Hazardous Materials Signage

Question 1

What is a hazardous material

Answer 1

Any item or agents which have the potential to cause harm to humans, animals or the environment either by itself or interaction with other factors.

Question 2

What are the 5 categories of chemical hazards

Answer 2

Toxic Corrosive Flammable Explosive Oxidising agents

Question 3

What are the 3 types of physical hazard

Answer 3

Very cold (cryogenics) Very hot Pressurised vessels

Question 4

What are the 4 main hazard classifications?

Answer 4

Chemical Physical Radioactive Biological

Question 5

When exposed to HAZMATS there is an increased risk of death, acute or chronic injuries. How might these be caused

Answer 5

Inhalation of toxic substances Ingestion of toxic substances (eating/drinking) Chemical/heat burns through physical contact Absorption of toxic substances through the skin. Injection

Question 6

Where might you find a gas tight suit

Answer 6

On all appliances

Question 7

What might a hazard warning sign include

Answer 7

A pictogram UN classification UN number Hazard warning diamond Emergency Action Code (EAC) ADR code

Question 8

What does this hazard pictogram indicate

Answer 8

Toxic substances

Question 9

What does this hazard pictogram indicate

Answer 9

substances which may explode

Question 10

What does this hazard pictogram indicate

Answer 10

Corrosive substances

Question 11

What does this hazard pictogram indicate

Answer 11

Substances which may harm the environment

Question 12

What does this hazard pictogram indicate

Answer 12

Flammable substances

Question 13

What does this hazard pictogram indicate

Answer 13

Oxidising substances

Question 14

List the UN clasifications for hazardous materials (there are 9)

Answer 14

1. Explosives
2. Gasses
3. Flammable liquids
4. Flammable solids
5. Oxidising substances and organic peroxides
6. Poisonous and infectious substances
7. Radioactive substances
8. Corrosive
9. Miscellaneous substances

Question 15

What is the UN number?

Answer 15

A four digit number that identifies hazardous substances

Question 16

What is the hazard warning diamond?

Answer 16

Each hazard has a pictogram which depicts the danger presented. The number at the bottom references the UN classification number.

Question 17

What is the Emergency Action Code?

Answer 17

An alphanumeric code (a number followed by a combination of letters) which gives an indication to emergency services of the initial actions to be taken.

The code can refer to the EAC card for interpretation. This is issued to all LFB operational staff, and should be carried in the fire tunic.

Question 18

What is the ADR code also known as?

Answer 18

The Kemler code

Question 19

Where can information on everyday hazardous materials be found?

Answer 19

On it’s cover packaging and container label

Question 20

What 2 acts protect the transportation of dangerous goods?

Answer 20

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations 2009

ADR

Question 21

How would a vehicle carrying a variety of hazards be identified?

Answer 21

It will have plain orange hazard plates.

These indicate a general hazard.

Question 22

Where must tankers display their hazard placards?

Answer 22

On the sides and at each end of the container.