Handling Of Hazardous Materials

Question 1

DOT/ERG

Answer 1

Is not to be used to determine PPE

to use as a quick reference to identify hazardous materials and should be used with the NFPA guide on hazardous materials ninth edition on apparatus

Question 2

DOT/ ERG

Answer 2

Yellow page- Will identify a product of the ID number(UN or NA)is known

Blue page- Will identify an ID number if the product is known.

Orange page- In both the yellow and blue section, a guy number is given to alert you to the potential hazards an emergency actions to be taken

Green page- Initial isolation and protective action distances. If the chemical and yellow section or blue section is highlighted, then find the chemical again in green section. Isolate according to charts. Smallest spills equal approximately 50 gallons or less.

Question 3

Decon of personal

Answer 3

We can dcon min exposure up to 90%

Coast guard can help And is available 24 hours with a 1 to 2 hour response time if requested. Large numbers of individuals can be Dcon buy MFR mass D con units, stationed at two, seven and 12.

We can Decon equipment on a limited basis. Then can be evaluated by Miami Dade County health Department.

Disposal of any run off materials from docon efforts will be disposed of threw a contractor that the department of environmental resources management has on call. This same contractor will dispose of any hazardous materials if we requested through DERM.