Chapter 28 Hazmat Notes

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Chemicals exist in threee physical states ______, ____ ,or _____

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solid, liquid or gas

Front 2

Chemicals can undergo a ________ when subjected to outside influences

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Physical change

Front 3

_____ is a description of the volume increase that occurs when a liquid material changes to a gas

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expansion ration

Front 4

The boiling point of water is _____

Back 4

212 F

Front 5

Water has a expansion ration of ________

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1700:1

Front 6

When looking at the fire potential of a chemical, there are three important aspects to consider: _______, _______ and ,_________

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ignition temperature, flash point, and flammable range

Front 7

Neiter _______ nor liquids can actually burn

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solids or liquids

Front 8

The flashpoint of gasoline is ____

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-43 F

Front 9

Diesel has a flashpoint of _____

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120 F

Front 10

What’s the burden of proof in all criminal cases?

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The due process clause requires in all criminal cases that the state prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

But state may generally impose the burden of proof upon the defendant in regard to an affirmative defense like insanity or self-defense (review NY rules)

Front 11

The ________ defines the amount of flammable vapor needed to keep a fire burning

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upper flammable limit

Front 12

The ___________ de fines the amount of vapor needed to cause ignition

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lower flammable limit

Front 13

When operating in any enviroment where a flammable or combustible vapor cloud is present, always err on the side of safety and assume htat at some point in the suspected vapor cloud the mixture is of such a concentration that the danger of a _______ exists

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ignitions

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Hydrogen _____% -- ____%
Natural gas ____% --____%
Propane ______% --_____%

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Hydrogen 4.5% to 75%
Natural gas 5.0% to 15%
Propane 2.5% to 9.0%

Front 15

HAHAMINCE

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Hydrogen Ammonia Helium Acetylene Methane Illuminating Gas(neon and hydrogen cyanide) Nitrogen Carbon monoxide Ethylene

Front 16

_______ directly correlates to the speed at hich a material will evaporate once it is released from its container

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Vapor pressure

Front 17

___________ describes the ability of a substance to dissolve in water

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water solubility

Front 18

Think of PH as

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Potential of Hydrogen

Front 19

Generally, substances with pH values of 2.5 or lower or 12.5 and high are considered to be _______

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strong corrosive or acid or base values

Front 20

Strong ______ will react more aggressively with metallic substances such as steel and iron

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corrosives

Front 21

________ is a function of the energy of the indivual particle or waves, rather than a function of the number of particles or waves present

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Ionization

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_______ refers to any type of electromagnetic radiation that does not carry enough energy to ionize atoms or molecules

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non-ionization

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___________ americium (found in smoke detectors) polonium ( identified in cigerette smoke), radium, radon, thorium, and uranium

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Typical alpha emitters

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____________ trituium ( luminous dials on gauges), iodine ( medical treatment), and cesium

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Common beta emitters

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_________ cesium (cancer treatment and soil density testing at construction sites) and cobalt ( medical instrument sterilization)

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Typical Gamma radiation sources

Front 26

TRACEMP

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Thermal, Radiation, Asphyxiation, Chemical, Etiological, Mechanical, Psychogenic

Front 27

Signs and symptoms of ________ exposure may include pinpoint pupils, tearing of the eyes, twitching muscles, loss of bowel and bladder control, and slow or rapid heartbeat

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nerve agent

Front 28

The bottom line is that an exposure to a _____ is not an automatic death sentence

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nerve agent

Front 29

Sulfur mustard produce injuries similar to _________ and ________ thermal burns

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Second-degree and third-degree

Front 30

_______ is very persistent in the enviroment when released. It can remain intact, sticking to the ground or other surfaces for several days.

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Sulfur mustard

Front 31

_______ when absored by the skin, this blister agent may produce some symptoms specific to arsenic poisoning, such as vomiting and low blood pressure.

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Lewisite

Front 32

_______ prevent the body from using oxygen

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Cyanide compounds

Front 33

________ has a odor of bitter almonds

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Hydrogen Cynide

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Some of the typical signs and symptoms of _______ exposure include vomiting, dizziness, watery eyes, and deep and rapid breathing

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Cyanide exposure

Front 35

Some commonly recognized choking agents include_____, ______, and ______

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Chlorine, phosgene and chloropicrin

Front 36

The main threat of chocking agents are _______?

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Pulomonary edema

Front 37

_______ can be dispersed from canisters, hand held sprayers, and grenades

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Irritants

Front 38

_____ are capable of causing ______ or seizures when absored by the body

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Convulsants

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Toxicology and the four ways that chemicals enter the body
1________
2________
3_________
4_________

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Inhalation, Absorption, Ingestion, and Injection

Front 40

Any work enviroment containing less than _______ oxygen is considered to be oxygen deficient

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19.5 percent

Front 41

When considering protection against airborne contamination, it is important to understand the _____ of the contamination, it's ______, and the impact that the concentration might potentially have on oxygen levels in the area.

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Origin, Concentration, impact

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_______ is the process by which hazardous materials travel through body tissues into they reach the bloodstream

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Absorption

Front 43

Firefighting gear provide little or no protection against ____________

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Liquid chemicals

Front 44

_________ list hazardous materials in numerical order buly the chemical identification number

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Yellow section

Front 45

_______ list the hazardous chemicals alphabetical order

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Blue section

Front 46

_______ the most important section of the ERG. It's 62 guides provide basic response information for specific groups of chemicals

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Orange

Front 47

__________ provides information on the evacuation/ isolation distances for specific chemicals

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Green section

Front 48

____ list reference resources, including who to call for assistants, placarding information, rail and highway vehicle identification charts, and a glossary of key terms

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White pages section