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When analyzing a potential hazardous material incident at the awareness level?
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What are you responsible for when analyzing a hazardous materials incident at the awareness level?
When analyzing a hazardous materials incident at the awareness level you are responsible for recognizing the presence of hazardous materials.
When analyzing a hazardous materials incident at the awareness level you are responsible for?
According to OSHA, at the awareness level, a person should have the following:An understanding of what hazardous substances are, and the risks associated with them in an incident.An understanding of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous substances are present.The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency.The ability to identify the hazardous substances, if possible.The knowledge of what to do in a suspicious situation.
The operations level goal for analyzing a hazardous material incident is to?
determine the magnitude of the problem, in terms of outcomes, while performing your given tasks
The incident action plan must be in writing for which types of incident?
A hazardous material is involved in the incident
What are two important documents an awareness level person could use to initate protective actions at a hazardous materials incident?
* Local emergency response plan * Organization's standard operating procedures
Identify two important documents an awareness level person could use to use to initiate protective actions at a hazardous materials incident?
* Local emergency response plan * Organization's standard operating procedures
Is a hazardous materials incident an accident where hazardous materials are present?
One way of describing a "hazardous materials incident" would be "an accident where hazardous materials are present." However, many people are uncomfortable with the use of the word "accident" which implies an unplanned event that could not have been avoided. That is why the word "incident" is used in the first place. It does not carry any implication of inevitability.
Hazardous materials managing the incident test questions?
yes
What should you do before a hazardous materials incident?
Prepare for one.
What level of civilian chemical equipment are used during an incident involving an unknown hazardous substance?
Level B of civilian chemical equipment are used during an incident involving an unknown hazardous substance.
What incident facility is positioned outside of the present and potential incident area?
incident command post
What is the recommended minimum number of personnel needed to manage a hazardous incident safely?
A typical team would consist of a minimum of eight well-equipped and trained members. Of these, two individuals perform incident operations and rescue, two others serve as operations backup, two are the Decontamination Team, and there is one safety and one operations officer. The minimum number of personnel needed to manage a specific hazardous materials incident safely depends on how much hazardous material is involved, what kind of hazardous material is involved, and where the incident is in regard to populations, waterways, and transportation corridors.
