BEO 160829 HazMat Ops Flashcards
Liquid, Non-Bulk = _____
< or = to 119 gallons
Liquid, Bulk = _____
> 119 gallons
Solid, Non-Bulk = _____
< or = to 882 lbs
Solid, Bulk = _____
> 882lbs
Gas, Non-Bulk = _____
< or = to 1001 lb water capacity
Gas, Bulk = _____
> 1001 lb water capacity
Non-Pressure tank containers comprise _____% of all containers.
90%
One of the most common tank container is a _____ with a carry class 3, 6.1, and 8, with a flashpoint of _____.
IM-101
<32F
Another tank container is the _____ which is used to carry whiskey, alcohols, pesticides, insecticides, resins, industrial solvents, corrosives,and flammable liquids with a flashpoint of _____.
IM-102
32 to 140
What are the 9 hazard classes?
- Explosives
- Gas
- Flammable Liquids (100 F or less, closed cup)
- Other flammable substances
- Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides
- Toxic (poisonous) and Infectious Substances
- Rad Materials
- Corrosives
- Misc. dangerous goods
Class 1 Explosives _____ are articles and substances having a mass explosion hazard.
1.1A and 1.1L
Class 1 Explosives _____ are articles and substances having a projection hazard, but not a mass explosion hazard.
1.2B and 1.2L
Class 1 Explosives _____ are articles and substances having a fire hazard, a minor blast hazard, and/or a minor projection hazard, but not a mass explosion hazard.
1.3C and 1.3L
Class 1 explosives _____ are articles and substances presenting no significant hazard ( explosion limited to package).
1.4B and 1.4S
Class 1 explosive _____ are blasting agents which are very insensitive substances having a mass explosion hazard.
1.5D
Class 1 explosives _____ are extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard.
1.6N
Flammable gas is division _____.
2.1
Non-flammabe, non-toxic gas (under pressure, inert) is division _____.
2.2
Toxic / Poison gas is division _____.
2.3
Zone A - LC50 = _____.
< or = to 200 ppm
Zone B - LC50 = _____.
200 ppm to 1000 ppm
Zone C - LC50 =_____.
1000 ppm to 3000 ppm
Zone D - LC50 = _____.
3000 ppm to 5000 ppm
Class 3 flammable liquids, such as gas, MEOH, benzen, have a flashpoint of _____.
> or = to 141 F
Class 3 combustible liquids, such as mineral oil and peanut oil, have a flashpoint of _____.
141 F to 200 F
Class 4 flammable solids are _____.
Division 4.1
Class 4, _______ substances are liable to spontaneously combust. They are self heating.
Division 4.2
Class 4, _____ are substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases.
Division 4.3
Class 5, _____, are oxidizers .
Divison 5.1
Class 5, _____, are organic peroxides.
Division 5.2
Class 6, _____, are toxic substances.
Division 6.1
Class 6, _____, are infectious substances.
Division 6.2
Class 7, _____, is radioactive material.
Division 7.0
Class 8, _____, are corrosives.
Division 8.0
Class 9 materials are _____ _____ _____.
Misc. Dangerous Goods
_____ _____ is how easy a substance reacts with other chemicals.
Chemical reactivity
_____ _____ is the range of gas or vapor concentration that will burn or explode if an ignition source is present.
Flammable Range
_____ _____ is the temp at which material gives off enough vapor to form an ignitable mixture with air.
Flash Point
_____ _____ is the lowest temp for a self sustaining combustion without an ignition source.
Ignition Temp
_____ is a materials ability to hang around for a long time after release.
Persistence
_____ _____ is the ratio of weight of liquid or solid to the weight of an equal volume of water.
Specific Gravity
_____ _____ is the ratio of weight of chemical vapor to an equal volume of air.
Vapor Density
_____ _____ is the pressure exerted on the inside of a closed container by the vapor in the space above the liquid in the container.
Vapor Pressure
_____ is the degree to which a substance will dissolve in water.
Solubility
What are the three types of stress?
- Thermal
- Mechanical
- Chemical
What are the 5 ways that stess can breach a container?
- Disintegraton
- Run way cracking
- Closure opening
- Puntures
- Splits
Breaches cause material to escape through:
- Detonation
- Violent rupture
- Rapid relief
- Spills and leaks
What are the 7 types of hazards which cause harm?
Thermal Etiological Asphyxiation Mechanicl Corrosivity Poisonous/Toxic Radiation
The total number of exposures that can be saved by 1st responsders are based on:
- Defensive procedures
- Resources available
- Info gathered at scene