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4 WAY CHEMICALS CAN ENTER THE BODY - ANS-INHALATION, ABSORPTION,
INGESTION, INJECTION
acute health conditions - ANS-severe and sudden in onset.
Agroterrorism - ANS-use of chemical or biological agents to decimate the agricultural industry
ALPHA RADIATION - ANS-TRAVEL 1-2 INCHES, CAN BE STOPPED BY CLOTHING OR A
SHEET OF PAPER
BETA RADIATION - ANS-TRAVEL 10-15 FEET, METAL, PLASTIC OR GLASS CAN STOP IT
BIOLOGICAL AGENTS - ANS-ORGANISIMS THAT CAUSE DISEASE AND ATTACK THE
BODY (BACTERIA, VIRUSES AND TOXINS) (ANTHRAX)
BLISTER AGENTS - ANS-CAUSE SKIN TO BLISTER
(SULFUR MUSTARD, LEWISITE)
BLOOD AGENTS - ANS-INTERFERE WITH UTILIZATION OF OXYGEN BY THE CELLS
(CYANIDE,CYANOGEN CHLORIDE)
BOX TRUCK AND TRAILER - ANS-
Carboys - ANS-Glass, plastic, or steel containers, ranging in volume from 5 to 15 gallons.
CBRN - ANS-Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
CHEMICAL RESISTANT MATERIALS - ANS-Clothing specifically designed to resist or inhibit
the passage of chemicals into and through the material by processes of penetration,
permeation, or degradation
Choking agents - ANS-Agents that can cause extensive damage to alveolar tissue, resulting in
severe pulmonary edema
(CHLORINE, PHOSGENE, CHLOROPICRIN)
Chronic Health Condition - ANS-a human health condition or disease that is persistent or
otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time.
COFC (Container-On-Flatcar) - ANS-A term used in intermodal transportation in which
containers are stacked onto rail flatcars for rail transportation
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cold zone - ANS-area where the Incident Command post and support functions are located.
EMS, Personnel staging
CONVULSANTS - ANS-CAUSE CONVULSIONS OR SEIZURES
(SARIN, SOMAN, TABUN, VX)
Cyberterrorism - ANS-politically motivated attacks on information systems
DEGRADATION - ANS-DECOMPOSITION OF CLOTHING MATERIAL, DUE TO CHEMICAL
EXPOSURE, GENERAL USE, OF AMBIENT CONDITIONS.
DOT CLASS 1 - ANS-EXPLOSIVES
DOT CLASS 1 EXPLOSIVES - ANS-Division 1.1 Explosives which have a mass explosion
hazard
Division 1.2 Explosives which have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
Division 1.3 Explosives which have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor
projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard
Division 1.4 Explosives which present no significant blast hazard
Division 1.5 Very insensitive explosives with a mass explosion hazard
Division 1.6 Extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard
DOT CLASS 2 - ANS-GAS
DOT CLASS 2 GAS - ANS-Division 2.1 Flammable gases
Division 2.2 Non-flammable, non-toxic* gases
Division 2.3 Toxic* gases
DOT CLASS 3 - ANS-FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
DOT CLASS 3, 7, 8, 9 - ANS-NO SUB CATOGORIES
DOT CLASS 4 - ANS-FLAMMABLE SOLID
DOT CLASS 4 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS - ANS-Division 4.1 Flammable solids, self-reactive
substances and solid desensitized explosives
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4 WAY CHEMICALS CAN ENTER THE BODY - ANS-INHALATION, ABSORPTION,
INGESTION, INJECTION
acute health conditions - ANS-severe and sudden in onset.
Agroterrorism - ANS-use of chemical or biological agents to decimate the agricultural industry
ALPHA RADIATION - ANS-TRAVEL 1-2 INCHES, CAN BE STOPPED BY CLOTHING OR A
SHEET OF PAPER
BETA RADIATION - ANS-TRAVEL 10-15 FEET, METAL, PLASTIC OR GLASS CAN STOP IT
BIOLOGICAL AGENTS - ANS-ORGANISIMS THAT CAUSE DISEASE AND ATTACK THE
BODY (BACTERIA, VIRUSES AND TOXINS) (ANTHRAX)
BLISTER AGENTS - ANS-CAUSE SKIN TO BLISTER
(SULFUR MUSTARD, LEWISITE)
BLOOD AGENTS - ANS-INTERFERE WITH UTILIZATION OF OXYGEN BY THE CELLS
(CYANIDE,CYANOGEN CHLORIDE)
BOX TRUCK AND TRAILER - ANS-
Carboys - ANS-Glass, plastic, or steel containers, ranging in volume from 5 to 15 gallons.
CBRN - ANS-Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
CHEMICAL RESISTANT MATERIALS - ANS-Clothing specifically designed to resist or inhibit
the passage of chemicals into and through the material by processes of penetration,
permeation, or degradation
Choking agents - ANS-Agents that can cause extensive damage to alveolar tissue, resulting in
severe pulmonary edema
(CHLORINE, PHOSGENE, CHLOROPICRIN)
Chronic Health Condition - ANS-a human health condition or disease that is persistent or
otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time.
COFC (Container-On-Flatcar) - ANS-A term used in intermodal transportation in which
containers are stacked onto rail flatcars for rail transportation
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cold zone - ANS-area where the Incident Command post and support functions are located.
EMS, Personnel staging
CONVULSANTS - ANS-CAUSE CONVULSIONS OR SEIZURES
(SARIN, SOMAN, TABUN, VX)
Cyberterrorism - ANS-politically motivated attacks on information systems
DEGRADATION - ANS-DECOMPOSITION OF CLOTHING MATERIAL, DUE TO CHEMICAL
EXPOSURE, GENERAL USE, OF AMBIENT CONDITIONS.
DOT CLASS 1 - ANS-EXPLOSIVES
DOT CLASS 1 EXPLOSIVES - ANS-Division 1.1 Explosives which have a mass explosion
hazard
Division 1.2 Explosives which have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
Division 1.3 Explosives which have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor
projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard
Division 1.4 Explosives which present no significant blast hazard
Division 1.5 Very insensitive explosives with a mass explosion hazard
Division 1.6 Extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard
DOT CLASS 2 - ANS-GAS
DOT CLASS 2 GAS - ANS-Division 2.1 Flammable gases
Division 2.2 Non-flammable, non-toxic* gases
Division 2.3 Toxic* gases
DOT CLASS 3 - ANS-FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
DOT CLASS 3, 7, 8, 9 - ANS-NO SUB CATOGORIES
DOT CLASS 4 - ANS-FLAMMABLE SOLID
DOT CLASS 4 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS - ANS-Division 4.1 Flammable solids, self-reactive
substances and solid desensitized explosives
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