HAZMAT Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 categories of the NFPA code marking system?
A
- Health (Blue)
- Flammability (Red)
- Reactivity (Yellow)
- Special (White)
2
Q
What does the blue section of the NFPA code represent?
A
Health hazard
3
Q
What does the red section of the NFPA code represent?
A
Flammability
4
Q
What does the yellow section of the NFPA code represent?
A
Reactivity
5
Q
What does the white section of the NFPA code represent?
A
Special hazards
6
Q
What are the 3 major routes of entry for toxic or chemical substances?
A
- Inhalation
- Absorption
- Ingesting.
7
Q
What categories of information does the HAZMAT Action Guide (HAG) capture?
A
- PPE requirements
- Form (solid, liquid, gas)
- Hazards
- Effect with water
- Action to take
- Firefighting method
- Decon method
- Environement protection
