Hazmat Awareness - Operations

Chapter 8

Knowledge Check

1. When identifying IEDs, responders should be cautious of any:
2. An industrial chemical that is toxic at a certain concentration and is produced in quantities exceeding 30 tons (30.5 tom1es) per year at one facility is called a(an):
3. Mustard agents and arsenical vesicants:
4. The most common type of JED found in the United States is a:
5. If you smell freshly cut hay in an urban setting, you should suspect the presence of:
6. What types of explosives commonly take the form of a white crystal or powder that must be mixed with a fuel source?
7. Unusually colored smoke or flames combined with unusually fast burning fires may indicate:
8. Any device (other than a nuclear explosive device), specifically designed to disseminate radioactive material to cause destruction, damage, or injury, is called a:
9. At biologic attack incidents, isolation and containment issues will primarily involve:
10. What type of occupancy is MOST likely to be targeted by terrorists?
11. What type of explosives are nonmilitary first responders MOST likely to encounter?
12. What is an indicator of a biological attack?
13. Unexplained patterns or sudden onset of similar, nontraumatic and non-infectious illnesses or death may indicate a possible __ attack.
14. High explosives:
15. What should you do if you spot or suspect a booby trap or secondary device?
16. Sarin (GB) and Soman (GD) are examples of __ agents.
17. An electromagnetic pulse may indicate a:
18. What organization heads U.S. government agencies in investigating and attempting to prevent terrorist attacks on U.S. soil?
19. Nerve agents:
20. Orphaned hazardous materials may be an issue during terrorist attacks and: