You thought this was just a spill?
This term describes any substance that pones an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property
What is a HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
A single, immediate exposure event
What is acute exposure
The person with overall responsibility for the incident
Who is the incident commander
You arrive on scene and begin establishing zones, isolating the scene, and managing access to the area.
What is site management and control
A liquid chemical is released onto the pavement and begins spreading outward in a thin layer, following the slope of the ground and collecting in low areas. You are observing how the material moves based on the terrain.
What is flow and spread behavior
The potential release of a hazardous material from its container into the environment.
What is a HAZMAT incident
Exposure over time from repeated doses
What is chronic exposure
With respect to the span of control, this is the recommended number of subordinates per supervisor
What is three to seven
You use placards, shipping papers, and reference guides to figure out what you ate dealing with
What is identifying the problem
A vapor cloud forms and begins drifting downwind, gradually spreading out and decreasing in concentration as it moves away from the source
What is vapor disperson
The process of identifying hazards and evaluating risks at a HAZMAT incident
What is a hazard assessment
The most common exposure route in HAZMAT incidents
What is inhalation
This section should definitely be on your Christmas card list, they are responsible for tracking resources and costs.
What is finance/admin
You now consider how the material behaves, how it spreads, and how it affects people- this will shape your operations
What is hazard assessment and risk evaluation
A responder applies a material that allows the HAZMAT to be taken into the material rather than remain free flowing
This process evaluates probability of harm and guides decision-making
What is risk analysis
Dose-response relationship describes this connection
What is the relationship between dose and effect
Section responsible for future planning and documentation
What is planning
You assign units, establish divisions, and begin operations.
What is implementing the IAP or implementing response objectives
A hazardous substance adheres to the surface of something without being fully taken into it.
What is adsorption
A systematic process using facts and science to analyze WMD hazards
What is a risk-based response
The concentration that kills 50 percent of a test population? (2 answers)
What is LD50 or LC50
This section is responsible for collecting, evaluating, and dissemination incident information while developing the IAP
What is the planning section
You have to make sure information is getting to the right people and the right people are properly equipped, otherwise, you run the risk of the whole operation turning into freelancing with splash suits
What is information management and resource coordination
A chemical release begins to penetrate porous ground, moving below the surface and potentially contaminating groundwater
What is permeation or infiltration