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Define Hazmat |
Any Item or Agent which has potential to cause Harm to Humans, Animals or the Environment, either by itself or interaction with other factors |
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Hazards Categories |
Chemical Hazards (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Explosive, Oxidising Agents) Physical Hazards (Very Cold, Very Hot, Pressurised Vessels) Radioactive Hazards Chemical Hazards |
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Exposure to Hazmat can lead to Death, Acute / Chronic i jury, done by: |
Inhalation of toxic substances Ingestion of toxic substances (eating drinking) Chemical or heat / cold burns Absorption of toxic substances through skin Injection |
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Risk Posed depend on: |
Material, Quantity involved, its Concentration and Context in which its found |
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Warning Signs may contain one or more of the following: |
Pictogram United Nations classification UN number Hazard Warning Diamond Emergency Action Code (EAC) ADR code |
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UN classification |
Class 1 Explosives Class 2 Gases Class 3 Flammable Liquids Class 4 Flammable Solids Class 5 Oxidising Subtances and Organic Peroxides Class 6 Poisonous and Infectious Substances Class 7 Radioactive Substances Class 8 Corrosive Class 9 Miscellaneous substances |
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Describe UN number |
Four digit Identifies Hazardous substances Individual or grouped substances E.g. Flammable Liquids UN1993 |
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Describe EAC |
Alphanumeric code consisting of a number followed by combination of letters Indicates what initial actions should be taken at an incident involving hazardous materials Number identifies Firefighting medium First letter indicates level of protection |
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Extinguishing media section of card numbers |
1 Course spray 2 Fine spray 3 Foam 4 Dry agent |
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Terms used in EAC personal protection section of card |
V - violently / explosively reactive, inc. Combustion LTS - indicates liquid tight suits are min. Level of protection, (GTS for LFB) Dilute - can be diluted with copious amounts of water and flushed down the drains Contain - contained and not allowed to enter water courses E - public safety hazard |
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Define ADR code |
Also known as Kelmer code Consists of Hazard ID using the UN classifications to identify Primary and Secondary hazards associated with substance First figure indicates primary hazard Second figure indicates secondary hazard Doubling indicates intensification X means it reacts violently with water |
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Describe UKHIS parts |
Hazard Warning Diamond EAC UN number Specialist Advice |
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List ADR sections |
ADR code UN number |
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List sources of further information used in conjuction with hazard warning signs: |
Operational Risk Database (ORD) via MDT CHEMDATA via MDT & Command Unit Specialist Advice |
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