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22 Cards in this Set
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Which radiological hazards have neither a charge nor a mass? |
Gamma Rays |
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What is a hazardous materials incident? |
An emergency involving a substance that poses an unreasonable risk to people, the environment, and/or property |
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What are the responsibilities of the Awareness-Level personnel? |
*Recognize the presence or potential presence of a hazardous material *Recognize the type of container at a site and identify the material in it if possible *Transmit information to an appropriate authority and call for appropriate assistance *Identify actions to protect themselves and others from hazards *Establish scene control by isolating the hazardous are and denying entry |
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What are responsibilities of Operations-Level responders? |
*All Awareness-Level responsibilities *Identify the hazardous material(s) involved in an incident if possible *Analyze an incident to determine the nature and extent of the problem *Protect themselves, nearby persons, the environment, and property from the effects of a release *Develop a defensive plan of action to address the problems presented by the incident (plan a response) *Implement the planned response to mitigate or control a release from a safe distance and keep it from spreading *Evaluate the progress of the actions taken to ensure that response objectives are safely met |
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The likelihood of an adverse health effect occurring and the severity of the effect depend on what factors? |
*Toxicity of the chemical *Pathway or route of exposure *Nature and extent of exposure *Factors that affect the susceptibility of the exposed person such as age and the presence of certain chronic diseases |
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When skin contact with a chemical or hazardous material occurs, what four things are likely to occur? |
*Skin and associated film of lipid act as barrier against penetration, injury, or disturbance *Substance reacts with skin surface and causes irritation or dermatitis *Substance penetrates skin and conjugates with tissue protein, resulting in skin sensitization *Substance penetrates skin, enters blood stream, and acts as potential systemic poison through one of two pathways |
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Which NFPA standards pertain to the training of hazardous materials responders? |
NFPA 472 |
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The U.S. DOT defines elevated-temperature materials as those in a liquid phase at a temperature at or above: |
212*F (100*C) |
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Which radiological hazards are usually completely blocked by the outer dead layer of human skin? |
Alpha Particles |
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Which radiological hazards are capable of penetrating skin and can travel appreciable distances in air? |
Beta Particles |
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Which radiological hazards have neither a charge nor a mass and require at least two feet of concrete or earth to stop?
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Gamma Rays |
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Which radiological hazards are produced by fission reactions and are difficult to measure in the field?
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Neutrons |
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Which of the following is a chemical that ionizes to yield hydrogen ions in water? |
Acids |
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Which types of etiological hazards are the simplest types of microorganisms that can only replicate themselves in the living cells of their hosts? |
Viral Agents |
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Which explosion hazard is the primary reason for injuries and damage? |
Blast pressure wave |
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Entry through skin contact is easier if the skin is: |
Wet |
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Title 49 CFR is sometimes referred to as: |
Hazardous Materials Regulations |
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Which of the following is a characteristic of SARA? |
Increased the focus on human health problems posed by hazardous waste sites |
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Who enables the EPA to address environmental problems that could result from underground tanks storing hazardous substances? |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) |
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Which of the following was designed to ensure that information about chemical hazards and associated protective measures is disseminated to workers and employers? |
Hazardous Communication Standard (HCS) |
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Which of the following agencies ensures that emergency response professionals are prepared for any situation in the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other large-scale emergency? |
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) |
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Which of the following agencies enforces the federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco products firearms, explosives, and arson? |
Department of Treasury |
