Misc

Question 1

What is the environmental impact statement?

Answer 1

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act

Question 2

What is referred to as the Cradle to the Grave act?

Answer 2

The safe Drinking Water Act sdwa

Question 3

What is referred to as the Superfund law?

Answer 3

The comprehensive environmental response, compensation and liability Act
CERCLA

Question 4

What is the act that involves National ambient air quality standards?

Answer 4

Clean Air Act CAA

Question 5

What is the community right to know?

Answer 5

SARA superfund amendments and reauthorization act

Question 6

What do the colors mean on the Fire diamond?

Answer 6

Blue is Health hazards, yellow is instability and reactivity, red is flammability and white is special information including any unusual reactivity with water

Question 7

Who enforces the(HMTA) Hazmat materials transportation act?

Answer 7

Department of Transportation

Question 8

How often is the North American Emergency Response Guidebook revised?

Answer 8

Every four years

Question 9

What is the white section in North American emergency resource guide book?

Answer 9

This section shares general information on placards, rail cars, pipelines, and trailer identification. It also breaks down the classification of all hazardous materials

Question 10

What is the yellow section in the North American emergency resource guidebook?

Answer 10

The yellow section helps you identify the specific chemicals that are part of the incident. Each hazardous material has a 4-digit United Nations (UN) number

Question 11

What is the blue section in the North American emergency resource guide book?

Answer 11

The blue section identifies chemicals in alphabetical order

Question 12

, what is the orange section of the North American emergency resource guide book?

Answer 12

Once you gather information from the previous sections, you’ll refer to this orange section to understand how to deal with the particular chemical. This section includes information about personal protective equipment (PPE), evacuation procedures, first aid, and spill and fire control measures

Question 13

What is the green section in the North American emergency resource guide book?

Answer 13

: This section contains information regarding inhalation hazards and water reactivity for small and large spills.

Question 14

What are engineering controls?

Answer 14

Ways to change work policies and processes to make them safer

Question 15

What are administrative controls?

Answer 15

They are used when engineering controls can’t eliminate hazards

Question 16

What is the highest level of protection for hazmat suit?

Answer 16

Level A is a highest level of protection with SCBA or positive pressure respirator

Question 17

What is the lowest level of protection for HazMat suit?

Answer 17

Level D has the lowest level of protection which is for post decon

Question 18

How much protection does a level B hazmat suit provide?

Answer 18

It has the highest level of respiratory protection but less skin protection

Question 19

How much protection does a level C hazmat suit provide?

Answer 19

Lower respiratory and skin protection then level be it’s a good for radiation but not chemicals

Question 20

What does the number tell you on a respirator filter?

Answer 20

The number is the ability to remove the most penetrating particle size and worst-case testing. 95 means filters out 95% of the contaminant

Question 21

What are the respirator filter classifications?

Answer 21

N- not resistant to oil
R- somewhat resistant to oil
P- strongly resistant to oil or oil proof

Question 22

Air bags in cars inflate at a collision force equal to?

Answer 22

Running into a brick wall at 10 to 14 miles per hour

Question 23

Car fires above what temperature will cause undeployed airbags to inflate?

Answer 23

300°

Question 24

Airbag inflation system contains sodium azide(Nan3) it is designed to react with the potassium nitrate to produce what?

Answer 24

Nitrogen gas KNo3

Question 25

How many levels of Hazmat incidents are there?

Answer 25

Three. Level 1 incidents are small-scale incidents with minimal environmental impact. Level 2 are larger and scaled than level 1 and since it may pose a threat to life, the environment or property. These incidents will most likely require additional resources and formal response Personnel such as a Hazmat team. And level 3 are large scale instance supposed to severe threat to human life, the environment and property. These types of incidents require substantial resources and an additional aide on the federal, state or local level.

Question 26

What is a roentgen?

Answer 26

Standard units to measure radiological exposure

Question 27

What is the ignition point of natural gas?

Answer 27

1100°-1200°

Question 28

At what reading on an inside gas leak will cause for the billion to be evacuated and for SCBA to be placed in service?

Answer 28

Anything above 10% of the lower explosive limit(LEL)

Question 29

At what concentration is propane highly flammable and explosive in?

Answer 29

Concentrations between 2.1%(LEL) and 9.6% (UEL) total volume

Question 30

At what concentration of CO2 shall scba be placed in service?

Answer 30

If an atmosphere has been evaluated with a carbon monoxide meter, and the meter indicates carbon monoxide is present at less than 35 parts per million, S.C.B.A. shall be worn, but its use is not required unless the meter indicates a concentration over 35 parts per million. S.C.B.A. shall be placed in service in any atmosphere containing CO2

Question 31

What is considered an IDLH condition with co2?

Answer 31

Oxygen levels below 19.5% and / or CO2 levels above 40,000 ppm (4%) in a given area

Question 32

What are 5 broad interacting elements that are key to effectively responding to a hazardous materials incident?

Answer 32

Recognition, evaluation, control, information, and safety,

Question 33

What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Laws and Regulations

Answer 33

is the public law that creates the framework for the proper management of hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste

Question 34

Where would you find a complete listing of transformers in Washington DC?

Answer 34

On the hazmat unit Hazmat bulletin 10

Question 35

If a transformer has less than 50 ppm of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) what color would the label on the transformer be?

Answer 35

The background would be the light blue

Question 36

What kind of jet fuel is pumped in the underground pipe line at Andrews underground fuel transmission?

Answer 36

Jet A which contains benzene which is a known carcinogen Hazmat bulletin 11

Question 37

While fuel is being pumped, pressures within the pipeline will reach what psi?

Answer 37

300 psi

Question 38

During periods of non-use the pipeline, Andrews, underground fuel transmission pipeline pipeline remains fallen under pressure with approximately how much psi at the river end?

Answer 38

Approximately 85 psi

Question 39

How many shut off for the underground fuel transmission pipeline Andrews Air Force Base and who can operate them?

Answer 39

Three shut offs, and they are to be operated by NuStar energy pipeline personnel

Question 40

What are the nine hazard classes?

Answer 40

Explosive Gases Flammable and combustible liquids Flammable solids Oxidizing substances an oxidizing peroxide Toxic Substances and Infectious Substances Radioactive substances Corrosives Miscellaneous hazardous material

Question 41

What is title I of Sara ?

Answer 41

Requires osha to develop health and safety standards covering numerous worker groups who handle or respond to chemical emergencies which led to the development of 29 CFR OSHA 1910.120

Question 42

HAZWOPER is enforced by osha in 23 states & 2 territories. What is used in the remaining 27 non-osha states ?

Answer 42

Public sector personnel will be covered by a similar regulation enacted by the EPA (40 CFR part 311)