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What are the Hazard Classes? (Select all that apply)

  • Flammable Liquids (correct)
  • Flammable Solids (correct)
  • Miscellaneous (correct)
  • Compressed Gases (correct)
  • Oxidizers (correct)
  • ORM-D (correct)
  • Poisons (correct)
  • Forbidden (correct)
  • Explosives (correct)
  • Corrosives (correct)
  • Radioactive (correct)
  • How many divisions does the Explosives Hazard Class have?

    6

    How many divisions does the Compressed Gases Hazard Class have?

    3

    How many divisions does the Flammable Liquids Hazard Class have?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many divisions does the Flammable Solids Hazard Class have?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many divisions does the Oxidizers Hazard Class have?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many divisions does the Poisons Hazard Class have?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many divisions does the Radioactive Hazard Class have?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many divisions does the Corrosives Hazard Class have?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many divisions does the Miscellaneous Hazard Class have?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 3 types of stress?

    <p>Thermal, Mechanical, and Chemical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What four things does a pipeline marker need to have on it?

    <p>Product, Owner, Emergency number, and the Signal word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 6 divisions of class 1 hazards?

    <p>Mass, Projection, Fire, Minor, Very insensitive, Extremely Insensitive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Materials that have a flashpoint of 140 degrees F and below are considered what?

    <p>Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Material having a specific gravity greater than 0.002 microcurie per gram would fall under what hazard class?

    <p>Class 7 (Radioactive)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sulfuric Acid belongs to which hazard class?

    <p>Class 8 (Corrosives)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any material that has an anesthetic, noxious, or other similar property is what?

    <p>Class 9 (Miscellaneous HazMat)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This placard represents substances in which hazard class and division?

    <p>Class 6.1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    IAW the DOT placarding system, hazardous materials are grouped according to?

    <p>Major hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any substance or article, including a device that is designed to function by explosion is considered what?

    <p>Explosive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    EPA term for chemical that must be reported to the appropriate authorities if released above the threshold reporting quantity?

    <p>Extremely Hazardous Substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A liquid or solid that, even in small quantities and without an external ignition source, can ignite within 5 minutes after coming into contact with air?

    <p>Pyrophoric Material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Detonates only partially or deflagrates slowly, with medium to no effect when heated under confinement?

    <p>Type D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An oxidizer is a material that may cause or enhance combustion by yielding oxygen.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All of the following are typical occupancies and locations where hazardous materials are stored, except?

    <p>Subway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pipeline markers are metal signs placed adjacent to the right-of-ways.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entry would not be found on shipping papers?

    <p>Hazardous Ingredients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During an emergency, responders can get shipping papers from the shipper / manufacturer through CHEMTREC.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The NFPA 704 will provide responders the name of the material.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not one of the awareness level definitions?

    <p>Make entry into the hotzone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major hazard of hazard class 2?

    <p>BLEVE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cobalt, Uranium, Hexafluoride, and Yellow Cake all fall under which hazard class?

    <p>Class 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anthrax, Botulism, Rabies, Tetanus, Polio, and other viruses all fall under which hazard class?

    <p>Class 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explosive squib devices are an example of which hazard class and division?

    <p>Class 1.6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All cryogenic containers are designed to keep the product inside at a temperature of _____ and below?

    <p>-130 degrees F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you were given the name of a chemical that was involved in a hazmat incident, what color pages would you turn to in the ERG to get more information on the chemical?

    <p>Blue pages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cyanogen Chloride (CK), Chlorine, Anhydrous Hydrogen, and Arsine all fall under which hazard class and division?

    <p>2.3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tear gas, Carbon Tetrachloride, and Hydrocyanic Acid all fall under which hazard class and division?

    <p>6.1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As an awareness level responder, what number would you call if you were needing to report an incident and request assistance?

    <p>911</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hazardous material incidents differ from other types of emergencies in all of the following ways, except?

    <p>Responders do not have to be trained and equipped to handle them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 5 types of breaches?

    <p>Disintegration, Run away cracking, Closures opening up, Punctures, Splits/tears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the RCRA?

    <p>Resource Conservation and Recovery Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the RCRA do?

    <p>Governs the treatment, storage, and disposal of all wastes. Governs the environmentally safe handling of waste.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NFPA Standard 1072?

    <p>Standard for Hazmat/WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NFPA Standard 472?

    <p>Standard competence of Responders to Hazmat/WMD Incidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the definition: Defined by NFPA 1072, Matter (solid, liquid, or gas) or energy that when released is capable of creating harm to people, property, and the environment.

    <p>Hazardous Materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the definition: The US DOT uses the term to cover 9 hazard classes.

    <p>Hazardous Materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the definition: EPA uses the term for chemical that, if released into the environment above a certain amount, must be reported.

    <p>Hazardous Substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the definition: EPA uses this term for chemicals that must be reported to the appropriate authorities if released above the threshold reporting quantity.

    <p>Extremely Hazardous Substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the definition: The EPA uses this term for chemicals whose total emission or release must be reported annually by owner and operators of certain facilities.

    <p>Toxic Chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The EPA uses this term for chemicals that are regulated under the Resource, Conservation, and Recovery Act (RCRA).

    <p>Hazardous Wastes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    OSHA uses this term to denote any chemical that would be a risk to employees if they were exposed in the workplace.

    <p>Hazardous Chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the UN model codes and regulations, hazardous materials are called what?

    <p>Dangerous Goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    OSHA uses this term for those chemicals that fall under the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.119.

    <p>Highly Hazardous Chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Highly Hazardous Chemicals?

    <p>Chemicals that possess toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are hazard placards?

    <p>11-inch diamonds, placed on all four sides of vehicles and large containers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Definition of Other Regulated Materials (ORM-D)

    <p>A material that presents a limited hazard during transportation due to its form, quantity, and packaging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Examples of ORM-D

    <p>Consumer commodities, small arms ammunition, nail polish, and furniture polish.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does ORM-D utilize hazard placards or just labels?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who maintains Emergency Response Plan and SOP?

    <p>They applicable by jurisdiction and are maintained by local responsible agencies (PD, FD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Examples of Bulk Packaging

    <p>Cargo tanks, Railcars, Intermodal containers, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Examples of non-bulk packaging

    <p>Drums, Boxes, Carboys, bags, composite packages, and combination packages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the most common pressure containers?

    <p>Compressed Gas Cylinders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Liquid containers do not hold contents that have a variety of hazards.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Types of Radioactive Containers

    <p>Excepted, Industrial, Type A, Type B, Type C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Type of RAM used for high-activity materials transported by aircraft.

    <p>Type C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    RAM shipment container that retains and protects during normal transportation activities.

    <p>Industrial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Type of Radiation Container that is used to only transport material with extremely low levels of radioactivity that present no risk to the public or environment.

    <p>Excepted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Type of radioactive container that must demonstrate the ability to withstand tests simulating normal shipping conditions and severe accident conditions.

    <p>Type B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of packages are placards designed for?

    <p>Bulk Packaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of packages are labels designed for?

    <p>non-bulk packaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when there is more than one placard present on a bulk container?

    <p>This means there is more than one hazard or product is present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'Dangerous' placard used for?

    <p>Mixed loads of non-bulk packages with two or more categories of hazmat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Most labels for the 9 hazards classes and their subdivisions are essentially the same as placarding counterparts.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is class 1, Division 1 of the Military materials marking system?

    <p>Class 1, Division 1 - Materials that present a mass detonation hazard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is class 1, Division 2 of the Military materials marking system?

    <p>Materials that present an explosion with fragmentation hazard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is class 1, Division 3 of the Military materials marking system?

    <p>Materials with a mass fire hazard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is class 1, Division 4 of the Military materials marking system?

    <p>Materials that present a moderate fire hazard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) require?

    <p>Requires employers to identify hazards in the workplace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the 4 colors on the NFPA 704 Represent?

    <p>Blue - Health, Red - Flammability, Yellow - Instability, White - Special Hazards (reactivity with water (W) Oxidizer (OX))</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the NFPA 704 placards found?

    <p>On fixed facilities only.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)?

    <p>The purpose of the GHS is to promote common, consistent criteria for classifying chemicals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    4 ways that Hazmat can enter the body

    <p>Inhalation, Ingestion, Absorption, Injection/contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    3 mechanisms of harm

    <p>Energy release, Corrosivity, Toxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    3 steps of isolation at a Hazmat incident

    <p>Establish isolation perimeters or cordons, Deny entry to unauthorized persons, Preventing contaminated or potentially contaminated individuals or animals from leaving the scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Personnel and Responders must be trained to use the communication equipment assigned to them in accordance with policies and procedures.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    4 Types of shipping papers

    <p>Highway: Bill of lading, Rail: Waybill, Water: Dangerous Cargo Manifest, Air: Air bill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the shipping papers located on a truck?

    <p>Cab of Vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the shipping papers located in a train car?

    <p>With the train crew (engineer of conductor)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the shipping papers located on a ship?

    <p>Wheelhouse or pipe-like container on a barge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the shipping papers located on a plane?

    <p>Cockpit or attached to a package.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define hazard class 9.

    <p>A material that presents a hazard during transport, but that is not included in another hazard class.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Major hazard of class 1 (Explosives)

    <p>Explosions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Major hazard of class 2 (Gases)

    <p>BLEVE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Major hazard of class 3 (Flammable and combustible liquids)

    <p>Burns readily, corrosivity, and toxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Major hazard of class 4 (Flammable solids and reactive liquids and solids)

    <p>Rapid and spontaneous combustion with a release of mass quantities of toxic smoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Major hazards of class 5 (Oxidizers and organic peroxides)

    <p>5.1 Supports combustion, intensifies fire; 5.2 Unstable/reactive explosives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Major hazards of class 6 (Poisons, Poison inhalation hazards, and infectious diseases)

    <p>Toxicity and infectious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Major hazards of class 8 (Corrosives)

    <p>Burns/emulsification skin damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Major hazards of class 7 (Radioactives)

    <p>Radioactive poisonous burns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hazard Classes Overview

    • Hazard classes are categorized as follows:
      • Explosives, Compressed Gases, Flammable Liquids, Flammable Solids, Oxidizers, Poisons, Radioactive materials, Corrosives, Miscellaneous materials.
    • ORM-D indicates materials with limited transportation hazards.
    • Forbidden materials cannot be transported.

    Divisions of Hazard Classes

    • Explosives (Class 1) has 6 divisions.
    • Compressed Gases (Class 2) has 3 divisions.
    • Flammable Liquids (Class 3) has 2 divisions.
    • Flammable Solids (Class 4) has 3 divisions.
    • Oxidizers (Class 5) has 2 divisions.
    • Poisons (Class 6) has 2 divisions.
    • Radioactive (Class 7), Corrosives (Class 8), and Miscellaneous (Class 9) have 0 divisions.

    Types of Stress

    • Stress types include Thermal, Mechanical, and Chemical.

    Pipeline Markers

    • Must indicate Product, Owner, Emergency number, and Signal word.

    Class Definitions with Major Hazards

    • Class 1 (Explosives) hazards include mass detonation and fragmentation.
    • Class 2 (Gases) hazards include BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosions).
    • Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) hazards involve burns and toxicity.
    • Class 4 (Flammable Solids) hazards consist of spontaneous combustion.
    • Class 5 (Oxidizers) hazards intensify fire and may cause unstable reactions.
    • Class 6 (Poisons) hazards relate to toxicity and infectious diseases.
    • Class 7 (Radioactives) hazards include radioactive burns.
    • Class 8 (Corrosives) hazards involve skin damage.
    • Class 9 (Miscellaneous) presents unspecified transportation hazards.

    Specific Hazardous Materials

    • Sulfuric Acid is classified as a Class 8 Corrosive.
    • Anthrax and other viruses are classified under Class 6 (Poisons).
    • Cobalt, Uranium, and Hexafluoride are classified as Class 7 (Radioactive).

    Emergency Response

    • Responders should secure the area, identify HAZMAT presence, avoid entry into the hot zone, provide personal protection, and call trained personnel.
    • For emergencies, contact 911.
    • Use CHEMTREC for shipping papers during incidents.

    Hazard Identification and Communication

    • NFPA 704 standard uses a color-coded system: Blue (Health), Red (Flammability), Yellow (Instability), and White (Special Hazards).
    • US DOT categorizes hazardous materials and shipping papers include Hazard Class, Proper Shipping Name, and Packing group.

    Regulatory Standards

    • RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) governs waste handling.
    • OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires hazard identification in workplaces.
    • GHS (Globally Harmonized System) standardizes chemical classification criteria.

    Containers and Packaging

    • Packaging types include Bulk (e.g., cargo tanks, railcars) and non-bulk (e.g., drums, boxes).
    • Types of Radioactive Containers include Excepted, Industrial, Type A, Type B, and Type C.

    Breaches and Hazmat Entry Points

    • Breach types include disintegration, cracking, closures opening, punctures, and splits/tears.
    • Hazmat can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and injection/contact.

    Hazardous Wastes and Substances

    • Hazardous materials are substances that can cause harm to people or the environment when released.
    • Extremely Hazardous Substances require reporting if released above a certain quantity.

    Miscellaneous

    • ORM-D materials do not use hazard placards, only labels.
    • Shipping papers must be accessible in designated locations, including vehicle cabs, train crew areas, and plane cockpits.
    • If placards on a bulk container show multiple hazards, it indicates more than one hazard is present.

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