The most common route of entry into the body for a hazardous material is - ANS inhalation
In Canada, substances that possess harmful characteristics are called - ANS dangerous goods
When particularly dangerous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, o...
The most common route of entry into the body for a hazardous material is - ANS inhalation
In Canada, substances that possess harmful characteristics are called - ANS dangerous
goods
When particularly dangerous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or
explosive (CBRNE) materials are used as weapons, they are referred to as - ANS weapons
of mass destruction
First responders at hazmat incidents must - ANS understand both their role and their
limitations.
Statistics indicate that most transportation hazmat incidents occur via - ANS highway
operations- core responders - ANS are dispatched to the scene in order to mitigate the
incident
operations mission-specific personnel - ANS may be trained beyond core competencies to
perform additional defensive tasks and limited offensive actions
which level responder is trained only to establish scene control by isolating the hazardous area
and denying entry? - ANS awareness
awareness personnel - ANS are typically at the scene or incident when it occurs
Which level responder is trained to identify potential hazards and identify response options but
not to perform mission specific tasks with specialized competencies? - ANS operations
Hazardous materials may - ANS present a variety of dangers, sometimes in very small
quantities.
What response model forms a consistent problem-solving process that can be used at any
incident, regardless of size or complexity? - ANS APIE
Acute health effects are - ANS Short term effects that may take hours or days to appear
, At complex hazmat incidents, first responders - ANS may be called upon to interact with
responders from many
What is the responsibility of Awareness level personnel during the planning process of a hazmat
incident? - ANS planning the response is not the responsibility of Awareness level
personnel
the NFPA - ANS has several consensus standards that apply to personnel who respond to
hazmat emergencies.
Hazmat first responders must understand their roles and responsibilities, as well as - ANS
their limitations
In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is administered
by the - ANS Department of Labor (DOL)
The process of taking in hazardous materials through the skin or eyes is defined as - ANS
absorption
The role of the hazardous materials technician specialist is to - ANS provide additional
expertise at hazmat incidents in areas such as radiation
What is the responsibility of Operations level personnel during the planning response phase of a
hazmat incident? - ANS planning the response is not the responsibility of Operations level
personnel
In the United States, the Department of Justice - ANS assigns primary responsibility for
operational response to threat or acts of terrorism to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
A chemical that burns or destroys living tissue is an example of - ANS corrosivity
In the United States, responsibility for researching and setting national standards for
environmental programs is the duty of the - ANS Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
In the United States, the agency concerned with preventing terrorist attacks and reducing the
nation's vulnerability to terrorist attacks is the - ANS Department of Homeland Security
(DHS)
These first responders may be trained beyond core competencies to perform additional
defensive tasks and limited offensive actions. - ANS operations mission-specific personnel
CBRNE is an acronym for - ANS types of materials that may be used as weapons
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