Hazardous Materials 2017 Flashcards
What is the acronym to categorize a material as hazardous?
TRIC
Toxic
Reactive
Ignitable
Corrosive
How is something defined as toxic?
metals
kills fish
short- or long-term human harm
What are features considered reactive?
water reactive
explosive
deadly gas generator
What does ignitable mean?
can flash to fire
What is considered corrosive?
pH≤ 2 or ≥12.5
What must be on the labeling of hazardous materials?
The words “Hazardous Waste”
Accumulation start date
name and address of the generator
composition and physical state
hazardous properties
What did the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act provide?
federal guidelines used to classify hazardous wastes
What are the requirements for handling hazardous materials?
cradle to grave principle
MSDS
EPA number
Storage period for Haz Waste at business site
Manifest
What is MSDS?
Material safety data sheets
documentation fully describing the chemical product
must obtain by law
What is the EPA number?
number that registered haz waste generator must have in order to operate/handle in business
What is the limit for haz waste storage in CA?
Small quantity storage up to 90 days
What does the manifest entail in haz waste?
this document accompanies the haz waste
chain of custody
What is the Bill of Lading?
shipping document issued by transportation company and required on transport vehicle
Who regulates the transportation of haz waste?
Department of transportation
in CA, CHIP
Describe labeling DOT requirements
most hazards shipped in bulk must have placart
less than 640 cubic feet must be marked with 4” labels
more than 640 cubic feet must be marked with 10.75” labels
What is included on placard identification
color
symbol
description of product
hazardous class/ID number
Describe the areas within a safety perimeter
(4 zones)
isolation zone - immediate area of incident
hot zone - exclusionary zone, material unknown, min distance from incident to outer edge of hot zone is 1500 ft
warm zone - contamination reduction zone, decontamination corridor established for haz mat crew
cold zone - reasonably safe to conduct command post operations set upwind
What is an emergency contingency plan?
fully documented procedures in case of emergency regulated by CUPA
What are three important factors to consider when at a hazardous waste spill location?
Direction of wind
location of spill
where you are standing
use Wind Rose to position upwind of explosion
What is a wind rose?
gives a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location. Presented in a circular format, the wind rose shows the frequency of winds blowing from particular directions.
When does hazardous waste not require permits?
<220 lbs (100kg)/month or 27 gal
extremely hazardous <2.2 lbs (1kg)/month or 2.5 gal
Liquid transport <5gal/month or 50 lbs/day
What are some examples of universal waste?
Batteries
fluorescent light bulbs
aerosol cans
mercury-containing equipment - thermostats
What are reporting requirement amounts for a hazardous materials business plan?
500 lbs of a solid
55 gallons of liquid
200 cubic feet of compressed gas
What does an emergency response plan cover?
site specific plan for dealing with emergencies
in case of explosion, fire, or release of chemicals that threatens human health or the environment
copy of plan must be kept on site
must be able to provide copy
