Hazmat awareness chapter 1-4 Exam Questions And Answers
0 view 0 purchase
Course
Hazmat
Institution
Hazmat
NFPA - ANS National Fire Protection Association
acute - ANS Single exposure or several repeated exposures to a substance in a short period of time. Effects appear within hours or days
chronic - ANS Long term; Reoccurring. Small doses over a long period of time. Human b...
Hazmat awareness chapter 1-4 Exam
Questions And Answers
NFPA - ANS National Fire Protection Association
acute - ANS Single exposure or several repeated exposures to a substance in a short
period of time. Effects appear within hours or days
chronic - ANS Long term; Reoccurring. Small doses over a long period of time. Human
body is more equipped to deal with chronic exposure
Routes of entry - ANS pathways into the body, generally by absorption, ingestion, injection,
or inhalation
Inhalation - ANS Breathing hazardous materials in through the nose or mouth
Ingestion - ANS Eating or swallowing hazardous materials through your mouth
Absorption - ANS Process of taking in materials through skin or eyes
injection - ANS Process of taking in materials through puncture of skin
3 mechanisms of harm - ANS Energy release, corrosivity, and toxicity
Energy release - ANS Greatest threat at hazmat instances; heat, mechanical, pressure,
electrical, chemical, radiation
Corrosivity - ANS Chemicals that destroy or burn living tissues, have destructive effects by
virtue of their corrosivity
Toxicity - ANS Chemicals or biological substances that cause sickness, illness, or injury by
doing damage on the molecular scale
5 basic types of containers - ANS 1. Excepted
2. Industrial
3. Type A
4. Type B
5. Type C
, Excepted - ANS Only used to transport materials with very extremely low levels of
radioactivity that present no risk to the public or environment
Industrial - ANS Container that retains and protects contents during normal transport
activities such as lab samples and smoke detectors
Type A - ANS Packages that must demonstrate ability to withstand series of tests without
releasing contents
Type B - ANS Packages must demonstrate ability to withstand stimulating normal shipping
conditions, must also withstand severe accident conditions without releasing contents
Department of Transportation (DOT) - ANS Issues transportation regulations and title 49
code of federal regulations, sometimes referred to as hazardous materials regulations
Department of Labor (DOL) - ANS Occupational safety and health administration, part of
DOL, issues with legislation relating to worker safety under title 29 CFR
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - ANS Standards for protection against radiation,
regulates US commercial nuclear power plants, civilian use of nuclear materials, possession,
storage, and transfer of radioactive materials
Pre-incident plans - ANS First responders may need to make decisions quickly and
accurately. Plans can simplify and reduce on-site decisions. Reduces oversight, confusion, effort
duplication, and results in desirable outcome
Pressure containers - ANS Compressed gas cylinders; has the potential to release great
deal of energy if involved in an accident
Cryo-genic containers - ANS Designed to store and transport cryogen's. Cryogen is a gas
that sometimes turns into a liquid at or below -130°F (-90°C) at 14.7 psi (101kPa)
Liquid containers - ANS Common liquid containers include bottles, gasoline containers,
paint pails, and drums. At fix facilities, liquid can be stored in containers that hold many millions
of gallons (liters)
Solids containers - ANS Many containers used to hold liquids may also be used for solids,
such as drums and bottles. Small airborne particles that burn but may otherwise be harmless,
can be dangerous if ignited in enclosed location, causing dust explosion. Grain, flour, sugar,
coal, metal, and sawdust are examples
Radioactive materials containers - ANS Five basic types of containers, listed from least
radioactive hazard to greatest
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller DocLaura. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.89. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
