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IFSTA CH 23 + 24
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Undergraduate 1
06/24/2015

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Term
In the NFPA hazard Identification System the color blue means? (170)
Definition
Health
Term
4.2.1(15) What is a good acronym to recall the symptoms of a criminal or terrorist chemical exposure? (1387)
a. YOUREDEAD
b. SLUDGEM
c. RUNEXPOSED
d. OOZING
Definition
b. SLUDGEM
Term
A source for obtaining the names of hazardous materials at a facility is?
Definition
Emergency Response Guide Book
Term
4.4.1(2) What is NOT a role of an awareness level responder to a Hazmat or WMD incident? (1414)
a. Air Monitoring and sampling
b. Recognize the presence of a hazardous material
c. ID actions to protect themselves and others from the hazard.
d. Establish scene control by isolating the hazardous area and denying entry
Definition
a. Air Monitoring and sampling
Term
A technique for isolating the hazard area and denying entry would be?
Definition
Police officers
Term
5.2.1.1(3) What is a feature of a fitting of a Pressure Tank Car? (1336)
a. The fittings have a locking collar to ensure complete seal.
b. The fittings are inside the protective housing.
c. The fittings need a specific wrench to open.
d. The fittings have two housings on the tank to expedite filling and emptying of the tank.
Definition
b. The fittings are inside the protective housing.
Term
5.2.1.1.5 What is NOT a type of non bulk packaging that an operations level responder must ID?
a. Bags
b. Cylinders
c. Drums
d. Intermodal tank
Definition
d. Intermodal tank
Term
Dry bulk cargo tanks can be identified by?
Definition
V-shaped bottom-unloading compartments.
Term
4.2.1 By which means of identifying a hazardous material the most dangerous to a firefighters health? (page 1326)
Definition
Monitoring and detection devices
Term
4.2.1(16) Which of the following is not an indicator of terrorist/criminal activity involving a biological agent? (page 1388-1389)
Definition
Mushroom cloud
Term
4.4.1(3) Respiratory protection is required if a hazardous material poses this type of threat? (page 1312)
Definition
Inhalation
Term
5.2.1.1.2 Intermodal tanks travel by means of the following except? (page 1339)
Definition
Air
Term
5.2.1.1.5 (1) Which kinds of hazardous material are not stored in a bag? (page 1346)
Definition
Corrosives
Term
5.2.1.3.1 (2) What will be given on a pipeline marker that someone can use to get in contact with the owner/carrier? (page 1373)
Definition
Telephone number
Term
5.2.2 (4) Emergency response centers such as CHEMTREC provide what to emergency responders? (page 1440-1441)
Definition
Provide technical assistance
Term
5.2.3(9) Which of the following is not a divisions/class regarding hazards according to the UN/DOT? (page 1383-1390)
Definition
Proteins
Term
5.3.3(1) Which kind of respiratory protection is most appropriately needed when dealing with a hazardous material incident requiring a Class A level suit? (page 1455)
Definition
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Term
5.4.1(4) Which of the following is not a situation where emergency decontamination is needed? (page 1482)
Definition
The hazardous material touches the PPE
Term
5.4.4(4) Which of the following is not an acute illness of cold stress? (page 1463)
Definition
Cold Rash
Term
6.2.3.1(3)(c) Which hazardous material protective clothing suit provides the most protection against vapors? (page 1455)
Definition
Level A
Term
6.6.3.1(2) What is the purpose of a dam during a hazard incident? (page 1490)
Definition
To permit surface water/runoff to pass over/under the dam while holding back the hazardous material
Term
5.2.1.3.1(1) How is a pipeline marker a set up in regards to the location of the pipeline?(1373)
a. It includes a signal word, description of the contents, and contact info for the carrier.
b. It shows the exact location of the buried pipeline and has an email for contacting the carrier.
c. Marker signs are posted every ¼ mile along the pipeline and include the contents within the line.
d. It will show the chemical compound and UN number to ID the contents within the pipeline.
Definition
a. It includes a signal word, description of the contents, and contact info for the carrier.
Term
Which of the following best describes a Type B Radioactive Material Package?
Definition
Must be able to survive severe accidents.
Term
5.2.2(3) If you are exposed to a hazard where in a MSDS is it listed for medical changes or reactions to watch out for? (1377)
a. Routes of entry
b. Signs and symptoms of exposure
c. Responsible party contact
d. Permissible exposure limits
Definition
b. Signs and symptoms of exposure
Term
5.2.3(8) What level of radiation is able to penetrate the outer layer of the skin, cause radiation damage to the body and can travel up to 20 feet in the air? (1303)
a. Alpha
b. Beta
c. Gamma
d. Neutron
Definition
b. Beta
Term
An operations level first responder, when given a label for a radioactive material, should be able to provide?
Definition
Hazard class
Term
5.3.3 Which of these PPE is high temperature protective but NOT used for structural fire fighting? (1448)
a. Liquid splash protective clothing
b. Proximity suit
c. SCBA
d. Vapor protective clothing
Definition
b. Proximity suit
Term
5.4.1(3) What part of a hazmat evacuation is deemed a lower priority than life safety measures but must still be considered during evacuation? (1479)

a. Notification of the public to evacuate the area.
b. Prevention of looting the property or area.
c. Relocation and Temp shelters of the public being evacuated.
d. Transportation of the public from the hazard.
Definition
b. Prevention of looting the property or area.
Term
5.4.4(3) Important functions for safety at a hazmat/WMD scene is all of the following except for? (1473-1476)
a. the use of the “buddy system”.
b. accountability systems.
c. withdraw/escape procedures.
d. wearing class A protection at all times.
Definition
d. wearing class A protection at all times.
Term
The difference between radioactive exposure and contamination is?
Definition
Contamination can lead to exposure.
Term
6.2.3.1(3)b Cracking, brittleness, and changes in the structure are the characteristics of what kind of PPE damage? (1452)
a. Degradation
b. Penetration
c. Permeation
d. Cauterization
Definition
a. Degradation
Term
6.6.3.1(1) Controlling/Confining a hazardous material include the following options except for?
a. Absorption
b. Blanketing/Covering
c. Purification
d. Ventilation
Definition
c. Purification
Term
Which of the following is NOT part of the After Action Analyses? (1948)
Definition
Expenses
Term
Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic principles of any decontamination operation?
Definition
Dilute it
Term
The Incident Safety Officer reports directly to?
Definition
Incident Commander
Term
Which of the following are the operations level responder NOT operate under?
Definition
Phone call to a friend
Term
The type of decontamination needed is NOT dependent on: (1481)
Definition
Day of week
Term
4.2.1 By which means of identifying a hazardous material the most dangerous to a firefighters health? (page 1326)
Definition
Monitoring and detection devices
Term
4.2.1(16) Which of the following is not an indicator of terrorist/criminal activity involving a biological agent? (page 1388-1389)
Definition
Mushroom cloud
Term
4.4.1(3) Respiratory protection is required if a hazardous material poses this type of threat? (page 1312)
Definition
Inhalation
Term
5.2.1.1.2 Intermodal tanks travel by means of the following except? (page 1339)
Definition
Air
Term
5.2.1.1.5 (1) Which kinds of hazardous material are not stored in a bag? (page 1346)
Definition
Corrosives
Term
5.2.1.3.1 (2) What will be given on a pipeline marker that someone can use to get in contact with the owner/carrier? (page 1373)
Definition
Telephone number
Term
5.2.2 (4) Emergency response centers such as CHEMTREC provide what to emergency responders? (page 1440-1441)
Definition
Provide technical assistance
Term
5.2.3(9) Which of the following is not a divisions/class regarding hazards according to the UN/DOT? (page 1383-1390)
Definition
Proteins
Term
5.3.3(1) Which kind of respiratory protection is most appropriately needed when dealing with a hazardous material incident requiring a Class A level suit? (page 1455)
Definition
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Term
5.4.1(4) Which of the following is not a situation where emergency decontamination is needed? (page 1482)
Definition
The hazardous material touches the PPE
Term
5.4.4(4) Which of the following is not an acute illness of cold stress? (page 1463)
Definition
Cold Rash
Term
6.2.3.1(3)(c) Which hazardous material protective clothing suit provides the most protection against vapors? (page 1455)
Definition
Level A
Term
6.6.3.1(2) What is the purpose of a dam during a hazard incident? (page 1490)
Definition
To permit surface water/runoff to pass over/under the dam while holding back the hazardous material
Term
4.2.1 By which means of identifying a hazardous material the most dangerous to a firefighters health? (page 1326)
Definition
Monitoring and detection devices
Term
4.2.1(16) Which of the following is not an indicator of terrorist/criminal activity involving a biological agent? (page 1388-1389)
Definition
Mushroom cloud
Term
4.4.1(3) Respiratory protection is required if a hazardous material poses this type of threat? (page 1312)
Definition
Inhalation
Term
5.2.1.1.2 Intermodal tanks travel by means of the following except? (page 1339)
Definition
Air
Term
5.2.1.1.5 (1) Which kinds of hazardous material are not stored in a bag? (page 1346)
Definition
Corrosives
Term
5.2.1.3.1 (2) What will be given on a pipeline marker that someone can use to get in contact with the owner/carrier? (page 1373)
Definition
Telephone number
Term
5.2.2 (4) Emergency response centers such as CHEMTREC provide what to emergency responders? (page 1440-1441)
Definition
Provide technical assistance
Term
5.2.3(9) Which of the following is not a divisions/class regarding hazards according to the UN/DOT? (page 1383-1390)
Definition
Proteins
Term
5.3.3(1) Which kind of respiratory protection is most appropriately needed when dealing with a hazardous material incident requiring a Class A level suit? (page 1455)
Definition
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Term
5.4.1(4) Which of the following is not a situation where emergency decontamination is needed? (page 1482)
Definition
The hazardous material touches the PPE
Term
5.4.4(4) Which of the following is not an acute illness of cold stress? (page 1463)
Definition
Cold Rash
Term
6.2.3.1(3)(c) Which hazardous material protective clothing suit provides the most protection against vapors? (page 1455)
Definition
Level A
Term
6.6.3.1(2) What is the purpose of a dam during a hazard incident? (page 1490)
Definition
To permit surface water/runoff to pass over/under the dam while holding back the hazardous material
Term
Radiological Hazards
Definition
Nuclear Bombs
Term
Meth
Definition
Drug that is also called an upper, drug induced hypertension tachycardia, Dialated pupils
Term
Chemical Protective Clothing
Definition
Class A suit insures that eye skin and respiratory protection is provided at the highest level
Term
Large spill
Definition
any spill over 53 gallons
Term
small spill
Definition
any spill under 53 gallons
Term
Carboys
Definition
Made of glass or plastic
Often encased in a basket or box
Size can vary
Contents: Flammable and combustible liquids, corrosives
Term
Nonpressure intermodal tanks
Definition
Contents: Liquids or solids (Both hazardous and nonhazardous)

IM-101: 25.4 to 100 psi
IM-102: 14.5 to 25.4 psi
Term
What is the correct PPE when dealing with radiological materials?
Definition
SCBA
Supplied-Air respirators (SARs)
Air-purifying respirators (APRs)
Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs)
Term
How will people know what content is in the pipeline?
Definition
Content says on the pipeline marker
Term
What is the first thing you should do to contact the manufacturer or shipper to obtain hazard and response information? (1441)
Definition
Call “Chemical Transportation Emergency Center” (CHEMTREC)
Term
When Estimating Potential Harm, What is not considered into your initial size-up? (1423)
Definition
How much time is needed
Term
What is an advantage of using a SCBA while working with hazardous materials/ WMD incidents? (1443)
Definition
High capacity breathing cylinders allow for longer working time
Term
What is not an advantage of Emergency Decontamination? (1483)
Definition
Creates contaminated runoff that can harm the environment and other exposures
Term
What is NOT a method of preventing the effects of heat exposure? (1461)
Definition
Personal fan
Term
Water cooling becomes less effective when? (65 in state testing guidelines)
Definition
Increased air humidity
Term
How do you determine what PPE is appropriate per situation? (1472)
Definition
Identify the hazards
Term
Radiological attack idicatores?
Definition
People with symptoms of radiation exposure, Glowing material, Material that is hot without any sign of an external heat source, Suspicious packages packages that weigh more than they should.
Term
compressed gas tube trailer
Definition
single steel cylinders stacked together that holds compressed gases
Term
excepted boxes
Definition
lowest condition you can transport in, don't need any labels
Term
4.2.1(14)Which is correct? (page 1305-1309/1309-1310)
Definition
a. Chemical hazards have signature qualities and biological hazards are usually odorless, and colorless
Term
4.4.1(1) Where are emergency response plans and SOPs to be typically located?
Definition
Emergency response plans at the county level and SOPs at the department level
Term
5.2.1.1(2) Non pressure tanks on railroad cars can be identified best by which characteristic(s)?
Definition
Visible fittings are visible or the car has an expansion dome
Term
5.2.1.1.4(3) Pressure storage tanks can be identified best by which characteristic(s)?
Definition
Rounded ends, painted white or highly reflective color
Term
Technician 1 believes that a pipeline needs to be marked when it runs under a highway. Technician 2 disagrees and believes that it doesn’t need to marked in that situation. Who is correct?
Definition
Tech 1
Term
Which are the two ways you can obtain an MSDS in an emergency?
Definition
From shipping papers or chemical manufacturers
Term
Technician A believes that there are six types of haz mat incidents that include: thermal, radiological, asphyxiation, chemical, etiological/biological, and mechanical. Technician B believes that are only two: chemical and radiological. Who is correct?
Definition
Tech A
Term
In a triage incident should you:
Definition
. prioritize the victims in relation to their health condition
Term
Should you determine the control zone at a hazmat/WMD incident based on
Definition
all of the above
Term
5.4.4(3) Backup personnel are most important for:
Definition
keeping all zones of the control zone intact, and for help in case of an emergency for a responder
Term
6.2.3.1(3) Technician A believes degradation occurs when material comes in contact with substances, permeation is a process that occurs when a hazmat goes through a material(at a molecular level), and that penetration is the process when hazmats enter in an opening or puncture the material. Technician B believes the same about degradation but believes penetration and permeation are the same thing. Who is correct?
Definition
Tech A
Term
6.6.3.1 An operations level should be able to:
Definition
All of the above
Term
Pest control Product (PCP)
Definition
Canadian system for retrieving info from Canadian trucks, retrieve through CANUTEC
Term
decontamination
Definition
process to remove hazardous material from object and people who came incontact
Term
4.2.4 (4) All these clues can help identify a hazardous/wmd emergency EXCEPT
Definition
D) Asking bystanders
Term
4.2.1 (20) What is an example of a secondary device?
Definition
C) IED
Term
4.4.1 (7) When people are downwind from the incident, evacuation from the initial isolation zone should be conducted at what angle?
Definition
B) Right
Term
5.2.1.1.3 An operations responder can do what of the following?
Definition
B) Develop a defensive plan of action to address the problem
Term
5.2.1.1.5 (5) What do dewar flasks contain?
Definition
D) cryogenic liquids
Term
5.2.1.3.2 (3) What organization regulates the manufactures and labeling of pesticides?
Definition
D) EPA
Term
5.2.2 (8) What type of radiation can be stopped by a sheet of paper?
Definition
B) Alpha
Term
5.2.4 (3) Monitoring and detection devices has to be how far from the source to be effective?
Definition
D) Direct contact with the material
Term
5.3.3 (2) (b) Which one of these are NOT limitations tot the high temperature protective clothing?
Definition
D) It's heavy
Term
5.4.3 Which of the following ICS hazmat positions controls all movement of personnel and equipment between the control zones?
Definition
A) Site access control leader
Term
5.5.1 What Should be done if the mitigation efforts of an event are failing or getting worse?
Definition
C) Reevaluate the plan
Term
6.2.4.1 NIISH classifeis SARs as what type of respirator?
Definition
C) Type C
Term
6.6.4.1 (2) What type of material does class B foams extinguish?
Definition
A) Flammable Liquids
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