RAD
Radiation particles, consisting of no energy, which can be stopped by a piece of paper.
What are Alpha Particles?
Used to meter an area for only one chemical.
What are Single-Sensor Meters?
This level of PPE consists of coveralls, work shoes, hard hat, gloves, and standard work clothing.
What is Level D?
Do to multiple agencies working together on Hazardous Materials incidents, this form of command must be utilized.
What is Unified Command?
Flat ended or convex ended cylindrical packing made of Metal, fiber board, Plastic, Plywood, Other suitable materials.
What is a Drum
Radiation particles, consisting of low-energy, which can be stopped by a wooden door.
What are Beta Particles?
Used to meter an area for more than one chemical at a time.
What are Multi-Sensor Meters?
This level of PPE consists of chemical-protective clothing, boots, gloves, and SCBA.
What is Level B?
This should be the only person communicating with the news media, and general public when on a Hazardous Materials incident.
Who is the Public Information Officer (PIO)?
Non Bulk Packaging pressure vessel designed for pressures Higher than 40 PSI.
What is a Cylinder
Radiation particles, consisting of high energy, which can travel long distances, before losing it's energy.
What are Gamma Particles?
This is used to monitor for Volatile Organic Compounds in an area.
What is a Photo-ionizing detector? or What is a PID?
This level of PPE consists of standard work clothes plus chemical-protective clothing, chemical resistant gloves, and an APR or PAPR.
What is Level C?
This section is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information, relevant to the incident.
What is the Planning Section?
Large glass or plastic bottles that may be encased in a basket or box.
What is a Carboy
This is said to be able to stop Gamma Radiation.
What is Lead?
A device designed to detect flammable gases and vapors.
What is a Combustible Gas Indicator (CGI)? or What is a Flammable Gas Indicator?
This level of PPE consists of a fully encapsulating garment that completely envelopes both the wearer and the respiratory protection (typically SCBA), gloves, boots, and communication equipment.
What is Level A?
This section carries out the objectives developed by the IC and is responsible for all tactical operations at the incident.
What is the Operations Section?
non-pressurized insulated container that has a vacuum space between the inner vessel and outer shell.
What is a Dewar Flask
Changing these factors have been proven to reduce an exposure to radiation.
What are Time, Distance, and Shielding?
Method of expressing the concentration of very Dilute solutions of one substance in another, normally a liquid or gas.
What is Parts Per Million (PPM)/ Parts Per Billion (PPB)
This PPE provides a high level of flammable protection, but a minimal level of chemical protection.
What is Structural Firefighter Gear?
This section, within the ICS is responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident.
What is the Logistics Section?
Non removable tops with small openings are plugged by?
What are Bungs