Law - ANSWER-Acts of congress
Regulation - ANSWER-"Rules" created by Federal or state agencies
Standards - ANSWER-Voluntary consensus
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Law first regulated how emergency responders respond to hazardous materials emergencies - ANSWER-SARA
Key information contained in a Tier 2 form - ANSWER--Location of chemical at the facility
-24hr contact number
OSHA regulation governs hazardous materials response - ANSWER-29 CFR 1910.120
2 NFPA standards for hazardous materials - ANSWER-NFPA 472 and 473
Vapor pressure - ANSWER-Pressure exerted on the inside of a closed container by the vapor inside
Vapor density - ANSWER-Density of a particular gas or vapor relative to that of hydrogen at the same pressure and temperature
Specific gravity - ANSWER-Compares the weight of a substance or material with an equal volume of water
Scale used for corrosives - ANSWER-pH 0-14
Flash point - ANSWER-Minimum temperature at which a liquid fuel gives off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air
Auto ignition temperature - ANSWER-Minimum temperature required to cause self sustained combustion in absence of any source of ignition
Flammable range - ANSWER-Upper flammable and lower flammable limit
Exposure vs contamination - ANSWER-Exposure: Actual or potential contact a responder may have with a hazardous material
Contamination: Process of transferring a hazardous material from its source to people
TRACEM - ANSWER-Thermal
Radiological
Asphyxiation
Chemical
Etiological
Mechanical
Carcinogen - ANSWER-Cancer causing, known and suspected
Primary routes of exposure - ANSWER-Inhalation
Ingestion
Penetration
Absorption
Exposure limit enforceable by OSHA - ANSWER-PEL
Lethal dose vs Lethal concentration - ANSWER-Lethal Dose: minimum dose of an ingested, absorbed, or injected substance that will be fatal to the test group
Lethal concentration: minimum concentration of an inhaled substance in the gaseous state that will be fatal to the test group
SCBA - ANSWER-Self contain breathing apparatus
SAR - ANSWER-Supplied Air Respirator, unlimited supply of air but limited to 300ft
APR - ANSWER-Air-Purifying Respirators, light weight, doesn't supply breathing air
Levels of protection - ANSWER-Level A: Protection is required when the greatest potential for exposure to hazards exists
(SCBA), totally encapsulated chemical- and vapor-protective suit;
Level B: Protection is required under circumstances requiring the highest level of respiratory protection
(SCBA), inner and outer chemical-resistant gloves;
face shield;
hooded chemical resistant clothing;
coveralls; and
outer chemical-resistant boots.
Level C protection is required when the concentration and type of airborne substances is known and the criteria for using air purifying respirators is met.
full-face air purifying respirators;
inner and outer chemical-resistant gloves;
hard hat;
escape mask; and
disposable chemical-resistant outer boots.
Level D protection is the minimum protection required.
gloves;
coveralls;
safety glasses;
face shield; and
chemical-resistant, steel-toe boots or shoes
Permeation - ANSWER-Passes through the fabric/ no visible evidence
Degradation - ANSWER-Material is altered through contact with chemical substances
Major sections of ERG - ANSWER--ID # index
-Material index
-Guides
-Initial isolations
What should you provided to a 24 hour contact number - ANSWER--Name
-Call back number
-Product information
-Shipping information
-Container type
-Why is receiving the material
Hazards are required to be placarded in any amount - ANSWER--Mass explosion 1.1
-Projectile hazard 1.2
-Fire Hazard 1.3
-Poisonous gas 2.3
-Dangerous when wet 4.3
-Organic peroxides 5.3
-Poisons 6.1
-Radioactive III
Nine DOT hazard classes - ANSWER-1 Explosive
2 Gases
3 Flammable liquid
4 Flammable solid
5 Oxidizing substance
6 Toxic substance
7 Radioactive
8 Corrosive
9 Misc
NFPA 704 - ANSWER-Blue: Health
Red: Flammability
Yellow: Instability
White: Special Hazard
Information on an underground pipeline marker - ANSWER--Product ID
-Pipe owner
-Emergency contact #
Signal words required on pesticide labels by the EPA - ANSWER--Danger/ Poison
-Warning
-Caution
Common materials carried in totes and bulk tanks - ANSWER--Flammable
-Combustibles
-Toxics
-Corrosive
Materials can be found in DOT-406/MC-306 - ANSWER-Gasoline and diesel [Show Less]