105 HAZMAT Flashcards
6 Categories of HAZMAT
Flammable Aerosoles Toxics or poisons Compressed gases Oxidizers Corrosives
Spill Procedures
Time of discovery Location What material Behavior of material Source of spill Personnel Volume Anticipated movement
Nine hazard classification codes
- Explosives
- Gases
- Flammable/combustible liquids
- Flammable solids
- Oxidizers
- Toxic/infectious
- Radioactrive
- Corrosives
- Miscellaneous
Level A PPE
Greatest level of skin, respiratory and eye protection required
Level B PPE
Greatest level of respiratory protection, but lesser skin level
Level C PPE
Air purifying respirator.
Level D PPE
Work uniform.
Purpose of secondary labeling of HAZMAT
So that hazard markings can be preserved.
Hazardous Material Minimization Center
HAZMINCEN
Storage areas used to consolidate the storage of hazardous materials.
CHRIMP
Consolidatged hazardous material reutilization and inventory management program.
Hazardous material inventory control system (HICS)
Chemical tracking system. “cradle to the grave” tracking
Aspects of portable containment of oil spills on water.
Booming of spills proved effective in containing spills.
Environmental impacts of oil spills
blocks oxygen from atmosphere into water.
Environment impact of Grubbing operations
lead to soil erosion.
Environmental impact of asbestos
mesothelioma
Environmental impact of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)
irritation of eyes, skin, and lungs
GHS
Global Harmonizaiton System
What 7-elements are required on product labels in GHS
Symbols Signal words Hazard statements precautionary statements product identifier Supplier identification Supplemental information
Purpose of Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document
OEBGD
Provides criteria and management practices to be used by DOD agents/installations.
