Common Core 109: HAZMAT Flashcards
Flammable or Combustible Materials
Any Solid, Liquid or Gas that has a low flash point.
Toxic Materials
Substance that adversely affects ones health when inhaled, ingested or through contact.
Corrosive Materials
Substance that causes obvious damage to living tissue
Oxidizing Materials
Liquids or Solids that readily give off oxygen or other oxidizing substances such as Chlorine
Aerosol Containers
Tiny liquid or solid particles that are suspended in the air.
Compressed Gases
Three majors groups of compressed gases are stored in cylinders: Liquified, Non-Liquified, Dissolved
Hazardous Materials User Guide (HMUG)
OPNAVINST 5100.19E
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
States the minimum requirements for a particular material.
Dumping Restrictions: Trash
In Port: Local Guidelines
Underway: All non-food material with in 25nm
Dumping Restrictions: Garbage
In Port: Local Guidelines
Underway: Food Waste outside 12nm
Dumping Restrictions: Plastic
In Port: Local Guidelines
Underway: Not permitted. Notify CNO if it does.
Dumping Restrictions: Sewage
In Port: Sewage Barge
Underway: Not inside 3nm
Dumping Restrictions: Oily Waste
In Port: No Sheen, 15ppm
Underway: 50nm
Dumping Restrictions: Paint
In Port: Turn in to HAZWASTE facility
Underway: Not permitted
9 Steps of Clean up
- Discovery
- Initiation of action
- Evaluation
- Containment and damage control
- Dispersion of gases and vapors
- Clean up and decontamination
- disposal of contaminated materials
- Certification of re-entry
- Follow-up reports