HAZMAT, MCI, and Incident Management

What is the definition of hazardous materials? correct answer: Matter or energy that when released is capable of creating harm to people, the environment, and property, including weapons of mass destruction. The ___________ and the International Maritime Organization mandates the training of employees responsible for handling hazardous materials and dangerous goods on sea vessels. correct answer: US Department of Transportation What is the color for marking sewers in a community infrastr...

What is the acronym to describe the 12 steps of response. correct answer: It's a SIN to work for the CIA If you do PCP you'll see DDD What does SIN stand for? correct answer: Safety: First/ Last/ Always Isolate/ Deny Entry: begin to set up zones of hazmat incident Notify: call for a hazmat team What does CIA stand for? correct answer: Command: ICS and institute an assistant safety officer (Hazmat trained) Identify/ Hazard Analysis Action Plan What does ERG stand for, what is it and...

Hazardous Material correct answer: a substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health safety or property when transported in commerce HAZMAT includes correct answer: hazardous substances, hazardous waste, marine pollutants, elevated temperature materials and materials designated as hazardous in the Hazardous Materials Table Hazard Class correct answer: a group of hazardous materials that share dangerous characteristics Nine correct answer: There are ____ hazard...

Substances or materials in quantities or forms that may pose an unreasonable risk to health safety, or property when transported, stored, or used in commerce is the definition of a: -Hazard Class -Hazardous Chemical -Hazardous Material -Hazardous Substance correct answer: Hazardous Material Federal OSHA (#'s crossed out) and several states have required that local establishments keep on file a Material Safety Data Sheet when: -Wood products are used -Personnel have not received speci...

What is the expansion ratio of propane a) 27:1 b) 80:1 c) 120:1 d) 270:1 correct answer: d) 270:1 What is the flash point of gasoline a) -80F b) -45F c) 25F d) 75F correct answer: b) -45F When the letters LD or LC are followed by a number, what does that number indicate? a) The average short term exposure limit b) The percentage of test subjects that will die when exposed to a specific amount c)The lethal amount for all subjects of a specific test group d) The average permis...

When first-on- the-scene responders determine that a hazardous material is a hazardous substance within the meaning of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, they know that its release could adversely affect public health and the environment. correct answer: T Emergency responders may rapidly determine the primary and subsidiary hazard codes of a hazardous material by viewing the DOT labels that shippers affix to its packagin correct answer: T When a h...

What does the acronym SAFE stand for? correct answer: S - Safety First, Last, and always A - Analyze all info in light of YOUR needs F - First responder safety and competence E - Enthusiastic involvement by all What does Hazwoper stand for? correct answer: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response What are the three primary risks? correct answer: 1. Life/Health 2. Environment 3. Property Title 8 correct answer: Provides training req. and response requirements What do...

What does DOT stand for? correct answer: Department of Transportation. What does HMR stand for? correct answer: Hazardous Material Regulations. What is the purpose of HazMat training? correct answer: 1) Comply with HMR. 2) Develop or reinforce your understanding of the HMR. 3) Prevent non-compliance action within Logistics. 4) Prevent severe penalties being imposed on duPont. Explain DOT. correct answer: The U.S. DOT is responsible for _Regulating & Enforcing_ all rules governing...

According to (IFSTA) Hazardous Materials for First Responders 5th Edition (HAZ): You have responded to a transportation incident involving hazardous materials. What/whom would you consult to provide you with basic guidance on how to protect yourself and the general public during the incident's initial response phase? correct answer: ERG According to HAZ: The initial isolation distance is a distance within which all persons should be considered for evacuation "X" from the hazmat spill or l...

Hazardous Material: correct answer: A substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported in commerce. Hazard Class: correct answer: Is a group of hazardous materials that share dangerous characteristics. Nine hazard classes based on the dangers posed in transportation: correct answer: 1. Explosives 2. Gasses 3. Flammable Liquids 4. Flammable Solids 5. Oxidizing Substances/ Organic Peroxides 6. Toxic Substances/ Infectious S...