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HAZMAT FRO
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12/03/2006

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Term
WHen responding to HAZMAT incidents a FRO's first considerations are _______?
Definition
SAFETY!

Then the Fro must react in a defensive manner within the constraints of their training.
Term
Flammable Liquids are defined as liquids which off-gas combustion sustaining gases at _______ degrees.
Definition
Less than 100 degrees fahrenheit
Term
Combustible liquids are deifned as liquids which off-gas combustion sustaining gases at ________ degrees.
Definition
Greater than 100 degrees fahrenheit
Term
What does HAHAMICE stand for?
Definition
Gases which are lighter than air

Hydrogen, Acetylene, Helium, Amonia, Mehtane, Illuminating gas, Carbon monoxide, Ethylene
Term
What is the acronym for remembering what the signs of organophosphate poisoning and what are they?
Definition
SLUDGEM

Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, GI, Emesis, Miosis
Term
What is an AMU?
Definition
Atomic Mass Unit. Oxygen weighs 16 AMUs. Toluene weighs 92 AMUs.
Term
What is a TIH?
Definition
Toxic inhalation hazard
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