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Inspector Study Guide - Hazardous Materials & Special Hazards Flashcards

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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.

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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

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chemical, substance

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

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Almost every

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

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physical, health

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The 2 types of Health Hazards

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  1. Highly toxic or toxic materials.

2. Corrosives

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How many types of hazardous materials classifications?

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9

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Class 1 is

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Explosives

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class 2 is

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gases

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class 3 is

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flammable liquids

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class 4 is

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flammable solids

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class 5 is

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oxidizers

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class 6 is

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poisons and infectious substances

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class 7 is

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radioactive substances

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class 8 is

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corrosives

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class 9 is

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miscellaneous

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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.

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NFPA 704 System

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Does the NFPA 704 System identify specific chemicals

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no

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NFPA 704, white section is for

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special hazards

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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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NFPA 49

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Hazardous Chemical Data

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

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MSDS

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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

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Flashpoint

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

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Fire point

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the _________ is usually a few degrees above the flash point

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fire point

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_________: the minimum temperature at which a fuel will ignite independent of an ignition.
ignition temp
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_________: pressure produced or exerted by vapors that a liquid releases
vapor pressure
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__________: upper and lower concentrations of a vapor in air that will burn or explode
flammable and explosive limits
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___________: Spaces located within a structure where quantities of hazardous materials, not exceeding allowable amounts are stored, dispersed, used, or handled.
Controlled Spaces
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Control areas must be constructed with not less that ____ hour fire resistive barriers on the first through third floors above grade.
one
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_________ signs are to be at all entrances to locations where hazardous materials are stored, dispense, used, or handled.
NFPA 704
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No smoking signs are required withing ____ of outdoor storage, dispensing, or open use areas.
25'
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In Mercantile displays, display height shall not exceed _______,
6'
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Mercantile aisles are to be at least ______ wide and to be maintained on _____ sides of the display area.
4', 3
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Mercantile storage displays and storage shall not exceed ______ of solid or ______ of liquid per sqaure foot of floor.
200 lbs, 20 gallons
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Mercantile display individual containers shall not exceed, _____ for solids, or ____ for liquids.
100lbs, 5 gal
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Outdoor storage (example gas station): secondary containment shall have a capacity based on the spill potential ___________.
of the largest container
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Mercantile or Storage occpancies: Indoor room or areas when hazardous materials are dispensed or used shall be protected by __________ and means for explosion control.
automatic fire extinguishing system
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Mercantile or Storage occpancies: a ____________ or _________ shall be installed outside the storage room or area.
manual pull station, an approved emergency alarm.
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There are ________ types of aerosol products
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level 1 aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat combustion less than or equal to ______ btu's
8,600
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level 2 aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat of combustion greater than 8600 btu's but less than _______ btu's.
13,000
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Level 3 aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat of combustion greater that ________ btu's
13,000
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level ____ aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat combustion less than or equal to 8,600 btu's
1
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level ____ aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat of combustion greater than 8,600 btu's but less than 13,000 btu's.
2
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Level ____ aerosol products: those with a total chemical heat of combustion greater that 13,000 btu's
3
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__________ is required for the protected retail display of aerosol products.
automatic sprinkler system
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____________ are those material which, at normal temperatures, exist as gases when pressurized in a container.
compressed gases
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compressed gases have a boiling point of _____
68 degrees F
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What is the primary hazard of compressed gases?
the high pressure
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Compressed gas containers/cylinders should anchored __________ to prevent falling.
with chains
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Inspectors should be aware of poor handling or storage practices: (5 examples)
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.
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Compressed gas container, cylinders, and tanks shall have valve caps, collars, or other protective devices in place except __________ or_______ or _______.
in use, being serviced, filled
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compressed gas containers shall be a minimum of ______ feet from combustible waste, vegetation, and similar materials.
10
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Liquefied compressed gas containers, cylinders, and tanks, except those specifically designed to be stored otherwise, shall be store in a __________.
valve end up upright position.
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Chemicals that cause damage to the skin are _______.
corrosives
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Corrosives definition
chemicals that cause damage to skin
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Floors of corrosive liquid storage areas are to be
liquid tight
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a corrosive secondary containment is required for above ground outside storage if tanks are exceeding __________ gallons
1,000
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____________ventilation where corrosive materials are dispensed or used
mechanical exhaust
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_____________ fluids are found when gases are converted to liquids through refrigeration.
cryogenic
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cryogenic fluids are when gas is cooled to below ______
-150 degrees F
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4 hazards to cryogenic fluids
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.
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All cryogenic fluid containers are to be marked with _________
the name

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