Stuff that’s Rad
The Gases
Dress to Impress
More Chemistry Please (Hydrocarbon derivatives)
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100

The most dangerous form of common radiation. 

What is Gamma Radiation?



100

This colorless, odourless, toxic gas is commonly called “the silent killer”. 

What is carbon monoxide?


100

Both practical and stylish, this outfit is good to hang out by the fire or to be stripped off on calendar night.  

What is firefighter bunker gear (level D)?

100

This hydrocarbon derivative has a hydrocarbon radical attached to a halogen.

R-X (any halogen)

What is a Alkyl halide?


100

This is the compartment on the hazmat truck that hold the voice recorder. 

What is in the captains glove box?

200

The unit of measure for radiation dose. 

What is a Sievert (Sv)?



200

This toxic gas has an IDLH of 100 ppm and has a strong rotten egg smell that disappears as ppm goes up.  

What is Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S)?

200

This is the proper suit to dress for liquid ammonia. 

What is a Trellchem suit (Level A)?

200

This hydrocarbon derivative family has two oxygen atoms single bonded and carry hazards such as explosive and oxidizer. 

R-O-OR

What is a organic peroxide?


200

This is where the magnet tool on hazmat is found. 

What is in the rear compartment?


300

This large particle has extremely limited penetration. 

What is an Alpha particle?


300

This Toxic gas is lighter then air but as it absorbs humidity it may become heavier then air. 

What is Ammonia?

300

This suit might be your best bet for a radiation call as it is cheap and disposable. 

What  are Tyvek coveralls?

300

The one hydrocarbon derivative family that is classified as explosive, it’s primary hazard. R-NO2

What is Nitro?

300

This is where the drainage hose for haz 3 is located. 

What is in the front bottom trailer compartment?


400

This dose is considered fatal to all people. 

How much is 10 Sv (10 000mSv)?

400

This hydrocarbon gas has a flammable range of 4.4%-16.4%. 

What is Methane?

400

This suit should be worn into a white powder call. 


What is a Mt-94 suit (level B)?


400

This hydrocarbon derivative family has a wide flammable range in air, is toxic and is polar.  

R-O-H

What is an alcohol?

400

This is where you would find a lot of tyvek coveralls. 

What is on the storage rack on the apparatus floor?


500

This is the maximum recommended radiation dose in an emergency. 

How much is 500mSv?



500

This toxic gas had an IDLH of 10ppm and is heavier then air. 

What is Chlorine?


500

This Is the most appropriate order of dress for a night out with 3 plt. 

What is the “Duke” jacket. 

500

This hydrocarbon derivative family is flammable and narcotic. These are polar and fires should be fought with polar-solvent type foams as water may be ineffective.


What is a ketone?

500

This is where you would find spare Mercon kits?

What is in the rad store room?