Haz Mat Ops FVCC Fire Science 2
Name
Date
Objective 1
Match to their definitions terms associated with contamination and
decontamination. Write the correct letters on the blanks. (1 pt. each, 4/5)
_______ 1. The process by which people, animals, the environment, and
equipment are subjected to or actually come in contact with a
hazardous material
_______ 2. The process of transferring a hazardous material from its
source to people, animals, the environment, or equipment
_______ 3. The contamination of people, of equipment, or the
environment outside the hot zone
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Contamination
Secondary contamination
Decontamination
Secondary decontamination
Exposure
Hazard
_______ 4. The harm that can be done by a material
_______ 5. The process of removing hazardous materials to prevent the
spread of contaminants beyond a specific area and reduce the
level of contamination to levels that are no longer harmful
Objective 4
Match to their definitions categories of decontamination. Write the correct
letters on the blanks. (1 pt. each, 7/9)
_______ 1. Conducting gross decontamination of multiple people at one
time
_______ 2. Conducting emergency decontamination on oneself
_______ 3. Decontaminating further after technical decontamination
_______ 4. Removing contamination on individuals in potentially lifethreatening situations with or without the formal
establishment of a decontamination corridor
_______ 5. Taking a shower after having completed a technical
decontamination
_______ 6. Performing decontamination between entry team personnel
(or others), making it easier to rinse difficult-to-reach areas
such as the back and backs of legs and knees
_______ 7. Quickly removing the worst surface contamination, usually
by rinsing with water from handheld hoselines, emergency
showers, or other water sources
______ 8. Using chemical or physical methods to thoroughly
remove contaminants from responders and their
equipment
______ 9. Decontaminating injured patients or victims
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
Gross
Emergency
Technical (formal)
Mass
Secondary
Definitive
Patient
Buddy
Wet
Self
Match to their definitions various types of technical decontamination. Write
the correct letters on the blanks. (1 pt. each, 9/12)
_______ 1. Using another material to change the chemical structure of a
hazardous material
_______ 2. Can be accomplished by simply waiting long enough for
hazardous materials to evaporate
_______ 3. Processes that render etiological contaminants harmless
_______ 4. Process using high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
vacuum cleaners to vacuum solid materials such as fibers,
dusts, powders, and particulates from surfaces
_______ 5. Process in which a hazardous liquid interacts with (or is
bound to) the surface of a sorbent material
_______ 6. Using water to flush contaminants from contaminated victims
or objects and diluting water-soluble hazardous materials to
safe levels
_______ 7. Process that takes a hazardous liquid and treats it chemically
so that it turns into a solid
_______ 8. Isolating the contaminated items by collecting them in some
fashion and then disposing of them in accordance with
applicable regulations and laws
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
Absorption
Adsorption
Brushing or scraping
Blanketing
Chemical degradation
Dilution
Neutralization
Sanitization, disinfection,
or sterilization
Solidification
Vacuuming
Washing
Evaporation
Isolation and disposal
_______ 9. Picking up liquid contaminants with absorbents
_______10. Changing the pH of a corrosive, raising, or lowering it
towards 7 (neutral) on the pH scale
_______11. Removing large particles of contaminant or contaminated
materials such as mud from boots or other PPE
_______12. Process similar to dilution, but also involves using prepared
solutions such as solvents, soap, and/or detergents mixed with
water in order to make the contaminant more water-soluble
before rinsing with plain water
Select facts about collecting evidence at crime scenes. Write the correct letters
on the blanks. (1 pt. each, 2/3)
_______ 1. What is the top priority when collecting crime-scene evidence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ensuring life safety
Contacting law enforcement
Taking accurate notes and pictures
Minimizing disturbance to evidence
______ 2. Dead victims do not have to go through a decontamination process before transport to the
medical examiner.
A. True
B. False
_______ 3. How should victim locations be documented upon arrival?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Video
Sketches
Pictures
Voice-activated tape recording