Equipment
Basic Chemistry
Rad
Entry
Bio/ Chem
100

What does PID stand for, and what piece of equipment uses that technology?

Photo-Ionization Detector, used in the MultiRAE and AreaRAE

100

What group are halogens found in?

Group 7

100

What is an RDD?

Radiological Dispersal Device 

100

What is the turn back criteria for oxygen levels?

 below 19.5% and above 23.5% 


100

The bacteria Clostridium Botulinum produces what toxin?

Botulism

200

What are the colors used to identify G series, H series and V series on M8? Which color goes to which agent?

Green = V

Gold = G 

Red = H

200

What are the five chemical processes?

Filtration, Reflux, Distillation, Extraction/ Separation, Simple Addition

200

What type of crystal does the Ortec use?

Germanium 

200

How do you label the inside and the outside of the building?

outside: A,B,C,D...

inside: 1,2,3,4...

200

True or False 

A bacteria can reproduce/replicate while in the spore state.

FALSE

300

What can be used to detect TIC's while downrange?

JCAD, MultiRAE, xact 5000

300

Solubility is based on what?

Size, shape and electron configuration

300

What are the names of the nuclear bombs that were used during WW2?

Little Boy and Fat Man

300

What is the turn back criteria in our SOP for radiation?

1 REM and 4 REM per hour

300

Name 3 vesicant/blister agents

Phosgene, Mustard, Lewisite 

400

For the MulitRAE and AreaRAE, what calibration gases are needed for O2, HCN, CL2, LEL, VOC, SO2

O2=nitrogen        HCN=Hydrogen Cyanide 

CL2=Chlorine       LEL= Methane 

VOC=Isobutylene    SO2=Sulfur Dioxide 

400

What does Nitrogen remove in a chemical reaction?

Oxygen and Water Vapor

400

What equipment can identify the presence alpha particles?

PDR-77, VDR2, Ludlum, RadEye B-20, Ortec 

400

What are the survey monitoring priorities? 

RCCOC =  Radiation, Combustible, Corrosive, Oxygen and Chemical

400

Name the four G series nerve agents.

GA- Tabun

GB- Sarin

GD - Soman  

GF - Cyclosarin


500

The matrix effect on an HHA provides what result?

false positive or a false negative 

500

In HME's what is Cyclohexane and Benzene used for?

Fuels 

500

Who is the only person who is authorized to direct team members to receive doses above the standard?

The Commander

500

What ICS form needs to be signed before making entry into the hot zone according to our SOP?

ICS 208

500

What other toxin can provide a false positive for Ricin on an HHA, using cross-reactivity?

Abrin