Questions and Answers
What are hazardous materials incidents largely dictated by?
The chemicals involved, environmental influences, and the way the chemical behaves during the release.
What may ongoing actions at a hazardous materials incident be guided by?
Authority having jurisdiction.
What is defined by the U.S. DOT as any substance or material that poses an unreasonable risk to human health, safety, or the environment?
Hazardous material.
How does the United Nations model refer to hazardous materials?
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What does the acronym CBRNE stand for?
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What is defined as what remains after a process or manufacturing activity that has used a substance or material that is no longer pure?
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What are issued and enforced by a governmental body such as OSHA?
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What are issued by nongovernmental entities and are generally consensus-based?
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What is a common organization that issues voluntary consensus-based standards?
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What are states that have adopted OSHA regulations called?
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What are states that have not adopted OSHA regulations called?
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Which title do non-plan states follow in the Code of Federal Regulations?
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What NFPA standard sets the guidelines for the competence of responders to hazardous materials/WMD incidents?
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What NFPA standard sets the guidelines for hazardous materials/WMD emergency response personnel professional qualifications?
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What NFPA standard sets the guidelines for competencies for EMS personnel responding to hazardous materials/WMD incidents?
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What is one of the few NFPA 473 mission specific competencies?
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Which NFPA standard outlines training competencies for all hazardous materials responders?
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Which NFPA standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements?
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Which NFPA standard spells out the competencies for EMS personnel rendering medical care at a hazmat/WMD incident?
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What is OSHA's document containing the hazmat response competencies?
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How often has NFPA 472 been updated since its first writing?
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NFPA 472 and HAZWOPER are not _____ ___ ________ documents.
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Which level of hazmat training are expected to recognize the presence of hazardous materials/WMD?
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Per NFPA 472, awareness level training is not considered a _______.
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Despite how NFPA 472 designates awareness level responders, HAZWOPER does designate awareness level personnel as _________.
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Awareness level personnel should demonstrate competency in ________, __________, and ____________ hazardous substances.
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Which level of hazmat training are tasked to respond to hazmat/WMD incidents for the purpose of protecting nearby persons?
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How many mission specific competencies are there for the operational level?
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The HAZWOPER regulation mandates that operational level responders must be trained to respond in what fashion?
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NFPA 1072 defines this level of training that involves analyzing a problem involving hazmat/WMD.
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Technician level personnel respond to hazmat releases or potential releases for the purpose of __________ the release.
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Operational level personnel are trained in a defensive fashion, technician level personnel are trained in a ________ _________.
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Per HAZWOPER regulations, hazmat technicians should have received at least ____ hours of training equal to the first responder operations level.
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The ___________ __________ is identified only in the HAZWOPER standard.
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Per NFPA 1072, who is responsible for all incident activities, including developing strategies?
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How often do OSHA regulations require refresher training for incident commanders?
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Which organization publishes laws and regulations that govern the transportation of goods by highway?
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Which organization regulates and governs issues relating to hazardous materials in the environment?
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What committee gathers and disseminates information about hazardous materials to the public?
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What commission acts as a liaison between local and state levels of authority?
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Occupancies or facilities that present a high potential for loss of life or serious impact to the community are referred to as?
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Study Notes
Hazardous Materials Incidents
- Determined by chemicals involved, environmental influences, and chemical behavior during release.
Authority in Incidents
- Ongoing actions at incidents are guided by the authority having jurisdiction.
Hazardous Materials Definition
- Defined by U.S. DOT as any substance that poses an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or the environment during transport or use.
United Nations Terminology
- Hazardous materials are referred to as "dangerous goods" in UN models.
CBRNE Acronym
- Stands for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive.
Hazardous Waste
- Remains after manufacturing using substances or materials that are no longer pure.
Regulations versus Standards
- Regulations are issued and enforced by governmental bodies like OSHA.
- Standards are issued by nongovernmental entities and are generally consensus-based.
Notable Standards
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a common organization for voluntary consensus-based standards.
- NFPA 472 provides guidelines for competency of responders to hazardous materials/WMD incidents.
- NFPA 1072 outlines job performance requirements (JPR) for hazardous materials responders.
- NFPA 473 specifies competencies for EMS personnel at hazardous materials incidents.
State Regulations
- States adhering to OSHA regulations are called state-plan states; those that do not are non-plan states.
- Non-plan states follow Title 40 in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Training Competencies and Levels
- Awareness level responders recognize hazardous materials and call trained personnel but are not considered responders per NFPA 472.
- Operational level responders take action to protect individuals and the environment and are considered responders under HAZWOPER.
- Technician/specialist level involves responding to incidents with the aim of stopping the release.
- HAZWOPER mandates operational level responders to act defensively, while technician level personnel act offensively.
Training Hours
- Hazmat technicians must have at least 24 hours of training equivalent to first responder operations level.
Incident Command
- Incident commander is responsible for all activities during an incident, including strategy and resource management.
OSHA Refresher Training
- OSHA requires annual refresher training for incident commanders.
Governing Bodies
- Department of Transportation publishes laws governing transportation of goods.
- Environmental Protection Agency regulates hazardous materials in the environment.
- Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) disseminate information on hazardous materials.
- State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) acts as a liaison between local and state authorities.
Target Hazards
- Facilities with a high potential for loss of life or significant community impact are known as target hazards.
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 29 regarding hazardous materials regulations, standards, and laws. It includes key concepts, definitions, and authority guidelines related to hazardous material incidents. Test your knowledge and enhance your understanding of emergency response protocols.
