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What is the main responsibility of responders at the awareness level on a HazMat

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Recognize and quickly request the appropriate aid

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NEPA 1970 (National Environmental Policy Act)

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Establishes national goals for environmental protection. Requires the government to consider the environment with decisions and actions

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CAA 1970 (Clean Air Act)

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Gives EPA power to regulate air emissions from stationary and mobile sources

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CWA 1972 (Clean Water Act)

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Objectively restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation’s water

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SDWA 1974 (Safe Drinking Water Act)

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Gives EPA power to establish standards for drinking water quality and mandate the protection of groundwater

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HMTA 1975 (Hazardous Materials Transportation Act)

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Gives DOT authority to establish standards for transportation of hazardous materials

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RCRA 1976 (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act)

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Gives EPA power to control hazardous waste from cradle to grave

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TSCA 1976 (Toxic Substances Control Act)

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Allows EPA to regulate all newly created chemicals that could cause an unreasonable risk to the public

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FIFRA 1978 (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act)

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Controls the distribution, sale, and use of pesticides

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CERCLA 1980 (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act)

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Provides a federal “superfund” for the cleanup of hazardous materials release incidents.

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SARA 1986 (Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act)

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SARA 1986 (Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act)

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AHERA 1986 (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act)

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Requires that schools be inspected for asbestos

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Ignitable hazardous wastes have a flashpoint less than___________?

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140 degrees

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Flashpoint

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The lowest temperature required for a material to ignite

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Corrosivity

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Degree to which a material has the ability to dissolve metal and other materials
>/= 12.5 pH
= 2.0 pH

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Reactivity

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Contains unstable chemicals that react with water, air, or other chemicals to ignite, produce heat, or release hydrogen or oxygen that enhance combustion

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Pyrophoric

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A reactive chemical that is capable of self-igniting

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Toxicity

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Ability of a substance to cause harm or death when injested or absorbed

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Persistent waste

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Does not biodegrade or break down in the environment

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Bioaccumulative waste

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Accumulates or builds up in living things

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Label

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Written, printed, or graphic elements concerning a hazardous chemical that is affixed to the container

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Marking

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Description or name of the substance
Identification number
Instructions for use or disposal
Cautions
Weight
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Placard

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Diamond shaped sign used to identify the contents of a vehicle or container

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What are the two classifications of hazardous chemicals?

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Physical-Hazard caused by reaction of the chemical

Health- Caused directly by the chemicals themselves

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Hazard categories numbering severity
1 Most Severe 2 3 4 Slightest risk
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Product Identifier
Product Identifier | Name or number used for the hazardous chemical on the label
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Signal Words
Caution < Danger < Warning
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Hazard Statement
Describes nature and degree of chemical's hazards
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Precautionary statement
Describes the recommended measures that should be taken to minimize/prevent adverse effects
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Supplemental Info
Non-standardized info
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Pictogram
Design that conveys specific information. 9 established pics
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Secondary container label
When chemicals are transferred from their primary container to plastic jugs or spray bottles. This container requires the same label
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Stationary Process Containers
A fixed receptacle like a storage tank can have a sign posted instead of affixing a label
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Portable Containers
Used to transfer a hazardous chemical from one labeled container to another. These don't need a label
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DOT Hazard classes
1. Explosives 2. Gases 3. Flammable 4. Flammable solids 5. Oxidizer 6. Poisonous/Infectious 7. Radioactive 8. Corrosive 9. Misc.
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Shipping Papers
Identifies or describes the material being transported. Examples: shipping order, bill of lading, hazmat manifest
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Hazardous waste manifest
Set of forms, reports, and procedures designed to track waste from cradle to grave
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NFPA Fire diamond
Red-Flammability Blue-Health Yellow-Reactivity White-Special Info
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NFPA 704 Diamond Numbers
``` 0 No Hazard 1 2 3 4 Worst hazard ```
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Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS) labeling
``` Same as NFPA, but as a list Chemical Name (Blue) #health (Red) #flammability (Yellow) #reactivity (White) O PPE ```
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ERG 4 color-coded sections
Yellow-Listed by number Blue-Alphabetical list Orange-Hazards, safety, emergency response Green-3 tables: Inhalation, reaction with water, and isolation distance
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The physical form for a chemical takes determines its ______________________
Route of entry
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Toxicology
Study of poisons and their effects on living organisms
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2 important factors that contribute to a chemical's poisonous effect on the body
Route of entry and dose
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Acute exposure
One-time, high level exposure over a short period of time
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Chronic exposure
Repetitive or continuous low level exposure over long periods of time
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4 most common symptoms of chronic exposure
Rash Headache Nausea Burns
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4 types of chemical interactions
Additive 1+1=2 Potentiation 1+1=4 where one is non-toxic Synergistic 1+1=20 Antagonism 10+10=2
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Once a chemical is absorbed, it is processed in what three ways?
Metabolized, stored, excreted
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OSHA's hierarchy of controls: | 3 methods of hazard control
1. Engineering controls-Changing the workplace to make it safer 2. Administrative controls-Rotate schedules, make rules, train workers 3. PPE-Used when all other methods have been exhausted
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Classifications of levels of PPE
OSHA & EPA A-D | NFPA 1-4
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Level A PPE
SCBA/Supplied air with SCBA back-up Fully encapsulating chemical protective suit Chemical resistant inner & outer gloves Chemical resistant boots with steel toe and shank
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Level B PPE
Lower level of skin protection than level A | Chemical resistant clothing instead of fully-encapsulated suit
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Level C PPE
Less respiratory protection than Level B Less skin protection than Level A Air purifying respirator instead of SCBA Chemical resistant clothing instead of fully-encapsulated suit
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Level D PPE
Work uniform Coveralls Safety boots Other PPE based on situation
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2 types of respirators
Atmosphere supplying | Air purifying
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Assigned Protection Factor (APF)
Level of protection that a properly functioning respirator would be expected to provide APF 10 = inhale 1/10 of contaminants
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SCBA APF
10,000
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Disposable APR's Assigned protection factor
10
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Full facepiece APR's Assigned protection factor
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Respirator Filter Classifications
Letter N - Not resistant to oil R - Somewhat resistant to oil P - Strongly resistant or oil-proof Number % of the contaminant that will be filtered out
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What does NIOSH stand for?
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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What is a time weighted average? (TWA)
Average concentration of a chemical that most workers can be exposed to during a given period of time. A 40-hour workweek is usually used
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3 levels of HazMat incidents
Level I: Small scale, handled by first responders Level II: May pose a risk to life/environment/property. Requires Hazmat team Level III: Large scale. Severe risk. Requires substantial resources.
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5 levels of Hazmat responder
``` First Responder Awareness First Responder Operations Technician Specialist Incident Commander ```
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Hazardous Material (defines by EPA)
A substance that harms humans, animals, and/or the environment.
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Where will the 4-digit DOT hazardous chemical placard be located?
In the center of the placard | On an adjacent orange panel

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