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Decontamination technique in which a spongy material is mixed with a liquid hazardous material. |
Absorption |
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The process of chemically treating a hazardous liquid to turn it into a solid material, making the material easier to handle |
Solidifcation |
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The process of removing any form of containment from a person, an object, or the environment |
Decontamination |
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The removal of dusts, particles, and some liquids by sucking them up into a container |
Vacuuming |
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The process of adding a material to a containment, which then adheres to the surface of the material for collection |
Adsorption |
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The process used to destroy recognized pathogenic microorganisms |
Disinfection |
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The process of changing the chemical properties of a hazardous material, thereby reducing its harmful effects |
Emulsificaiton |
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The process of separating and diminishing harmful vapors |
Vapor dispersion |
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The process of mixing a spongy material into a spilled liquid and picking up mixture together |
Absorption |
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A mode of decontamination that applies specifically to contaminated soil that is taken away from the scene |
Removal |
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Uses plain water or a soap and water mixture to lower the concentration of a hazardous material while flushing if off a contaminated person or object |
Dilution |
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What should hazardous materials that have been emulsified be taken care of? |
Disposed of properly |
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What decontamination procedure mixes a spongy material with a liquid hazardous material? |
Absorption |
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What is the term for when a contaminated person comes into direct contact with another person or object? |
Cross contamination |
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How should all personal clothing be taken care of during decontamination? |
Bagged and tagged |
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Who is responsible for laws governing the disposal of absorbent materials? |
Government |
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After personnel are thoroughly decontaminated, where should they proceed to? |
EMS personnel |
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Which method of decontamination is used during incidents involving unknown agents and large groups of people? |
Mass decontamination |
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Which is a two step removal process for items that cannot properly decontaminated? |
Disposal = two step processs |
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Where should removed equipment be placed during decontamination? |
On the containment side of the corridor |
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During decontamination, what is usually the last item of clothing removed? |
SCBA mask |
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Addition of material (sand, carbon) to adhere to surface of material, collected and disposed of |
Adsorption |
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Team for reducing and preventing spread of contaminants from persons and equipment |
Decontamination teams |
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Process of changing chemical properties to reduce harmful effects |
Emulsification |
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Process of treating liquid as to turn it into a solid material |
Solidification |
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What is the opposite of absorption? |
Adsorption |
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Controlled area, usually within warm zone, where decontamination procedures takes place |
Decontamination corridor |
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Process of separating and diminishing harmful vapors |
Vapor dispersion |
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Mode of decontamination that applies specifically to contaminated soil that can be taken away from the scene |
Removal |
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What does fire fighters tend to use as the first decontamination method? |
Dilution |
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What is performed after gross decontamination and is more thorough cleaning process? |
Technical Decontimination |
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What are commonly used to disperse vapors?
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Water spray |
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Who are responsible for establishing a decontamination corridor for the initial emergency response crews and victims? |
Fire fighters |
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What is the removal of dusts, particles, and some liquids by sucking them into a container? |
Vacuuming |
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What does hospital staff use to rinse off and dilute containment during gross decontamination? |
High pressure, low volume water flow |
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Planned and systematic process of reducing contamination to level as low as reasonably achieved |
Technical decontamination |
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Which decontamination method is regardless of the presence or absence of a technical decontamination corridor? |
Emergency decontimation |
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Which decontamination method involves dousing of the victim with adequate quantities of water using a hand held hose line, removal of clothing and second round of dousing? |
"Flush, strip and flush" = Emergency decontamination |
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What is best method of decontamination for fire fighters and first responders? |
Avoid contact with hazardous materials |
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Which method of decontamination is controlled through the decontamination corridor? |
Gross decontamination |
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Where is the decontamination corridor located during contamination procedures? |
Warm zone |
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Which decontamination method uses a large shower system in a decontamination corridor? |
Gross decontamination |
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What does everyone who leaves the hot zone required to pass through as he or she exits through the warm zone and eventually into the cold zone? |
Decontamination corridor |
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Which decontamination is performed for life safety reasons? |
Emergency decontamination |
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Which decontamination is intended to carry out a brief and rapid contamination reduction - a sort of pre-wash before technical decontamination? |
Gross decontamination |
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Which decontamination requires a minimum of two fire apparatus placed side by side? |
Mass decontamination |
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Which method of decontamination minimizes the surface areas of liquid spills but is only effective on flat surfaces? |
Absorption |
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Special high efficiency particulate air vacuum cleaner used to remove hazardous dusts, powders, or fibers that are 0.3 micron or larger |
HEPA filters |
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Where does the decontamination process takes place? |
Decontamination corridor - set up in warm zone between hot and cold zone |
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Process by which a contaminant is carried out of the hot zone and contaminates people, animals, environment, or equipment |
Cross contamination |