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Terms in this set (61)In general, which type of incident moves faster-a structure fire or a hazardous materials situation? A. They move at about the same pace C. A structure fire Hazardous waste can be a mixture of several chemicals. What is it called? A. Slurry B. Hybrid Substance Compared to the volumes of hazardous materials used and generated in the United States, there are: A. Many hazardous material incidents B. Few Hazardous materials incidents Which sub-organization within the NFPA produces the hazardous materials standards? A.) Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personnel A. Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personnel Which dictates the actions taken at a hazardous material incident? A. The chemical involved A. The chemical involved Response agencies should conduct incident planning activities at certain hazards in the jurisdiction. At which type of hazards? A. Residential Hazards D. Target Hazards Approximately how many chemicals are registered for commercial use in the United States? A.
400 C. 80,000 The NFPA has produced two standards for dealing with various aspects of hazardous materials and emergency responses to them. What is one of these standards? A. NFPA 1901 C. NFPA 473 Which federal agency enforces and publicizes laws and regulations governing transportation of goods? A. OSHA C. DOT Which committees gather and disseminate information about hazardous materials to the public? A. IPSOC regional committees D. Local Emergency Planning Committees How are regulations created, in the context of hazardous materials? A. They are created in each fire department separately by that department. B. They are issued and enforced by government bodies such as OSHA. Each state has the right to adopt and supersede any safety and health regulations put forth by federal OSHA. What are those states called? A. OSHA-exempt states What is the first defense against danger for fire fighters, in the context of hazardous materials? A. Rubber
boots and gloves C. Awareness and understanding of the surroundings. Which level of hazardous materials training enables fire fighters to recognize a potential hazardous materials incident, isolate and deny entry to other responders and the public, evacuate persons in danger, and take defensive action such as remotely shutting off valves and protecting drains without having contact with the product? A. Awareness C. Operations What is the detailed profile of a single chemical or mixture called that is provided by the manufacturer and/or supplier of a chemical and is collected by the LEPC in a jurisdiction. A. INSOC B. MSDS Where can the HAZWOPER regulations be found? A. NFPA 1001, Parts 3-6.2 B. CFR 1910.120 Who or what is the liaison between the local and state levels of authority? A. The local Emergency Planning Committee B. The State Emergency Response Commission In addition to the initial training requirements, do OSHA regulations require any on-going training? A. No, Just the initial training C. Yes, annual refresher training What is the level of hazardous materials training called at which fire fighters are trained to enter heavily contaminated areas using the highest levels of personal protection? A. Operations Level D. Technician Level What subsection of 29 CFR 1910.120 covers emergency response? A. H A. H Incident planning should focus on both the real threats that exist in the department's community and: A. The real threats that exist in adjacent communities that the department might assist A. The real threats that exist in adjacent communities that the department might assist. The DOT definition of hazardous materials specifies three entities against whom the materials in question can pose an unreasonable risk. Two of those entities are operating emergency personnel and the public. What is the third? A. Newly arriving emergency personnel D. The environment Materials that remain after a process or manufacturing plant has used some of the material are considered: A. Generally Safe C. Hazardous Waste Which of the following is true concerning responses to hazardous materials incidents? A. They should be treated like other fire emergencies C. They employ a basic strategy, determined during the size-up phase When dealing with a hazardous materials incident, fire fighters should: A. Speed up C. Slow down What does the W stand for in HAZWOPER? A.
Weapons D. Waste Operations personnel should work under the guidance of a hazardous material technician, allied professional or a(n)? A. SOP A. SOP In reality, when does the response to a hazardous materials incident begin? A. Not until everyone
is assembled on site and the planning and evaluation process has been completed. D. With training, learning about the regulations and agencies involved, and finding out about potential hazards in the jurisdiction. Which level receives more specialized hazardous materials training than the technician level? A. Specialist A. Specialist In hazardous materials pre-incident planning, once the agency has identified the threats in its jurisdiction, what else is there to do? A. Nothing; just sit back and wait B. Determine how it will respond. Which of the following is the NFPA standard for competence of responders to hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents? A. NFPA 470 C. NFPA 472 The DOT definition of hazardous materials specifies that the material in question poses an unreasonable hazard to certain named entities under one condition. What is the condition? A. It is toxic B. It is not properly controlled. Does the public have any input into the formulation of NFPA Standards? A. Yes, the public may participate in any part of the standards-making process. A. Yes, the public may participate in any part of the standards-making process. Which act requires a business that handles chemicals to report storage type, quantity, and storage methods to the fire department and the Local Emergency Planning Committee? A. Local Emergency Planning Committee Act C. Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act Which federal agency regulates and governs issues related to hazardous materials in the environment? A. OSHA D. EPA Fire departments follow two sets of requirements for hazardous materials response. Which two? A. OSHA and NFPA A. OSHA and NFPA When dealing with hazardous materials, how are standards developed? A. They are created in each fire department separately by that department D. They are issued by non-governmental agencies such as NFPA. By which acronym is the US federal document containing the hazardous materials response competencies known? A. HAZDEVL B. HAZWOPER Which level of hazardous materials training allows for offensive actions? A. Technician A. Technician The bulk of new chemicals introduced each year fall into one of three categories: two of which are industrial chemicals and household cleaners. What is the third? A. Medicines D. Lawn Care Products Which level of hazardous materials training is it that enables first responders to recognize a potential hazardous materials emergency, protect themselves, isolate the area, and call for assistance? A. Awareness A. Awareness Hazardous Material is defined as: -A
material that poses an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of people and the environment if it is not properly controlled. In almost any incident involving hazardous materials, structural firefighting gear NOT provide an adequate level of chemical protection. Look at it later sleepy head The federal agency that publicizes and enforces rules and regulations that relate to the transportation of many hazardous materials Department of Transportation (DOT) Personnel who, in the course of their normal duties, could encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and who are expected to recognize the presence of the hazardous materials and WMDs, protect themselves, call for trained personnel, and secure the scene. Awareness Level Federal legislation that requires a business that handles chemicals (depending on the quantity stored) to report storage type, quantity, and storage methods to the fire department and the local emergency planning committee. Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act Established in 1970, the federal agency that ensures safe manufacturing, use, transportation, and disposal of hazardous substances Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) A substance that, when released, is capable of creating harm to people, the environment, and property. Hazardous Material
Commanders of hazardous materials incidents beyond the operations level. Hazardous Materials Branch Director The person who is responsible for directing and coordinating all operations involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction as assigned by the incident commander. Hazardous Materials Officer The person who works within the Incident Management System (Specifically, the Hazardous Materials Branch/Group) to ensure that recognized hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) safe practices are followed at hazardous materials/WMD incidents. Hazardous Materials Safety Officer A hazardous materials technician with training in areas such as specialized chemicals, containers, and their uses. Hazardous Materials Technician with Specialties Waste that is potentially damaging to the environment or human health due to its toxicity, ignitability, corrosivity, or chemical reactivity or another cause. Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response; the OSHA regulation that governs hazardous materials waste sites and response training. Specifics can be found in 29 CFR 1910.120. Subsection (q) is specific to emergency response. HAZWOPER A group comprising members of industry, transportation, the public at large, media, and fire and police agencies; it gathers and disseminates information on hazardous materials stored in the community and ensures that there are adequate local resources to respond to a chemical event in the community. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) A private organization that develops and maintains nationally recognized minimum consensus standards on many areas of fire safety and specific standards on hazardous materials NFPA Persons who respond to hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents for the purpose of implementing or supporting actions to protect nearby persons, environment, or property from the effects of the release. Operations Level Persons who respond to hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents who have received more specialized training than hazardous materials technicians. Most of the training that specialist employees receive is either product or transportation mode specific. Specialist Level The liaison between local and state levels that collects and disseminates information relating to hazardous materials. The SERC involves agencies such as the fire service, police services, and elected officials. SERC One of the first federal laws to affect how fire departments respond in a hazardous material emergency. SARA Persons who respond to hazardous-materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents and are allowed to enter heavily contaminated areas using the highest levels of protection. This is the most aggressive level of training as identified in NFPA 472. Technician Level Students also viewedHazmat Ch.1 Test questions50 terms Chapter 28: Hazardous Materials: Overview42 terms Ch 29 - Hazardous Materials Regulations, Standards…41 terms Hazardous Materials quiz11 terms Sets found in the same folderLLPSD FF1 Chapter 3563 terms HAZMAT JB Learning Chap. 2985 terms Hazmat Ch.1 Test questions50 terms Hazmat Ch.2 test questions79 terms Other sets by this creatorEMR - Chapter 5, 6, 7, & 8335 terms EMR - Chapter 1, 2, 3 & 4249 terms Chapter 36, 37, and 38 (Everything but the book)624 terms Chapter 33, 34, and 35816 terms Verified questions
engineering A diagonal aluminum alloy tension rod of diameter d and initial length l is used in a rectangular frame to prevent collapse. The rod can safely support a tensile stress of $\sigma_{\text {allow }}$. If d = 0.5 in, l = 8 ft, and $\sigma_{\text {allow }}=20$, determine how much the rod must be stretched to develop this allowable stress. Verified answer engineering List the three primary purposes of dimensional analysis. Verified answer
engineering Air $(c_p = 1007 J/kg cdot K)$ enters a 17-cm-diameter and 4-m-long tube at $65^\circ C$ at a rate of 0.08 kg/s and leaves at $15^\circ C.$ The tube is observed to be nearly isothermal at $5^\circ C.$ The average convection heat transfer coefficient is(a) $24.5 \mathrm{W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}$ (b) $46.2 \mathrm{W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}$ (c) $53.9 \mathrm{W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}$ (d) $67.6 \mathrm{W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}$ (e) $67.6 \mathrm{W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}$ Verified answer
engineering For each of the following pairs of polymers, plot and label schematic stress–strain curves on the same graph [i.e., make separate plots for parts (a) to (c)]. (a) Polyisoprene having a number-average molecular weight of 100,000 g/mol and 10% of available sites crosslinked; polyisoprene having a number- average molecular weight of 100,000 g/mol and 20% of available sites crosslinked (b) Syndiotactic polypropylene having a weight- average molecular weight of 100,000 g/mol; atactic polypropylene having a weight-average molecular weight of 75,000 g/mol (c) Branched polyethylene having a number-average molecular weight of 90,000 g/mol; heavily crosslinked polyethylene having a number-average molecular weight of 90,000 g/mol Verified answer Recommended textbook solutionsChemical Reaction Engineering3rd EditionOctave Levenspiel 228 solutions Chemistry for Engineering Students2nd EditionLawrence S. Brown, Thomas A. Holme 945 solutions Chemistry for Engineering Students3rd EditionBrown 1,047 solutions Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics7th EditionHendrick Van Ness, J.M. Smith, Michael Abbott 590 solutions Other Quizlet setslaw review 202082 terms Biology 2107 Chapter 361 terms research methods final50 terms Chapters 6 & 740 terms What organization provides information on hazardous materials?Hazardous materials are defined and regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
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Which government agency is responsible for the document with information about hazardous material?The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) (formerly the Research and Special Provisions Administration (RSPA)) was delegated the responsibility to write the hazardous materials regulations, which are contained in 49 CFR Parts 100-180.
Who is responsible for hazardous material table?It is the shipper's responsibility to properly classify and describe a hazmat, including determining the constituents present and any multiple hazard classes present, using the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT; 49 CFR § 172.101), its appendices, and the hazard classification criteria in the HMR.
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