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19 Cards in this Set
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What is Hazardous Material?
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Any material that, because of it's quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, may pose a substantial hazard to human health or the enviroment when purposefully released or accidently spilled.
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What is Hazardous Waste?
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Any discarded Haz Mat as designated by the EPA or a state authority.
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What are the required HM storage and inspection requirements?
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Storage locations shall be inspected weekly and quarterly for securedness, corrosion, leakage, expired shelf-life and improper/inadequate labeling.
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What does MSDS stand for?
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Material
Safety Data Sheet |
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What is the purpose of a MSDS?
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It is a technical bulletin that contains information about materials such as composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazards, and safe handling and use.
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Where are MSDS's located?
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HM/HW Coordinator at Medical
Supply Officer Work Center Container |
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What are the 6 categories of Hazardous Material?
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1) Flammable or Combustible
2) Toxic 3) Corrosives (acids/bases) 4) Oxidizers 5) Aerosols 6) Compressed Gases |
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What is a Flammable/Combustible material?
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A solid, liquid or gas with a low flash point.
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What is a Toxic material?
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A substance that adversely affects ones' health by causing injury, illness, death when inhaled, injested or through contact.
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What is a Corrosive material?
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It is a meterial that causes visible destruction of, or irreversible alterations in, living tissue through chemical action at the site of contact.
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What is an Oxidizing material?
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Solids or liquids that readily give off oxygen or other oxidizing substances, such as clorine.
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What are Aerosol containers?
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Small liquid and solid particles suspended in the air and pressurized withing a container.
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What are Compressed Gases?
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Hazardous material which has been containerized in cylinders under high pressure.
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What are the 3 major groups of Compresses Gases?
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1) Liquified
2) Non-liquified 3) Dissolved |
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What are the basic procedures that should be followed when HM/HW has been spilled?
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1) Discovery
2) Notification 3) Initiation of Action 4) Evaluation 5) Containment 6) Damage Control 7) Dispersion of Gases/Vapors 8) Cleanup and Decontamination 9) Disposal 10) Cretification for re-entry 11) Follow-up Reports |
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What PPE is required when handling HM/HW?
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As perscribed by the MSDS.
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What training is required for all hands regarding HM/HW?
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1) HM used within their spaces.
2) What HM/HW is and proper use and disposal. 3) MSDS familiarization/use. 4) How to read a HM label. 5) Familiarization of PPE. 6) Emergency Procedures |
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What does AUL stand for?
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Authorized
Use List |
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What is the AUL?
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A current inventory of authorized HM used within the command.
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