ESSR Incident response
ESSR uses this primary app to manage responders and communicate during incidents.
What is IamResponding (IAR)?
This annual requirement is crucial for maintaining updated skills and knowledge in hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
What is the HAZWOPER refresher training
Examples include Alpha, Beta, X-Ray, and Gamma.
What is “Ionizing radiation”?
These are the four levels used to determine the required personal protective equipment for varying degrees of chemical exposure risk.
What are the 4 PPE levels, A, B, C, and D?
This is a nationwide approach to manage incidents regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity.
What is “The National Incident Management System (NIMS)”?
The ESSR Incident Response Plan is found here:
What is the folder "ESSR Everyone" in Google Drive?
These three zones are designated based on varying risk levels.
What is the hot, warm, and cold/support zone.
The OSHA definition of an atmosphere with less than 19.5 % oxygen.
What is an “Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere”?
This is the highest PPE level.
What is level A?
This response system provides for common terminology, a chain of command and flexibility.
What is “ the Incident Command System (ICS)”?
This level necessitates immediate involvement from the fire department or an external agency and may involve multiple ESSR units.
What is Level 2?
This code outlines the federal regulations for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.
What is Title 29 CFR 1910.120.
Measurement in frequency of sound vibrations per second.
What is “Pitch or Hertz”?
These three characteristics are essential for evaluating the effectiveness of gloves in providing protection.
What is breakthrough time, degradation, and permeation rate.
This position in the ICS is responsible for all incident activities.
Who is “the Incident Commander or Unified Command?”
This type of zone is established closest to the hazardous material and poses the greatest risk.
What is the "Hot Zone"?
In these types of situations, emergency responders must refrain from entering the scene due to unknown origins, inability to assess conditions, or ongoing hazards.
What are No-Go Situations?
This immediate action must be taken by HAZWOPER-trained personnel when an imminent hazard, such as an ignition source near a flammable spill, is identified.
What is evacuate the area and notify the Incident Commander
This instrument in ESSR's direct-read equipment inventory is designed to characterize the presence and levels of specific environmental contaminants.
What is MultiRAE.
This Officer has the authority to stop unsafe acts.
Who is “The Safety Officer”?
These five components make up the ESSR's response structure.
What are Notification of the incident, Preparing to Respond, Responding, Terminating Response, and Recordkeeping?
To ensure proper emergency response, ORS personnel are expected to acknowledge an IAR call within this time frame, and take personal measures such as avoiding areas with low cellular service or out-of-state travel.
What is within 5 minutes
When encountering an uncontrolled on-going hazard, such as a continuous leak of toxic gas, HAZWOPER-trained personnel must adhere to this procedure to ensure safety and compliance with regulatory standards.
What is implementing the Incident Command System (ICS) and using appropriate PPE and response procedures?
These 5 things you might need to respond to an incident on campus.
What is materials used to evaluate the incident area, PPE, means of communication, identification, and scene control materials.
These positions within the Command Staff are crucial for overseeing operations.
Who are the Public Information, Safety, and Liaison Officers?