TB 56.

Question 1

What is Radiation?

Answer 1

Radiation is any form of energy that travels through space or matter, as the radiation travels through matter it deposited its energy in that matter.

Question 2

How many sources of radiation exist?

Answer 2

2 natural and mane made sources

Question 3

What from of radiation does not have enough energy to remove electrons from atoms and the molecules.

Answer 3

Non ionizing radiation

Question 4

What are examples of non-ionizing radiation

Answer 4

RF radio frequency radiation
UV ultraviolet radiation from the sun and tanning beds

Question 5

What form of energy that acts by removing the electrons from atoms and molecules of materials that include air water and living tissues.

Answer 5

Ionizing radiation

Question 6

How many types of ionizing radiation are there?

Answer 6

4 types

Question 7

Highly energetic particles that can only travel a few centimeters in air. Very low penetrating power and generally only pose heath effects if inhaled or ingested

Answer 7

Alpha radiation

Question 8

Highly energetic, fast moving charged particles which can be stopped by a layer of clothing or a few millimeters of solid material.

Answer 8

Beta radiation

Question 9

High energy short wavelength electromagnetic radiation emitted from the nucleus of an atom. Very penetrating and best stopped or shielded by dense materials. Such as lead

Answer 9

Gamma radiation

Question 10

Small atomic particles possessing no electrical charge typically found within an atoms nucleus. They can travel great distances in air. Best shielding is thick heavy lead or concrete.

Answer 10

Neutron

Question 11

Accidental or intentional act ( terrorism ) caused a resales of large quantity of radioactive material.

Answer 11

Radiological material Release ( RMR )

Question 12

A device intended to expose people to radiation and expose as many people as possible to life threatening levels of radiation.

Answer 12

Radiation exposure device ( RED )

Question 13

A containerized radioactive material that directly exposes the public to radiation but does not release contamination.

Answer 13

RED

Question 14

A device that spreads radioactive material across an area with the intent to cause contamination. Could be explosive ( improvised nuclear device )

Answer 14

Radiological dispersal device ( RDD )

Question 15

An illicit weapon that is acquired or fabricated by a terroist group that can produce a nuclear explosion.

Answer 15

Nuclear device

Question 16

A medical x-ray receives direct radiation, but the human body is not o radioactively contaminated.

Answer 16

Direct exposure

Question 17

Radioactive particles are deposited on a person skin and can be absorbed through the skin by inhalation or injection

Answer 17

Radioactive contamination

Question 18

How is radiological exposure or the amount of radiation energy in the air that may reach the body measured ?

Answer 18

Rankin R/hr

Question 19

Over what period is the dose rate measured

Answer 19

4-hour period
Example if a members total does is 12R the does rate would be 3R/hr

Question 20

How does radiation intensity decrease rapidly?

Answer 20

With distance

Question 21

What law states that by halving the distance to the suspected radioactive source you will increase the does rate 4 times or quadruple the rate

Answer 21

Inverse square law

Question 22

What does it mean by using PPE

Answer 22

Shielding

Question 23

What tactical priorities shall a commanders use when determine weather to give an order to evacuate or shelter in place?

Answer 23

Loss limiting and victim/occupant stabilization

Question 24

A invisible cloud like formation which is projected by such factors as meteorological conditions, size of release , wind speed/direction, and type of radioactive isotope

Answer 24

Plume

Question 25

A protective action which includes going indoor, listening to official new broadcast or emergencys alert systems closing all windows and doors exterior vents and turning off heating and air.

Answer 25

Shelter in place

Question 26

A what is the does that a members accumulated for the one single incident not to be more than?

Answer 26

25 REM in a 24 hour periods. ( these 25 rems shall account for a lifetimes maximum does)

Question 27

What PPE must be worn to make a rapid identification of radiation incident by making dose monitoring?

Answer 27

Ultra/mini radial or personal radiation device - PRD

Question 28

Who must be notified after identification of radiological incident?

Answer 28

HM squad or HM task force and joint hazard assessment team (JHAT)

Question 29

Radiation is ionizing radiation from the environment and varies by location

Answer 29

Background radiation

Question 30

How do you determine the perimeter at a ready of Mr/hr

Answer 30

2mR/hr

Question 31

How much does removing garments minimize external contamination during decontamination?

Answer 31

90%

Question 33

What are the two primary types of decontamination

Answer 33

Wet and dry

Question 34

What is the initial decontamination wash time ?

Answer 34

Should be between 30 seconds and 3 mins

Question 35

What must responders monitor victims for sings and symptoms of ?

Answer 35

Acute radiation syndrome or sickness (ARS)

Question 36

What is the size of placard for a radiation package?

Answer 36

4x4

Question 37

What must radiation package labels require

Answer 37

Contents - name of the radioactive isotope Activity Transport index - amount of radiation at the surface of the package at 3 feet from the package

Question 38

What is the standard size of radiological placard on transportation vehicles

Answer 38

10x10

Question 39

What are the radioactive level 1 meter reading @ surface and reading at 1 meter (3 feet) ?

Answer 39

Not to exceed 0.5 mrem/hr at surface and meter reading @ 1 meter is no radiation

Question 40

What are the radioactive level 2 meter readings @ surface and and @ 1 meter (3feet)

Answer 40

Not to extended 50mrem/hr and at 1 meter not to exceed 1 mrem/hr

Question 41

What are the radioactive level 3 meter reading @ surface and @ 1 Meter (3feet)

Answer 41

Not to exceed 200 mren/hr and not to exceed 10 mrem/hr at 1 meter

Question 43

What are the three identifying characteristics on a transport vehicle that radiation is present?

Answer 43

1. The word RADIOACTIVE 2. UN number to identify the specific source 3. DOT number of 7

Question 44

What dosimeter does the LAFD use to track total personal exposure to radiation ?

Answer 44

Canberra ultra radical Canberra mini radical