Chapter 2 Flashcards
Recognize and identify Hazmat (194 cards)
1
Q
’’’ PERSONNEL often work in the following:
Fire
Law enforcement
public work
public service
social service
industry and transport
A
Awareness personnel
2
Q
’’’ are expected to recognize the presence of Hazmat materials. 31
A
Awareness personnel
3
Q
the order of the following clues to presence of ‘’’ generally represent an increaseing level of risk:
- Locations, occupancy types, pre-incident survey
- basic container info
- placards, markings, labels
- non transport hazmat marking
- Hazard info reference source
- sensory clues victim signs and symptoms
- monitoring and detection devices p. 32
A
Hazardous materials
4
Q
’’ are better known as gasoline, diesel, oil, natural gas in liquid or gas form
A
Hydrocarbons
5
Q
most Hazardous material are
A
hidden in plan site
6
Q
Awareness level personnel should be familiar with transportation locations and ‘’
A
types of hazmat shipment that come through their jurisdication
7
Q
Transport mode of Hazardous material
A
roadways
railway
waterway
airways
pipelines. 33
8
Q
Awareness level personnel should pay attention to water levels in rivers and tidal areas, many accidents occur because ‘’ were not considered .
A
flow volume and tidal conditions
9
Q
One Hazmat material reach wetlands what happens x3
A
it becomes a moving incident and is extremely difficult to contain, confine and mitigate p. 35
10
Q
Any building with a fume hood ( or stack) problem has ?
A
a functioning laboratory inside it. Hazmat materials used inside.36
11
Q
Many drugs pose an””” , even in dormat states, this risk comes from:
external package contaminate
lack package integrity
particle size may not be contained by package
instability of chemical process itself
A
immediate threat to life
12
Q
what is a synthetic opioid used as a heroin substitute can be found in poweder, tablets , capsule , soultion and rock form
A
fentanyl
13
Q
symptoms of fentanyl include
A
slow /trouble breathing
dizziness
trouble talking/walking
drowsiness /unresponsiveness
miosis ( pinpoint pupils ) p. 37
14
Q
’’’’ Surveys identify the following items :
exposures ( pp, property, environment)
Hazmat type, quantities, manager, location s
building features ( location of fixed fire systems)
site characteristics
access/egress
inherent limitations of response orgs
24 hour number of responsible partys
site response capability
A
Pre-incident
15
Q
colorless, orderless and tasteless .. Initial symptoms are headache, lightheadedness and confusion is what ?
A
Carbon monoxide p. 38
16
Q
non bulk vs bulk:
LIQUID:
SOLID
GAS
A
liquid : 119 g (450L) or less = non bulk above 119 = bulk
solid : mass of 882(400kg) or a capacity of 119lbs (450k) or less is non bulk above is bulk
gas: a water capacity of 1000 lbs ( 454kg) or less is non bulk above is bulk
17
Q
what refers to a packaging, other than a vessel ( ship) or barge, in which materials are loaded with no intermediate form of containment. ( cargo tank, railcar, portable tank )
A
bulk packaging p. 39
18
Q
examples of non bulk packaging are
A
drums, boxes, carboys and bags
19
Q
Products in a pressurized container may be:
G
LG
G D L
A
gas, liquified gas or gas dissolved in liquid.
20
Q
pressurized containers have the potential to be more dangerous than ‘’ ALSO KNOWN AS ‘’’
A
non pressure storage tanks( also known as atmospheric tanks )
21
Q
the term Non-pressurized does not mean ??
A
an absence of pressure ( al containers have pressure pending weight and volume inside p. 40
22
Q
’’’ container features include the following :
rounded, almost spherical ends
bolted access points/hatches
bolted protective housing
pressure relief devices
pressure gauges
A
Pressure
23
Q
non pressurized or low pressure containers are found in a variety of configurations from .. B
B
D
RT
RC
FFT
A
bags, bottles, drums to road trailers, rail cars and fixed facility tanks p. 41
24
Q
what shape containers offer uniform stress distribution and highly efficient pressurized storage for gases kept in liquid form
A
spherical shape ( ball like shape )
25
what shape container is an indicator that it is under high pressure.
spherical
26
potential hazards with Spherical , circular, cylinder, horizontal, cylindrical w/ rounded ends , low pressure small cylindrical, oval cross section containers, horseshoe-shape are x 5
T
A
E
F
C
Toxic
asphyxiant, energetic, flammable , corrosive
27
what containers have flat ends and a larger diameter than height , its content indicate atmospheric or low pressure
circular container with flat ends
28
a what cylinder W/ cone bottom and elevated legs, small in diameter than height is not indicative of any specific hazard ; it could have '''
vertical cylinder with cone bottom / anything
29
the cone shaped bottom is particularly useful in depending what x3 products
solids, slurry and liquids p. 45
30
What cylinder w/ flats ends and elevated w/legs indicates atmospheric to low pressure liquid storage
horizontal cylinder w/flat ends
31
all liquid containers have '' amounts of pressure
low
32
what cylinders with rounded ends near railroads and roadways indicate pressurized content
cylindrical w/ round ends p. 46
33
what shaped cylindrical truck w. visible external reinforcing ribs may transport item with variety f hazards
smaller cylindrical with slightly rounded ends with reinforcing rings
34
what '' cross- section with flat or nearly flat ends indicates non pressurized container
oval
35
what shaped cross section with flat or nearly flat ends indicates low pressure containers ( normally carries liquid )
horseshoe shape
36
containers w/ a box cabinet at the rear of the cantainer are also known as thermos bottle containers
thermos bottle
37
what is refrigerated liquid gas ? turns to liquid below -130f
cryogen
38
only difference with cryogen containers regarding potential hazards are
thermal ( cold) p. 47
39
Cryogens can displace oxygen and become
asphyxiation
40
what containers may carry mixed cargo , contents may be either bulk or non.. Non bulk can be anything in small packages or boxes
rectangular 48
41
class 1
explosives
42
class 2
gases
43
class 3
flammable liquids
44
class 4
flammable solids
45
class 5
oxidizing substances and organic peroxides
46
class 6
toxic and infectious substances
47
class 7
radioactive materials
48
class 8
corrosive substances
49
class 9
miscellaneous
50
what is any substance or article w/ a significant potential energy that may rapidly expand
What are reactive and may release energy in the form of light, gas or heaT
explosive p. 49
51
how may divisions are in class 1:
ME
P/F
FH
NBH
VI
EI
1. mass explosion
2. projectile/fragment
3.fire hazard
4. no significant blast hazard
5. very insensitive
6. extremely insensitive
52
what placards are the only hazard class w/ compatibility group letters ?
explosives
53
what '' GROUP LETTER specify the control for the transportation, separation, and storage of explosives
compatibility group letter
54
explosives will typically be packaged as a ?
solid
55
what is an example of a explosive that is a liquid
binary explosives
56
what are the primary hazards of explosives ?
thermal and mechanical
57
what rapidly released gases can create a shock wave that travels outward from the center , as the wave increases in distance its strength decreases. ( primary reason for injuries/damages )
blast pressure wave
58
small pieces of debris thrown from a container or structure that ruptures during an explosion from containment or restricted blast pressure.
shrapnel and fragmentation
59
Vibrations is similar to an earthquake, can cause a semis effect is what
seismic effect p. 50
60
Occurs during an explosion when thermal heat energy forms a fireball
incendiary thermal effect
61
additional hazards unrelated to the ''' include:
chemical hazards result form toxic gases/vapors
explosive may self contaminate , increases sensitivity /instability
explosives may have high sensitivity to shock and friction
Explosion
62
gases are transported or stored in ?
PC
CST
pressure containers or cryogenic liquid storage tanks
63
how many division in class 2:
FG
NFG
TG
1. flammable gases
2. nonflammable , non toxic gas
3. toxic gases
64
potential hazard w/gas include
flammable or oxidizer
65
other potential hazards with class 2 include
H
A
C
M
C
heat hazards
asphyxiation hazard
cold hazard
mechanical hazard(bleve)
chemical hazard p. 52
66
what many divisions for class 3
none
67
primary hazards of'' and '' liquids are chemical energy, corrosivity , and toxicity
some examples are:
thermal hazards
asphyxiations
chemical hazard
mechanical
vapors
environmental hazards ( pollution )
Flammable and combustible liquids
68
what material maybe liquid or solids which can ignite within five mins after coming in contact with air
spontaneously combustible materials p. 54
69
how many divisions in class 4:
FS
SCM
DWW
1. flammable solids
2. spontaneously combustible materials
3. dangerous when wet
70
class 4 materials often react in unexpected ways during extinguishment
violently
71
Primary hazards of class 4 materials are x4 and some examples include
C, M, C , T
EX:
exs:
thermal hazards
fires that may start or reignite spontaneously
fire or vapor explosion
molten substances
chemical haz
severe chem burns
mechanical effects ( bleve)
environmental haz
chemical energy , mechanical , corrosivity and toxicity
72
chemical hazards forms from ''' include:
Production of :
production of hydrogen gas solution from contact w. metal
production of corrosive solution on contact with water 4.3
production of flammable gas on contact with water 4.3
class 4
73
what materials are liquid or solids that readily give off oxygen or other oxidizing substances
oxidizing materials p. 56
74
what vigorously supports combustion, may be explosive, and when combined with fuel, may burn continuously
oxidizers
75
what are oxidizers with specific chemical composition that make them prone to reactivity
organic peroxide
76
what are both fuel and an oxidizer and because of this, they are reactive.
organic peroxide
77
organic peroxide should be stored below ?
max safe storage temp ( msst)
78
if Organic peroxides reach what ?? they undergo a chemical change and may violently Erupt from their package
self accelerating decomposition p. 57
79
how many division in class 5 ?
1. oxidizer
2. organic peroxides
80
primary hazards of class 5 include
T
E
M
C
T
A
thermal
explosive reaction to fuel
mechanical haz
chem haz
thermal haz
asphyxiation haz p. 58
81
class 6 materials and substances include P,I,I
poison, inhalation haz and infectious substances
82
class 6 substance include viable ? that can cause severe, disabling or fatal disease in humans and animals
microorganisms or toxins
83
how many divisions is class 6
1. toxic substance
2. infectious substance
84
* =
poison
85
infectious material are shipped in what”” no “” only “”
small container , no placard for them only a label. 59
86
primary hazards for class 6 material are
toxicity , inhalations haz and disease
87
secondary hazards of class'' materials are:
toxic hazards
chem haz
thermal haz (transport in molten )
thermal haz ( flammability and fires ) p. 60
6
88
what cannot be detected with sense
radioactive materials
89
how many divisions for class 7
none
90
primary hazards of class '''
radiation burns
illness
cancer
fire may produce irritating or poisonous gases
7
91
foreign placard may also have UN identification in place of the word
radioactive p. 61
92
Labeling of radioactive materials packages is required, it must be on ''' opposite sides, with a distinctive '' label.
2 opposite sides, with a distinctive warning label
93
3 of the radioactive labels are
radioactive white -1
radioactive yellow-2
radioactive yellow -3 p. 62
94
class 7 '' 1-3 labels and fissile label must always contain the following Additional info ?
IN
R
TI
isotope name
radioactive actively in international system
transportation index
95
what can be liquid or solid and cause full thickness destruction of human skin at the site on contact within a specific period of time or a liquid that has a severe corrosion rate of steel or aluminum
corrosive substance
96
some '' can react with metal to cause a fire , different types can react violently when mixed with water or together
corrosive
97
corrosives can be what ?
T,F,R,E some O
toxic flammable, reactive and or explosive some oxidizers p. 63
98
Primary hazard of class 8 materials are
C
T
T
M
chemical , toxic, thermal and mechanical
99
what presents a hazard during transportation but does not meet the definition of any other hazard class
miscellaneous goods p. 64
100
examples of class 9 are
lithium batteries
polychlorinated biphenyls
hazardous waste
101
class 9 will be what hazards
thermal or chemical p. 65
102
a dangerous placard indicates a '' LOAD OF '''
mixed load of hazmat classes
103
''' placard is mainly applied to:
highways, rail, ocean containers ( used for domestic /international transport of hazmat )
Dangerous
104
WHAT '' placard is used with the following requirements:
Contains NON BULK packages
'2 oR more hazard classes
gross weigh less than 1000
Dangerous
105
U.S title 49 of the code of federal regs requires placards on:
TC
CT
TC
T
transportation containers, cargo tanks, tank cars, and trailers
106
placards are what shape and size
diamond and 9,84 inches p. 66
107
Placard colors mean
orange -
yellow -
red-
white
blue
green
explosive
oxidizer/reactives
flammable
health haz
water reactive
non flammable gas
108
4 digit UN number is used to
identify hazmat chemicals or classes worldwide
109
WHAT the # can be displayed on the following:
placard ( only if if all the hazmat stuff is the same )
separate placard of same stuff
orange panel near the placard
white diamond shaped display near the hazard class placard p. 67
UN
110
what section of the ERG provides a key to the 4 digit identification #
yellow bordered
111
the 4 digit UN/NA # will also appear should match # displayed on tank/containers
shipping papers, should match # displayed on tank or container
112
ERG does not list any # below
1000
113
4 steps to hazard recognition include identifying regarding placards :
1- BC
2-HC#
3-'' #
4- P
1. background color of the placard
2. hazard class # at the bottom of placard
3. UN/NA identification #
4. Pictogram at the top of the placard p. 68
114
Orange panel on intermodal tanks and containers may have 2 sets of numbers. Top part contains ? bottom ?
top - 2 or 3 #'s or codes required under european and south america
bottom is a 4 digit un/na identification number
115
The tops #'s indicates the following hazards
2-
3-
4
5-
6-
7-
8-
9-
2- emissions of gas
3- flammability of liquids vapors and gases
4- flammability of solids
5- oxidizing
6-toxicity or risk infection
7-Radioactivity
8 - corrosvity
9 - miscellaneous dangerous substance
116
when 9 appears as a second or 3rd # such as 339 the product has a risk of what
spontaneous violent reaction
117
when hazards acociated w/ material is adequately indicated by a single # it is followed by ?
A zero such as 30, 40 ...
118
double a number like 33, 44, indicates ?
intensification of that particular hazard
119
if there is a 3rd number it indicates
additional special hazard
120
what does the X ( ex X88) indicate MATERIAL WILL REACT '' W/ ''
material will react dangerously with water
121
The orange labels are '' shaped, and measure ''
dimond , 3.9 inches p. 69
122
labels provide similar info as
vehicle placards
123
Labels provide similar information as vehicle plackcards however there are some unique labels for which they are no equivalent, plackcards labels for the nine hazardous classes and subdivisions are essentially the same as their plackcolor counterparts. There are a few exceptions such as.CLASS '''/''' which always contain text.
class 7 and 6
124
a marking is required on the outer packing of NON BULK ''
non bulk hazardous material
125
a marking contains any of the following:
N
ID
W/S
I,C
name
ID #
weight or specification
instructions, cautions or un marks
126
What markings are found on structures or containers that have been or are undergoing treatment for pest control or mold
fumigation
127
on fumigant markings the * is replaced with the ?
technical name of fumigant p. 70
128
Shipment of materials that are poisonous by inhalation ( PIH) require the ''' marking
Inhalation hazard marking
129
The '' Marking is used for elevated temperatures materials such as x4
HOT
molten sulfur, roofing and road tar and molten aluminum
130
molten aluminum is shipped at what temp
1300
131
lithium batteries present both x2 hazards
chemical and electrical
132
lithium battery is susceptible to '' a chain reaction leading to a violent release of its stored energy
thermal runaway p.71
133
Biohazard marking is used on BULK PACKAGING containing regulated '''
medical waste
134
how many miles of pipeline in north america, predominant product found is '' :
'''' include:
- petroleum liquids or gas
anhydrous ammonia
carbon dioxide
ethanol
hydrogen gas
sour crude oil or sour gas
2.7 mil
gas
exceptions
135
pipeline markers may look diff, but signs provides the same info including
product
operator
24 hour # p. 72
136
''''' - facility markings and labels include a number of markings system. these marking may include:
labels
labeling systems
colors
color codes
signs of indication
non transportation or fixed
137
what NFPA is the standard for identification of Hazards of materials for emergency response
704 p. 74
138
The NFPA 704 severity rating are arranged on a diamond- shaped marker or sign. the top 3 quadrants rep 3 hazards categories and are normally color coded as following :
Health -
flammability
instability
blue
red
yellow
139
Special hazards symbols are located in the bottom quadrant of the diamond. mostly white , only 3 special hazard symbols are presently authorized for use in this position what are they and what do they stand for
W- reactivity with water
OX- materials is an oxidizer
SA- simple asphyxiant p. 76
140
what system made by U.N. is a worldwide initiative to promote standard criteria for classifying chemical hazards
globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals( GHS )
141
2 purposes of is:
1. promote common criteria for classifying chems accrued to health, physical and environmental hazards.
2. encourages use of compatible hazard labels, SDS sheets previously know as material safety sheets.
GHS Globalized harmonized system
142
what requires employers to identify, classify and communicate hazards in the workplace and train employees to recognize those hazards
OSHA
143
what is commonly used proprietary system developed by american coating association in order to comply with HCS
hazardous materials identification systems ( HMIS ) p. 77
144
what are unique numerical identifiers assigned to individuals chemicals and chemicals componds, polymers, mixtures and alloys
CAS numbers
145
most chemical databases are searchable by '' # and typical include on SDS sheets
CAS #p. 78
146
examples of '' statements are:
harmful if swallowed
high flammable liquid/vapor
harmful to aquatic life
Hazardous statements
147
a symbol inside a diamond with a red border, denoting a particular hazard class
pictogram p. 81
148
phase/statment that describes recommended measure that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous product or importer storage or handling of hazardous products
precautionary statement
149
names or #'s used on a hazardous product label or in safety data sheet .. identify the chemical or mixture
product identifiers p. 82
150
one word used to indicate the relative severity of a hazard and alert the reader to potential hazard on label or SDS is ?? GHS defines 2 words which are they, the current EPA uses a 3rd word which is
signal word
danger
warning (less )
3rd=caution
151
EPA requires a warning label on any containers, transformers or capacitors that contain
polychlorinated biphenyl - they cause cancer p. 83
152
what facilities should have SDS sheets, inventory records and other facility Doc's in addition to signs, markings, container shapes and other labels .
fixed
153
osha's hazard comm standard ( HCS) requires US employers to maintain chem inventory list on what
all hazardous material p. 84
154
shipment of hazardous materials must be accompanied by '' that describe them
shipping papers ex. bill of lading , waybill
155
ISHP stands for
identification #
Proper shipping name
Hazard class
Packing group p. 85
156
appropriate location for shipping papers on planes and trucks are .. on ships and barges ?
near driver or pilot
bridge or pilothouse of controlling tugboat
157
every railcar has a unique # known as ?? this serial # identify the car independent of every rail car
reporting marks. 86
158
standard transpiration commodity codes STCC = ''''
hazardous material response code HMRS= '''
trains Commodities
Hazardous commodities
159
Hazardous material response codes ( HMRS ) are '' codes beginning with either ''
7 digits beginning with 48 or 49
160
standard transpiration commodity codes STCC are a '' digit article or commodity description code
7 digit article or commodity description code
161
When HMRS begin with 48 the commodity is a
hazardous waste
162
WHEN HMRS BEGINS WITH 49 the commodity is a
hazardous material
163
what is a detailed info bulletin prepared by chems manufacturer that has 16 types of specific info
SDS p. 87
164
what are often the best sources of detailed info about a particular material to which a emergency responders have access
SDS
165
SDS section 1 -
identification
166
SDS section 2-
HI
hazard identification
167
SDS section 3
C/I ON I
composition/info on ingredients
168
SDS section 4
FA
first aid
169
SDS section 5
FF measures
170
SDS section 6:
A R M
accidental release measures
171
SDS section 7:
H AND S
handling and storage
172
SDS section 8:
EC/PP
exposure control/personal protection
173
SDS section 9:
P AND C PROPERTIES
physical and chemical properties
174
SDS section 10:
S AND R
stability and reactivity
175
SDS secTion 11
TI
toxicological info
176
SDS sEction 12
ecological info
177
SDS section 13
DC
disposal consideration
178
SDS secTion 14
transport info
179
SDS section 15:
RI
regulatory info
180
SDS section 16
other info
181
what is an electronic resource that may be downloaded free of charge from National institutional of health that provide info on :
chem identification
characteristics of chemo
health haz
containment advice
Wirless info systems for emergency responders ( Wiser ) p. 89
182
what sense should never be used to detect Haz material
touch, taste and smell only use sight and hearing
183
'' property of chems include visible gas clouds, orders or irritating fumes
warning
184
what is the safest of the 5 senses
sight p. 92
185
signs and symptoms can include any or all of
change in respiration
level of consciousness
abdmonial distress
activity level change
visual disturbance
skin chnag e
change in excretion or thirst
painn p. 92
186
mass explosion
101
187
projectile/fragment
102
188
fire hazard
103
189
no significant blast hazard
104
190
very insensitive
105
191
extremely insensitive
106
192
On orange panels, what is indicated when 9 appears as a second or third digit (such as 339)? (p. 69)
Additional special hazard
193
What standard does not specify what system or systems of identification must be used, leaving that to be determined by the individual?
HMIS P. 77
194
Above ground markers, signs placards, or steaks identify the approximate location of underground pipelines, markers are required to be presented wherever a pipe crossing under''''X3 they may also be found at other intervals and locations along pipelines right of way such as near buildings and pipeline facilities
ROADS
Railroads
Waterways
