HazMat Incident Response Quiz

According to the White Powder SOP, what is the recommended PPE to conduct sampling operations for a “white powder” incident if aerosol-generating devices are present or there is a risk of an unknown liquid splash?

• Demron suit with SCBA

• Bunker gear with SCBA

• LDS with PAPD

• HPS

The auto-ignition temperature of propane is 878ºF, at what temperature will it self-ignite in ºC?

• 470 ºC

• 506 ºC

• 520 ºC

• 1638 ºC

Your HazMat team responded to an incident where 10 litres of Sodium Hydroxide of pH 10 has spilled onto the floor, what is the volume of water required to dilute the spill to pH 7?

• 10000 litres

• 1000 litres

• 100000 litres

• 1000000 litres

At 5m away from a radiation source, the dose rate was found to be 10 Sv/hr. What is the prescribed distance between the source and the start of the Hot Zone?

• 1581m

• 500m

• 50m

• 2500m

Botulinum is an example of a __________.

• Bacteria

• Toxin

• Virus

• Chemical Agent

Convert 20mg/m3 of hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas at room temperature and pressure to ppm.

• 32.6ppm

• 12.3ppm

• 30.4ppm

• 13.2ppm

The FH40 alarm will be triggered at which of the following readings?

• 1000 cps

• 10 cps

• 50 cps

• 100 cps

Hazard Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) is further sub-classified based on which property?

• Flash Point

• Specific Gravity

• Vapour Density

• Molecular Weight

How long can the Saratoga CA suit be worn in a contaminated environment?

• 6 hours

• 24 hours

• 10 days

• 20 days

Technetium-99 is a form of radioactive waste generated in hospitals. The activity of a Technetium source was 1.1GBq, recorded 3 days ago. With a half-life of 6 hours, what is the activity of the source today? (1GBq = 10^9 Bq)

• 0.269MBq

• 0.269Bq

• 0.269kBq

• 0.269GBq