Hazmat Flashcards

1
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Criteria for Bulk Packaging

A

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.

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2
Q

A cryogen is a gas that turns into a liquid at or below ________ at 14.7 psi

A

-130*

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3
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Clues indicating cryo-genic container may include the following features:

A

Content such as liquid oxygen, nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, argon, and liquefied natural gas

Box like loading and unloading stations attached to the transportation containers

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4
Q

A powder pesticide is an example of a ______.

A

Potentially toxic solid

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5
Q

Boric acid and sodium hydroxide are…….

A

Corrosive solids

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6
Q

Marine vessels transport over ______ of the worlds cargo.

A

90%

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7
Q

Types of tankers(tank vessels)

A

Petroleum carriers

Chemical carriers

Liquified flammable gas carriers

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8
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Cargo vessels types:

A

Bulk carriers

Break bulk carriers

Container vessels

Roll on roll off vessels

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9
Q

Vessel cargo carriers

A

Tankers

Cargo vessels

Barges

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10
Q

Generally speaking, transportation labels are designed for……, whereas transportation placards are designed for………

A

Nonbulk packages

Bulk packages

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11
Q

The ERG book doesn’t list any numbers below……

A

1,000

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12
Q

Label characteristics…..

A

3.9”

Square on point diamonds,

Which may or may not have written text that identifies the hazardous material within the packaging

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13
Q

Class 7 radioactive label must always contain…..

A

Text

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14
Q

Molten aluminum is generally shipped at temps above….

A

1,300*

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15
Q

Several key harmonized information elements of GHS are as follows:

A

Uniform classification of hazardous substances and mixtures

Uniform labeling standards

Uniform safety data sheet content and format

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16
Q

The basic description provided in shipping papers will follow a sequence best remembered by the acronym……

A

ISHP

I Identification #

S Proper shipping name

H Hazard class or division

P Packing group

17
Q

ERG

The orange bordered pages is presented in two pages.

The left hand page lists:

A

Potential hazards

Public safety information

18
Q

ERG

The orange bordered pages are presented in two page format.

The right hand page provides:

A

Emergency response information

19
Q

The green bordered section consists of three tables:

A

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

20
Q

The __________is the boundary established to prevent unauthorized access to and egress from the scene.

A

Isolation perimeter

21
Q

ERG

Potential hazards section(left hand page)

Two types:

The highest potential hazard is listed first

A

Health hazards and

Fire or explosion hazard

22
Q

ERG

Public Safety section (left hand page) includes three areas….

A

Isolation distances

Protective clothing section

Evacuation Section

23
Q

Emergency response section(right hand page)

Three areas:

A

Fire Section

Spill or leak section

First aid section

24
Q

Emergency response guidebook establishes separate initial isolation distances based solely on the individual products state of matter:

A

Solids -75 feet

liquids -150 feet

gases -330 feet

25
Q

Examples of potential biological weapons include:

A

Smallpox (virus)

Anthrax (bacteria)

Botulism (toxin)

26
Q

Hazard Classes

1 thru 5

A

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

27
Q

Hazard classes

6 thru 9

A

Class 6- Poisons, poison inhalation hazards, and infectious substances

Class 7- Radioactive

Class 8- Corrosives

Class 9- Miscellaneous hazardous material

28
Q

Explosive placard’s list both a _______and a_________on them.

A

Division number and a compatibility group letter

29
Q

Emergency response guidebook establishes separate initial isolation distances based solely on the individual products state of matter:

A

Solids -75 feet

liquids -150 feet

gases -330 feet

30
Q

Examples of potential biological weapons include:

A

Smallpox (virus)

Anthrax (bacteria)

Botulism (toxin)

31
Q

Hazard Classes

1 thru 5

A

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

32
Q

Hazard classes

6 thru 9

A

Class 6- Poisons, poison inhalation hazards, and infectious substances

Class 7- Radioactive

Class 8- Corrosives

Class 9- Miscellaneous hazardous material

33
Q

Explosive placard’s list both a _______and a_________on them.

A

Division number and a compatibility group letter

34
Q

Emergency response guidebook establishes separate initial isolation distances based solely on the individual products state of matter:

A

Solids -75 feet

liquids -150 feet

gases -330 feet

35
Q

Examples of potential biological weapons include:

A

Smallpox (virus)

Anthrax (bacteria)

Botulism (toxin)

36
Q

Hazard Classes

1 thru 5

A

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

37
Q

Hazard classes

6 thru 9

A

Class 6- Poisons, poison inhalation hazards, and infectious substances

Class 7- Radioactive

Class 8- Corrosives

Class 9- Miscellaneous hazardous material

38
Q

Explosive placard’s list both a _______and a_________on them.

A

Division number and a compatibility group letter

39
Q

Three mechanisms of harm

A

Energy release

Corrosivity

Toxicity