5-7-2 Hazardous Materials Control Program

Question 1

CHRIMP Purpose

Answer 1

Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization and Inventory Management Program
- Hazmat control and management program that requires HAZMAT to be centrally controlled onboard ships and subs.

Question 2

HMIRS Purpose

Answer 2

Hazmat Information Resource System
- Is a DoD repository for SDS and related information on hazardous materials.

Question 3

What was HMIRS Established For?

Answer 3

Assist Federal Government personnel who handle, store, transport, use or dispose of HAZMAT

Question 4

DOD 6050.5LR

Answer 4

Proprietary or Restricted Information
- Requires User ID and Password

Question 5

DOD 6050.5L

Answer 5

Non-Proprietary or Unclassified Information
- Access requires User ID only

Question 6

HAZMAT MDR Responsibilities

Answer 6

• Assist in training of assigned personnel regarding health info and PPE requirements
• Maintain hard copies of SDS or CD-Rom
• Use SDS information provided by the HAZMAT coordinator

Question 7

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Answer 7

Purpose
- Technical bulletins containing information about materials like their composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazards, etc. Lot number and expiration dates NOT in SDS
Important Sections
- Company name, address, emergency phone numbers
- Physical and Chemical Characteristics
(a) Boiling point, water solubility, look and color, melting point
- Fire and Explosion Hazard
(a) Flammable Limits, Extinguishing Media and Special Fire Fighting Procedures
- Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
(a) Waste disposal methods and spill procedures

Question 8

HAZMAT Health Requirements Aboard Ship

Answer 8

Use Medical Matrix for proper medical screening required for workers

Question 9

NFPA Label Categories and Colors

Answer 9

National Fire Protection Association
- Fire Hazard (Red): Flash point by various temps
- Health Hazard (Blue): Degree of health Hazard
- Reactivity (Yellow): Stability of item or type of reaction when combined
- Specific Hazard (White): Acid, Alkali, Oxidizer, Corrosive, Radioavtive

Question 10

WCS HAZMAT Training Responsibilities

Answer 10

• Train workers on use of SDS and make sure it’s available to view
• Train personnel with the proper PPE and inform of hazards with the material
• Inform where copy of SDS is

Question 11

Actions taken for HAZMAT Spill

Answer 11

Discovery and Notification
- Notify WCS, OOD, CDO, DCA
Follow-up Reports
- Safety Officer, Medical, HAZMAT Coordinator