Hazmat: Information Resources Flashcards
Which shipping papers group are more hazardous
The lower the group the more hazardous it is
How many groups are shipping papers divided up into?
3
On highways what are shipping papers called?
Bill of lading
On railroads what are shipping papers called?
Way bill
Consist
On water what are shipping papers called?
Dangerous Cargo Manifest
In the air what are shipping papers called?
Air Bill
How many gallons consist of a small spill?
55 gallons or less
How many gallons consist of a large spill?
More than 55 gallons
What does TIH mean?
Toxic by inhalation
What are the first two things an incident commander is concerned about when he first arrives at a hazmat scene?
Wind direction
Wind speed
At a hazmat incident, where do you want to be located?
Uphill and upwind of incident
What do MC 306 trucks carry?
Gasoline
What do MC 312 trucks carry?
Corrosives
How can you tell if a tank truck is pressurized?
Only one housing on top of truck
How can you tell if tank truck is non pressurized?
2 or more housings on top of truck