HAZMAT Exam Flashcards
What are the expectations of awareness level personnel?
Recognize
Protect = isolate area and deny entry
Call = notify necessary personnel and authorities
Secure
Define Hazardous Materials
matter (solid, liquid, or gas) or energy that is capable of creating harm to people, property, and the environment
Define Hazardous Materials (DOT definition)
the DOT uses the term to cover 9 hazard classes
Define Hazardous Substances
EPA term for chemicals that if released above a certain amount must be reported
Define Extremely Hazardous Substances
EPA term for chemicals that must be reported if released above the threshold reporting quantity
Define Toxic Chemicals
EPA term for chemicals whose total emissions or releases must be reported annually
Define Hazardous Wastes
EPA term for chemicals that are regulated under the Resource, Conservation, and Recovery Act
Define Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA term for any chemical that would be a risk to employees if they were exposed in the workplace
Define Highly Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA term for chemicals that are toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive
Define Dangerous Goods
hazardous materials are called dangerous goods in Canada and in the United Nations codes and regulations
Weapons of Mass Destruction
any destructive device, chemicals, bio hazard, or radiation at a level dangerous to human life
WMD may also be called…
dirty bombs
What are Class One Hazards?
Explosives
What are Class Two Hazards?
Gases
What are Class Three Hazards?
Flammable and combustable liquids
What are Class Four Hazards?
Flammable solids
What are Class Five Hazards?
Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
What are Class Six Hazards?
Poisons, poison inhalation hazards, and infectious substances
What are Class Seven Hazards?
Radioactive
What are Class Eight Hazards?
Corrosive
What are Class Nine Hazards?
Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials
Define an Explosive Material
A material or mixture that will undergo an extremely fast self-propagation reaction when subjected to energy
What is Division 1.1? Give examples.
Mass Explosion (examples: black powder, dynamite)
What is Division 1.2? Give examples.
Projection Hazard (examples: aerial flares, DET cord)