Emergency response, first aid and incident reporting
What this domain tests
What to do immediately after a spill, fire or exposure, and what must be reported. The exam favours practical, safe sequencing.
Core rules
- Use the instructions in writing for the load; they give initial emergency actions and a 24-hour emergency number.
- Protect life first: stop, warn other traffic, keep upwind, do not touch unknown substances, and use PPE from the vehicle.
- For a spill: contain if safe, stop the source, prevent entry to drains and watercourses, and use the spill kit. For fire: use the appropriate extinguisher; do not fight a large fire.
- First aid: remove contaminated clothing, flush eyes/skin with water, use the first-aid kit, and call medical help. Do not give food or drink to an unconscious person.
- Report: call emergency services (110/112/113), notify the carrier and consignor, and report to the Norwegian authorities (DSB) and police as required. Record time, place, substance, UN number, quantity, injuries and actions.
Worked example
A drum of UN 1789 hydrochloric acid leaks in the vehicle. The driver stops in a safe place, warns traffic, puts on gloves and goggles, and uses the spill kit to contain the liquid away from drains. A person splashed on the arm is told to flush with water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical advice. The driver calls the emergency number and reports the incident; the carrier reports to DSB. The driver does not wash the acid into a stream.
Traps
Using water on a water-reactive spill. Entering a confined space without breathing apparatus. Delaying the report until the office opens. Forgetting to record the UN number and quantity.