Common Core: HAZMAT and Hazardous Waste Environmental Safety Flashcards
What is the definition of HAZMAT?
Any material that, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, may pose a real hazard to human health or the environment.
What is the definition of Hazardous Waste (HW)?
Any discarded material (liquid, solid, or gas) that meets the definition of hazardous waste. Only the EPA or state authority may designate material as HW.
What is the purpose and information contained on the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
They tell users how to use, store, and dispose of hazardous material.
What are the 6 categories of HAZMAT?
- Flammable and combustible
- Aerosols
- Toxic or poisonous
- Compressed gas
- Oxidizing materials
- Corrosive materials
What are the general procedures to follow when a HM/HW spill occurs?
- Unit must respond immediately
- Must have approved response team, equipment, and disposal plans
- Report must be made and tests conducted to ensure no contamination remains
- Disposal of contaminated soils, etc, must follow strict guidelines/
What PPE is required when handling HM/HW at levels A?
When the greatest level of skin, respiratory, and eye protection is required.
- SCBA
- Totally-encapsulating, chemical protective suits
- coveralls
- Gloves (inner and outer)
- Boots
- Hard Hat
- Disposable protective suit
What are the 9 different Hazard Classification Codes?
- Explosives
- All compressed gases
- Flammable liquids
- Solids
- Oxidizers
- Poisons
- Radioactive
- Corrosives
- Miscellaneous
Describe the purpose of secondary labeling of HAZMAT when unit packages are removed from the shipping container.
When unit packages are removed from shipping containers, the continuity of the specific hazard warning must be preserved.
Define Hazardous Material Minimization Center (HAZMINCEN).
- The HAZMINCEN shall store and centrally control the issue of all HM with a Ships’ Hazardous Material List (SHML) Material Management Indicator (MMI) and collection of all HM for disposal for the ship.
Define Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization and Inventory Management Program (CHRIMP).
CHRIMP is a method to achieve life cycle hazard material control and management. The Navy CHRIMP manual provides a standardized approach and guidelines for development.
Define Hazardous Materials Inventory Control System (HCIS).
An automated chemical tracking system providing cradle-to-grave tracking not only to hazardous material used in a facility, but also the chemical constituents of that material.
Discuss the aspects of portable containment of oil spills on water.
- Booming oil spills has proved to be effective of liquids on relatively calm waters.
- Use of absorbents (straw, plastics, sawdust, and peat moss)
- Skimming devices with pumps and separators.
What is the potential environmental impact of oil spills?
Besides creating a fire hazard, there is a high pollutant level. Oil products on the ground contaminate soil and groundwater runoff caused by rain.
What is the potential environmental impact of grubbing operations?
Increased soil erosion, reduction of atmospheric oxygen, destruction of wildlife habitat, and the introduction of particulate matter into waterways.
What is the potential environmental impact of asbestos?
Mesothelioma and asbestosis.
