Hazmat 6Th Ed Chapter 15

Front 1

Responders assigned evidence collection and sampling tasks should possess the _____ to collect evidence, as delegates by the AHJ, in accordance with governmental regulations.

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Authority

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Front 2

Hazardous materials, incident, investigations cross over the area of responsibility between law enforcement and fire (or hazardous materials teams). Hazmat responders may assist law-enforcement in gathering ____ once safety and rescue aspects of the response have been completed.

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Evidence

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Front 3

_____ is information an investigator collects and analyzes to help determine the cause of the incident. Investigators obtain _____ evidence through scientific methods deemed usable in the legal process.

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Evidence

Forensic

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Front 4

___ identifies the person is responsible for the event.

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Evidence

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Front 5

Although evidence, integrity is important, evidence ____ should never impede fire suppression, and life, saving operations.

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Preservation

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Front 6

Broadly speaking, evidence is any data that may be used to support or discredit a certain ____.

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Hypothesis

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Front 7

First responders should be familiar with three types of evidence:

_____

____

Transient evidence

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Direct

Physical

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Front 8

First responders should be familiar with three types of evidence:

_____

____

Transient evidence

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Direct

Physical

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Front 9

The three types of evidence are

Direct , physical, and _____.

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Transient

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Front 10

First responders should be familiar with three types of evidence:

_____

____

Transient evidence

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Direct

Physical

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Front 11

The three types of evidence are

Direct , physical, and _____.

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Transient

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Front 12

______ evidence is found through the five physical senses to which a person can attest without support. Direct evidence can include ____ evidence, and comes from facts observed, or reported first hand, such as witness statements or video of the incident.

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Direct

Physical

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Front 13

First responders should be familiar with three types of evidence:

_____

____

Transient evidence

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Direct

Physical

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Front 14

The three types of evidence are

Direct , physical, and _____.

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Transient

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Front 15

______ evidence is found through the five physical senses to which a person can attest without support. Direct evidence can include ____ evidence, and comes from fax observed, or reported first hand, such as witness statements or video of the incident.

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Direct

Physical

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Front 16

Tangible, material objects are _____ evidence that can be used during an investigation. Public safety samples are one example of physical evidence that may be collected for use in legal proceedings.

Back 16

Physical

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Front 17

First responders should be familiar with three types of evidence:

_____

____

Transient evidence

Back 17

Direct

Physical

P560

Front 18

The three types of evidence are

Direct , physical, and _____.

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Transient

P561

Front 19

______ evidence is found through the five physical senses to which a person can attest without support. Direct evidence can include ____ evidence, and comes from fax observed, or reported first hand, such as witness statements or video of the incident.

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Direct

Physical

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Front 20

Tangible, material objects are _____ evidence that can be used during an investigation. Public safety samples are one example of physical evidence that may be collected for use in legal proceedings.

Back 20

Physical

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Front 21

____ evidence can be

Observe, measured common photographed, collected, examined in a laboratory .

Back 21

Physical

P561

Front 22

First responders should be familiar with three types of evidence:

_____

____

Transient evidence

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Direct

Physical

P560

Front 23

The three types of evidence are

Direct , physical, and _____.

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Transient

P561

Front 24

______ evidence is found through the five physical senses to which a person can attest without support. Direct evidence can include ____ evidence, and comes from fax observed, or reported first hand, such as witness statements or video of the incident.

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Direct

Physical

P561

Front 25

Tangible, material objects are _____ evidence that can be used during an investigation. Public safety samples are one example of physical evidence that may be collected for use in legal proceedings.

Back 25

Physical

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Front 26

____ evidence can be

Observe, measured common photographed, collected, examined in a laboratory .

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Physical

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Front 27

____ evidence is a minute quality of physical evidence that can easily change or we lost overtime. _____ evidence indicates elements of physical evidence, expected to degrade or disappear within a particular time frame.

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Transient

Transient

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Front 28

First responders should be familiar with three types of evidence:

_____

____

Transient evidence

Back 28

Direct

Physical

P560

Front 29

The three types of evidence are

Direct , physical, and _____.

Back 29

Transient

P561

Front 30

______ evidence is found through the five physical senses to which a person can attest without support. Direct evidence can include ____ evidence, and comes from fax observed, or reported first hand, such as witness statements or video of the incident.

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Direct

Physical

P561

Front 31

Tangible, material objects are _____ evidence that can be used during an investigation. Public safety samples are one example of physical evidence that may be collected for use in legal proceedings.

Back 31

Physical

P561

Front 32

____ evidence can be

Observe, measured common photographed, collected, examined in a laboratory .

Back 32

Physical

P561

Front 33

____ evidence is a minute quality of physical evidence that can easily change or we lost overtime. _____ evidence indicates elements of physical evidence, expected to degrade or disappear within a particular time frame.

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Transient

Transient

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Front 34

____ evidence loses evidentiary value, if not reserved and protected. With special care, and consideration to the potential existence of forensic evidence, present at the scene. If possible, recognize, identify, and protect potential _____ evidence.

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Transient

Transient

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Front 35

in the US and Canada, when _____ circumstances, exist, fire and emergency services responders have the legal authority to enter a property to protect public welfare.

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Exigent

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Front 36

A burning structure presents an emergency sufficient to meet ____ circumstances for entry.

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Exigent

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Front 37

In _____ Circumstances where are the evidence, threatens public safety, fire, and emergency services responders must take immediate action to preserve and collect..

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Exigent

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Front 38

Fire and emergency service responders entering a scene under ____ circumstances may remain on the scene for a reasonable amount of time to determine the incident origin and cause. After leaving the scene, or after responders, release, the scene, laws require investigators to gain owners consent, or a ___ to re-enter the property.

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Exigent

Warrant

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Front 39

In certain circumstances, and investigator may not need to obtain a search _____ to enter a hazmat, damaged building to conduct a scene examination.

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Warrant

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Front 40

In certain circumstances, and investigator may not need to obtain a search _____ to enter a hazmat, damaged building to conduct a scene examination.

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Warrant

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Front 41

All evidence, collection and sampling must be conducted in accordance with ___.

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AHJ

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Front 42

_______ crimes involve illegal, use and intentional release or disposal of hazardous substances and waste that pollute the air, water, or soil, and can cause serious injury, chronic illness, or even death.

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Environmental

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Front 43

_______ crimes involve illegal, use and intentional release or disposal of hazardous substances and waste that pollute the air, water, or soil, and can cause serious injury, chronic illness, or even death.

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Environmental

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Front 44

_____ crimes fall under the jurisdiction of the EPA, depending on the types in quantity of materials involved.

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Environmental

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Front 45

_____ laboratories have the potential to release agents at any time, including during law-enforcement raids. Some indicators of illicit laboratories include: excessive ____ coverings.

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Illicit laboratories

Window

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Front 46

__ enforcement, tactical teams and hazardous device technicians, secure human threats and render explosive hazards, safe before beginning other tasks.

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Law enforcement

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__ enforcement, tactical teams and hazardous device technicians, secure human threats and render explosive hazards, safe before beginning other tasks.

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Law enforcement

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Front 48

In the US, if you suspect the incident involves WMD or terrorism contact the FBI WMD _____ (usually done through local law-enforcement).

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Coordinator

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Front 49

Most frequently, suspicious letters, and packages involve explosives (___ bombs) and powders.

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Mail

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Many ____ or package incidence involve White powders.

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Letters

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Front 51

If responders suspect a package as suspicious, they contact ___ enforcement to investigate further.

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Law enforcement

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The ____ inspection service will investigate incidents involving suspicious letters or packages that were posted in the mail.

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Postal inspection service

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Front 53

___ tape is an effective way to keep individuals from entering a hazardous area.

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Barrier tape

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Front 54

Responders use field screening and public safety ____ to characterize the site and identify possible hazards.

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Sampling

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Front 55

As a part of the hazard characterization, _____ level responders, may collect public safety samples to determine contaminants or suspected contaminants at hazmat incidents.

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Operations level

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Front 56

Responders collect public safety _____ to determine the hazards at the scene.

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Samples

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Front 57

In fact, at a criminal hazmat/WMD incidents, evidence ____ and public sampling is the top priority after life, preservation, and hazard mitigation.

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Preservation

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Front 58

A first responder, who handles or collect evidence becomes a link in the custody _____.

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Chain

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Front 59

Typically, hazmat crime scenes initially fall under the jurisdiction of the local ___ enforcement agency.

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Law

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Front 60

Criminal hazmat/WMD incidents have _____ response phases.

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Four

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Front 61

Establishing _____ command early at suspected crimes is critical for ensuring the incident is manage geeni fashion that will maximize the goals of all agencies involved.

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Unified

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Establishing _____ command early at suspected crimes is critical for ensuring the incident is manage geeni fashion that will maximize the goals of all agencies involved.

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Unified

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_____ phase-law-enforcement removes hostile threats. For example, they arrest subject, neutralize, booby traps, and remove explosive devices.

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Tactical phase

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_____ phase: responders, meet life and safety objectives, and stabilize and secure the scene. While life safety remains the top priority. Responders should take measures to preserve the scene.

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Operational phase

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_____ phase: responders, meet life and safety objectives, and stabilize and secure the scene. While life safety remains the top priority. Responders should take measures to preserve the scene.

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Operational phase

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____ scene phase

Investigators, recover and package evidence for transport and forensically process the crime scene. These actions must be conducted in accordance with the appropriate law enforcement protocols, since these materials gathered, maybe used to prosecute a subject.

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Crime scene phase

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____ enforcement is responsible for obtaining search warrants, and or consent when necessary.

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Law enforcement

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____ phase: appropriate federal authorities, or contractors, bring the scene back to a safe condition by conducting operations to mitigate any remaining hazards.

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Remediation phase

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____ phase: appropriate federal authorities, or contractors, bring the scene back to a safe condition by conducting operations to mitigate any remaining hazards.

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Remediation phase

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During the ___ scene phase, evidence collected, is processed forensically.

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Crime scene.

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Front 71

Keep suspected evidence in its original _____ until collected if possible.

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Position

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Front 72

Public safety samples can be collected by ___ level responders per AHJ SOP.

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Operations

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Front 73

Ideally, a sampling team consists of ___ people.

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Two

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Front 74

Ideally, a sampling team consists of ___ people.

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Two

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Front 75

Once responders process the public safety samples out of the __ zone, they become the responsibility of the law enforcement per AHJ.

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Hot zone

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Front 76

The ____ of custody tracks, in item of evidence from its declaration as evidence until its final disposition. Investigators document each sample and piece of evidence in accordance with the law enforcements AHJ’s chain of custody procedures. Each person who possesses an item of evidence, must be able to a test that no tampering or contamination happened to it, while it was in their custody.

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Chain of custody

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Front 77

Responders must field ____ each sample before collection.

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Field screen

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Hazardous materials, technician or other qualified personnel should perform all field _____.

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Screenings

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Front 79

Protection and preservation of forensic evidence is a vital aspect of evidence ____.

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Integrity

P572

Front 80

In the case of suspicious letters and packages, the entire letter, envelope or package should be treated as ____ evidence.

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Physical

P573

Front 81

___ experts are usually needed when collecting the following types of evidence:

Body, fluids, fingerprints, fibers and hairs, tires or shoe impressions

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Technical

P573

Front 82

Any container or to type that comes in contact with potential evidence should have a ___ sample taken.

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Control

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Front 83

A ____ sample, is an unused example from each lot of collection, containers, or tools used.

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Control sample

P574

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A ____ sample, is an unused example from each lot of collection, containers, or tools used.

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Control sample

P574

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______ contamination (also known as cross-contamination) can happen easily without proper precautions.

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Secondary contamination

P574

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A ____ sample, is an unused example from each lot of collection, containers, or tools used.

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Control sample

P574

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______ contamination (also known as cross-contamination) can happen easily without proper precautions.

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Secondary contamination

P574

Front 88

All evidence and public safety samples require appropriate, labeling, packaging, and ______ before transportation.

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Decontamination

P575

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A ____ sample, is an unused example from each lot of collection, containers, or tools used.

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Control sample

P574

Front 90

______ contamination (also known as cross-contamination) can happen easily without proper precautions.

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Secondary contamination

P574

Front 91

All evidence and public safety samples require appropriate, labeling, packaging, and ______ before transportation.

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Decontamination

P575

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Evidence tags or ____ are affixed to each piece of evidence.

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Labels

P575

Front 93

A ____ sample, is an unused example from each lot of collection, containers, or tools used.

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Control sample

P574

Front 94

______ contamination (also known as cross-contamination) can happen easily without proper precautions.

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Secondary contamination

P574

Front 95

All evidence and public safety samples require appropriate, labeling, packaging, and ______ before transportation.

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Decontamination

P575

Front 96

Evidence tags or ____ are affixed to each piece of evidence.

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Labels

P575

Front 97

Depending on requirements, samples may be packaged with commercial hazardous sample packaging systems or __commercial systems.

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Noncommercial systems

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A ____ sample, is an unused example from each lot of collection, containers, or tools used.

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Control sample

P574

Front 99

______ contamination (also known as cross-contamination) can happen easily without proper precautions.

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Secondary contamination

P574

Front 100

All evidence and public safety samples require appropriate, labeling, packaging, and ______ before transportation.

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Decontamination

P575

Front 101

Evidence tags or ____ are affixed to each piece of evidence.

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Labels

P575

Front 102

Depending on requirements, samples may be packaged with commercial hazardous sample packaging systems or __commercial systems.

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Noncommercial systems

P575

Front 103

When shipping samples to the lab, the shipper hast to follow the governmental shipping regulations, for example, ____ in the US or TC in Canada.

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DOT

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Front 104

Always maintain the chain of ____ when transporting or transferring physical control of evidence.

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Custody

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The US department of health and human services centers for disease, control and prevention (CDC) established the laboratory response (LRN) in accordance with national anti-terrorism policies and specific missions, assigned to federal departments and agencies through presidential decision directive ___.

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The ___ maintains an integrated network of state and local, public health, federal, military, and international laboratories that can respond to bioterrorism, chemical terrorism, and other public health emergency’s.

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LRN

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Front 107

All scene documentation is ____ in court and may become evidence.

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Discoverable

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_____ or a good way to document the incident scene as long as local procedures are followed.

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Photographs

P577

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Public safety ____ technicians should conduct field screening for explosives or materials that can cause violence or toxic reactions.

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Bomb

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_____ screaming for explosives or materials that can cause violent or toxic reactions should be conducted by public safety bomb technicians.

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Field screening

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If any evidence changes custody during decontamination, document on chain of ___ form.

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Custody

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