Pesticide Labels/ Shipping Papers
This government number proves a pesticide product has been registered for use.
EPA Registration Number
The minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapor to ignite.
Flash Point
Hazardous materials entering the body.
Exposure
A cryogenic tank becomes susceptible to this event when exposed to heat and pressure rapidly increases
BLEVE?
The three states of matter.
What are Solid, Liquid, and Gas
Flexible containers commonly used for dry materials.
bags
This cargo tank is commonly used for flammable liquids and mild corrosives.
an MC-307 cargo tank
One of the three major types of container stress caused by heat and cold.
Thermal Stress
One major issue involving containers at illegal dump sites.
unlabeled containers
These biological agents reproduce only inside living cells.
viruses
A homemade bomb designed to cause injury or destruction.
an IED
The six sides of an incident include A, B, C, D, this side, and this side.
the Top and Bottom?
Strategies and tactics in an IAP are designed for this period of time.
an Operational Period?
This occurs when chemicals enter through seams, zippers, tears, or openings.
Penetration
This respirator relies on the user's breathing.
an APR
In highway transportation, shipping papers are usually found here
vehicle cab
The ability of two liquids to completely mix together.
Miscibility
This type of radiation is stopped by skin.
Alpha Radiation
These tanks typically operate at 0–0.5 psi.
nonpressurized (atmospheric) storage tanks?
Force applied per unit area.
What is Pressure?
The most common cylindrical hazardous materials container.
drums
this cargo tank transports gasoline and fuel oil at pressures less than 4 psi.
MC-306 cargo tank
A container rips open along a seam.
Split or Tear
Excessive security measures such as barred windows may indicate this
an illicit lab
Unlike accidental incidents, these incidents are intentional.
terrorist incidents
This incident level is usually within the capabilities of local responders.
Level I incident
This plan identifies hazards and safety procedures for responders.
the Top and Bottom
specific actions used to carry out the strategy
the Hot Zone
This person can help Operations-level personnel select PPE.
Who is a HazMat Technician?
This respirator uses a powered blower.
is a PAPR
These symbols appear inside a red diamond and identify hazard classes.
Pictograms
This temperature is usually about 5 degrees above the flash point.
Fire Point
Transfer of hazardous materials onto people, equipment, or the environment.
Contamination
The two common shapes of pressure vessels found at bulk facilities.
horizontal and spherical pressure vessels
A liquid's tendency to evaporate.
What is Vapor Pressure
This package type is marked on the package but not required on shipping papers.
Industrial Packaging
These markings uniquely identify a rail tank car.
Reporting Marks
One of the three major types of container stress caused by impacts and collisions.
What is Mechanical Stress?
These chemicals create unknown reaction hazards when combined.
mixed chemicals
biological agents may be treated with antibiotics.
bacteria
An IED hidden inside a letter or parcel.
a mail or package bomb
The three basic principles of decontamination.
Get It Off, Keep It Off, and Contain It
These points control movement into the decon corridor.
Decon Entry Points
Differentiate permeation, penetration, and degradation.
passing through the material, entering through openings, and damaging the material?
Excessive sweating and cool clammy skin indicate this condition.
Heat Exhaustion
On aircraft, shipping papers are known by this name.
Air Bill
A liquid's resistance to flow.
What is Viscosity?
This type of radiation is stopped by clothing.
Beta Radiation
This is the first priority at a low-pressure storage tank incident.
eliminating ignition sources
This unit of vapor pressure is abbreviated PSI.
Pounds Per Square Inch
This package type provides the least protection and is not required to be labeled.
Excepted Packaging
This cargo tank is designed primarily for corrosive liquids.
MC-312 cargo tank
A crack rapidly spreads and fragments the container.
Runaway Cracking
Dead or discolored vegetation may indicate one of these.
is an illicit laboratory
Terrorist incidents often involve these hidden hazards targeting responders.
secondary devices?
Large-scale evacuations are commonly associated with this level.
Level III incident
This type of decon is used when immediate contaminant removal is necessary.
Emergency Decontamination
This person identifies incident objectives.
the Incident Commander
The three major types of PPE protection.
Respiratory, Skin, and Hearing Protection
These respirators should generally not be used in firefighting operations.
are SARs?
These provide the manufacturer's name, address, and phone number.
Supplier Identification
This range exists between the LEL and UEL.
the Flammable (Explosive) Range?
Quantity of a chemical absorbed or ingested.
Dose
These tanks store products at pressures between 0.5 and 15 psi.
low-pressure storage tanks
High vapor pressure means a liquid will do this more easily.
What is Evaporate?
Radiopharmaceuticals are commonly shipped in this package type.
Type A Packaging
These markings indicate tank volume and load limits.
Capacity Stencils
Name the three categories of container stress.
Thermal, Chemical, and Mechanical Stress
These chemicals may become unstable due to age and deterioration.
aged chemicals
These are poisons produced by living organisms.
biological toxins
An explosive device concealed within a vehicle.
VBIED
Hazard identification, PPE requirements, and communications are parts of this document.
the SSP
Name four methods of emergency decon.
water shower, fresh air/off-gassing, clothing removal, and dry brushing?
Goes THROUGH a hole" describes this process.
Penetration
This is the first action for a suspected heat stroke victim.
Call 911 Immediately
This person is responsible for shipping papers during rail transportation.
the Conductor
: If a liquid has a specific gravity greater than 1, it will do this.
What is Sink in Water
This is the most penetrating type of radiation.
Neutron Radiation
Dome roof, spheroid, and noded spheroid are examples of these.
low-pressure storage tanks
Isolation and evacuation are common actions in this operational mode.
Nonintervention Mode
This packaging is designed specifically for cryogenic liquids.
Dewar flasks
This container allows transportation by truck, rail, ship, and aircraft without unloading cargo.
intermodal freight container
One of the three major types of container stress caused by chemical reactions.
Chemical Stress
This is often evidenced by dead vegetation or contaminated soil.
environmental contamination
These incidents frequently involve mass casualties and unusual hazards.
terrorist attacks
This incident level often requires a formal HazMat team.
Level III incident
This type of decon is designed for large numbers of victims.
Mass Decontamination
Hand signals, signs, megaphones, and PA systems are examples of this.
communication methods with victims
"Passes THROUGH the material" describes this process.
Permeation
Reduced peripheral vision and communication difficulties are limitations of this equipment.
Respiratory Facepieces
These phrases describe the nature of a specific hazard.
Hazard Statements
Above this limit, a gas concentration is too rich to burn.
UEL (Upper Explosive Limit)
Ability of a substance to cause illness, injury, or death.
Toxicity
These atmospheric tanks have the greatest potential for boil-over incidents.
crude oil and heavy oil storage tanks?
Diking and damming are examples of this operational mode.
Defensive Mode
These containers are often used for acids and corrosives.
carboys and jerry cans
Propane and anhydrous ammonia are commonly transported in this tank.
MC-331 cargo tank
A foreign object creates a hole in a container.
Puncture
Name four indicators of an illicit lab.
unusual odors, dead vegetation, excessive security, and laboratory equipment in unusual locations
Pinpoint pupils, twitching, and excessive sweating may indicate this.
biological toxins
An explosive device worn by a person.
PBIED
This process is continuous throughout the incident and differs from the initial size-up.
Situational Awareness
Answer: Objectives describe this.
needs to be accomplished
Chemical hazards, exposure duration, and environment are examples of these.
PPE Selection Criteria
Name the three combination respirators.
SAR with Escape Bottle, APR/SCBA, and PAPR/SCBA
This document is used for marine transportation.
Dangerous Cargo Manifest
This property compares a vapor's weight to air.
Vapor Density
Name all four major radiation types.
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Neutron
These tanks commonly store liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, and liquid hydrogen.
What are cryogenic liquid tanks
Plugging a leak is an example of this operational mode.
Defensive Mode
Spent nuclear fuel is commonly transported in this package type.
Type B Packaging
CHEMTREC, CANUTEC, and SETIQ can be contacted using information from these markings.
Reporting Marks
This catastrophic event may result from severe thermal stress.
BLEVE
Name all four common illegal dump site concerns.
unlabeled containers, mixed chemicals, aged chemicals, and environmental contamination?
Dams, power plants, and water treatment facilities are examples of this.
critical infrastructure
Name the three incident levels in order from least to most severe.
Level I, Level II, and Level III
Tunnel vision, fatigue, and complacency are barriers to this.
Situational Awareness
Strategies describe this.
the overall plan of action?
This process occurs when chemicals pass through protective clothing at the molecular level.
Permeation
Hot dry skin and temperatures above 103°F indicate this emergency.
Heat Stroke
This one-word warning indicates the severity of a hazard.
Signal Words
The lowest temperature at which a material ignites without an outside spark.
Autoignition Temperature
The two most common products of combustion found on the fireground.
Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide
Name the three dangerous overflow events associated with atmospheric storage tanks.
boil-over, froth-over, and slop-over
This mode carries the highest risk to responders.
Offensive Mode
This package type provides the greatest protection against damage.
Type C Packaging
These markings identify construction standards for the tank car.
Specification Marks
Valves or fittings fail while the main container remains intact.
Attachment Failures
Large amounts of coffee filters and household chemicals are clues to this.
illicit labs
Aerosolization, food, and water are common dissemination methods for these.
biological agents
If one device is found at a scene, responders should always expect this.
another device (secondary device)?
This is the first phase of emergency decon.
Gross Contamination Removal
Awareness and Operations personnel initially wear this PPE for decon.
Structural Firefighting Gear and SCBA
Tears, cuts, punctures, and abrasions are examples of this.
Physical Degradation
Name three methods of preventing cold injuries.
staying active, wearing warm layers, and rehabbing in a warm area
In rail transportation, shipping papers are found in these locations.
engine or caboose
This property describes how much a liquid expands when it becomes a vapor.
Vapor Expansion Ratio?
This type of radiation is stopped by bone.
Gamma Radiation
Damage to this part of a cryogenic container can cause loss of vacuum.
What is the vacuum jacket or insulation space
Name all three strategic modes of operation.
Nonintervention, Defensive, and Offensive
Compressed gases are commonly stored in these.
cylinders
Liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen are commonly transported in this tank.
MC-338 cryogenic cargo tank
Complete failure where the container breaks apart.
Disintegration
Modified electrical systems are often associated with these.
llicit labs
Life safety, incident stabilization, and this remain the incident priorities.
property conservation/environmental protection
Large-scale evacuations are commonly associated with this level.
Level III
Name the three types of decontamination.
Emergency, Mass, and Technical Decontamination
Tactics describe this.
specific actions used to carry out the strategy
Chemical damage that weakens or changes protective clothing.
Chemical Degradation
Removing wet clothing quickly helps prevent these injuries.
Cold-Related Injuries
A flammable vapor concentration is measured at 2%. The LEL is 4% and the UEL is 15%. Is the atmosphere flammable?
No. The atmosphere is below the LEL and is too lean to burn.
A vapor has a vapor density of 2.5. Where would responders expect the vapor to accumulate?
Low areas such as basements, ditches, and sewers.
A liquid has a specific gravity of 0.8. How will it behave in water?
It will float on water.
Responders observe bulging, corrosion, and popping noises from a container. What type of container stress is likely occurring?
Chemical stress.
A propane tank exposed to fire violently ruptures and explodes. What event has occurred?
BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion).
A tank car develops a crack that rapidly spreads across the shell. What type of breach is occurring?
Runaway cracking.
A forklift pierces the side of a drum. What breach type has occurred?
Puncture.
Why are cryogenic containers particularly dangerous even when not burning?
Their contents rapidly expand when warmed and can create extreme pressure.
What is the first tactical priority at an incident involving a low-pressure storage tank?
Eliminate ignition sources.
Which radioactive package provides the greatest protection against damage?
Type C packaging.
Which radioactive package requires the least labeling and documentation?
Excepted packaging.
A rail tank car displays reporting marks. How can responders use this information?
To contact the railroad, shipper, CHEMTREC, or other emergency resources.
You arrive at an incident where responders are diking product from a safe distance. Which strategic mode is being used?
Defensive mode.
A leak must be plugged directly on the container while wearing CPC and SCBA. Which operational mode is being used?
Offensive mode.
A hazardous materials incident exceeds local resources and requires Unified Command. What incident level is this?
Level III.
What is the difference between situational awareness and size-up?
Size-up is the initial assessment; situational awareness is continuous throughout the incident.
List the three incident priorities at a HazMat incident.
A responder states, "Protect nearby residents from exposure." Is this an objective, strategy, or tactic?
Objective.
A responder states, "Evacuate homes within a one-mile radius." Is this an objective, strategy, or tactic?
Tactic.
Why should emergency decontamination be established before entry into the hot zone?
To ensure contaminated victims or responders can be decontaminated immediately.
Where should emergency decon generally be located?
Outside the hot zone and before the cold zone.
What are the three principles of decontamination?
What type of PPE is typically worn initially by Awareness and Operations personnel performing decon?
Structural firefighting gear and SCBA.
Explain the difference between permeation and penetration.
Permeation occurs when chemicals pass through material at the molecular level; penetration occurs through openings such as seams, tears, or zippers.
Why can hearing protection create hazards for responders?
It may reduce the ability to hear alarms, radio traffic, or warning signals.
Why are supplied-air respirators generally avoided during firefighting operations?
Airline hoses can burn, snag, or become severed.
What is the major difference between an APR and a PAPR?
A PAPR uses a powered blower; an APR relies on the user's breathing.
A victim presents with pinpoint pupils, sweating, twitching, and difficulty breathing. What type of attack should responders suspect?
A chemical attack, possibly involving nerve agents.
Why should responders always anticipate secondary devices at terrorist incidents?
Secondary devices are intended to injure responders arriving after the initial event.
What is the difference between an RDD and an RED?