Chapter 9

1. CHEMTREC and CANUTEC are sources of hazardous materials reference that are typically accessed via:

2. Which of the following hazmat group functions is responsible for gathering, compiling, coordinating, and disseminating all data and information relevant to the incident?

3. What reference sources have changed the timing and efficiency of responders’ access to information?

4. Which of the hazmat group functions is responsible for the research and development of a decontamination plan?

5. Major incidents involving ___________ create demands for information across a wide spectrum of local, state, and federal agencies.

6. Which of the following primary hazmat group functions ensures that safe and accepted practices are followed throughout the course of the incident?

7. The key to successfully managing and retrieving hazmat information under emergency conditions is good organization and:

8. Facility emergency response plans, pre-incident tactical response plans, shipping documents, and _________ are four basic groups of information sources that should be immediately available on hazardous materials incident scenes.

9. What term refers to the individual elements of information, such as chemical properties, gathered and organized for analysis at a hazardous materials incident?

10. Coordination of information regarding protective clothing requirements is critical to:

11. Which of the following sources of information includes information from OSHA about responding to incidents at refineries, chemical plants, and facilities that manufacture or store hazardous materials on site?

12. Which of the following is like a playbook that focuses on a specific problem or location, such as a rail yard or bulk storage facility?

13. Facilities that may have a serious impact on national security if they experience a major loss are considered to be:

14. Which secondary support function is responsible for medical monitoring and evaluation of all entry personnel, and provides technical medical guidance to the hazmat group?

15. The _______ will play a key part in the successful mitigation of the incident based on his or her ability to communicate, comprehend, and manage information.

16. 1. When managing information in the field, incident commanders should base their decisions on reliable data and facts, instead of on:

17. Statements or observations about something verified and validated as true are considered to be:

18. Reference manuals, guidebooks, technical information centers, and hazardous materials databases are all examples of hazardous materials:

19. Which of the following NFPA standards provides guidance on the type of information that should be included in pre-incident plans?

20. Which of the following have enhanced first responder abilities to quickly gather important information regarding hazardous materials incidents?

21. Responders can utilize a facility’s _________ as a starting point for developing detailed pre-incident plans.

22. It is important to apply good ___________ security in how preplan information is stored, so that criminals and terrorists cannot obtain access to sensitive facility information.

23. What is the most simple and reliable method of coordinating information between the various hazmat group functions?

24. Which of the following secondary support functions is responsible for control and tracking of all supplies and equipment used by the hazmat group?

25. When should information management activities for hazardous materials related incidents begin?

26. Which hazmat group function establishes hazard control zones and establishes and monitors egress routes at the incident site?

27. Extended incidents or incidents involving multiple chemicals may require that a(n) _______ unit be formed within the Hazmat group.

28. Facilities in close proximity to waterways or aquifers, presenting high financial and environmental risks, are known as:

29. It is important that any hazardous material information system designed for on-scene use be both durable and: