Chapter 1

Question 1

Define Hazardous Material

Answer 1

Any substance or material in any form or quantity that poses an unreasonable risk to safety when transported in commerce.

Question 2

Hazardous Substance

Answer 2

Any substance designated Under the clean water act and the Comprehensive Envrionmental Response CERCLA as posing a threat to waterways and the environment when released.

Question 3

Extremely Hazardous substances

Answer 3

chemicals determined by the EPA to be extremely hazardous to a community duriing an emergency spill or relasese as a result of their toxicities and physical/chemical properties

Question 4

Hazardous Chemicals

Answer 4

any chemical that would be a risk to employees if exposed in the workplace

Question 5

Hazardous Wastes

Answer 5

Discarded materials regulated by the EPA because of public health and safety concerns. Regulatory authority is granted under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. ( RCRA)

Question 6

Dangerous Goods

Answer 6

in international transportation the term use t refer to hazardous materials ( Transport Canada in Canada ) ( DOT in USA)

Question 7

T/F The purpose of NFPA 472 is to specify minimum competencies for those who will respond to hazardous materials incidents

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

T/F “Standard of Care” represents the minimum accepted level of hazardous materials emergency service that should be provided regardless of location or situation

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

T/F Almost all hazardous materials facilities, containers, processes are designed to a standard of some kind

Answer 9

TRUE