Common Core 109: HAZMAT

Question 1

Flammable or Combustible Materials

Answer 1

Any Solid, Liquid or Gas that has a low flash point.

Question 2

Toxic Materials

Answer 2

Substance that adversely affects ones health when inhaled, ingested or through contact.

Question 3

Corrosive Materials

Answer 3

Substance that causes obvious damage to living tissue

Question 4

Oxidizing Materials

Answer 4

Liquids or Solids that readily give off oxygen or other oxidizing substances such as Chlorine

Question 5

Aerosol Containers

Answer 5

Tiny liquid or solid particles that are suspended in the air.

Question 6

Compressed Gases

Answer 6

Three majors groups of compressed gases are stored in cylinders: Liquified, Non-Liquified, Dissolved

Question 7

Hazardous Materials User Guide (HMUG)

Answer 7

OPNAVINST 5100.19E

Question 8

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Answer 8

States the minimum requirements for a particular material.

Question 9

Dumping Restrictions: Trash

Answer 9

In Port: Local Guidelines

Underway: All non-food material with in 25nm

Question 10

Dumping Restrictions: Garbage

Answer 10

In Port: Local Guidelines

Underway: Food Waste outside 12nm

Question 11

Dumping Restrictions: Plastic

Answer 11

In Port: Local Guidelines

Underway: Not permitted. Notify CNO if it does.

Question 12

Dumping Restrictions: Sewage

Answer 12

In Port: Sewage Barge

Underway: Not inside 3nm

Question 13

Dumping Restrictions: Oily Waste

Answer 13

In Port: No Sheen, 15ppm

Underway: 50nm

Question 14

Dumping Restrictions: Paint

Answer 14

In Port: Turn in to HAZWASTE facility

Underway: Not permitted

Question 15

9 Steps of Clean up

Answer 15

1. Discovery
2. Initiation of action
3. Evaluation
4. Containment and damage control
5. Dispersion of gases and vapors
6. Clean up and decontamination
7. disposal of contaminated materials
8. Certification of re-entry
9. Follow-up reports