Questions and Answers
Sensory clues to the possible presence of hazardous materials in water include?
When treating a household incident involving exposure to a poison, your most reliable source of advice and expertise is?
The product's label
Which of the following correctly identifies the four 'routes of entry' for toxic substances into the body?
What does the code OXY in the bottom white quadrant of a label conforming to NFPA 704 indicate?
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What is the chemical agent or hazardous material that interferes with the body's ability to transfer oxygen to the cells?
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Which Federal law is intended to assure safe working conditions?
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In a toxic accident, which group would likely be most severely affected?
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What is the recommended minimum number of personnel needed to manage a hazardous materials incident safely?
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Why is decontamination needed?
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The five phases of a hazardous material's life does not include production, transportation, storage, elimination, and disposal.
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Which Federal agency is primarily responsible for protecting our environment from contamination by hazardous materials?
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If you are caught outdoors in the vicinity of a hazardous materials incident, you should try to move away from the release?
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Under EPCRA, Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) are charged with the responsibility to?
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It is difficult and sometimes impossible to purify contaminated groundwater.
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Under what circumstances are judges likely to take immediate action to halt pollution before a violation of the law has been proven in court?
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Existing landfills are generally considered sufficient to serve as the sole means of disposing of the Nation's waste for the foreseeable future.
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If you encounter a suspicious substance, you should?
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What is the term for when a person whose skin is coated with a toxic substance gives his/her contaminated clothing to another individual?
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Results of Commodity Flow Surveys can be obtained from?
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The presence of hazardous materials can always be detected by the sense of smell.
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A person works every day with a toxic substance but does not take protective measures. What type of exposure will the individual experience?
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The EPCRA grants citizens the right to obtain information on hazardous materials in their community.
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An industry's smokestack is an example of what type of source?
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The local role in reducing public risks from hazardous materials includes?
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One benefit of a sound community plan to deal with a hazardous materials emergency is?
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Formal mutual aid agreements with surrounding jurisdictions are seldom if ever needed, since everyone is ready to pitch in when an incident occurs.
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A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) includes information on?
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Which Federal agency is responsible for regulating interstate shipments of hazardous materials?
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A chemical that, in relatively small amounts, produces injury when it comes in contact with skin tissue is known as?
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Under existing laws, States do not have broad authority to control how hazardous materials are stored, used, transported, and disposed of within their borders.
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The body has very efficient internal defenses which can remove any quantity of an unwanted substance.
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What is necessary for the success of good site operations and the ability of employees to respond during emergencies?
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A primary purpose of conducting a hazardous materials exercise is to find out?
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The primary hazard associated with most flammable liquids is?
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In-place sheltering is never an appropriate option in an accident involving hazardous materials.
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Besides the LEPC, what local agencies may maintain specific information on industries in your community that use, store, or generate EHS-listed hazardous materials?
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In the NFPA 704 labeling system, a rating of 4 in any quadrant corresponds to?
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The key components of a complete local plan include a basic plan, supporting annexes, and implementing procedures. The supporting annexes typically include?
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By reading the placard on a tanker bearing hazardous materials, you can find out?
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The tendency of chemicals to become more concentrated as they move up the food chain is known as?
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Health effects resulting from contact with a hazardous substance over a long period of time is called?
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You have just learned that a chemical you work with is a mutagen. What effect does this chemical have?
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Which Federal agency provides training, resource information, and technical assistance to States to help them prepare for hazardous materials emergencies?
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Standard approaches to waste disposal are generally regulated and managed by the?
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The Federal law designed to regulate hazardous waste 'from cradle to grave' is?
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The basic approaches to cleaning contaminated soil include?
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What is the primary purpose of a Hazardous Materials Response Team?
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The analysis of a situation to determine the level of risk inherent in that situation is called?
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Once approved, an Emergency Operations Plan should never be revised, since this would create potential confusion in responding agencies.
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Permissible exposure limits are levels of exposures mandated by?
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Study Notes
Hazardous Materials Overview
- Sensory clues in water for hazardous materials include dead fish, unusual algae growth, and white froth.
- Exposure to poison in a household incident should be addressed using the product's label as the primary information source.
- Routes of entry into the body for toxic substances: absorption, injection, ingestion, inhalation.
Hazard Identification and Safety Regulations
- NFPA 704 code OXY indicates materials that can easily release oxygen, increasing fire or explosion hazards.
- Hydrogen cyanide disrupts the body's oxygen transfer to cells.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Act ensures safe working conditions.
- Small children are more susceptible to the effects of toxic accidents compared to adults and teenagers.
Emergency Management and Response
- A minimum of eight personnel is recommended to manage hazardous materials incidents safely.
- Decontamination is essential to remove contaminants from people and equipment.
- Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) are responsible for developing emergency response plans for hazardous materials incidents.
- An emergency operations plan must be revised as necessary to ensure effectiveness.
Environmental Protection and Legal Framework
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for environmental protection against hazardous materials contamination.
- Judiciaries may act to halt pollution immediately in extreme cases with clear and irreparable potential damage.
- Lease landfills are insufficient for disposing of all national waste needs.
- The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 regulates hazardous waste management.
Community and Training Measures
- Effective community plans clarify roles and responsibilities during hazardous materials emergencies.
- Cross-contamination can occur when contaminated clothing is handled by others.
- Initial and ongoing training are essential for emergency preparedness and response.
- Hazardous Materials Response Teams equip personnel to handle incidents effectively.
Health Effects and Environmental Impact
- Chronic exposure refers to health effects from long-term contact with hazardous substances.
- A chemical classified as a mutagen causes permanent changes in genetic material (DNA).
- Biomagnification describes the increasing concentration of chemicals in organisms higher in the food chain.
- Point sources of pollution, like smokestacks, are identifiable pollution contributors.
Safety and Awareness
- Notify authorities upon encountering suspicious substances.
- Emergency response preparation includes the understanding that in-place sheltering may be necessary during hazardous material incidents.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides training and resources to state preparedness for emergencies.
- Understanding permissible exposure limits is crucial for workplace safety as designated by OSHA.
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