Chapter 2 Analyze the Incident: Recognizing and Identifying the Presence of Hazardous Materials Flashcards
Safety Data Sheet
SDS
Form provided by chemical manufacturers, distributors, and importers; provides information about chemical composition, physical and chemical properties, health and safety hazards, emergency response procedures, and waste disposal procedures.
Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
WISER
This electronic resource bring a wide range of information to the hazmat responder such as chemical identification support, characteristics of chemicals and compounds, health hazard information, and containment advise.
Preincident Survey
Assessment of a facility or location made before an emergency occurs, in order to prepare for an appropriate emergency response. Also known as Preplan.
Transportation Mode
Technology is used to move people and/or goods in different environments; for example, rail, motor vehicles, aviation, vessels, and pipe lines.
Packaging
Shipping containers and their markings, labels, and/or placards.
Oxidizer
Any material that readily yields oxygen or that readily reacts to promote or initiate combustion of combustible materials.
Olfactory Fatigue
I gradual and ability of a person to detect odor is after initial exposure; can be extremely rapid with some toxins, such as hydrogen sulfide.
Occupancy
(1) General fire and emergency services term for a building, structure, or residency.
(2) Building code classification based on the use of which owners or tenants put buildings or portions of buildings. Regulated by the various buildings and fire codes. Also known as Occupancy Classification.
Manway
(1) Opening (hole) through which a person may go to gain access to an underground or enclose structure.
(2) Opening that is large enough to admit a person into a tank trailer or drive bulk trailer. This opening is usually equipped with a removable, lockable cover. Also known as Manhole.
Cryogen
Gas that is converted into liquid by being cooled below -130°F (-90°C). Also known as Refrigerated Liquid and Cryogenic Liquid.
Placard
Diamond-shaped sign that is affixed to each side of a structure or a vehicle transportation hazardous materials to inform responders of fire hazards, life hazards, special hazards, and reactive potential. The placard indicates the primary class of the material and, in some cases, the exact material being transported; required on containers that are 640 cubic feet (18 m³) or larger.
Elevated Temperature Material
Material that when offered for transportation or transported in bulk packaging is (a) in a liquid phase and at temperatures at or above 212°F (100°C), (b) Intentionally he did at or above its liquid phase/points of 100°F (38°C), or (c) In a solid phase and add a temperature at or above 464°F (240°C).
Local Emergency Response Plan
LERP
Plan detailing how local emergency response agencies will respond to community emergencies; required by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and prepared by the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
Local Emergency Planning Committee
LEPC
Community organization responsible for local emergency response planning. Required by SARA Title III, LEPC’s are composed of local officials, citizens, and industry representatives with the task of designing, reviewing, and updating a comprehensive emergency plan for an emergency planning district; plans may address hazardous materials inventories, hazardous material response training, and assessment of local response capabilities.
Label
Four-inch-square diamond-shaped marker required by federal regulations on individual shipping containers that contain hazardous materials, and are smaller than 640 cubic feet (18m³).