Radioactive
Radioactive materials from a legitimate source are?
Well marked, tracked and regulated
Safety
First!
Anhydrous
Water seeking
PPE
Personal Protection Equipment
Similar to APRs, has a fan to move air
Powered APRs
There are 5 categories of radioactive packaging, _______ - _______
Heavy Cardboard - Elaborate shielding systems
Chemical drives?
The incident!
Evacuation is a?
Risk-based decision
PPE vs Excessive heat
Dehydration, heat exhaustion or stroke
What are the 4 components of a SCBA?
Back Plate (harness), cylinder, mask, regulator
Labs are?
Illicit Activities
The two main organizations that established and published the toxicological data used by HAzMat responders to understand the health effects of an identified pool of chemical substances
ACGIH - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Contamination, communication, transportation, nutrition, sanitation, habitation and compassion are?
Host of "Shun"
Prevent inhalation/ingestion exposures, mandatory for fire personnel, Supplied Air Respirator (SARs), 300ft air line
Positive Pressure SCBA
IDLH
Immediate Danger to Life and Health
Dispersing radioactive material include?
dirty bombs, pressure sprayers, vent systems in buildings, postal service, improvised nuclear device, radiation exposure device
Responders are there to do what at an incident?
Isolate, contain and remedy
Shelter in Place
Rebreather, Long period use
Closed Circuit SCBA
The physical/chemical process of reducing and preventing the spread and effects of contamination to people, animals, the envorinment and equipment.
Decontamination
What should you do immediately or before you have a full plan?
Identify response options and objectives, make a plan, what PPE to use and Decon style
Response objects should be
Measurable, flexible, time sensitive, based on chosen strategy, carried out with clear and achievable tactics
Plain
English
Has a filter (pink), easy wear, some drawbacks, APRs
Air Purifying Respirator
What do you do before and after being deconned?
Check vitals and air