IFSTA Chapter 24 Flashcards

A subtle mistake in spelling can lead a responder toward a substantial misunderstanding of a product's behavior.

When should Awareness Level personnel handle or touch contaminated or potentially contaminated victims at hazmat incidents? (Select the correct answer)

Which statement is true of hazmat incidents and atmospheric conditions? (Select the correct answer)

When identifying a hazardous material transported by truck, a responder can locate shipping papers: (Select the correct answer)

Safety data sheets: (Select the correct answer)

In which step of the APIE process do responders initially attempt to identify the hazardous materials involved? (Select one)

In which step of the APIE process do responders direct actions to reduce or eliminate the risks present at a hazardous materials incident? (Select one)

Substances that possess harmful characteristics are called:

A hazmat incident is an emergency involving:

Why are hazmat incidents often more complex than other types of emergency incidents?

Short-term health effects that occur within hours or days of exposure are:

What is the most common route of entry into the body for hazardous material?

A nail puncturing your skin through a tear in your personal protective equipment would present the risk of hazardous materials entering your body through:

Corrosives cause harm by:

Mechanical energy, pressure, and radiation are examples of:

In general, which state of matter has the greatest mobility?

A substance's state may change if the __________ changes.

Why is it difficult to detect where gases are or are not and where they may be going?

Why might liquids present a unique hazard to responders?

Entrapment is a hazard presented by:

Which is true of the relationship between temperature and vapor pressure?

A (An) __________ can occur when a liquid within a container is heated, causing the material inside to boil or vaporize.

Why might it be important for responders to consider weather patterns and temperature changes when mitigating a hazmat incident?

A vapor density of less than one indicates that the vapor:

Miscibility describes:

The ability of a chemical to remain in the environment refers to its:

Odors should not be used to determine safe or unsafe areas because:

The flash point of a material is the:

The temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion once the fuel is ignited is known as the:

At concentrations lower than the LEL, a mixture is:

A common sign of exposure to a base is:

What can be used to explain the basic components of many chemical reactions?

Small amounts of radiation received over a long period of time are known as a(an):

Where are first responders most likely to be exposed to biological agents used as weapons?

GEMBO is a model used to:

Hazardous materials container stress is caused by:

The stress experienced by containers is influenced by the material's:

A breach:

What type of dispersion pattern involves an irregularly shaped pattern of an airborne hazardous material where wind and/or topography influences the downrange course from the point of release?

Factors such as the hazards present, the concentration of the material, and the duration of contact should be considered when evaluating the:

Energy release, corrosivity, and toxicity are the three:

In general, _________ often equates to safety when hazmat identification is involved.

The shapes of different hazardous materials containers and packaging:

Hazardous materials containers are often classified according to their transportation mode and:

Cargo tanks, railcars, and portable tanks are examples of which packaging type?

Rounded, almost spherical ends indicate what type of container?

If other containers are involved in a wreck or derailment with cryogenic containers, leaks from cryogenic containers may cause the:

A container with V-shaped sloping sides with bottom outlets is likely carrying:

Excepted, Industrial, Type A, Type B, and Type C packaging are examples of:

The Emergency Response Guidebook can be used by first responders to determine appropriate initial response information at a hazmat incident, provided they know the material's:

A container with multiple hazardous materials placards indicates that:

Hazardous materials may be transported without placards when:

Explosives placards list the:

Which hazard class is involved in most hazmat incidents?

The primary hazard associated with poisons, poison inhalation hazards, and infectious substances is:

Which hazardous materials marking system promotes common, consistent criteria for classifying chemicals according to their health, physical, and environmental hazards?

Why might the Emergency Response Guidebook be of limited value in its application at fixed-facility locations?

In which section of the ERG would responders look for container profiles?

In order to locate the most specific initial action guide, responders should use the substance's four-digit ID number or:

Which section of the ERG includes information about how to use the guidebook?

The yellow-bordered pages of the ERG can help first responders at a hazmat incident locate an initial action guide if they have identified the:

Green highlighting indicates that a material:

A 'P' following the Guide number indicates that the material:

Which section provides an index of dangerous goods in alphabetical order by material name?

Why do responders need to be careful about spelling when using the blue-bordered pages of the ERG?