Hazardous Materials Response Flashcards

What is the role of the Incident Commander at a hazmat event?

Answer: To establish overall command and coordinate the response

The Incident Commander manages overall strategy, safety, and coordination of the response.

Which decontamination method uses physical removal such as brushing or scraping?

Answer: Mechanical removal

Mechanical removal physically scrapes or brushes contaminants from surfaces.

What is 'secondary contamination' at a hazmat incident?

Answer: Spread of contaminant to people or areas outside the hot zone

Secondary contamination occurs when contaminants spread from victims or responders to clean areas.

The 'awareness level' responder is primarily trained to do what?

Answer: Recognize a hazmat incident and initiate notification

Awareness-level responders recognize hazardous materials and call for trained help.

Which term describes a chemical's ability to cause cancer?

Answer: Carcinogenicity

Carcinogenicity refers to a substance's potential to cause cancer.

What does the IDLH value of a chemical represent?

Answer: Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health concentration

IDLH is the airborne concentration immediately dangerous to life or health.

When using the ERG, a highlighted (green) entry directs the responder to do what?

Answer: Consult the green isolation distance tables

Green-highlighted entries indicate toxic-inhalation hazards requiring the green-page isolation distances.