Hazmat Awareness - Operations

Chapter 8

Knowledge Check

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