Hazmat Operations (Based on Schnepp 3rd Edition)

Hazmat Operations (Based on Schnepp 3rd Edition) 1. What does TRACEMP stand for? A. Thermal Radiation Asphyxiation Chemical Etiological B. Thermal Radiological Asphyxiation Chemical Mechanical C. Thermal Asphyxiation Chemical Exposure Mechanical Psychological D. Thermal Asphyxiation Radiation Chemical Electrical **Correct answer: B. Thermal Radiological Asphyxiation Chemical Mechanical** 2. What is the maximum distance of an air line? A. 100 ft. B. 200 ft. C. 300 ft. D. 400 ft. **Correct answer: C. 300 ft.** corrosive ️(adj.) having the tendency to erode or eat away (The effect of the chemical was highly corrosive.) TIC ️Toxic Industrial Chemical TIH ️Toxic Inhalation Hazard Mass decontamination ️The physical process of reducing or removing surface contaminants from large numbers of victims in potentially life-threatening situations in the fastest time possible. Technical decontamination ️The planned and systematic process of reducing contamination to a level that is as low as reasonably achievable. Emergency decontamination ️The physical process of immediately reducing contamination of individuals in potentially life-threatening situations, with or without the formal establishment of a decontamination corridor. Secondary contamination ️transfer of a hazardous substance to a non-contaminated person or item via contact with someone or something already contaminated by the substance. acute ️New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic chronic ️Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute BLEVE ️Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion - explosion caused by the rupture of a vessel containing a pressurized liquid that has reached temperatures above its boiling point. Radioactive pharmaceuticals ️medical drugs which contain radioactivity Non-Pressurized Containers ️flammable liquids, mild corrosives and poisons, round or horseshoe shaped Pressurized Containers ️Typically ammonia, propane, freon, butane, rounded welded ends CHEMTREC ️Chemical Transportation Emergency Center Hazard Class 1 ️Explosives Hazard Class 2 ️gases Hazard Class 3 ️Flammable/combustible liquid Hazard Class 4 ️Flammable solids, Spontaneously combustable and dangerous when wet Hazard Class 5 ️Oxidizers and organic peroxide Hazard Class 6 ️Toxic and infectious substances Hazard Class 7 ️radioactive material Hazard Class 8 ️Corrosives Hazard Class 9 ️miscellaneous SCBA ️Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Limiting Factor in Hazmat Operations ️SCBA/Air protects against ingesting and inhalation ️SCBA Gear SAR ️Supplied Air Respirator APR ️Air Purifying Respirator PAPR ️Powered Air Purifying Respirator Level A ensemble ️PPE that provides protection against vapors, gases, mists, and even dusts. The HIGHEST level of protection. It requires a totally encapsulating suit that includes SCBA Level B ensemble ️Personal protective equipment that is used when the type and atmospheric concentration of substances require a high level of respiratory protection but less skin protection. the kinds of gloves and boots worn depend on the identified chemical Level C ensemble ️Standard work clothing, gloves, and some form of respiratory protectoin Level D ensemble ️lowest level coveralls, work shoes, hard hat, gloves used