Hazmat And Enviromental Safety Flashcards
What are the routes of entry for chemical exposure?
Absorption, ingestion, inhalation, and injection
What is the “Employee Right To Know” law require employers to do?
Maintain an inventory of all HAZMAT, supply a MSDS, Label all hazmat, provide training and information to those exposed to hazmat.
Where can absorption affect you?
Eyes and skin
Where can ingestion affect you?
Gastrointestinal tract and the blood stream
Where can inhalation affect you?
Lungs and respiratory system
Where can injection affect you?
Skin and muscle
Only chemicals listed on the ________ may be used for its specific aircraft.
Authorized Chemical List
What do the 4 colors of the material safety diamond represent?
Blue: health hazard
Red: flammability hazard
Yellow: instability/reactivity hazard
White: special handling/ hazard info
What do the numbers on a material safety diamond represent?
The rating 0-4. 4 being extremely hazardous.
W means water
What is an example of the hazmat class of explosives?
Squib cartridge
What is an example of the gases?
Aerosols
What is an example of the flammable and combustible liquids?
Isopropyl alcohol
Flammable solids?
Oily rags
Oxidizer and organic peroxide
Epoxy resins
Poisons and poison inhalation hazards
Nicotine
Radioactive
Radioisotopes
Corrosive
Sulfuric acid
Miscellaneous dangerous goods
Lithium battery
The MSDS is the first source of information when ___________.
Attempting to identify the hazardous nature of any material in the work place
An MSDS is typically divided into how many sections?
16, number 7 is for PPE
Only chemicals that ___________ are allowed for use.
Are issued and properly labeled
In the event of a spill, ________.
Report it the spill to your immediate supervisor.
What are red colored wipes used for?
Solvent products.
What are blue colored wipes used for?
Petroleum, oil, lubrication products
What are white wipes used for?
Alodine
What if you used the wrong color wipe on a substance?
Place the wipe in a ziplock bag, and place the bag in the correct bin for the substance that was wiped up.
How would you dispose of / store a battery?
Double wrapped in plastic bag
Palletized
Banded
Marked with date of initial accumulation
What is typical marked with a warning label?
Anything which operation procedures, techniques, etc, that may result in personal injury or loss of life if not careful followed
What typically has a caution label?
Operating procedures, techniques, etc, that may result in damage to equipment if not carefully followed.
What is a Note?
Operation procedures, techniques, etc, considered essential to emphasize
What does the safety coding color RED mean?
Emergency shut down, firefighting, and containers of flammable liquids.
What does the safety coding color YELLOW mean?
Paint striking, stumbling, and falling hazard
What does the safety coding color ORANGE mean?
Cut, crush, burn or shack hazards on machine or equipment
What does the safety coding color BLUE mean?
Switch and fuse boxes, control panels, off and on control boxes on machinery.
What does the safety coding color GREEN mean?
First aid and safety equipment.
How can you tell the difference between USCG compressed gas cylinders?
All compressed gas cylinders are color coded.
Do not start servicing oxygen or fuel systems if:
Lightning advisory within 5nm, aircraft Rafa or HR radios are operating in transit mode within 300 feet, in a hanger, or at the same time as another aircraft.
What are the speed limits around the hanger deck and aircraft?
5mph in vicinity of aircraft and hangers
10mph on runways, taxiways, parking areas, Ramos, and work areas
What are Safety goggles are used for
To prevent chemicals, residue, and liquids from getting in your eye.
What will automatically enroll you in the hearing conservation program?
Continuous or intermittent noise levels of 85 decibels for 30 days Or more per colander year.
What is flash point?
Temperature of a substance at which the substance gives off enough vapors to form and ignitable mixture across the FACE OF THE LIQUID
What is the fire point?
Lowest temperature of a substance at which its vapors can be ignited and will continue to burn. At this temperature, the VAPOR will ignite spontaneously in the air above the liquid.
