Which of the following is used to identify hazardous materials in fixed facilities?

Household Chemical Emergencies

Nearly every household uses products containing hazardous materials or chemicals. Knowing what these products are and what to do in case of an emergency is extremely important for reducing their risk to homes and individuals.

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Household Chemical Emergencies
Fixed Site Incidents
Identification Standards
How to identify a hazardous material?
What are some signs that a chemical or biological agent may have been released?
Which one of the following statements shows that the EMT has a proper understanding of basic operations at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency?
When approaching a scene at night with a flashlight you should?

What to Do Before, During and After a Household Chemical Emergency

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Fixed Site Incidents

Hazardous material sites are all around us; from chemical manufacturers to service stations, hospitals to hazardous materials waste sites. Most of these products when used and handled properly pose no danger to the public.

Collin County has a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) that ensures residents and workers in Collin County are aware and informed of their right to know what chemicals are being stored, used, released and discarded in the county.

What to Do Before, During and After a Fixed Site Incident

Request additional information by completing an Open Records Request at the Collin County Public Information website.

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Identification Standards

The National Fire Protection Association 704 (NFPA 704) provides a recognized and understood standard for identifying specific hazards and their severity.

Applicable to industrial, commercial and institutional facilities that manufacture, process or store hazardous materials.
Characterized by the diamond, “square-on-point” shape.
Identities the degree of severity for the health, flammability and instability of hazards.
Indicates severity by a numerical rating from zero, indicating a minimal hazard, to four, indicating a severe hazard.

Hazard placards should be posted on the two exterior walls of a facility, access to a room or area or each principal means of access to an exterior storage area. Placards provide quick hazard information for first responders and should be visible in case of an emergency near entrances.

Health is arranged at the nine o’clock position and color-coded blue.
Flammability is arranged at the 12 o’clock position and color-coded red.
Instability is arranged at the three o’clock position and color-coded yellow.
Special hazards are located in the six o’clock position with a white color-coded background. The special hazards in use are W, which indicates unusual reactivity with water, and OX, which indicates that material is an oxidizer.

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How to identify a hazardous material?

Locate the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) prepared by the manufacturer to determine whether a consumer product is hazmat. Contact the Hazardous Materials Information Center by telephone at 1-800-467-4922 or by e-mail at [email protected] for additional compliance assistance.

What are some signs that a chemical or biological agent may have been released?

Signs of a chemical release include difficulty breathing, eye irritation, loss of coordination, nausea or burning in the nose, throat and lungs. The presence of many dead insects or birds may indicate a chemical agent release.

Which one of the following statements shows that the EMT has a proper understanding of basic operations at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency?

Which one of the following statements shows that the EMT has a proper understanding of basic operations at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency? "Life or health should never be risked if the threat is only to the environment."

When approaching a scene at night with a flashlight you should?

Terms in this set (35) When approaching a scene at night with a flashlight, you should: hold the light out to your side. What is the basic function of a TEMS unit?