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105 - Hazardous Material / Hazardous Waste Environment Safety Fundamentals Flashcards

1
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what is HAZMAT

A

material that, because of its quantity, concentration, physical or chemical characteristics, may pose a hazard to human health or the environment.

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what is Hazardous waste

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any discarded material that meets the definition of hazardous material.

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3
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what is the purpose of a MSDS

A

technical bulletins containing information about hazardous
material

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4
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what information can be found on a MSDS

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-Control measures
-Hazardous ingredients
-Health hazards
-Identity
-Physical and chemical characteristics
-Physical hazards
-Precautions for safe handling and use
-Emergency and first-aid procedures for exposure
-Reactivity
-Routes of entry into the body
-Date of preparation of the MSDS or last change

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what are the 6 categories of HAZMAT

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-Flammable and combustible
-Aerosols
-Toxic or poisonous materials
-Compressed gases
-Oxidizing materials
-Corrosive materials

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what are the general procedures for reporting a Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste (HM/HW) spill

A

report to CoC
leave the area, do NOT investigate

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what information should the individual who discovered a spill or initial response team report

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-source of spill
-placard information
-personnel in vicinity
-Identification of spill material
-time
-behavior of material
-anticipated movement
-location
-labeling
-volume

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what is level A PPE when handling HM/HW and what PPE is needed

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The greatest level of skin, respiratory, and eye protection

-Full face SCBA or forced air respirator
-Totally encapsulating chemical protective suit
-2 pair of gloves
-Steel toe boots
-Disposable protective suit, gloves and boots

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what is level B PPE when handling HM/HW and what PPE is needed

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highest level of respiratory protection but a lesser level of skin protection

Full-face SCBA or forced air respirator
Hooded chemical-resistant clothing
2 pairs of gloves
Boots

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what are the minimum PPE requirements when handling HM/HW at level C

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the concentrations and types of airborne substances is known and the criteria for using air-purifying respirators is met

  • Full face air purifying respirator
  • Hooded chemical resistant clothing
    -2 pairs of gloves
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what are the minimum PPE requirements when handling HM/HW at level D

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a work uniform affording minimal protection: used for nuisance contamination only

-steel toe boots

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what are the 9 different hazard classifications
(TORCH MEFF)

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Toxic materials
Oxidizers
Radioactive materials
Corrosive materials
Hazardous gases
Miscellaneous
Explosive
Flammable liquids
Flammable solids

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what is the purpose of secondary labeling of HAZMAT when unit packages (marked packages that are part of a larger container) are removed from the shipping container

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to preserve the continuity of the specific hazard warning

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what is a hazardous material minimization center (HAZMINCEN)

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storage areas used to consolidate the storage of hazardous materials in compliance with CHRIMP.

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define CHRIMP

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Consolidated Hazardous material reutilization & invintory mangment program

centralized inventory management, procurement, storage, issue/receipt/reissue, and collection/consolidation/offload of hazardous material.

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what is the HICS

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Hazardous Materials Inventory Control System (HICS)

Chemical tracking system providing “cradle-to-grave” tracking of the hazardous material used at a facility

17
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Discuss the aspects of portable containment of oils spills on water

A

Booming most effective on calm and current free water for confinement

then

peat moss, straw, plastic, or straw is spread to absorb oil then skimmed and burned on shore.

18
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what is the environmental impact of oil spills

A

blocks flow of Oxygen

contaminate drinking water

19
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what is the environmental impact of grubbing operations

A

increased soil erosion

destruction of wildlife habitat

reduction of oxygen production

introduction of particulate matter into streams and riverbeds

20
Q

what is the environmental impact of asbestos

A

wide range of asbestos-related disorders and mesothelioma.

21
Q

what is Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

A

found in electrical transformers risk of leaking into the environment, linked to cancer.

22
Q

What 7 elements are required on product labels in reference to Global Harmonization System

A

Symbols
Signal Words
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Product Identifier
Supplier Identification
Supplemental Information

23
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what is the purpose of the Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document (OEBGD)

A

address specific areas of environmental management such as conservation; air and toxics; water; hazardous
materials, storage tanks, spills, and pesticides; and waste

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