Hazmat Tech Complete Guide

Hazmat Tech Complete Guide The main purpose for monitoring and detection equipment is: A. identifying and verifying. B. determining appropriate levels of PPE. C. setting hot zone boundaries. D. assessing potential health effects. A. identifying and verifying. The process of using a shaped charge to cut a hole in a pressurized tank and allowing it to safely burn off is called: A. hot tapping B. thermal exploitation. C. positive ventilation. D. vent and burn. D. vent and burn. Which of the following cooling systems are not typically used for response applications? A. ice cooled vests B. liquid-cooled vests C. air-cooled jackets D. all of the above C. air-cooled jackets A person who proved specific expertise in product and/or containers is the: A. Incident Commander B. Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician C. Technical Information Specialist D. CHEMTREC C. Technical Information Specialist Records produced as a result of a debriefing best serve the purpose of documenting: A. the equipment and apparatus exposure review. B. the discussion of health information. C. problems requiring immediate action. D. all of the above are correct. D. all of the above are correct. When dealing with radiation, it is important to remember this rule: When distance from the radiation source is doubled, the safety factor is increased by a margin of: A. two B. four C. six D. eight B. four When dealing with a radio-logical incident involving a leak or spill, what exposure guidelines should the Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician use to minimize radioactive contamination? A. Time, distance, half-life B. Ionizing radiation, non-ionizing radiation, half-life C. Time, distance, shielding D. Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays C. Time, distance, shielding __________is the taking of hazardous materials into the body through the skin and the eyes. A. Absorption B. Ingestion C. Inhalation D. Injection A. Absorption Directions: Read the statements below, then select your answer alternatives A-D below. Statement 1: Gamma radiation is the most difficult form of radiation to shield. Statement 2: Alpha radiation is not harmful to the body. Statement 3: Gamma radiation does not travel very far. A. All statements are true. B. Statement 1 is true; statements 2 and 3 are false. C. Statement 1 is false; statements 2 and 3 are true. D. Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false. B. Statement 1 is true; statements 2 and 3 are false. When sampling air, _________ is the common reading used to determine exposure guidelines and values. A. PPH B. PPM C. PPB D. PPT B. PPM Radiation that can be stopped by a piece of paper is known as _________ particles.