Hazmat Flashcards
Criteria for Bulk Packaging
Maximum capacity is greater than 119 gallons as a receptacle for a liquid.
Maximum net mass is greater than 882 pounds or maximum capacity is greater than 119 gallons as a receptacle for a solid.
Water capacity is 1001 pounds or greater as a receptacle for a gas.
A cryogen is a gas that turns into a liquid at or below ________ at 14.7 psi
-130*
Clues indicating cryo-genic container may include the following features:
Content such as liquid oxygen, nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, argon, and liquefied natural gas
Box like loading and unloading stations attached to the transportation containers
A powder pesticide is an example of a ______.
Potentially toxic solid
Boric acid and sodium hydroxide are…….
Corrosive solids
Marine vessels transport over ______ of the worlds cargo.
90%
Types of tankers(tank vessels)
Petroleum carriers
Chemical carriers
Liquified flammable gas carriers
Cargo vessels types:
Bulk carriers
Break bulk carriers
Container vessels
Roll on roll off vessels
Vessel cargo carriers
Tankers
Cargo vessels
Barges
Generally speaking, transportation labels are designed for……, whereas transportation placards are designed for………
Nonbulk packages
Bulk packages
The ERG book doesn’t list any numbers below……
1,000
Label characteristics…..
3.9”
Square on point diamonds,
Which may or may not have written text that identifies the hazardous material within the packaging
Class 7 radioactive label must always contain…..
Text
Molten aluminum is generally shipped at temps above….
1,300*
Several key harmonized information elements of GHS are as follows:
Uniform classification of hazardous substances and mixtures
Uniform labeling standards
Uniform safety data sheet content and format
The basic description provided in shipping papers will follow a sequence best remembered by the acronym……
ISHP
I Identification #
S Proper shipping name
H Hazard class or division
P Packing group
ERG
The orange bordered pages is presented in two pages.
The left hand page lists:
Potential hazards
Public safety information
ERG
The orange bordered pages are presented in two page format.
The right hand page provides:
Emergency response information
The green bordered section consists of three tables:
Table 1: Initial isolation and protective action distances
Table 2: Water reactive materials which produce toxic gases
Table 3: Initial isolation and protective action distances for different quantities of six common TIH (PIH in the US) Gases
The __________is the boundary established to prevent unauthorized access to and egress from the scene.
Isolation perimeter
ERG
Potential hazards section(left hand page)
Two types:
The highest potential hazard is listed first
Health hazards and
Fire or explosion hazard
ERG
Public Safety section (left hand page) includes three areas….
Isolation distances
Protective clothing section
Evacuation Section
Emergency response section(right hand page)
Three areas:
Fire Section
Spill or leak section
First aid section
Emergency response guidebook establishes separate initial isolation distances based solely on the individual products state of matter:
Solids -75 feet
liquids -150 feet
gases -330 feet
Examples of potential biological weapons include:
Smallpox (virus)
Anthrax (bacteria)
Botulism (toxin)
Hazard Classes
1 thru 5
Class 1 explosives
Class 2 gases
Class 3 flammable liquids( and combustible liquids in the US)
Class 4 flammable solids, spontaneous combustible, and dangerous when wet
Class 5 oxidizer and organic peroxide’s
Hazard classes
6 thru 9
Class 6- Poisons, poison inhalation hazards, and infectious substances
Class 7- Radioactive
Class 8- Corrosives
Class 9- Miscellaneous hazardous material
Explosive placard’s list both a _______and a_________on them.
Division number and a compatibility group letter
Emergency response guidebook establishes separate initial isolation distances based solely on the individual products state of matter:
Solids -75 feet
liquids -150 feet
gases -330 feet
Examples of potential biological weapons include:
Smallpox (virus)
Anthrax (bacteria)
Botulism (toxin)
Hazard Classes
1 thru 5
Class 1 explosives
Class 2 gases
Class 3 flammable liquids( and combustible liquids in the US)
Class 4 flammable solids, spontaneous combustible, and dangerous when wet
Class 5 oxidizer and organic peroxide’s
Hazard classes
6 thru 9
Class 6- Poisons, poison inhalation hazards, and infectious substances
Class 7- Radioactive
Class 8- Corrosives
Class 9- Miscellaneous hazardous material
Explosive placard’s list both a _______and a_________on them.
Division number and a compatibility group letter
Emergency response guidebook establishes separate initial isolation distances based solely on the individual products state of matter:
Solids -75 feet
liquids -150 feet
gases -330 feet
Examples of potential biological weapons include:
Smallpox (virus)
Anthrax (bacteria)
Botulism (toxin)
Hazard Classes
1 thru 5
Class 1 explosives
Class 2 gases
Class 3 flammable liquids( and combustible liquids in the US)
Class 4 flammable solids, spontaneous combustible, and dangerous when wet
Class 5 oxidizer and organic peroxide’s
Hazard classes
6 thru 9
Class 6- Poisons, poison inhalation hazards, and infectious substances
Class 7- Radioactive
Class 8- Corrosives
Class 9- Miscellaneous hazardous material
Explosive placard’s list both a _______and a_________on them.
Division number and a compatibility group letter
Three mechanisms of harm
Energy release
Corrosivity
Toxicity
