Weak Pulse; Muscle Cramps.
What is Heat Exhaustion?
Technicians must plan for this before making entry into the hot zone.
What is transitioning back into the cold zone without bringing contaminants with them?
This is the second priority when conducting rescues.
What is Evacuating non-ambulatory casualties showing signs of life from the warm zone?
This is a metal cable that runs down one side of the frame rail of the intermodal container or from the liquid valve to a fixed point away from the container.
What is the Emergency Shut-off Cable?
These ensembles should be used for protection from vapor and liquid-spray concentrations above IDLH.
What are Class 1 Ensembles?
Fluid consumption, Air cooling, Ice cooling, Water cooling, Rest / Rehab areas, Work rotation, Lighter colored PPE, and Physical fitness can assist in this.
What is Heat-Stress Prevention?
Dilution, Isolation, and Washing are all methods of this.
What is Mass Decontamination?
This enables a rescuer to move the victim up or down a stairway or incline.
What is Incline Drag?
If this is leaking, it may be possible to tighten the valve assembly onto the cylinder in order to stop the leak.
What is the Valve Inlet Thread?
This ensemble should not be used in IDLH levels, it consists of a one-piece or multiple-piece biological and radiological particulate resistant clothing, and an APR or PAPR.
What is a Class 4 Ensemble?
The signs and symptoms of this will be Throbbing Headache; Lack or No Sweating; Body Temperature above 103 degrees with Red, Hot, Dry Skin; Nausea or Vomiting; Rapid, Strong Pulse; Unconsciousness.
What is Heat Stroke?
During a Mass Emergency Decontamination, involving a large number of victims, this should be the first priority.
What is Removal of Clothing?
This enables two rescuers to carry a conscious or unconscious victim.
What is a Seat Lift / Carry?
These (also called saddle patches) are a modification of a commercial hose clamp.
What is a Jubilee Patch?
This ensemble consists of Chemical-resistant clothing (i.e. overall and long-sleeved jacket; hooded, one-or-two piece chemical splash suit; disposable chemical-resistant one-piece suit), and a NIOSH CBRN APR or PAPR.
What are Class 3 Ensembles?
These may be prevented by technicians training, and working with equipment, to gain familiarity, and confidence, working in their PPE in IDLH situations.
What are Psychological Issues?
In many cases, preforming decon may be more strenuous than the tasks assigned to the entry personnel. Because of this fact, this and time should be considered for decon personnel.
What is Decon Exertion Level?
This technique is used to carry children or small, conscious adults.
What is the Cradle-in-arms Lift / Carry?
This may also be preformed as a form of temporary mitigation for radioactive and biological substances, for example, to reduce alpha or beta radiation, or to prevent the spread of biological materials.
What is Blanketing and Covering?