Ch. 1 - Regulations, Standards, and Laws

Question 1

What is a state-plan state?

Answer 1

State that has adopted OSHA regulations

Question 2

What is a non-plan state

Answer 2

State that has NOT adopted OSHA regulations; instead follow CFR Title 40

Question 3

NFPA 472

Answer 3

Standard of Competence of Responders to HazMat/WMD Incidents

Question 4

NFPA 1072

Answer 4

Standard for HazMat/WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications

Question 5

NFPA 473

Answer 5

Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to HazMat/WMD Incidents

Question 6

NFPA 475

Answer 6

standard for managing a HazMat/WMD response program

Question 7

HAZWOPER

Answer 7

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response; OHSA regulation detailing training levels

Question 8

NFPA 1072 vs HAZWOPER for Awareness level

Answer 8

HAZWOPER considers awareness level personnel as responders

Question 9

Haz Mat Training levels

Answer 9

Awareness, operations, technician, specialist (ONLY in HAZWOPER), incident commander

Question 10

EPCRA

Answer 10

Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act; requires businesses to report HazMat info to local fire dept & planning committees

Question 11

LEPC

Answer 11

local emergency planning committee

Question 12

Target hazards

Answer 12

any facility that presents a high potential for loss of life or serious impact from a HazMat incident