General Haz Flashcards
Rules and regulations
What organization outlines training requirements for employees who work with chemicals?
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
Who is regulations apply primarily to hazardous waste?
EPA
Environmental protection agency
Which organization issues mandatory standards and can legally enforced these standards?
Pg. 17
OSHA
The OSHA standard that protects workers in hazardous waste operations and emergency response is ________.
29 CFR 1910.120
Which OSHA regulation is designed to ensure that information regarding chemical hazards and associated protective measures is disseminated to workers and employees?
(Pg. 218)
Hazard communication standards
HCS
What department issues hazard classes and divisions?
Department of transportation
DOT
Hazardous materials that must always be placard regardless of quantity Are ________.
Explosives 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
The NFPA 704 system uses rating system of numbers from ____ to __.
0-4
What are the three categories that are rated in the NFPA 704 placard system?
Health blue
flammability red
instability reactivity yellow
special concerns white
What are the shipping paper is used by the trucking industry indicating origin, Destiination, route, and product that is being carried?
Pg.266
Bills of Landing
Which product control technique is considered a defensive strategy?
pg483
Confinement
Which product control technique is considered an offensive strategy?
Pg. 483
Containment
What would be an appropriate way to research the type and quantity of materials being transported?
Pg. 225
Shipping papers
What defensive action is used to slow a spill from spreading, but is not permanent?
Pg. 484
Damming
What are the three types of methods to apply Foam?
Roll-on
Rain down
Bank down
What technique is used to reduce the risk of static electricity of an operation?
Pg507
Bonding and grounding
True or False
Containment refers to stopping or slowing a leak from a container in order to keep product in the vessel?
Pg494
True
A stainless steel 55 gallon drum with the glass liner is most likely filled with what type of liquid?
A corrosive or an acid
What are common techniques used to over pack of 55 gallon drum?
Pg. 514
Slid in method
Rolling slide-in method (roll in)
Drum lifting method
Slip over method (also called inverted method)
Can’t Peat Moss Be used as an adsorbent and absorbent?
Yes both
Are bunghole threads on 55 gallon drums universal?
Pg. 513
No
Fine threads and coarse threads
When building a _________ Area we should make sure it is large enough to contain product that will flow into it
Retention
When pressure in a pipe may be of concern, what type of patch would be most appropriate?
Pg. 498
Jubilee patch
When must a decontamination area be set up?
Pg. 39
Before personnel enter hot zone
What type of decon is for removing the threatening contaminant from the victim/rescuer as quickly as possible?
Pg. 53
Emergency decon
Which type of technical decontamination works best on products that may be water soluble or miscible?
Pg 401
Dilution
Which type of technical decontamination is used in association with acids and bases and is typically used to decontaminate equipment?
Pg 403
Neutralization
Which type of decontamination includes the use of solutions, solvents, and other surfactants that will help reduce adhesion between the contaminant and the material being cleaned?
Pg 405
Washing
What are some of the factors to consider when determining the site to implement decontamination?
Pg. 410
Accessibility to hot zone
Water supply
Terrain
Regarding prioritizing entry into the decon corridor, in what order will technicians be decon?
Pg. 415
Cleanest to dirtiest
Which of the following station comes first in a typical decon corridor?
Pg. 413
Gross decon
A containment device should be included?
Pg. 413
Each wash/ rinse station
How many personnel are required in a decon corridor?
Pg 414
At least one technician assigned to each station
How long can supplied air length be?
300ft
What are the DOT hazard classifications?
Every - 1 Explosive Good. - 2 Gases Fire. - 3 Flammable Liquid Fighter - 4 Flammable Solid Ought. - 5 Oxidizer To. - 6 Toxic Receive - 7 Radioactive Cash - 8 Corrosive Money. - 9 Misc
Which NFPA Standard set the requirements for minimum levels of vapor protective clothing?
Pg. 386,393
NFPA 1991
Which level of PPE includes SCBA or supplied air respirator and provides protection against splashes from hazardous chemicals?
Pg. 392,400
Level B
What is the longest approved airline for supplied air respirators?
Pg 308
300ft
Liquid splash protective clothing for hazardous chemical emergency response is described in:
NFPA 1992
Which type of respirator should be worn for response to hazardous materials?
Pg 379
Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
Which level of EPA protection consist of typical work uniforms, street clothing, or coveralls?
Pg. 402
Level D
Which of the following occurs when a hazardous material enters an opening or puncture in a protective material?
Pg. 410
Penetration
When chemical passes through the fabric on a molecular level it is considered what type of issue?
Pg 409
Permeation
Breakthrough time refers to the time it takes for chemical to:
Pg. 409
Permeate the protective clothing
What is the ideal ratio for technicians per entry team member for donning CPC?
Pg423
2 donning team to one entry member
What are Alpha Particles
Relatively large particles that can travel only a few inches in air. Cannot penetrate intact skin and are an internal hazard only
What are Beta Particles?
Pg. 96
Much smaller than alpha particles, and can travel several yards in the air. Beta particles can’t penetrate intact skin, damaging the skin and possibly internal organs.
What are Neutron Particles?
Considerably larger than beta particles but smaller than alpha. Neutron radiation is normally associated with nuclear power plants but it’s becoming more common in medical treatment
What is Gamma Rays?
Pg. 97
Electromagnetic waves of high energy and short wavelength that travel at the speed of light strong penetrating power able to travel considerable distance through heavy objects
What is x-ray?
Electromagnetic waves that are similar to gamma rays that are not hazardous.
SLUDGEM
Salvation Lacrimation Urination Defecation Gastro intestinal aggravation Emesis Meiosis
DUMBELS
Defecation Urination Meiosis/muscle twitching Bronchospasm Emesis Lacrimation Salvation
What are blood agents?
Pg 104
Chemical asphyxiant that interferes with the body‘s ability to use oxygen either by preventing red blood cells from carrying oxygen to other cells or by inhibiting the ability of cells to use oxygen for producing the energy required for metabolism
What is a Choking Agent?
Pg 104
Primarily attack in damage The respiratory track
What is toxicology?
Pg107
Study of the adverse affects of chemicals on living organisms
DOT classes?
- Explosives
- Gases
- Flammable liquid
- Flammable solid
- Oxidizer & Organic peroxide
- Toxic
- Radioactive
- Corrosive
- Miscellaneous
What three factors are most important in limiting your exposure to radiation?
Time distance shielding
Describe radiological DOT containers type a versus type B
Type A container- cannot take much abuse
Type B
designed to withstand great destructive forces without leaking its contents
The four major types of ionizing radiation from radioactive materials are?
Alpha, beta, gamma\x-ray, neutron
A personal dosimeter is designed to record?
Dose total
Alpha radiation can be blocked with a minimum of what?
A sheet of paper
Beta radiation can be blocked with what?
Clothing or aluminum
Gamma rays can be blocked with what?
Lead shielding
Neutron rays can be blocked with what?
Concrete
A Radiographic camera is designed with its own DOT package which type of package is it?
Type A
High energy, short wavelength, electromagnetic radiation emitted from the nucleus is?
Gamma and very penetrating
What is a chlorine kit A design for use with?
Hundred and 150 pound cylinders
What is Chlorine kit B designed for?
1 Ton Cylinders
Chlorine kit C is used for what?
Tank cars and cargo tanks
One volume of liquid chlorine will expand to How many volumes of gas?
457
Checking Chlorine leaks may be identified with the use of?
Ammonia vapors
A 1 ton chlorine cylinder should be rotated in which direction to help secure the leak.?
The leak on the top side
What is the approximate weight of a full one time cylinder of chlorine?
2000 pounds
What wrench is a standard valve wrench in all chlorine kits
200
When applying for assembly on 12C in the chain of a 1 ton cylinder, the assembly should be in the ________ access before tightening with wrench 101
Verticals
What position should the valve of the bonnet be in when applying the bonnet on 150 pound chlorine cylinder?
Open
What level of CPC is required during the use of a chlorine institute emergency kit B?
1991
What flooring kit should be used on a one ton cylinder
Kit B
How does aqueous ammonia assist in locating a leak?
Creates a white cloud with the reaction
Placement of a leaking valve shall be in what position and how does a technician get it into the position
Gas should be on the top and the technician can use the chlorine bar to roll the cylinder
What is the first step that assist with the seating of the bonnet when using 100 pound cylinder
Scraping it clean
Placement of the bar assembly shall be in what position?
Vertical
What position should the hood valve be in while placement happens
Open
After securing the yoke and chains the “hood valve” should be in what positions?
Closed & cap on
What is the final step after using the chlorine kit be to ensure that he has proper placement?
Check for leaks
What sections should be set up under hazard sector?
Research, recon, safety, D con, dressing, entry and back up, medical
