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28 Cards in this Set
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What are Hazmats?
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Stand alone Homogenous products that have one or more properties that have been designated harmful to humans or the environment.
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What is HazWaste?
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A mixture of unused or spoiled hazmats that are hard to classify and are usually more dangerous than Hazmats
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What is a MSDS?
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Material Safety Data Sheet
-generated by the manufacturer of the product |
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What is contained on a MSDS?
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-Communicates the physical and hazardous properties of a chemical
-Name, address, and emergency contact of the manufacturer -fire explosive data -reactivity data |
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What is the hazard level of a category A Hazmat?
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High
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What are some examples of a category A hazmat?
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Construction
Industrial operations Heavy Equipment operations Toxic and Hazardous Materials handling |
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What is the hazard level of a category B Hazmat?
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Moderate
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What are some examples of a category B Hazmat?
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Supply/Transportation
Medical Mechanics |
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Whats the hazard level of a category C Hazmat?
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Low
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What would be an example of a category C Hazmat?
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Administrative
Classroom |
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What is the work center description of a category F Hazmat?
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Students
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How would you store hazmat?
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Seperately
A minimum of 50 ft from an ignition source Store in approved containers |
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How would you treat a spill?
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Have an approved hazmat team respond
Conduct tests to make sure all contamination is gone Dispose of contaminated soils to guidelines |
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What is the purpose of secondary labeling of Hazmat?
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To inform the user of the physical and health hazards associated with the chemical
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What does HAZMINCEN? What is it?
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Hazardous Material Center
-responsible for the procurement and inventory management activities |
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What is CHRIMP? What's its purpose?
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Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization Inventor Management Program
-reduces costs -protects personnel from unnecessary exposure to Hazardous Waste -Complies with all Federal, State, and local environmental laws |
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What is HICS?
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Hazardous Inventory Control System
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What is a AUL?
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Authorized User List
-authorizes both types and quantities of HM authorized for use by individual activities |
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What does an oil slick do to the water under the slick?
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Blocks the oxygen from the atmosphere to the water underneath.
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How would you absorb an oil spill?
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Using absorbants such as straw, plastics, or sawdust.
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How would you clear an oil spill on the soil?
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Completely remove all contaminated soil and take to a landfill.
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What is a grubbing operation?
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A large scale clearing in initial stages of a project that can produce damaging side effects.
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What are some preventative measures to the damaging side effects of grubbing operations?
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Save as much vegetation as possible
Burn only when necessary with burn permit Do not use petroleum based fuels to start fires |
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What is Asbestos?
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Fiberous material used extensively through the 1930's and 1960's.
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What are Polychlorinated Biphenyls?
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Toxic chemicals used extensively as insulators and coolers in electrical equipment
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What does the upper 3 segments of the hazardous material diamond represent?
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Health, fire, and reactivity.
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What does the bottom segment of the hazardous material diamond represent?
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specific hazards to the peticular material.
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What are the 9 types of hazmat? (ECF FOB RCO)
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Explosives
Combustables Flamables Flamable Solids Oxidizers Bio Hazard Radioactive Corrosives Other |
