Hazardous Materials Control Program

Question 1

Objectives of Hazardous Materials Control and Management Program (HMC and M)

Answer 1

in order to comply with CNO direction all U.S. Navy ships are required to implement the consolidated hazardous material reutilization and inventory management program (CHRIMP)

Question 2

Where are HAZMINCENs required to be installed and purpose?

Answer 2

for centralized management of shipboard haz waste material.

shipboard hazmat
used hazmat
excess hazmat
empty hazmat containers

Question 3

what does HMIRS stand for?

Answer 3

HAZMAT Information Resource system

Question 4

what is HMIRS?

Answer 4

department of defense repository ( web based) for safety data sheets and related information on hazardous materials.

Question 5

who manages the HMIRS?

Answer 5

Defense Logistics Agency

Question 6

Who is the point of contact for HMIRS?

Answer 6

Navy and Marine Corps public health center

Question 7

how can HMIRS be accessed?

Answer 7

via internet or CD ROM

Question 8

why was HMIRS established?

Answer 8

to assist federal government personnel who handle, store, transport, use or dispose of HAZMATs

Question 9

what does HMIRS provide?

Answer 9

provides a means of sharing and communicating information on HAZMAT procured by DOD components with other commands

Question 10

What is the HIMRS CD Rom number for Proprietary or Restricted Information?

Answer 10

DOD 6050.5LR

Question 11

what does the DOD 6050.5LR contain?

Answer 11

in contains all the ingredients and their proportionate levels used in the manufacture of a product.

protected by local activities

access requires both user ID and Pass code

Question 12

What is the non proprietary or unclassified information CD Rom code?

Answer 12

DOD 6050.5L

Question 13

Where is the DOD 6050.5L distributed?

Answer 13

distributed within the command

Question 14

access to the DOD 6050.5L requires what?

Answer 14

User Identity only

Question 15

medical dept responsibilities concerning HAZMAT Control program

Answer 15

assist in training on health info and PPE

maintain hard copies of SDS or CD Rom **

Provide medical assistance in HM spills or mishaps

utilize inventory list to help identify exposures to HM emergencies ***

Use SDS information provided by the HAZMAT coordinator

Question 16

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) purpose:

Answer 16

technical bulletin containing information about materials, such as composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazards, and precautions for safe use.

Question 17

what is not found in the SDS?

Answer 17

lot number and expiration dates.

Question 18

what are the different procedures when identifying an item on HMIRS

Answer 18

Federal Stock Number 
NIIN ( last 9 numbers of FSN) 
Part/Catalog number used by the manufacturer 
Trade Name 
Chemical Name

Question 19

what is used to determine the medical screening requirements aboard the ship?

Answer 19

the medical matrix

Question 20

Hazard Specific Medical Screening?

Answer 20

its aim is to protect workers who are exposed or potentially exposed to HM in the workplace.

Identifies workers who need examination, establishing exam content, the periodicity of exams, performance of exams and the documentation of the results which provide statistical data to evaluate trends and effects of exposure.

Question 21

Medical examinations

Answer 21

target specific body organs/systems potentially subject to HM whether by inhalation, ingestion, absorption or other routes of entry.

elements of the exam include pertinent medical history, specific ancillary tests, and a hand on med exam.

provides for follow up examinations and notifications to the worker of health related issues as a result of exposure to HM or hazardous workplace environments.

Question 22

PURPOSE of HMC and M

Answer 22

reduce onboard quantities of HAZMAT through inventory control and management.

Question 23

How many sections of SDS?

Answer 23

12

Question 24

What does NFPA stand for?

Answer 24

National Fire Protection Association

Question 25

Four categories and colors developed by the NFPA?

Answer 25

Fire Hazard (RED)

Health Hazard (BLUE)

Reactivity ( Yellow)

Specific Hazard (White)

Question 26

Fire Hazard

Answer 26

Red, 4, Flash point by various temperatures

Question 27

Health Hazard

Answer 27

Blue, 2, degree of heath hazard

Question 28

Reactivity

Answer 28

Yellow, 1, stability of item or type of reaction when combined

Question 29

specific hazard

Answer 29

white

acid, alkali, oxidizer, corrosive, radioactive

Question 30

Work center supervisors responsibilites

Answer 30

train workers on the use of SDS and ensure the SDS is available for review.

train personnel with proper Personal Protective Equipment and inform them of the hazards associate with the material

Inform workers where a copy of SDS can be obtained

Question 31

Name some important sections of the SDS:

Answer 31

Company name, address, emergency phone numbers

physical/chemical characteristics
(e.g., boiling point, solubility in water, appearance and odor, melting point)

fire and explosion hazard
((e.g., flammable limits, extinguishing media, special firefighting procedures)

precautions for safe handling and use
(e.g., waste disposal methods, spill procedures)

Question 32

State the actions required in a HAZMAT spill

Answer 32

discovery and notification ***
initiation of action 
evaluation 
containment and damage control 
dispersion of gases and vapors 
cleanup and decontamination 
disposal of contaminated materials 
certification of re entry 
follow up reports

Question 33

who do the follow up reports go to?

Answer 33

safety officer, medical, HAZMAT coordinator