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Inspector Study Guide - Hazardous Materials & Special Hazards Flashcards

1
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IFC Definition:

A chemical or substance that is a physical hazard or health hazard, weather the material is in usable or waste condition.

A

Hazardous Materials

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A hazard materials is a _______ or _______ that is a physical hazard or health hazard, weather the material is in usable or waste condition

A

chemical, substance

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3
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Inspectors can expect to encounter hazardous material in _______ _______ type of occupancy

A

Almost every

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4
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Hazardous materials can be classified by either _______ or ______ hazards.

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physical, health

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5
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The 2 types of Health Hazards

A
  1. Highly toxic or toxic materials.

2. Corrosives

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6
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How many types of hazardous materials classifications?

A

9

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7
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Class 1 is

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Explosives

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8
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class 2 is

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gases

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9
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class 3 is

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flammable liquids

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10
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class 4 is

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flammable solids

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11
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class 5 is

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oxidizers

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12
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class 6 is

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poisons and infectious substances

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13
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class 7 is

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radioactive substances

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14
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class 8 is

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corrosives

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15
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class 9 is

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miscellaneous

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16
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The ____________ is used on fixed facilities and uses a rating system of 0-4 to identify the material’s health, flammability, and reactivity hazards.

A

NFPA 704 System

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17
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Does the NFPA 704 System identify specific chemicals

A

no

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18
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NFPA 704, white section is for

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special hazards

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19
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NFPA 704 colors mean

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blue - health
red - fire
yellow - reactivity
white - special hazards

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20
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NFPA 49

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Hazardous Chemical Data

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21
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A _______ provides the best source of information from a chemical’s manufacture

A

MSDS

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22
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__________: temperature at which a liquid releases sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture at the surface, but will not sustain combustion

A

Flashpoint

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23
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__________: the temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion once the fuel is ignited.

A

Fire point

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24
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the _________ is usually a few degrees above the flash point

A

fire point

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25
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_________: the minimum temperature at which a fuel will ignite independent of an ignition.

A

ignition temp

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26
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_________: pressure produced or exerted by vapors that a liquid releases

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vapor pressure

27
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__________: upper and lower concentrations of a vapor in air that will burn or explode

A

flammable and explosive limits

28
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___________: Spaces located within a structure where quantities of hazardous materials, not exceeding allowable amounts are stored, dispersed, used, or handled.

A

Controlled Spaces

29
Q

Control areas must be constructed with not less that ____ hour fire resistive barriers on the first through third floors above grade.

A

one

30
Q

_________ signs are to be at all entrances to locations where hazardous materials are stored, dispense, used, or handled.

A

NFPA 704

31
Q

No smoking signs are required withing ____ of outdoor storage, dispensing, or open use areas.

A

25’

32
Q

In Mercantile displays, display height shall not exceed _______,

A

6’

33
Q

Mercantile aisles are to be at least ______ wide and to be maintained on _____ sides of the display area.

A

4’, 3

34
Q

Mercantile storage displays and storage shall not exceed ______ of solid or ______ of liquid per sqaure foot of floor.

A

200 lbs, 20 gallons

35
Q

Mercantile display individual containers shall not exceed, _____ for solids, or ____ for liquids.

A

100lbs, 5 gal

36
Q

Outdoor storage (example gas station): secondary containment shall have a capacity based on the spill potential ___________.

A

of the largest container

37
Q

Mercantile or Storage occpancies: Indoor room or areas when hazardous materials are dispensed or used shall be protected by __________ and means for explosion control.

A

automatic fire extinguishing system

38
Q

Mercantile or Storage occpancies: a ____________ or _________ shall be installed outside the storage room or area.

A

manual pull station, an approved emergency alarm.

39
Q

There are ________ types of aerosol products

A

3

40
Q

level 1 aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat combustion less than or equal to ______ btu’s

A

8,600

41
Q

level 2 aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat of combustion greater than 8600 btu’s but less than _______ btu’s.

A

13,000

42
Q

Level 3 aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat of combustion greater that ________ btu’s

A

13,000

43
Q

level ____ aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat combustion less than or equal to 8,600 btu’s

A

1

44
Q

level ____ aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat of combustion greater than 8,600 btu’s but less than 13,000 btu’s.

A

2

45
Q

Level ____ aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat of combustion greater that 13,000 btu’s

A

3

46
Q

__________ is required for the protected retail display of aerosol products.

A

automatic sprinkler system

47
Q

____________ are those material which, at normal temperatures, exist as gases when pressurized in a container.

A

compressed gases

48
Q

compressed gases have a boiling point of _____

A

68 degrees F

49
Q

What is the primary hazard of compressed gases?

A

the high pressure

50
Q

Compressed gas containers/cylinders should anchored __________ to prevent falling.

A

with chains

51
Q

Inspectors should be aware of poor handling or storage practices: (5 examples)

A

1 - storage or use below ground or poorly vented areas
2- presence of oil or grease on O2 cylinders and equipment.
3 - not securing cylinders properly or not using a cap
4- modifying cylinders by welding legs, hooks, etc. on them
5 - storage or use of cylinders where there is an accumulation of combustible materials.

52
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Compressed gas container, cylinders, and tanks shall have valve caps, collars, or other protective devices in place except __________ or_______ or _______.

A

in use, being serviced, filled

53
Q

compressed gas containers shall be a minimum of ______ feet from combustible waste, vegetation, and similar materials.

A

10

54
Q

Liquefied compressed gas containers, cylinders, and tanks, except those specifically designed to be stored otherwise, shall be store in a __________.

A

valve end up upright position.

55
Q

Chemicals that cause damage to the skin are _______.

A

corrosives

56
Q

Corrosives definition

A

chemicals that cause damage to skin

57
Q

Floors of corrosive liquid storage areas are to be

A

liquid tight

58
Q

a corrosive secondary containment is required for above ground outside storage if tanks are exceeding __________ gallons

A

1,000

59
Q

____________ventilation where corrosive materials are dispensed or used

A

mechanical exhaust

60
Q

_____________ fluids are found when gases are converted to liquids through refrigeration.

A

cryogenic

61
Q

cryogenic fluids are when gas is cooled to below ______

A

-150 degrees F

62
Q

4 hazards to cryogenic fluids

A

1- normal hazard of the particular gas
2-tremendous liquid-to-gas ratio
3-extremely low temperature which can cause severe skin burns
4-all, except oxygen, are asphyxiants or toxic.

63
Q

All cryogenic fluid containers are to be marked with _________

A

the name

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