Hazmat Tech Equipment

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Identify the steps in an analysis for an unknown atmosphere:

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1.Wear Level A

2.Approach Cautiously from Upwind

3.Be Calculated and Deliberate

4. R.C.O.P.H.C.O. (Rachel came over, pulled her coat off)

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What does RCOPHCO mean?

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Radioactivity, Combustibility, Oxygen Availability, pH (if a liquid), Hydrogen Sulfide (if near petrol refinery), Carbon Monoxide and Organic vapors

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What equipment is used to detect and measure radioactivity? (Include important notes about the equipment)

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Geiger Counter, Dosimeter, Thermal Luminescent Dosimeter.

Monitors alpha, beta, gamma & neutron.
Generally detect 2 or more types of radiation.

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What equipment is used to detect and measure flammability? (Include important notes about the equipment)

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CGI (flammable vapor detector) , Multi-Gas Monitor, PID, FID

Can measure oxygen content and several toxics / combustible vapors.

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What equipment is used to detect and measure oxidation potential? (Include important notes about the equipment)

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Oxygen Meters and Photoionization Detectors

Oxygen Meters test for oxygen enriched atmospheres.

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What equipment is used to detect and measure Oxygen Deficiency? (Include important notes about the equipment)

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Oxygen Meters and Photoionization Detectors

Measure 0 - 25% Oxygen in air, alarms if O2 drops below 19.5%

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What equipment is used to detect and measure Corrosivity? (Include important notes about the equipment)

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pH-Litmus Dye, pH paper, pH Meters

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What equipment is used to detect and measure Toxic Levels? (Include important notes about the equipment)

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Photoionization, Detectors, Flame Ionization Detector, IR Spectrophotometers and detector tubes.

Some used to measure specific chemicals, some detects multiple.

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What equipment is used to detect and measure Pathogenicity? (Include important notes about the equipment)

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Biological Immunoassay Indicators, DNO Fluoroscopy, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), HHAs

The GOLD standard is the lab, these are all presumptive.

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Tests for anthrax, ricin, botulinum, plague, tularemia, brucella and orthopox. False indications possible, Porous surfaces could hinder the effectiveness.

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Biological Immunoassay Indicators or HHAs

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Detects specific gases and vapors. Can determine if a specific chemical is present, but will not provide a quantity. Follow instructions carefully, prior to each __________ use.

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Colorimetric Detector Tube

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Measures the acidity or alkalinity of a corrosive material. Probes must be rinsed with distilled water before and after use. Must be inserted to sample.

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pH Meters

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Chemical reaction changes the color of this detector. False positives are possible.

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pH Paper/Strips

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A substance or solution combined with the suspicious material to cause a chemical reaction for a positive indication. Limited to chemical and biological agents.

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Reagents

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Tests for chemical agents. Instantly detects common chemical agents in aerosol or surface liquid. Must be verified by another instrument.

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Test strips (M8)

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Capable of measuring the relative flammability of gases. Can determine the LEL percentage. It requires warm-up periods. It does not identify hazards such as toxicity.

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Combustible gas indicator

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Identifies specific DNA sequences. Used to detect and identify biological agents. On-scene field detection is presumptive as laboratory testing is the gold standard.

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DNA Fluoroscopy

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Detects oxygen deficient and enriched atmospheres. Can be combined with a CGI. Chlorine and fluorine will cause higher than normal levels of oxygen.

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Oxygen Meter

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Only measures Carbon Monoxide.

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Electrochemical Cells (Carbon Monoxide Meter)

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Tests for Hydrocarbons such as butane and hexane. Can only detect components which can be burned. Destroys the sample.

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Flame Ionization Detector (FID)

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Used to analyze the molecular and ionic composition of a chemical compound. Considered the Gold standard in a lab, but during field use is presumptive. Performs library searches for false positives.

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Gas Chromatograph/mass Spectrometer (GC/MS)

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Tests for solids, liquids and pastes. Can not identify biological agents, metals / non-metals and simple ionic salts.

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Infrared Spectroscopy

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Capable of detecting and identifying very low concentrations of chemicals based upon gas phase ion migration. Uses a radioactive source or corona discharge.

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Ion Mobility Spectroscopy

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Performs qualitative and quantitative analysis of gamma radiation. Can identify gamma-emitting isotopes.

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Gamma Spectrometer (RIID - Radiation Isotope Identification Device)

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Translates changes in the concentration of gaseous chemical species into electrical signals. Quantifies compounds in concentrations below one part per million. (PPM) Designed to detect specific chemicals.

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Metal Oxide Detector

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Can detect organic and some inorganic gases and vapors. Can be used to measure toxic exposures. Does not detect methane. Limited by the electron volt (EV) rating of the lamp.

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Photoionization Detectors

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Highly sensitive. Detects minute quantities of DNA or RNA. Can enzymatically amply small quantities to reach a threshold signal for detection.

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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

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Able to detect all types of radiation, depending on probes. The most common will detect, but not measure the types of radiation. Passive and active chemicals interfere with the reading.

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Radiation Detection and Measurement Instruments

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Rapid identification of potentially hazardous materials, such as explosives, unknown chemicals, narcotics or TICs. Do not use on explosives or dark surfaces.

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Raman Spectroscopy (Ahura)

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Detects blister and nerve agents at the same time.

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Surface Acoustical Wave (SAW)

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Limited field use. Generally done in the liquid phase.

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Wet Chemistry