Acronyms - Get both right
What do ACN and IPA stand for?
Acetonitrile
Isopropyl alcohol
What is LEL?
Lower explosive limit of a vapor or gas; the lowest concentration that will produce a flash of fire when an ignition source is present.
What form of heat stress is the most life threatening?
Heat Stroke
What is the code for the response carts and the cage?
2100
Name the site work zones
Hot zone/exclusion zone
Contamination reduction zone
Control zone
What do ICS and NIMS stand for?
Incident Command System
National Incident Management System
What exposure duration are IDLH values based on?
30 minutes
Name two blood-borne pathogens to be concerned with during a medical response.
HIV, hepatitis
Where is the advanced medical kit located?
At the nurses office
What instruments would you use for a chloroform vs acetonitrile call-out?
PID for chloroform, FID for acetonitrile
What do CPR and AED stand for?
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Automated External Defibrillator
What is the ability for a chemical to change to a gaseous state?
Vapor pressure
What should you do if you are first on scene?
Assess the scene. Look for danger and only enter if it's safe.
How many response carts do we have and where are they located?
3 - HA11, HA4/5, HA16
What type of suit would you wear during a real response?
Zytron 300
What do TWA and PEL stand for?
Time Weighted Average
Permissible Exposure Limits
What is the ACN vapor density and where would the vapors be found?
1.41; they would pool in low lying areas.
What do these have in common: Narcan and ACN antidote?
ERT members are able to supply these, but not administer them.
Where is the salvage/overpack drum located?
Biohaz waste portion of the pole barn
What is the Zytron 300 breakthrough time for ACN vs methanol?
87 min for ACN
55 min for methanol
What do SCBA and HAZWOPER stand for?
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
What is the difference between permeation and degradation?
Permeation is the process by which a chemical dissolves in and/or moves through a protective clothing material on a molecular level.
Degradation is the loss of or change in the fabric's chemical resistance or physical properties due to exposure to chemicals, use, or ambient conditions (e.g., sunlight).
You are first on scene and find an unresponsive person with no pulse that has thrown up. You feel CPR is not something you are comfortable giving them. What would be the next best thing for you to do?
Compression only CPR.
Name all the AED locations
HA04 hallway in an alcove near response cart
HA12 upstairs next to pillar E7
HA14 hallway across from timeclock
HA16 hallway next to MAL
HA17 side room
When should the SCBA bottles be switched out on the response carts?
Right after a response. Bottles on all response carts should be full at 4500 psi at all times.