HazMat
What does ERG stand for?
The Emergency Response Guidebook
What does the acronym "NFPA" stand for?
What is the "National Fire Protection Association".
What is HazMat Class 3 and what is the color and icon?
What is Flammable, color Red and the Flame is the Icon.
What does the term QI stand for?
What is "Qualified Individual"
What ICS Form has the Incident Objectives on it?
ICS Form 202 Incident Objectives
The ERG is revised every ___ years and by who?
4 years and the U.S. Department of Transportation
Describe each section of the "Fire Diamond" in NFPA 704
Red is at the top of the diamond - Fire Hazard from 0 - 4. 0 being "Not Flammable and 4 being the highest
Blue is in the middle on the left side - Health Hazard 0 - 4. 0 Normal Material with 4 being deadly
Yellow is in the middle on the right side - Reactivity. 0 - 4. 0 being stable with 4 being May Detonate
White is on the bottom of the triangle. The is a Specific Hazard. OXY - Oxidizer, ACID ALK - Alkali, Corr - Corrosive, Radioactive, Use Not water is a W with a line through it.
How many HazMat Transportaion Classes are there?
What is 9 Classes.
Class 1 - Explosives / Class 2 - Gases / Class 3 - Flammable Liquids / Class 4 - Flammable Solids / Class 5 - Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides / Class 6 - Toxic Substances and Infectious Substances / Class 7 - Radioactive Materials / Class 8 - Corrosive Substances/ Class 9 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials & Dangerous Goods and Articles.
What does ICS stand for?
What is "Incident Command System"
What ICS form informs the field staff about their assignments, duties, responsibilities?
ICS Form 204 - Assignment List
How can you tell who is responsible for a railroad track that runs through your county?
At any railroad highway intersection there is a sign posted with the railroad name and phone number of the owner of that rail.
How is a NFPA document considered Law?
When it is identified/referenced in a federal CFR (Code of Federal Regulation). Note: The CFR is federal law.
How are HazMat Placards displayed on a vehicle?
All four sides of the vehicle when carrying Hazardous Materials
In a ICS response who is in charge?
Who is the Incident Commander
ICS Form 206 is what?
Medical Plan
What is the difference between the DEQ and the EPA?
The DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality) is a state agency dealing with Environmental issues. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is a Federal Agency dealing with Environmental issues.
NFPA 1081 if what?
What is Hazardous Materials
On a river barge that is hauling Hazardous Materials, how is it identified?
The river barge flies a Red Flag.
Who are the "Chiefs" in ICS?
Who are the:
Operations Section Chief,
Logistics Section Chief,
Planning Section Chief, and the
Finance and Admin Section Chief
What form shows how the incident is organized, what positions are filled, what is the reporting structures are and who is filling these positions?
ICS Form 207 Incident Organization Chart.
What is 29 CFR 1910.120?
29 Code of Federal Regulations - U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Healther (OSHA)
1910.120 is the section and subsection that governs Hazardous Materials.
The CFR is "Federal Law"
What are the levels/certifications of Hazardous Materials?
What are:
HazMat Awareness
HazMat Operations
HazMat Technician
HazMat Specialist
What is the HazMat App used to identify Hazardous Materials on a rail car?
What is "Ask Rail"
The term "RP" means what and who is the RP?
What is Responsible Party.
The Responsible Party is the party who is responsible for the incident. i.e. - In a HazMat release who is the owner of the product released.
A "Incident Action Plan" (IAP) consist of what ICS Forms?
ICS Form 200 - Cover Sheet
ICS Form 201 - Incident Briefing Form
ICS Form 202 - Incident Objectives
ICS Form 204 - Assignment Lists
ICS Form 205A - Incident Telephone Communications Plan
ICS Form 206 - Medical Plan
ICS From 207 - Incident Organization Chart
ICS Form 215 - Operational Planning Worksheet
ICS Form 230 - Meeting Schedule