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Historically failure to recognize hazmat has caused

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Unnecessary injuries and Deaths

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list of increasing clues to presence of hazardous materials (7)

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1-Locations occupancy types and preincident surveys
2-Basic container information
3-Transportation placards markings and labels
4-Nontransportation hazmat markings and labels
5-Hazard information reference sources
6-Sensory clues including victim signs and syptoms
7-Monitoring and detection devices

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Most kitchen garages laundry rooms and basements contain

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Cleaning, supplies, caustic materials, flammable liquids, pesticides and poisons

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Hydrocarbons account for more than __ percent of all hazardous materials transported throughout north America

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75 percent

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Awareness level personnel should also pay attention to the water level of

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Rivers and tidal areas

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Awareness level personnel should pay attention to __ and __ for potential terrorism targets

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High profile locations and events

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Any ___ type may have hazardous materials in them

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Occupancy types

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An increasing new problem is legal and illegal

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Cannabis and CBD grow houses or extraction labs and can be any type of occupancy

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4 Risks of exposure from clandestine drug laboratories are

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Possible external package contamination

Lack of package integrity

Particle size of the drug may not be contained by the type of packaging

The threat of on scene criminal activity and the instability of the chemical process itself

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According to the DEA Fentanyl is ___ times stronger then morphine and a lethal dose is only __

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50-100 times and 2mg

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Preincident surveys identify the following 8 items

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Exposures such as people property and environment
Hazmat types quantities dangers and locations
Building features such as location of fixed fire suppression systems
Site characteristics
Possible access/egress difficulties
Inherent limitations of response organization when trying to control certain types of hazmat Emergency
Telephone numbers (24-hour) of responsible parties on site experts and alternates
Site or occupancy response capability

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The shapes of the different types of packaging and containers can

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Provide clues about the Hazardous materials inside

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To meet the criteria for bulk packaging one of the following must be met

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Maximum capacity is greater than 119 gallons as a receptacle for a liquid

Maximum Net Mass is greater than 882 pounds or maximum capacity is greater than 119 gallons as a receptacle for a solid

Water capacity is 1000 pounds or greater as a receptacle for a gas

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To meet the criteria for bulk packaging one of the following must be met

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Maximum capacity is 119 gallons or less as a receptacle for a liquid

Maximum net mass is 882 pound or less and maximum capacity of 119 gallons or less as a receptacle for a solid

Water capacity is 1000 pounds or less for a receptacle for a gas

Regardless of definition of bulk packaging a maximum net mass of 882 pounds or less for a bag or box conforming to the applicable requirements for specifications packaging including the maximum net mass limitations

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Pressurized containers tend to have

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Rounded ends to distribute pressure stress

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Pressure container features include (5)

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Rounded almost spherical ends

Bolted access points hatches

Bolted protective housings

Pressure relief devices

Pressure gauges

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Non pressurized containers tend to have

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Flat sided or ends

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Potential Hazards for the following storage containers are

Spherical containers
Cylindrical with rounded ends
Circular containers with flat ends
Vertical cylinder with cone bottom
Horizontal cylinder with flat ends

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Toxic
Corrosive
Flammable
Energetic
Asphyxiant

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Potential Hazards for the following Transportation container shapes are

Cylinder with rounded ends
Smaller cylindrical with slightly rounded ends with reinforcing rings
Oval
Horseshoe Shape

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Toxic
Corrosive
Flammable
Energetic
Asphyxiant

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Potential hazards for Thermos bottle transportation container are

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Toxic
corrosive
Flammable
Energetic
Asphyxiant
Thermal COLD

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Spherical containers

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offers uniform stress distribution and highly efficient pressurized storage for gases kept in liquid form, can also be a indicator that the contents are under high pressure

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Cylindrical with rounded ends

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Can be a indicator of pressurized contents

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Circular container with flat ends and larger diameter then height

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Indicated its contents are at atmospheric to low pressure

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Vertical Cylinder with cone bottom

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May contain anything

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Horizontal cylinder with flat ends
indicates atmospheric to low pressure liquid storage
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Transport cylinder with rounded ends
Indicate pressurized contents and could be high pressurized
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Smaller cylindrical slightly rounded ends with reinforcing rings
Indicate may transport items with a variety of hazards
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Oval with flat ends
indicates non pressurized liquids
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Horseshoe shape with flat ends
Indicates low pressure container
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Thermos bottle cylindrical shape with box cabinet at the rear
indicates cryogenic liquid
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Cryogen is stored at
-130degrees F at 14.7PSI
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Rectangular
May carry mixed cargo be bulk or non bulk
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Rail boxcars, truck trailers, and intermodal transportation may
Contain large quantities of hazardous materials as part of the cargo with out placarding
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Hazard class 1
Explosives
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Hazard class 2
Gases
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Hazard class 3
Flammable liquids and combustible liquids
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Hazard class 4
Flammable solids substances liable to spontaneous combustion substances that emit flammable gases on contact and water
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Hazard class 5
Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides
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Hazard class 6
Toxic and infectious substances
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Hazard class 7
Radioactive materials
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Hazard class 8
Corrosive substances
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Hazard class 9
Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
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There are six divisions in Class 1 Explosives
1.1 mass explosion hazard 1.2 Projectile fragment hazard 1.3 Fire hazard 1.4 no significant blast hazard 1.5 Very insensitive explosives 1.6 Extremely insensitive
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Explosives are packaged typically as
Solids in individual packages or boxes
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Primary hazard of explosives are
Thermal and mechanical
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Blast Pressure wave (Shock wave) is
Rapidly released gases that ravels outward from center
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Blast pressure wave and shock wave have
both Positive and negative phase and both can cause damage
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Seismic effect is
Vibration is similar to an earthquake and can occur when a blast happens at or near ground level
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Incendiary thermal effect is
occurs during a explosion when thermal heat energy forms a fireball
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3 Additional hazards unrelated to the explosion include
Chemical hazard will probably result from the production of toxic gases and vapors Explosives may self-contaminate as they age which increases their sensitivity and instability Explosives may have high sensitivity to shock and friction
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There are 3 Divisions of class 2 gases
Division 2.1 Flammable gases Division 2.2 Nonflammable non toxic gases Division 2.3 Toxic gases
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The potential hasards of gas include
Energy (Flammable or oxidizer) Toxicity Corrosivity other potential hazards are Heat hazard Asphyxiation Cold Mechanical BLEVE Chemical
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Primary hazards of flammable and combustible liquids are
Chemical energy Corrosivity Toxicity
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Flammable solids are any materials in the solid state of matter that
Can readily combust in the presence of an ignition source without outside changes to density or pressure
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Spontaneously combustible materials may be
Liquids or solids which can ignite within five minutes after coming in contact with air they do not require and external ignition source
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Dangerous when wet substance become
Spontaneously flammable or give off flammable or toxic gas when in contact with water
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Class 4 Materials often
React violently in unexpected ways during extinguishment
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There are three divisions of Class 4
Division 1.1 Flammable solids Division 1.2 Spontaneously combustible materials Division 1.3 Dangerous when wet
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Primary Hazards with Class 4 materials are
chemical energy Mechanical energy Corrosivity Toxicity
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Oxidizing materials are
Liquids or solids that readily give off oxygen to other oxidizing substances
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This means oxidizers
Vigorously support combustion may be explosive and when combined with fuel may burn continuously
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Organic Peroxides are
Both fuel and oxidizer
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MSST is
Maximum safe storage temperature
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SADT is
Self-accelerating decomposition temperature
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Class 5 has 2 divisioins
Division 5.1 Oxidizers Division 5.2 Organic peroxides
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5 Primary hazards for Class 5 are
Thermal Explosive reactions to contact with hydrocarbons Mechanical Chemical Asphyxiation
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Class 6 materials and substances include
Poisons Poison inhalation hazard Infectious substances
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two divisions in class 6
Division 6.1 Toxic substances Division 6.2 Infectious substances
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3 Primary hazards for class 6 are
Toxicity Inhalation hazards Disease
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Class 7 radioactive materials are
that emit radiation and are capable of penetrating and damaging living tissues
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4 Primary hazards of radioactive materials are
Radiation burns Illness Cancer Fire may produce irritating or poisonous gases
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FISSILE Label must contain the following additional information
Isotope name Radiactive activity in international system SI units of becquerels Transportation Index for yellow 2 and yellow 3 packages
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the number in the transport index box indicate the
Maximum radiation level measured in MREM/HR at one meter fromt he surface of the package
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Class 8 corrosive substances are
Either liquid or solid substance that causes full thickness destruction of human skin at the site of contact with a specific period of time
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Primary hazard of class 8 materials are
Chemical Toxic Thermal Mechanical
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Class 9 Miscellaneous dangerous goods and materials are
Has an anesthetic, noxious, or other similar property that could cause distraction or discomfort to the crew members during transportation Hazardous substance or waste elevated temperature materials marine pollutant
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3 Examples of class 9 are
Lithium batteries PCBS Hazardous waste
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Dangerous placard
Indicates a mixed load of hazardous material classes
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Dangerous placards are mainly applied to
Highway, rail and ocean containers
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3 Requirements of dangerous placards are
Contains nonbulk packages Two or more hazard classes requiring different placards as specified in 49 CFR Aggregate gross weight of less than 2.205 pounds
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Placards are Diamon shape and must appear on ____ and standard size of
all sides of the vehicle transporting hazmat and standard size of 9.84 inches on each side
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4 Digit un/na identification number is displayed on or in associatioin with
Placard or transportation vehicles and bulk packaging's
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Four steps in hazard recognition include identifying
Background color of the placard Hazard class number at the bottom of the placard UN/NA identification number Pictogram at the top of the placard
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The orange panel on intermodal tanks and containers my have two sets of numbers the bottom number is
4 Digit UN/NA identification number
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Labels are
Diamon-shaped and measure 3.9 inches on each side and are attached to the package being shipped
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Cargo Aircraft only label means
Materials that cannont be transported on passenger aircraft
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Fumigation marking are found
on structures or container that have been or are undergoing treatment for pest control or mold
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Hot Markings is used for
Elevated temperature materials such as molten sulfur roofing and road tar and molten aluminum
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Molten aluminum shipped in temperatures above
1300 F
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Thermal runaway is
Chain reaction leading to violent release of its stored energy
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Crude oil may present inhalation hazard when
IN sufficient concentration
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Non transportation or fixed facility markings and labels include a number of markings systems like (5)
Labels Labeling systems Colors Color-codes Signs that indicate the presence of hazardous materials at fixed facilities on facility pipelines and or containers
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NFPA 704 is widely recognized method for
Indication the presence of hazardous materials at commercial manufacturing institutional and other fixed storage facilities
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Four Hazard categories and are normally color coded as follows and are shaped in a diamond
left Blue-Health top Red- Flammability right Yellow- Instability Bottom White- special hazard symbol
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Hazard ratings numerical scale from
0-4 and 0indicates the minimal while 4 indicates severe hazard
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Only 3 special hazard symbols are
W with a line through it- Indicates unusual reactivity with water OX- oxidizer SA- Simple asphyxiant
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Globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals GHS is
a worldwide initiative to promote standard criteria for classifying chemicals and chemical hazards
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3 Key information elements of GHS are as follows
Uniform classification of hazardous substances and mistures Unifor labeling standards Unifor SDS content and format
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OSHA 29 CFR 19101.1200 requires
employers to identify classify and communicate hazard's int he workplace and to train employees to recognize those hazards
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CAS numbers are
unique numerical identifiers assigned to individual chemicals and chemical compounds polymers mixtures and alloys
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Pesticides no include the following 7 items
EPA registration number PCP number Hazard statement Pictogram Precautionary statements Product identifiers Singal word like Danger or Warning Supplier identification
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ISO -3864 are
Symbols identifying hazards
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5 other documents may provide information about hazardous materials at a facility such as
Shipping or receiving documents Inventory records Riske management and hazardous communication plans Chemical inventory reports aka teir 2 reports Facility papers
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Shipping paper identification transportations mode and what they called Air Highway Rail Water
Air bill Bill of lading Trainlist/Consist Dangerous cargo manifest
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ISHP spells out
I=Identification number S=Proper shipping name H= Hazard class or division P= Packing group
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STCC is a
Seven digit article or commodity description code beginning with either a 48 or 49
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STCC when it starts with a 48 is
a commodity that is a hazardous waste
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STCC when it starts with a 49 is
A commodity that is a hazardous material
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