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66 Cards in this Set
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what are the 4 basic clues to that can help you recognize the presence of a hazardous material |
occupancy and location placards, labels, and markings the shape and design of containers involved shipping papers of facility documents |
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describe DOT placards |
diamond shaped, 10 3/4 inches on each side, affixed to each side and each end of vehicle, indicate primary hazard being transported |
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describe subsidiary placards |
used to indicate secondary hazards of cargo. |
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"table 1 materials" categories |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3- explosives 2.3- poison gas 4.3- dangerous when wet 6.1- poison (poison with inhalation hazard only) 7- radioactive (those in radioactive III packaging) |
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Table 2 materials |
must be placarded if transporting over 1,000 lbs |
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when can the dangerous placard be used |
if a shipment contains non bulk packages of two or more materials that are less than 5000 lbs |
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describe DOT labels |
4 inch diamonds affixed to non bulk packages |
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both placards and and labels convey info how? |
by color, symbol, un hazard class number, and hazard class wording or four digit id number |
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background color orange |
explosive |
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background color red |
flammable/ combustable |
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background color red with white band in center |
dangerous |
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background color green |
nonflammable gas |
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background color white over red |
spontaneously combustable |
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background color white |
poisonous material |
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background color white with vertical red stripes |
flammable solid |
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background color yellow |
oxidizer |
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background color white over yellow |
radioactive material |
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background color white over black |
corrosive material |
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background color blue |
dangerous with wet |
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background color black stripes over white |
miscellaneous hazardous material |
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hazard class number 1 |
explosives |
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hazard class 2 |
gases |
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hazard class 3 |
flammable/ combustable liquids |
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hazard class 4 |
flammable solid/dangerous when wet/spontaneously combustable |
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hazard class 5 |
oxidizers/ organic peroxides |
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hazard class 6 |
poisonous / infectious material |
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hazard class 7 |
radioactive material |
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hazard class 8 |
corrosive materials |
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hazard class 9 |
ORM (other regulated materials)
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what is the nfpa marking system for fixed sites to indicate the dangers associated with various materials at the location |
NFPA 704. 4 quadrants in the shape of a diamond |
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what are the colors and locations of the NFPA 704 hazard diamond |
Red- Top- Flammability Blue- Left- Health Hazard Yellow- Right- Reactivity White- Bottom- Special Hazards |
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what are the numbers in NFPA 704. What is best to worse? |
0-4. 0 indicates no risk, 4 indicates great risk |
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what are the different military class marking systems |
class 1- mass detonation (stop sign shape) class 2- explosion with fragmentation hazard (x shape) class 3- mass fire hazard (upside down triangle shape) class 4- moderate fire hazard ( diamond shape) |
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what is the maximum capacity for containers that transport liquids? |
119 gallons |
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what is the maximum capacity for containers that transport solids? |
882 pounds |
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what is the water capacity for containers transporting gases |
1,000 pounds |
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what is the capacity for ton containers |
liquid capacity from 180 to 320 gallons |
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all shipments of hazardous materials must be accompanied by what |
shipping papers |
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what is the title of shipping paper for highway transport |
bill of lading or freight bill |
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what is the title of shipping paper for rail transport |
waybill and/ or consist |
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what is the title of shipping paper for water transport |
dangerous cargo manifest |
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what is the title of shipping paper for air transport |
air bill with shippers certification for restricted articles |
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what are the documents for fixed facilities called |
MSDS or material safety data sheet |
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what are the reference books to assist in identifying hazardous materials |
DOT emergency response guidebook, NIOSH pocket guide |
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what are the blue pages, yellow pages, and orange pages in the emergency response guide book |
blue- name of material yellow- identification number orange- 2 digit guide numbers, basic info on hazard and tells response actions |
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what are the three states of matter |
solid, liquid, gas |
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what is when a solid melts to a liquid called? |
melting point |
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what is when a solid changes directly to gas called |
sublimation |
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temperature at which liquids freeze |
freezing point |
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temperature at which a liquid turns to gas |
boiling point |
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the boiling point of a liquid is related to what? |
its vapor pressure |
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how is vapor pressure measured |
in millimeters of mercury |
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what is the temperature at which a liquid generates enough vapors to create an ignitable mixture at the surface of the liquid |
flash point |
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what refers to the concentration of flammable vapors in the air |
explosive limit |
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what is a concept used to measure the weight of solids and liquids in comparison to an equal volume of water |
specific gravity |
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define solubility |
refers to the degree that one substance mixes with another substance |
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define water miscible |
liquid is infinitely soluble with water |
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define vapor density |
used to measure the weight of gases in comparison to an equal volume of air |
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using centigrade water freezes at what temp and boils at what temp |
freezes at 0 degrees Centigrade boils at 100 degrees Centigrade |
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using fahrenheit what does water boil and freeze at |
freeze- 32 degrees F boils at 212 degrees F |
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what is the temperature at which a material starts to burn without a flame or or other ignition source present |
ignition temperature |
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what is the PH scale |
scale indicating the acidity or alkalinity of materials. ranges from 0 to 14. 7 being neutral. values lower than 7 acid, higher than 7 alkalinity |
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how far can alpha particles travel |
about 4 inches, can be stopped with a sheet of paper or thin film of water |
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how far can bet particles travel |
30 feet and can penetrate 1 1/2 piece of wood. |
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what is the most dangerous particle |
gamma rays |
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what can be used to minimize exposure to radiation |
time, distance, and shielding |
