Fumigation Emergency Procedures & Health Hazards
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Which gas is used in industrial processes, glass etching, rodenticides, and preventive dentistry?

  • Ammonium Bromide
  • Vikane (correct)
  • Methyl Bromide
  • Amonia

Which gas is highly toxic upon inhalation and can cause severe irritation and injury upon contact with skin or eyes?

  • Ammonium Bromide
  • Fluorides
  • Vikane
  • Methyl Bromide (correct)

What type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be worn when in proximity to the property during fumigation?

  • Bunker gear and firefighting helmet
  • Chemical Resistant Encapsulating Suit (C.R.E.S.)
  • Self-Contained Breath Apparatus (SCBA)
  • All of the above (correct)

What is the health hazard associated with fluorides?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gas has a sweetish, chloroform-like odor in high concentrations?

<p>Methyl Bromide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two most commonly used fumigation gases?

<p>Vikane and Methyl Bromide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should be done if the integrity of the tent or seal has been violated during fumigation?

<p>Evacuate buildings downwind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended mode of attack in a fire situation involving fumigation?

<p>Defensive mode from outside and upwind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a victim is found in a hazardous materials situation?

<p>Provide Basic Life Support (BLS) and monitor vital signs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for conducting searches in tent buildings during fumigation?

<p>Exterminating company (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information should be obtained from security personnel if present at the scene of fumigation?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should entry be made into a building during a hazardous materials situation?

<p>After donning proper personal protective equipment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a tent is in place during a fire situation involving fumigation?

<p>Drop the tent to provide ventilation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a victim has eye burns in a hazardous materials situation?

<p>Wash with running water for 5 minutes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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