Handling and Storing of Hazardous Substances and Materials Flashcards

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what must certified airports acting as cargo handling agents do?

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establish and maintain procedures designed to provide protection of personal and property while any hazardous materials are handled or stored as they are, or intended to be, transported by air. these procedures must indicate designated personnel, assurance from any shippers that carg can be safely handled, and special areas for storage of hazardous materials while on airport

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what are the hazmat requirements if the handling agents are air car cargo operators

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DOT regulations do not apply to the air operator. in the infrequent cases where the airport operator is the HAZMAT agent, the ACM must contain procedures that cover the DOT regulations

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what does the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) requier

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anyone who releases into the environment a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance or pollutant, must immediately notify the national response center (NRS). civil and criminal penalties exist for failure to abide by the requirements

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what are some potential pollutant sources

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aircraft runway deicing or anti-icing, primary metal waste generators, cargo loading and unloading, outdoor storage activities, outdoor manufacturing or process activities, fueling operations, vehicle and aircraft maintenance painting and lubrication, significant dust or particulate generating activities, and onsite waste disposal practices

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When is a facility covered by SPCC (spill and prevention, and control countermeasures)

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when there is an aggregate above ground oil storage capacity greater than 1,320 gal of completely burling storage capacity greater than 42,000 gal. AND there is a reasonable expectation of an oil discharge into or upon waterways or shorelines

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what are steps that a facility owner or operator can take to prevent oil spills

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containers suitable, overfill prevention for storage containers, providing sized secondary containments (dike or remote impoundment), providing general secondary containment to cat spills from a transfer or fueling, periodically inspecting and testing pipes and containers, prepare and implement an SPCC plan

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what are some best management practices

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this is a schedule of activities, prohibition of practices, maintenance procedures, structures, to prevent or reduce contamination in storm water runoff:
good housekeeping, preventative maintenance schedules, material management, spill prevention and response procedures, visual inspections, sediment and erosion control, management of runoff, recordkeeping and reporting, employee training, material and product substitution

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structural BMs are measures to

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minimize pollution or divert pollutants for treatment:
stormwater runoff ponds ect are often problems and become wildlife attractants

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What are SDS

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(safety data sheets) technical bulletins that describe how to use, handle, and dispose of specific chemical hazards. Requirements evolved from the SARA regulations, they are required in all workplaces where hazardous materials exist

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black lettering means

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jet fuel

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blue lettering means

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100 LL

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what are airport operators required to establish and maintain?

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standards for protection of persons and property against fire and explosions while storing, dispensing, and handling fuel on the airport. May include the following:
bonding, public protection, control of access to storage areas, fire safety in fuel farm and storage area, fire safety in mobile fuelers, fueling pits, fueling cabinets, training of fueling personnel in fire safety, local fire codes

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how often must fueling facilities be inspection?

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3 months/every day

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what is the fire triangle composed of?

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a combustible, presence of oxygen, and heat or ignition source

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what is added to the fire triangle to create the fire tetrahedron

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a sustained chemical reaction

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what are the three factors that are the hazard potential of aircraft fuel

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the susceptibility or ease of ignition, the availability and amount of combustible material, the availability of an ignition source

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what is the difference between a combustible and a flammable material?

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distinguished by the flashpoint.
if it is above 100F it is combustible, flammable is below 100F

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what is a flashpoint?
Temp for 100LL and JetA?

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the point is reached when the vapors given off from the material form an ignitable mixture
Avgas: -50-30F
JetA: 100-165F

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what is the autoignition temperature or kindling poitn

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it is the lowest temperature at which it spontaneously ignites in normal atmosphere without an external source of ignition.

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what is the flame spread rate

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this indicates the speed at which flames spread once fuel is ignited

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fuel safety standards include the following

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at least 50ft separation between fuel tanks and vehicles and planes, fuel trucks cannot be stored inside, posting and identification of no smoking signs and emergency cut off switches, no ignition sources present, fire extinguishers of proper type and size, properly trained individuals

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what is the FAAs major effort to eliminate the risk of fire or explosions on airports

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to identify and prevent ignition sources

23
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what three forms does water take in a tank

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condensation (from humidity in the air), a fire suspension that gives it a cloudy formation, as settled water due to primarily leaks