Block 17 - Hazardous Material / Hazardous Waste Flashcards
What is defined as any material that, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, May pose a substantial Hazard to human health or the environment when purposefully release or accidentally spilled?
Hazardous material (HAZMAT)
Once these materials have been used, the discarded material (liquid, solid, or gas)
Hazardous waste (HAZWASTE)
What are technical bulletins containing information about materials such as composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazards, and precautions for Safe Handling and use
Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
What are the six categories of Hazmat?
Flammable/ combustible Aerosol containers Toxic materials Corrosive materials Oxidizing materials Compressed gases
What pertains to a current inventory of Hazmat, chemical substances, or components known or suspected to contain Hazmat used for local acquisition and use?
Hazmat unauthorized use list (AUL)
What is a document that contains the potential health effects of exposure to chemicals, or other potentially dangerous substances, and unsafe working procedures when handling chemical products?
Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
What term pertains to oil mix with water or other fluids such that the state of the mixture generated is no longer useful for further treatment, such as oil reclamation?
Oily waste
What is the term that pertains to oil whose characteristics have changed markedly since being originally refined and has become unsuitable for further shipboard use, and is not considered economically ship board recyclable?
Waste oil
In the event of a spill outside the US contiguous Zone, who should be notified by Naval message?
Pre-designated Fleet Navy on scene coordinator (NOSC)
What is a main objective in working safely with flammable liquid?
Avoid accumulation of vapors and to control sources of ignition
Pouring flammable liquids can generate what type of electricity?
Static electricity
