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What is the purpose of establishing the Hotline in Zone One?
What is the purpose of establishing the Hotline in Zone One?
- To mark the outer boundary of the zone
- To prevent fire or explosion from affecting personnel outside the zone
- To determine where the hazardous substances involved are located (correct)
- To restrict access to those with proper training and PPE
In Zone One, what factors should be considered when establishing the Hotline?
In Zone One, what factors should be considered when establishing the Hotline?
- Distances needed to prevent fire or explosion
- Physical area necessary for site operations
- Potential for contaminants to be blown from the area
- All of the above (correct)
What is the purpose of the Warm Zone (Contamination Reduction Zone)?
What is the purpose of the Warm Zone (Contamination Reduction Zone)?
- To ensure decontamination procedures are followed
- To perform specific tasks necessary to control the incident
- To maintain a space between the Hot and Cold Zones (correct)
- To allow personnel with proper training access to the Hot Zone
What is a key risk associated with working in the Warm Zone?
What is a key risk associated with working in the Warm Zone?
What information must be maintained for all personnel entering the Hot Zone?
What information must be maintained for all personnel entering the Hot Zone?
What is the primary function of the Cold Zone?
What is the primary function of the Cold Zone?
What is the purpose of establishing zones in hazardous materials incidents?
What is the purpose of establishing zones in hazardous materials incidents?
Who has the authority to designate the Hot, Warm, and Cold Zones at a hazardous materials incident?
Who has the authority to designate the Hot, Warm, and Cold Zones at a hazardous materials incident?
Which zone is referred to as the 'Exclusion Zone'?
Which zone is referred to as the 'Exclusion Zone'?
How is the beginning of each zone marked during a hazardous materials incident?
How is the beginning of each zone marked during a hazardous materials incident?
In which zone are the hazardous materials actually located in a hazardous materials incident?
In which zone are the hazardous materials actually located in a hazardous materials incident?
Who initiates the process of establishing the hazard area and safe zone during a hazardous materials incident?
Who initiates the process of establishing the hazard area and safe zone during a hazardous materials incident?
Which statement accurately describes the Warm Zone?
Which statement accurately describes the Warm Zone?
What is the primary function of the Contamination Control Line?
What is the primary function of the Contamination Control Line?
Which of the following criteria should be considered when establishing the dimensions and boundaries of the zones?
Which of the following criteria should be considered when establishing the dimensions and boundaries of the zones?
In which zone are support functions like the Incident Command Post, Staging Area, and Rehabilitation Area typically located?
In which zone are support functions like the Incident Command Post, Staging Area, and Rehabilitation Area typically located?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Cold Zone?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Cold Zone?
Which of the following factors should NOT be considered when establishing the dimensions and boundaries of the zones?
Which of the following factors should NOT be considered when establishing the dimensions and boundaries of the zones?
