Haz Mat/WMD Flashcards
Four Categories of WMD
Biological
Nuclear
Chemical
Explosive
How are people exposed to WMD and Hazardous Materials?
Inhaling
Ingesting
Absorbing
Injecting
Three types of Biological Agents
Bacteria
Virus
Toxins
Types of Chemical Agents
Nerve Blister Blood Chocking Irritant
How can you detect Hydrogen Cyanide?
It smells like Almonds
DOT Hazard Class 1
Explosives
DOT Hazard Class 2
Gases
DOT Hazard Class 3
Flammable Liquid
DOT Hazard Class 4
Flammable Solid
DOT Hazard Class 5
Oxidizers
DOT Hazard Class 6
Poisons/Toxins
DOT Hazard Class 7
Radioactive
DOT Hazard Class 8
Corrosives
DOT Hazard Class 9
Miscellaneous
Orange Placard Means
Explosives
Red Placard Means
Flammable
Green Placard Means
Non Flammable Gas
White Placard Means
Poison
Red and White Stripe Placard Means
Flammable Solid
Red and White Placard Means
Can Spontaneously Combust
Blue Placard Means
Dangerous When Wet
Yellow Placard Means
Oxidizers
Yellow and White Placard Means
Radioactive
White and Black Placard Means
Corrosives
White with Black Stripe on top Placard Means
Miscellaneous
Colors on NFPA 704
Color/Position/Meaning
Red/Top/Flammability
Blue/Left/Health
Yellow/Right/Reactivity
White/Bottom/Special
What is a waybill?
A list carried by commercial drivers detailing the content of their cargo.