CC 105 HAZMAT

Question 1

Define Hazardous Material (HAZMAT).

Answer 1

Any material that, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, may pose a real hazard to human health or the environment.

Question 2

Define Hazardous Waste (HW).

Answer 2

Any discarded material (liquid, solid, or gas) that meets the definition of hazardous material.

Question 3

What general information is contained on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

Answer 3

An MSDS tells users how to use, store, and dispose of hazardous material.

Question 4

Where can you find the identity, hazardous ingredients, reactivity, health hazards, precautions for safe handling and use, and emergency and first-aid procedures for expose to a specific material?

Answer 4

The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Question 5

What are the six categories of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)?

Answer 5

Aerosols
Compressed gases
Oxidizing materials
Toxic or poisonous materials
Flammable and combustible materials
Corrosive materials (such as strong acids and alkalis)

Question 6

Explain the storage procedures for incompatible hazardous materials.

Answer 6

Stow incompatible materials in separate compartments to prevent mixing in the event of a spill.

Question 7

State the minimum PPE required when handling HM/HW at levels A

Answer 7

The greatest level of skin, respiratory, and eye protection is required.
Full face SCBA or forced air respirator
Totally encapsulating chemical protective suit
2 pair of gloves
Steel toe boots
Disposable protective suit, gloves and boots

Question 8

State the minimum PPE required when handling HM/HW at levels B

Answer 8

The highest level of respiratory protection is necessary but a lesser level of skin protection is needed.
Full face SCBA or forced air respirator
Hooded chemical resistant clothing
2 pairs of gloves
Boots

Question 9

State the minimum PPE required when handling HM/HW at levels C

Answer 9

The concentration(s) and type(s) of airborne substance(s) is known and the criteria for using air purifying respirators are met.
Full face air purifying respirator
Hooded chemical resistant clothing
2 pair of gloves

Question 10

State the minimum PPE required when handling HM/HW at levels D

Answer 10

A work uniform affording minimal protection: used for nuisance contamination only.
Coveralls
Steel toe boots

Question 11

What are the 9 different Hazard classification codes?

Answer 11

Explosive
Hazardous gases
Flammable liquids
Flammable solids
Oxidizers
Toxic materials
Radioactive materials
Corrosive materials
Miscellaneous

Question 12

Describe the purpose of secondary labeling of HAZMAT

Answer 12

Explosive
Hazardous gases
Flammable liquids
Flammable solids
Oxidizers
Toxic materials
Radioactive materials
Corrosive materials
Miscellaneous

Question 13

Describe the purpose of secondary labeling of HAZMAT

Answer 13

The continuity of the specific hazard warning must be preserved.

Question 14

What does the acronym CHRIMP stand for?

Answer 14

Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization Inventory Management Program

Question 15

What is the purpose of CHRIMP?

Answer 15

CHRIMP includes centralized inventory management, procurement, storage, issue/receipt/reissue, and collection/consolidation/offload of hazardous material.

Question 16

What does the acronym HAZMINCEN stand for?

Answer 16

Hazardous Material Minimization Center

Question 17

What is the purpose of HAZMINCEN?

Answer 17

HAZMINCENs are storage areas used to consolidate the storage of hazardous materials in compliance with CHRIMP.

Question 18

What does the acronym HICS stand for?

Answer 18

Hazardous Material Inventory Control System

Question 19

What is the purpose of HICS?

Answer 19

Chemical tracking system providing “cradle-to-grave” tracking of the hazardous material used at a facility.

Question 20

Discuss the aspects of portable containment of oils spills on water.

Answer 20

Booming of spills has proved to be effective in containing spills of liquids on relatively calm and current-free waters.

Question 21

Discuss the potential environmental impact of grubbing

Answer 21

Grubbing can lead to increased soil erosion, reduction of atmospheric oxygen, and destruction of wildlife habitat. Another primary concern is the introduction of particulate matter into streams and riverbeds. Particulate matter released into waterways causes increased siltation and algae growth.

Question 22

Discuss the potential environmental impact of asbestos.

Answer 22

Asbestos is the main cause of asbestosis, a generic term for a wide range of asbestos-related disorders and mesothelioma. Mesothelioma, at one time, was a rare form of lung cancer. It is presently occurring much more frequently among people exposed to asbestos dust particles.

Question 23

Discuss the potential environmental impact of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

Answer 23

PCBs can cause irritation to the eyes, skin, and lungs. PCBs also are suspected of being a cause of cancer.

Question 24

Discuss the potential environmental impact of oil spills.

Answer 24

An oil slick on the surface of the water blocks the flow of oxygen from the atmosphere into the water. Besides harming aquatic life, drinking water can become contaminated by oil.