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14 Cards in this Set
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Hazardous incidents fall into 4 categories name them? |
Chemical Physical Biological Radioactive |
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4 ways you can be exposed to a substance during hazmat incident? |
Ingestion Chemical burn Absorption/injection Inhalation |
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4 pieces of info on UKHIS placard? |
EAC Hazard warning diamond Specialist advice phone number UN number Company logo |
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2 pieces of info when wearing an EPD? |
Absorbed dose Dose rate |
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Properties that contain biohazards? |
Medical schools Vets and pharmaceutical research establishments Pathology laboratories Commercial premises Hospitals Food research establishments |
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Examples of where asbestos can be used? |
Ceiling and floor tiles Brake linings Gaskets only heating installations Cement sheeting |
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How to identify acetylene? |
Maroon in colour Reflective collar Label on collar |
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List methods to control pollution at a job? |
Allow controlled burn Pumping pollutants into foul sewers Pumping organic matter into open land |
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Key roles of LFB at CBRN event? |
Save life Fighting and preventing fires Manage hazardous materials and protect environment Ensure health and safety of FFs and other services Safety management within inner cordon |
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What to do if crew find a fire with cylinder that hasn’t failed what should you do? |
Extinguish fire behind substantial cover Apply cooling spray directly onto affected cylinders |
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List ways in which firefighters can receive an electric shock? |
Touching live conductors Getting too close to high voltages Indirect contact Bringing equipment into contact with conductor Using extinguishing media that conducts electricity Ionisation of smoke conducting electricity |
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Hazards presented by sub stations etc? |
Unpredictable and rapid fire spread Rapid increase in temperature Undetected fire travel in ducts and voids Long travel distances Restricted access/working space Large number of passengers Physiological effects on FF’s |
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Define evidence? |
A means of proving an unknown or disputed fact |
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What happens during cold water reflex? |
An involuntary gasp which results in a person swallowing water |
