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Undergraduate 1
07/01/2014

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What group is required to provide chemical response planning on the local level?
Definition
Local emergency planning commission
Term
Every state is required to have what type of state level planning group?
Definition
state emergency response commission
Term
what is the regulation that governs the response to chemical emergencies and is also known as the "HAZWOPER" regulation?
Definition
29 CFR 1910.120
Term
What is the NFPA standard that outlines competencies for personnel respond to a hazardous material emergency?
Definition
472
Term
What is the NFPA standard that outlines recommended response practices to hazardous material incidents?
Definition
471
Term
4 roles at the Operations level
Definition
analyze, plan, implement, evaluate
Term
the temp at which a material changes from a solid to a liquid or vice versa is
Definition
meting/freezing point
Term
As the boiling point decreases, the _ increases
Definition
vapor pressure
Term
the minimum temp at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors in air to form an ignitable mixture is called __________
Definition
flash point
Term
if the vapor to air ratio is below the lower explosive limit, it is called "too __________"
Definition
lean
Term
Hypergolic materials ignite when contacting what?
Definition
eachother
Term
Products of combustion that are liberated during the burning of hazardous materials are considered to be _________
Definition
extremely toxic
Term
on the pH scale, a material having a pH of 2 is what?
Definition
acidic
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A change in the pH of a material from 6 to 5 represents a ______ fold increase in its acidity
Definition
10
Term
Materials with a specific gravity of 2.5 will _ when placed in water
Definition
sink
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Materials with a vapor density of 0.5 will ____ when released in air.
Definition
rise
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Materials that are miscible will what?
Definition
mix in any quantities
Term
4 forms of radation
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alpha, beta, gamma, neutron
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which form of radiation has the shortest travel distance
Definition
alpha
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Which forms of radiation present an internal hazard?
Definition
alpha and beta
Term
Thermal harm includes what?
Definition
hot and cold
Term
Irritants cause what?
Definition
reversible inflammation
Term
teratogens cause harm to what?
Definition
unborn fetus
Term
materials that are known or are strongly suspected to cause cancer are
Definition
cercinogens
Term
simple asphyxiants do what to the available oxygen in the area?
Definition
displace
Term
an example of a chemical asphyxiant is
Definition
carbon monoxide
Term
three protective measures mentioned in the course are:
Definition
time, distance, shielding
Term
an act of being exposed or in contact with a materiel is called a:
Definition
expsure
Term
the time of exposure affects the ability of material harm. What are the three time frames?
Definition
short term, medium term, long term
Term
IDLH references an exposure to a material based on a _______ min time frame
Definition
30
Term
The Short-term Exposure Limit (STEL)is based on what?
Definition
15 min 4x/work day in 60 min intervals between exposures
Term
The LD 50 is used for ___
Definition
solids and liquids
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Which toxicity measures is enforceable by OSHA?
Definition
PEL
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ALARA is a toxicity measure for what type of hazard?
Definition
radiation
Term
there are _______ hazard classes
Definition
9
Term
Explosives have how many divisions?
Definition
6
Term
There are four hazard zones associated with materials that are poisonous by inhalation. What hazard zone represents the greatest degree of hazard?
Definition
A
Term
Which of the 3 packing groups of flammable liquids is the greatest degree of hazard?
Definition
PGI
Term
A pyrophoric material will ignite within____ min after being exposed to air
Definition
5
Term
The terms SADT and MSST are used in conjunction with which hazard class?
Definition
organic peroxides
Term
The transporation index is a measurement that is taken from ______ meters distance from teh external surface of a package containing radioactive material.
Definition
1
Term
Tabun, Soman, and Sarin represents which class of warefare agent?
Definition
nerve
Term
which type of packaging for radioactive materials is designed to protect against normal transportation stresses and accident situations?
Definition
Type B
Term
The MC 306 tank truck is classed as a ______ container
Definition
atmospheric
Term
The fusible link used on the various cargo tank trucks noted in the course is designed to melt at __
Definition
250 degrees F
Term
The MC 306 tank truck typically carries
Definition
flammable and combustible liquids
Term
a general rule to determine the number of compartments in a MC 306 tank truck is to count the
Definition
discharge outlets
Term
Breakaway/shear flanges on a tank truck allow:
Definition
external piping to be torn away in an accident without causing damage to the internal valves
Term
when viewed from behind, the MC 307 tank trucks will have a ______ shape
Definition
horse-shoe because insulation has been applied to the exterior of the tank
Term
The MC 307 is referred to as a "general service tank". It carries what:
Definition
poisons, mild corrosives, and flammable/combustible liquids
Term
The MC 312 has a ________ shape when viewed from the rear.
Definition
circular
Term
Typical cargo transported in the MC 312 tank truck is
Definition
corrosives
Term
A fixture used on MC 307 and MC 312 tank trucks to provide structural stability to the tank is called
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stiffening rings
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The ends of a MC 331 tank truck has what shape?
Definition
hemispherical
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The typical commodity transported in a MC 331 tank truck is
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compressed gasses
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The MC 338 container can be characterized as being of
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thermos bottle construction
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dry bulk handlers carry
Definition
dry powders and pellets
Term
tube trailers carry compressed gases at a maximum pressure of
Definition
5,000 psi
Term
non-pressure railroad tank cars have a maximum allowable working pressure of
Definition
100 psi
Term
pressurized railroad tank cars can be identified by what
Definition
the transfer lines, relief valve, and gauging devices are enclosed in a protective housing
Term
identification markings on an intermodal container are located on the ________
Definition
right side at the ends
Term
the signal word on a pesticide label that signifies the highest level of toxicity
Definition
danger
Term
the HMIS system is used to convey
Definition
hazards to workers in non-emergency settings
Term
MSDS are found where
Definition
at fixed facilities
Term
The name of the shipping paper used in air transportation is called a
Definition
air bill
Term
Can APR be used in IDLH atmosphere?
Definition
no- only controlled environments
Term
Can APR be used in oxygen deficient environments?
Definition
no
Term
The max length of the airline on a supplied air respirators is
Definition
300 ft
Term
a closed circuit breathing apparatus does what to exhaled air?
Definition
recycles it
Term
What suit is used for fire entry?
Definition
fire entry suit
Term
Can you go into a fire with a proximity suit?
Definition
no
Term
Splash suit and APR
Definition
Level c
Term
highest level of skin and respiratory protection
Definition
Level a
Term
work clothing
Definition
Level D
Term
Splash suit and SCBA
Definition
Level B
Term
Illness that is a true medical emergency
Definition
heat stroke
Term
Flammable atmosphere in IDLH environment
Definition
10%
Term
An oxygen deficient atmosphere has less than ____
Definition
19.5%
Term
10,000 parts per million is equal to________ percent
Definition
1%
Term
Remediation is an activity performed by
Definition
a clean-up company
Term
which sorbent retains the hazardous material due to surface interaction?
Definition
ADsorbent
Term
When construction dikes, dames, diversionary devices or retention structures, you should anticipate the these structures will:
Definition
fail
Term
A hydrocarbon spill that is non-diked and is being controlled through the use of portable equipment requires a foam application rate of ______ minutes
Definition
15
Term
A haz-mat team member enters into the hot zone and gets the haz mat on their protective clothing while stopping the release. This is an example of
Definition
primary and direct exposure
Term
rapid removal of contamination from a person to their PPE
Definition
emergency decon
Term
deliberate, systematic, removal of contaminant from people and/or equipment exiting from the hot zone
Definition
formal decon
Term
rapid decon of large amounts of people exposed to a WMD agent or other haz-mat
Definition
mass decon
Term
when determining a response to a haz mat release, your options may include non-intervention, defensive, and ____
Definition
offensive
Term
an overflow dam is used to confine materials that have a specific gravity _____than 1
Definition
less
Term
an underflow dam is used to confine materials that have a specific gravity that is ___ than 1
Definition
greater
Term
when evaluating the progress of your attempts to control a hazardous material release you will note one of two occurances: scene stabilization and ______
Definition
escalation
Term
no hazard or chemical present
Definition
cold zone
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immediate area of release
Definition
hot zone
Term
contamination reduction corridor
Definition
warm zone
Term
what can a safety officer do?
Definition
alter, suspend, or terminate unsafe actions
Term
A level ____ incident represents the most dangerous situation
Definition
3
Term
if you are at a haz-mat incident that requires technician level personnel to control the incident, the safety officer must be trained to what level?
Definition
technician
Term
According to the course, there should be how many command posts at a haz mat incident?
Definition
1
Term
two types of protective actions
Definition
evacuation and shelter in place
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