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ERG
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emergency response guidebook
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What are the ways to identify hazardous materials
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-4 digit UN classification number
-Shipping papers -Placards |
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Colors and meanings on the NFPA 704 placards
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Blue - health
Red - flammability Yellow - reactivity White - special hazards such as reactive with water, radioactivity, corrosives |
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What numbers are used for the NFPA 704 placarding system
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0-4
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Who is responsible for enforcing haz mat regulations on the federal, state and local levels?
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DOT
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Etiological hazards are defined as
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harm caused by a living microorganism
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Flash point is defined as
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the minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface
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What is the best source for contact info for emergency response centers
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emergency response guidebook
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What is the info that you need to tell an emergency response center when a haz mat event occurs
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- location and nature of the problem
- id number of the material involved - local emergency services already notified - quantity of the material involved - local weather conditions |
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What is the title that regulates the issuing of of transportation regulations
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title 49 CFR
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Name the NFPA categories of hazardous materials
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- asphyxiation
- radiation - psychological |
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Name 3 cryogenic materials
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- nitrogen
- argon - liquid natural gas |
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an elevated temperature material has a solid phase at or above what temp?
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464 degrees F
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Damage that occurs as direct contact is referred to as
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mechanical damage
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Systemic effects are usually produced by which type of hazard?
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chemical
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Acute stress disorders occur within how many days and do not last for longer than how many weeks
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30 days, and 4 weeks
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An entry route of materials via a puncture or a break in the skin is refferred to as
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injection
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What are the three basic radiation exposure pathways
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- inhalation
- ingestion - penetration |
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Acute health effects are defined as
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symptoms that occur within hours or days
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How do you define finely divided liquid suspended in the atmosphere
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mist
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The upper explosive limit is defined as
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the highest concentration that will produce a flash of fire when an ignition source is present
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BLEVE means
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Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
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Vapor pressure is defined as
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the pressure produced or or exerted by the vapors released by a liquid
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Define specific gravity
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the ratio of the density of a material to the density of some standard material at standard conditions of pressure and temperature
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Materials with a specific gravity greater than 1.0 will do what in water
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sink
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Define reactivity
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a substances relative ability to undergo a chemical reaction with another material
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Doubling the distance from a radiation source reduces the radiation factor by a factor of
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4
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What is known as the minimum concentration of an inhaled substance in the gaseous state that will be fatal to a test group
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lethal concentration
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T or F
the majority of haz mat incidents involve flammable materials |
True
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T or F
Flammable gases have no flash point because they are already in the gaseous state |
True
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When do you identify the locations of the haz mat
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pre-incident survey
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T or F
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pre-incident surveys must be reviewed and updated regularly
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Bulk packaging for liquids means what
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greater than 119 gallons or 450L
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Class 7 of the UN hazard class
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Radioactive materials
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Class 5 of the UN hazard class
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oxidizing substances
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UN id numbers consists of how many digits
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4
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US DOT placard is what shape
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Diamond
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US DOT orange placards mean
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explosives
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US DOT green placards mean
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non-flammable gas
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US DOT white placards mean
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health hazard
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What is required on haz mat shipping papers
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- shippers name and address
- proper shipping name of material - amount of material - recievers name and address - emergency contact information |
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The name of the highway tranportation shipping papers is called
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bill of lading
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MSDS is prepared by whom
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the manufacterer
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How do you approach a haz mat scene
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uphill, upwind, upstream
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Best way to perform an initial assessment of a known haz mat incident
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use binoculars to identify scene conditions and container types
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Ferterlizers are typically stored in what kind of tank
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dome roof tank
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Gasoline is usually transported in what kind of tank
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non pressure liquid tank
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US DOT class 2 hazard
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gases
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US DOT class 3 hazard
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flammable and combustible liquids
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Which NFPA standard requires that all emergency service orgs adopt an incident management system
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1561
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Define an IMS (incident management system)
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Management framework used to organize an emergency incident
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In a large incident involving 5 agencies, how many IC's are allowed
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1
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Why is an IMS advantagous
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unified command structure
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Which section provides services and support systems to all the organizational components involved in the incident
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Logistics
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Which section gathers, assimilates, analyzes, and processes information needed for effective decision making
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Planning section
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Safety officer is responsible for
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identifying hazardous situations at the scene
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What is the minimum number of personnel necessary to perform tasks in a hazardous area (exclusion zone) including backup personnel
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4
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Name the 5 SPECIAL hazards concerning the NFPA 704 placard, and what color is this section of the placard
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- reactivity with water
- corrosives - oxidizers - cryogenic liquid - radiation hazards Color is white |
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ERG white pages are for what
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how to use, placard ID, Container ID
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ERG yellow pages are for
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ID number index
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ERG blue pages are for
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ID name index
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ERG green pages are for
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Table of initial isolation and protective distances (the most important pages)
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ERG back white pages
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general info, glossary and emergency response phone numbers
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ERG guide 111 and 112 are for
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explosives
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What is a TIH
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toxic inhalation hazard
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What does it mean if something in the ERG is highlighted
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it is a TIH, a chem warfare agent, or dangerous reactivity with water material
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What does it mean if there is a "P" next to a substance in the ERG
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that it may undergo a violent polymerization of subjected to heat or contamination
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What is a large spill
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greater than 55 gallons or 200 litres OR several spills from a lot of small containers
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What is a small spill
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less than 55 gallons or 200 litres, OR a small spill from a large container
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What is the difference between the initial isolation zone and the protective action zone
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the initial isolation zone is from the spill outward ALL DIRECTIONS until a circle has formed around the spill. The protective action distance is from the spill to DOWNWIND of the spill creating a large square or rectangle.
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3 main sections of the orange pages of the ERG
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- potential hazards
- public safety - emergency response |
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Where can you find the UN/NA 4 digit # to id hazardous materials
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- on or adjacent to DOT placards
- on shipping papers - on all packages containing hazardous materials |
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What info will you find on shipping papers
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- proper shipping name
- hazard class and 4 digit UN/NA number - total weight or volume of material - emergency response telephone number |
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Where are shipping papers found on trains
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called a WAYBILL, the papers will be with the conductors at all times which could be in the engine or caboose
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Where are the shipping papers found on planes
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possession of the pilot at all times
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Where are the shipping papers found on a Ship
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in or with a holder on the bridge of the vessel
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Name the 9 hazard classes
hint: Every Gorgeous Finicky Female OfTen prefer Really Cute Men |
1 explosives
2 gasses 3 flammable liquids 4 flammable solids 5 oxidizers 6 toxics (poisons) 7 radioactive materials 8 corrosives 9 misc. hazardous materials |
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What are the 10 action steps
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1 report possible haz mat incident, give exact location, request assistance
2 stay upwind, uphill, and upstream 3 AVOID contact with liquids, vapors, smoke, or water runoff 4 establish control zones and isolate area of all non-essential personnel 5 eliminate ignition sources 6 rescue injured only if prudent 7 ID materials and determine conditions and report via fire communications: use DOT placards, ERG, NFPA 704M, HMMP, shipping papers. Determine form of hazard, size of release and the potential for fire and explosion 8 take other control actions as may be deemed appropriate 9 if PD has been called, notify them of potential hazards 10 turn on cell phone |
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What 4 pieces of information help ID potential hazards on DOT placards and labels
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- hazard class name
- hazard class # - color - pictograph |
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What are 3 ways we ID hazardous cargo
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- placarding and labeling
- UN/NA four digit number - shipping papers |
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Where do placards have to be on transport vessels
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all 4 sides
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CFR # ___ regulates the requirements for TRANSPORTATION of hazardous materials
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49
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Name the 3 zones of a haz mat incident from worst to best
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- exculsion zone
- contaminations reduction zone (contamination reduction corridor connects the exclusion zone and the contamination reduction zone. This zone is controlled by a "site access control officer") - support zone |
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Where does decon take place at a haz mat incident
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contamination reduction zone
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Which zone does the command post, rehab, medical staging reside in
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support zone
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How big is the contamination reduction cooridor
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15' x 75'
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Name the 3 types of haz mat contamination
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- direct
- indirect - respiratory |
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Name the 4 types of haz mat decontamination
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- emergency decon
- primary decon - secondary decon - respiratory decon |
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Describe emergency decon
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strip clothing with a drenching rinse of water for at least 3 minutes. Eyes exposed could be 15 minutes. Secondary decon should follow before being turned over to EMS personnel
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Describe primary decon
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performed by HIT trained personnel it is a decon shower to remove gross contaminants followed by a scrub of the outer garment with another rinse
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Describe secondary decon
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rinsing with time to contain runoff water and provide for modesty using showers and tents. Will include a rehab area
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Describe respiratory decon
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involves removing PT's from the hazardous environment and placing them in a clean and safe location. Remove bulky clothing that could trap gases.
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Describe NFPA 704M placarding system and when is it required
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placed to give FF adequate warning of the GREATEST possible hazard in each of 4 categories.
55 gallons, 500 lbs, 200 cubic or more of anything hazardous require placarding |
