Chapter 18 Special Fires

Question 1

Class 1

Answer 1

Explosives

Question 2

Class 2

Answer 2

Gases

Question 3

Class 3

Answer 3

Flammable and combustible liquids

Question 4

Class 4

Answer 4

Flammable solids, spontaneous combustible and dangerous when wet materials

Question 5

Class 5

Answer 5

Oxidizing substances and organic peroxide

Question 6

Class 6

Answer 6

Poisonous or toxic substances and infectious substances

Question 7

Class 7

Answer 7

Radioactive materials

Question 8

Class 8

Answer 8

Corrosive metals

Question 9

Class 9

Answer 9

Miscellaneous hazards, materials/products, substances or organisms

Question 10

Three levels of risk associated with rescue at hazardous materials in instant are

Answer 10

Low risk

Calculated risk

Unacceptable risk

Question 11

There are some confinement objectives that first responders trained to the operational level can employ. In terms of hazardous materials response these are often referred to as

Answer 11

Defensive actions

The goal is CONFINEMENT

Question 12

When resource I can help firefighters as a ship’s pre-fire plan called the

Answer 12

Fire control plan (FCP)

Question 13

Review rail car fires in text book

Question 14

Aircraft engines can be one of three different types

Answer 14

Reciprocating, jet, propulsion, or turbo prop

Question 15

This classification is used for other regulated materials

Answer 15

Dangerous (ORM-D consumer commodity)

Question 16

Low risk category is based on four assumptions:

Answer 16

1) the hazards are known and are not expected to increase

2) the PPE available is appropriate to the task

3) responders are properly trained for the task

4) there’s a high probability of a safe and successful outcome

Question 17

The degree of certainty that the hazards are not expected to increase

Answer 17

calculated risk

Same assumption as low risk with ONE exception ^

Question 18

Firefighters should wear PPE and use the same procedures they would for other types of incidents with one exception:

Answer 18

The rescuers who were in contact with the product MUST be decontaminated

Question 19

A ___ station is a place on board the ship that passengers must meet in the event of an emergency

Answer 19

Muster

Question 20

Do not have wall enclosures or tops. They provide no protection from the elements. The size of it and its capacity can vary depend, depending on the load. Aside from wood used in construction and possibly the cargo they do not present any special fire problems.

Answer 20

Flatcars

Question 21

Have flat bottoms and walls, and they may or may not be covered. Maybe constructed with wood, but our most often constructive with steel. The transporter cargo may contribute to the fire situation and maybe hazardous.

Answer 21

Gondola Cars

Question 22

Have fixed sides and ends. The floor is sloped to one or more hinge doors. They are used to transport drywall material materials, such as fertilizer, chemical assault, flowers, and grains. Depending on the cargo they may or may not be covered. The contents of the cargo may be hazardous.

Answer 22

Hopper cars

Question 23

Aircraft ventilation ?

Answer 23