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Hazmat Ops (Target Solutions) Flashcards

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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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13
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Ignitable hazardous wastes have a flashpoint less than___________?

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140 degrees

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14
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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

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1 Most Severe
2
3
4 Slightest risk

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Product Identifier

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Product Identifier

Name or number used for the hazardous chemical on the label

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Signal Words

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Caution < Danger < Warning

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Hazard Statement

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Describes nature and degree of chemical’s hazards

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Precautionary statement

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Describes the recommended measures that should be taken to minimize/prevent adverse effects

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Supplemental Info

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Non-standardized info

31
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Pictogram

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Design that conveys specific information. 9 established pics

32
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Secondary container label

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When chemicals are transferred from their primary container to plastic jugs or spray bottles. This container requires the same label

33
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Stationary Process Containers

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A fixed receptacle like a storage tank can have a sign posted instead of affixing a label

34
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Portable Containers

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Used to transfer a hazardous chemical from one labeled container to another. These don’t need a label

35
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DOT Hazard classes

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  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

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Identifies or describes the material being transported. Examples: shipping order, bill of lading, hazmat manifest

37
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Hazardous waste manifest

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Set of forms, reports, and procedures designed to track waste from cradle to grave

38
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NFPA Fire diamond

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Red-Flammability
Blue-Health
Yellow-Reactivity
White-Special Info

39
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NFPA 704 Diamond Numbers

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0 No Hazard
1
2
3
4 Worst hazard
40
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Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS) labeling

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Same as NFPA, but as a list
Chemical Name
(Blue) #health
(Red) #flammability
(Yellow) #reactivity
(White) O PPE
41
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ERG 4 color-coded sections

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Yellow-Listed by number
Blue-Alphabetical list
Orange-Hazards, safety, emergency response
Green-3 tables: Inhalation, reaction with water, and isolation distance

42
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The physical form for a chemical takes determines its ______________________

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Route of entry

43
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Toxicology

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Study of poisons and their effects on living organisms

44
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2 important factors that contribute to a chemical’s poisonous effect on the body

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Route of entry and dose

45
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Acute exposure

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One-time, high level exposure over a short period of time

46
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Chronic exposure

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Repetitive or continuous low level exposure over long periods of time

47
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4 most common symptoms of chronic exposure

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Rash
Headache
Nausea
Burns

48
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4 types of chemical interactions

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Additive 1+1=2
Potentiation 1+1=4 where one is non-toxic
Synergistic 1+1=20
Antagonism 10+10=2

49
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Once a chemical is absorbed, it is processed in what three ways?

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Metabolized, stored, excreted

50
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OSHA’s hierarchy of controls:

3 methods of hazard control

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  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
51
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Classifications of levels of PPE

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OSHA & EPA A-D

NFPA 1-4

52
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Level A PPE

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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

53
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Level B PPE

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Lower level of skin protection than level A

Chemical resistant clothing instead of fully-encapsulated suit

54
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Level C PPE

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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

55
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Level D PPE

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Work uniform
Coveralls
Safety boots
Other PPE based on situation

56
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2 types of respirators

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Atmosphere supplying

Air purifying

57
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Assigned Protection Factor (APF)

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Level of protection that a properly functioning respirator would be expected to provide
APF 10 = inhale 1/10 of contaminants

58
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SCBA APF

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10,000

59
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Disposable APR’s Assigned protection factor

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10

60
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Full facepiece APR’s Assigned protection factor

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50

61
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Respirator Filter Classifications

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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

62
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What does NIOSH stand for?

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

63
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What is a time weighted average? (TWA)

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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

64
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3 levels of HazMat incidents

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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.

65
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5 levels of Hazmat responder

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First Responder Awareness
First Responder Operations
Technician
Specialist
Incident Commander
66
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Hazardous Material (defines by EPA)

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A substance that harms humans, animals, and/or the environment.

67
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Where will the 4-digit DOT hazardous chemical placard be located?

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In the center of the placard

On an adjacent orange panel

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