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Incident Management begins with product ____. |
Control P497 |
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Vapors from flammable and combustible liquids are usually ___ than air. |
Heavier P498 |
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Flammable and combustible liquids are typically ___ than water and if so, will float on the surface of water. |
Lighter P498 |
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Flammable and combustible liquids are Class __ materials; water is an ineffective extinguishing agent. |
Class B P498 |
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Flammable and combustible liquid vapors may be toxic; for example, _____ is a carcinogen. |
Benzene P498 |
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A ____ involves the physical breach in a container or failure of valves, through which product escapes. |
Leak P498 |
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Leak control is referred to as ____. Hazardous materials, technicians and specialists perform most offensive Leak control tactics. |
Containment P498 |
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Normally, personnel trained below the technician level, do not attempt ____ actions such as leak control. |
Offensive P499 |
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Notable exceptions include situation involving gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas fuels. Operations responders can take _____ actions with these fuels provided they have appropriate training procedures, and PPE. |
Offensive P499 |
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____ level responders may perform leak control by activating emergency shut off devices on transportation containers and close and shut off valves at fixed facilities, pipe, lines and piping. |
Operations P499 |
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Under safe and acceptable circumstances, ______ responders may operate, emergency, remote, shut off devices on cargo tank, trucks, and intermodal container’s. |
Operations P499 |
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Most, but not all, cargo tanks have emergency shut off devices. Device locations, May vary, but they are often located behind the ____ side cab. |
Drivers side cab P499 |
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High pressure tanks (MC-___) the MC-___ has an emergency shut off device on the left front corner of the tank (behind the driver compartment). |
MC-331 P499 |
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MC-331s of 3,500 gallon capacity or larger should have ___ emergency shutoff devices, one on the tank behind the driver and the other on the __ of the tank, often on the passenger side. These tanks may also have an electronically operated shut down device that can be activated __ft from the vehicle. |
Two Rear 150ft P500 |
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High pressure tanks (MC-331) will typically have shutoff devices behind the drivers __ and on the ___ side rear corner of the truck. |
Cab Drivers side P500 |
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The MC-306/DOT 407 and the MC307/DOT 407 have an emergency shut off device on the ___-front corner of the tank (behind the drivers compartment). |
Left P500 |
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Nonpressure liquid tanks (MC306/DOT406) will have shut off on the tank behind the _____ side cab. |
Drivers P500 |
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Corrosive liquid tanks The MC312/DOT412 do ____ typically have emergency shut off devices. If an emergency shut off device is installed, it is located on the left-front corner of the tank (behind the driver compartment). |
NOT P501 |
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Gas service (high pressure and cryogenic) intermodal containers will have emergency shut off for the bottom internal valve. Responders can look for a metal ___ running down, one side of the frame rail of the intermodal container or from the liquid valve to a fixed point away from the container. Pull this cable to activate emergency shut off.. |
Cable P501 |
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High pressure and cryogenic _____ containers will have emergency shut off devices. Look for a metal cable running down the rail of the container. Pull the cable to activate the device and close the bottom internal valve. |
Intermodal P501 |
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It may be safe for responders to shut off some natural gas lines at the meter to the house or business. Generally, the meter is located outside the structure near the foundation, or on the easement near the _____ line. |
Property line P502 |
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Transport pipeline and main distribution devices should only be operated by ____ authorized personnel. |
Utility P502 |
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Shut off is an in-line valve located on the _____ supply side of the meter; that is, between the distribution system, and the meter. When the valves open, the tang (rectangular bar) is in line with the pipe. To close the valve, use a spanner wrench, ____ wrench, or similar tool, to turn the tang until it is ___ degrees to the pipe. Contact the local utility company when the gas has been shut off or when an emergency involving natural gas occurs in its service area. |
Owner Pipe wrench 90 degrees P502 |
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____-control tactics can find a hazardous material that has been released from his container. At the operations level, control actions involving spills are generally ______ in nature and safety is a primary consideration. |
Spill control Defensive P503 |
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To prevent further contamination, responders should use spill control to contain a hazardous material after its release. For this reason, still control, is often simply called _____. |
Confinement P503 |
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To prevent the spread of liquid materials, methods, including building ____ or Dikes near the source, catching the material in another container, or directing (______) the floater, a remote location for collection. |
Dams Diverting P503 |
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Strategically placed ___ streams, can direct, absorb, dilute, or move gases. |
Water streams P504 |
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Operations level responders, take protective actions, but do not attempt to stop the release unless they can close a remote shut off ___ from a safe location. |
Valve P504 |
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_____, like a sponge, soaking up water, retains a liquid, hazardous material, in some other material. |
Absorption P506 |
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Responders often use _____ at incidents involving small spills (___ gallons or less), such as gasoline or diesel fuel. |
Absorption 55 gallons or less P506 |
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______ are used to soak up hazardous materials. |
Absorbents P506 |
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____ differs from absorption, in that the molecules of the liquid hazardous material physically adhere to the adsorbent rather than being absorbed into its interspaces. |
ADsorption P506 |
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_____ Primarily control, shallow liquid spills. Responders usually use organic based materials, such as activated, charcoal, or carbon as adsorbents. |
Adsorbents P506 |
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Responders perform ____ or covering to reduce or delay, the dispersion of hazardous materials. For blanketing, or covering solids, such as powder, or dust, the following tools are used: Tarps, plastic sheeting, salvage covers, other materials, including foam. |
Blanketing P507 |
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_____ of liquids is essentially the same as vapor suppression, because it typically uses an appropriate aqueous (water) foam agent to cover the surface of a spill. |
Blanketing P 507 |
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To confine or control, a hazardous material, responders may implement damming, Diking, diverting, and or ______ techniques. |
Retaining P508 |
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There are two main types of dams: containment and ______/overflow. |
Underflow P509 |
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A ______ Dam, sometimes called a complete dam, stops all flow of the product and or water. |
Containment dam P509 |
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An ______/_______ damn permits, surface, water, or runoff to pass either under or over the damn while holding back the hazardous material. |
Underflow/overflow P509 |
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______ dams are appropriate for water soluble or miscible materials in small streams or ditches. |
Containment dams P509 |
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___ can be constructed to trap materials that are heavier or lighter than water, based on their _____ gravity. |
Dams Specific gravity P509 |
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Dams can be constructed to trap materials that are heavier or lighter than water, based on their _____ gravity. |
Specific gravity P509 |
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If a liquid is less dense than water (density less than 1) it will ____ when added to water, but if it is denser than water (density greater than 1) it will _____. |
Float Sink P509 |
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And underflow Dam retains hazardous materials that are ______ than water, while the water flows under the Dammed hazardous material. And overflow Dam retains hazardous materials that are _____ than water, while the water flows over the dammed hazardous material. |
Lighter Heavier P509 |
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_____ dams can work to let the clean water flow over the top while keeping the heavier material contained. |
Overflow dams P510 |
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_____ is using raised embankments or other barriers to prevent movement of a hazardous material to another area. |
Diking P510 |
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______ is directing and controlling the flow of a liquid to an area that will produce less harm. |
Diverting P510 |
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_____ is holding or containing a liquid in an area until it can be absorbed, neutralized, or removed. |
Retaining P510 |
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_____ is often used as a longer-term solution than other similar product control methods. |
Retention P510 |
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_____ is often used as a longer-term solution than other similar product control methods. |
Retention P510 |
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Responders can use sand or dirt to ___ liquid from flowing into storm drains. |
Divert P510 |
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_____ is often used as a longer-term solution than other similar product control methods. |
Retention P510 |
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Responders can use sand or dirt to ___ liquid from flowing into storm drains. |
Divert P510 |
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Responders can implement diking by rolling ___ sides to form raised barriers, preventing hazardous materials from flowing down a slope. |
Tarp P510 |
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_____ is the application of water to a water soluble material to reduce the hazard. ______ of liquid materials rarely has practical applications and hazmat incident in terms of school control; responders use dilution more frequently during _____ operations. |
Dilution Dilution Decontamination P511 |
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Responders may use dilution at spills involving small amounts of corrosive material, to prevent _____. |
Fuming P511 |
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_____ involves breaking up or dispersing a hazardous material that has spilled on a solid or liquid surface. Responders usually use _____ agents on hydrocarbons spills. |
Dispersion Dispersion P511 |
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Using ____ involves raising, or lowering the pH of corrosive materials, to render than neutral (PH7). ______ can also refer to any chemical reaction that reduces the hazard of the material. |
Neutralization Neutralization P512 |
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Using ____ involves raising, or lowering the pH of corrosive materials, to render them neutral (PH7). ______ can also refer to any chemical reaction that reduces the hazard of the material. |
Neutralization Neutralization P512 |
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With few exceptions, responders should only conduct neutralization under the direction of a hazardous materials _______. |
Technician P512 |
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Neutralization is used to shift PH closer to __. |
7 P512 |
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Vapor ____ uses water spray to direct or influence the course of airborne hazardous materials. It is important to identify the hazardous material before using this tactic. |
Dispersion P512 |
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Vapor ____ uses water spray to direct or influence the course of airborne hazardous materials. It is important to identify the hazardous material before using this tactic. |
Dispersion P512 |
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Pressurized streams of water from hose lines or unattended ____ streams, may help disperse vapors. |
Master streams P512 |
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Vapor ____ is the action taken to reduce the emission of vapors. Materials such as alcohol’s, and polar solvents may destroy regular water, mixable foam. ______ resistant foams or agents may be required for these products. |
Suppression Alcohol P513 |
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Vapor ____ is the action taken to reduce the emission of vapors. Materials such as alcohol’s, and polar solvents may destroy regular water, mixable foam. ______ resistant foams or agents may be required for these products. |
Suppression Alcohol P513 |
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Foam concentrates are divided into two general categories, based on the classification of fuels for which they are effective: Class __ foams (for ordinary combustibles) Class ___ foams (for flammable and combustible liquids) |
Class A Class B P513 |
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Protein foam 3-__% |
3 to 6 % P514 |
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Fluoroprotein Foam 3 and __% |
3 and 6% P514 |
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Fluoroprotein Foam 3 and __% |
3 and 6% P514 |
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Film forming Fluoroprotien Foam (FFFP) 3% and __%. |
3% and 6% P514 |
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Concentrates design solely for hydrocarbon fires will not extinguish polar solvent (____ type fuel/liquids that mix) fires, regardless of the concentration at which they are used |
Alcohol P516 |
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Water miscible materials, such as alcohols, esters, ketones, destroyed, regular fire, fighting foams and require an _____-resistant foam agent, therefore, responders should not use regular fluoroprotein and regular aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) on those materials. |
Alcohol resistant P516 |
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The _____ provides guidance on when to use alcohol resistant foam for a particular material. |
ERG P516 |
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The _____ provides guidance on when to use alcohol resistant foam for a particular material. |
ERG P516 |
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Limited human studies show _____, which contains perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), may be associated with developmental delays in fetuses and children; decreased fertility; increase cholesterol; changes to immune system; increase uric acid levels; changes in liver enzymes; and prostate kidney and testicular cancer. |
AFFF P516 |
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Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) will have to be effective on _____-miscible materials, such as alcohols, esters, and ketones. |
Water miscible P516 |
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The ___ provides guidance on the type of type of foam to use. |
ERG P516 |
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To produce high-quality foam, four elements are necessary: foam concentrate, water, air, and mechanical _____. |
Agitation. P516 |
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Foam products must be _____ (mixed with water) and ____ (mixed with air) before use. To produce fire fighting foam, foam concentrate, water, and air must be _____ or injected. |
Proportioned Aerated Educted P516 |
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Four elements are necessary to produce high quality foam; foam, concentrate, water, air, and mechanical agitation. |
P516 |
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_____ Produces adequate foam bubbles to form an effective foam blanket. |
Aeration P517 |
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For vapor suppression, first responders should use ___-aspirating nozzles rather than water fog nozzles, because aerated foam maintains the vapor suppressive blanket longer. |
Air-aspirating P517 |
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For vapor, suppression, first responders should use ___-aspirating nozzles rather than water fog nozzles, because aerated foam maintains the vapor suppressive blanket longer. |
Air-aspirating P517 |
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For flammable liquid fires, non-aerated ____ can be effective so water fog nozzles may be used. |
AFFF P517 |
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For vapor, suppression, first responders should use ___-aspirating nozzles rather than water fog nozzles, because aerated foam maintains the vapor suppressive blanket longer. |
Air-aspirating P517 |
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For flammable liquid fires, non-aerated ____ can be effective so water fog nozzles may be used. |
AFFF P517 |
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Do not use water streams in conjunction with the application of _____. Water destroys, and washes away foam blankets. |
Foam P517 |
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After identifying a flammable or combustible liquid, follow the foam recommendations in the ____ guide in the ERG to determine what type of foam to use. The ERG recommends alcohol resistant foam for _____/water miscible liquids. Recommends regular foam for non polar/water immiscible liquids. |
Orange guide Polar P517 |
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ARC |
Alcohol, resistant concentrate P517 |
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ARC |
Alcohol, resistant concentrate P517 |
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PSL |
Polar solvent liquid P517 |
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ATC |
Alcohol type concentrate (used on polar solvent liquids) P517 |
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ATC |
Alcohol type concentrate (used on polar solvent liquids) P517 |
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F3 |
Fluorine free foams, or flammable hydrocarbon liquid fires. P517 |
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_____ are foam concentrates that are used with either class a or class B fires. |
Emulsifiers P518 |
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_____ are foam concentrates that are used with either class a or class B fires. |
Emulsifiers P518 |
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Only use emulsifiers with fuels that are ___ inch deep or less. |
1 inch P518 |
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Foam quality is measured in terms of its ___ percent drainage time and it’s _____ ratio. |
25 percent drainage time Expansion ratio P518 |
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From quality is measured in terms of its ___ percent drainage time and it’s _____ ratio. |
25 percent drainage time Expansion ratio P518 |
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____ time is the time required for one-fourth (25 percent or one-quarter) of the total liquid solution to drain from the foam. |
Drainage time P518 |
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_____ ratio is the volume of finished foam that results from a unit volume of foam solution. |
Expansion ratio P518 |
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Long drainage times result in ____ lasting foam blankets. |
Long P518 |
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__-_____ foam nozzles produce a larger expansion ratio than water fog nozzles. |
Air aspirating P518 |
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The ____ the expansion ratio, the thicker the foam blanket, and the longer lasting the foam blanket |
Higher P518 |
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Low expansion- less than ___:1 Medium expansion 20:1-___:1 High expansion greater than ___:1 |
Low expansion 20:1 Medium expansion 20:1 to 200:1 High expansion -greater than 200:1 P518 |
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_____ involves controlling the movement of air by natural or mechanical means. |
Ventilation P518 |
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Equipment to be used in a flammable atmosphere must be _____ safe to reduce the danger of ignition. |
Intrinsically P519 |
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Emergency response guide book ERG provides BLEVE safety precautions |
P520 |
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Until the Leak is controlled, do not extinguish flammable/combustible liquid fires, burning around relief ____ piping. |
Valves P521 |
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Unburned vapors are usually ___ than air and form pools or pockets of gas in low areas where they may ignite. When responders are in a leak area, it is critical to control all ignition sources. |
Heavier P521 |
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Unburned vapors are usually ___ than air and form pools or pockets of gas in low areas where they may ignite. When responders are in a leak area, it is critical to control all ignition sources. |
Heavier P521 |
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When performing a vapor, suppression tactics, stay __wind from the product and vapors, because they may ignite. |
Upwind P521 |
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Unburned vapors are usually ___ than air and form pools or pockets of gas in low areas where they may ignite. When responders are in a leak area, it is critical to control all ignition sources. |
Heavier P521 |
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When performing a vapor, suppression tactics, stay __wind from the product and vapors, because they may ignite. |
Upwind P521 |
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An increase in the intensity of sound or fire issuing from a pressure release device may indicate that the container is overheating, and rupture is ______. |
Imminent P521 |
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Unburned vapors are usually ___ than air and form pools or pockets of gas in low areas where they may ignite. When responders are in a leak area, it is critical to control all ignition sources. |
Heavier P521 |
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When performing a vapor, suppression tactics, stay __wind from the product and vapors, because they may ignite. |
Upwind P521 |
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An increase in the intensity of sound or fire issuing from a pressure release device may indicate that the container is overheating, and rupture is ______. |
Imminent P521 |
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During incidents involving flammable liquid storage tanks, operations level responders should maintain a ____ distance. |
Defensible P521 |
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Unburned vapors are usually ___ than air and form pools or pockets of gas in low areas where they may ignite. When responders are in a leak area, it is critical to control all ignition sources. |
Heavier P521 |
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When performing a vapor, suppression tactics, stay __wind from the product and vapors, because they may ignite. |
Upwind P521 |
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An increase in the intensity of sound or fire issuing from a pressure release device may indicate that the container is overheating, and rupture is ______. |
Imminent P521 |
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During incidents involving flammable liquid storage tanks, operations level responders should maintain a ____ distance. |
Defensible P521 |
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Foam, dry, chemical, and water are common extinguishing agent for flammable ____. Responders should select foam when they can blanket the fuel separating it from its air supply. |
Liquids P521 |
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Protein, fluoroprotein, and ____ have been the most commonly used fire fighting foams for years. |
AFFF P521 |
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increased production and use of alternative fuels, such as ethanol, has increased demand for ______ resistant foams. |
Alcohol, resistant foams P521 |
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Pipeline and hazardous materials, safety administration (PHMSA) recommends using ERG guide ____ for these materials. |
Guide 127 P521 |
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Most potassium Based dry chemical agents (such as purple __) are compatible with foam, but other dry chemical extinguisher’s are not. |
Purple K P522 |
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The color of the majority of potassium based dry chemical agents are ____. |
Purple P522 |
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The ___-__ method directs the foam stream on the ground, near the front edge of a burning liquid spill. This method is typically used on a pool of ignited or unignited liquid fuel on open ground. |
Roll-on method P522 |
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The ___-___ method ( also known as the backsplash method) maybe employed when an elevated object is near or within the area of a burning pool of liquid or an unignited liquid spill. This method is primarily used on fire contained in diked pools around storage tanks and fires involving spills around damaged or overturn transport vehicle’s. |
Bank down P522 |
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The ___-___ method ( also known as the backsplash method) maybe employed when an elevated object is near or within the area of a burning pool of liquid or an unignited liquid spill. This method is primarily used on fire contained in diked pools around storage tanks and fires involving spills around damaged or overturn transport vehicle’s. |
Bank down P522 |
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The ___-___ method is used when the other two methods are not feasible because of the size of the ignited, or unignited spill area, or the lack of an object from which the bank the foam. |
Rain down P523 |
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The ___-___ method ( also known as the backsplash method) maybe employed when an elevated object is near or within the area of a burning pool of liquid or an unignited liquid spill. This method is primarily used on fire contained in diked pools around storage tanks and fires involving spills around damaged or overturn transport vehicle’s. |
Bank down P522 |
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The ___-___ method is used when the other two methods are not feasible because of the size of the ignited, or unignited spill area, or the lack of an object from which the bank the foam. |
Rain down P523 |
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The ___-____ method is best used with AFFF. |
Rain down P523 |
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Some ____ formulations contain a class of chemicals, known as perfluorochemicals (PFCs) and this has raised concerns about the potential for groundwater contamination. |
AFFF P523 |
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When a closed pressure container, such as a liquefied gas (LPG tank) is heated, the liquid inside begins expanding. When a liquid reaches its boiling point, he begins to return to its ____ state. |
Gaseous P523 |
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For a BLEVE to occur, the liquid or liquefied gas must be above its ___ point (at standard temperature and pressure) when the container failure occurs. |
Boiling point P523 |
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The most common cause of a BLEVE is one flames contact the tank shell above the liquid level, and the tank shell itself has overheated. When attacking these fires, apply continual water (at a minimum rate of ____ gpm per flame impingement point) to the upper portion of the tank, preferably from unattended master stream devices. |
500gpm P523 |
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If there’s any possibility of BLEVE use unattended master streams with a minimum flow rate of ___gpm. |
500gpm P523 |
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In order to prevent a BLEVE, responders should deploy water streams for maximum effective __ when containers or tanks of flammable gases are exposed to flame impingement. |
Reach P523 |
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Responders should also cool, the piping and steel supports under tanks to prevent their ____. |
Collapse P523 |
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Responders should also cool, the piping and steel supports under tanks to prevent their ____. |
Collapse P523 |
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When using water streams to disperse gas being released under pressure, the mass and velocity of the water streams must exceed the mass and velocity of the escaping ___. |
Gas P524 |
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Responders should also cool, the piping and steel supports under tanks to prevent their ____. |
Collapse P523 |
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When using water streams to dispersed, gas, being released under pressure, the mass and velocity of the water streams must exceed the mass and velocity of the escaping ___. |
Gas P524 |
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Do not extinguish ___-fed fires, burning around relief, valves or piping unless turning off the supply cannot stop the leak in product. An increase in the intensity of sound or fire issuing from a relief valve indicates pressure within the container is increasing and container Failure may be imminent. |
Gas fed P524 |
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Natural gas may also be compressed, stored and shipped in cylinders marked as compressed natural gas (CNG). Natural gas is also ship and stored as a _____ (LNG) and is more likely to BLEVE in this form. |
Liquid P524 |
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Natural gas and liquefied natural gas incidents commonly occur when excavation equipment breaks through underground pipes. When these brakes occur, contact the ____ company immediately. |
Utility P524 |
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If gas is burning, the flame should not be ____. |
Extinguished P524 |
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Do ____ extinguish a fire if gas is burning from a broken gas pipe, Valve, fitting, or flange. DO provide protection for exposures, contact the ___ company immediately. |
NOT Utility company P525 |
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Do ____ extinguish a fire if gas is burning from a broken gas pipe, Valve, fitting, or flange. DO provide protection for exposures, contact the ___ company immediately. |
NOT Utility company P525 |
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Under the right conditions, flammable solids can be _____ hazards. Common fire, fighting materials (Water, C02) may increase the risk of damage if they are used on some flammable solids. |
Explosion P525 |
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Most Flammable solids burn very hot. Some have extremely bright ___ hot fires, which may be dangerous to view, without eye protection for intense light. |
White P525 |
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Many flammable solids are metals that require a class ___ fire extinguisher. |
Class D P525 |
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Some facilities may have Total flooding, dry chemical systems in flammable solid storage areas. If a dry chemical system has discharged into a confined space, no one should enter the space without ____ until the space is thoroughly ventilated. |
SCBA P525 |