BOOK 37 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONAL PLAN CHAPTER 1 Flashcards
any substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety and property is?
Hazardous material
Multiple factors determine if a material may be considered hazardous, including ________, concentration, and _______ or _________ characteristics.
Quantity
Physical
chemical
A hazardous material becomes a ______ ______ when it can no longer be used for the purpose it was originally intended.
Hazardous waste
At the federal level, programs are created by legislation passed in Congress and managed by the
Environmental protection agency
The Department’s Hazardous Materials responsibility is divided between the Bureau of ______________ and bureau of ___________
Emergency services
Fire and public safety
What bureau is principally focused on response efforts including discovery, notification, evaluation and initiation of on-scene action
The bureau of emergency services
What bureau is involved in code enforcement and long-term preparedness measures which are implemented in coordination with local businesses.
Bureau of fire prevention
In california who has primary state over site for response efforts
The governors office if emergency services (OES) and the office of the state fire Marshall (OFSM)
What agency is the primary state oversight agency for most hazardous materials programs mandated by the CCR?
California environmental protection agency
The development of an _____ ______allows emergency response personnel the opportunity to conduct area-wide hazard analysis, identify and assess available resources, establish the roles of various agencies, and develop standard operating procedures and action plans.
Area plan
Who assumes a more aggressive role at the operational level in that they will approach the point of release in order to plug or patch or otherwise stop the release of a hazardous substance
Hazardous materials technicians
Within the State of California, ____hours of instruction are required for certification as a Hazardous Materials Technician.
160
Hazardous Materials Technicians may complete an additional ___ hours of instruction to receive certification as a Hazardous Materials Specialist.
80 hours
First responder operations requires a minimum of how many training hours
16hr
29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(8) states that all employees who are “exposed to hazardous substances, health hazards, or safety hazards….” in relation to hazardous sites shall “receive _____ hours of refresher training annually….”
8 hours
