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Firefighter Hazmat Awareness ( NFPA) Questions and Answers (Graded A)
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Firefighter Hazmat Awareness ( NFPA)
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Definition 1 of 26
Any occupancy type or facility that presents a high potential for loss of life or serious impact to
the community resulting from fire, explosion, or chemical release.
Target Hazards
Hazardous Waste
Residential Hazards
Technician Level
Definition 2 of 26
A hazardous materials specialist who responds with and provides support to, hazardous
materials technicians. This individual's duties parallel those of the hazardous materials
technician; however, the technician's duties require a more directed or specific knowledge of
the various substances he or she may be called upon to contain. the hazardous materials
specialist also acts as the incident-site liaison with federal, state, local, and other government
authorities in regard to site activities.
Specialist level (OSHA/ HAZWOPER only)
Technician level
State emergency response Commission (serc)
Authority having jurisdiction (ahj)
Definition 3 of 26
A U.S. federal Agency that regulates worker safety and in some cases responder safety OSHA
is part of the US Department of labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Environmental protection agency (epa)
National fire protection association (nfpa)
Food and drug administration (fda)
,Definition 4 of 26
Personnel who, in the course of their normal duties, could encounter an emergency involving
hazardous materials/ weapons of mass destruction
awarness level personnel
standards
technician level
target hazards
Definition 5 of 26
The association that develops and maintains nationally recognized minimum consensus
standards on many areas of fire safety and specific standards on hazardous materials.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Environmental protection agency (epa)
Informational note
Us dept. of housing and urban development (hud)
Definition 6 of 26
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive
CBRNE
ESAR-VHP
BOMB
CRYOGENS
, Definition 7 of 26
Any destructive device, such as an explosive, incendiary or poison gas bomb, grenade, rocket
having propellant charge more than 4 ounces, Missiles having a explosive or incinerate charge
of more than .25 ounces, mine or similar device
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
National fire Protection Association (nfpa)
Multi-casualty incidents
Code of Federal Regulations (cfr)
Definition 8 of 26
A substance that remains after a process or manufacturing plant has used some of the material
and the substance is no longer pure
target hazards
infectious waste
hazardous waste
wetlands
Definition 9 of 26
An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or
standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
General contractor
Department Of Transportation (dot)
Florida Building Code (fbc)
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
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