Hazmat Awareness Fema
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Superfund
This Federal act addresses the problem of inactive waste sites
Toxic Substances Control Act
This act requires chemical companies to research the effects of new chemicals and notify the EPA before they are manufactured
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Under Title III, the primary responsibility for developing a local plan for handling accidental releases of acutely toxic substances is the responsibility of
Only accidental releases of a certain quantity
EPCRA requires industries that store or use certain quantities of acutely hazardous substances to report them under these conditions
The local role in reducing public risks from hazardous materials includes this [or] these
All of these: 1.) Developing an emergency plan for hazardous materials incidents 2.) Regulating hazardous materials transportation through local ordinances 3.) Regulating safe disposal of hazardous waste
Report the situation to the LEPC
If you believe a local manufacturer is not in compliance with Title III, you must do this
Department of Transportation
The Federal agency responsible for regulating hazardous materials transportation
LEPC
Results of Commodity Flow Surveys which outline the types of hazardous materials being shipped through your community can be obtained from this
Storage tank
Something on which you might find an NFPA 704 label
A very short exposure to the substance could cause serious injury or death
You find on an NFPA label that the left side of the quadrant, which is blue, has a rating of 4. This is indicated
You must not add water to the substance
The symbol [line through a W] on an NFPA label means this
Moving in interstate commerce
DOT requires highway cargo tanks and railroad tank cars with regulated hazardous contents to bear a four-digit number identifying the load if they are doing this
AC
The CWA that interferes with the body's ability to transfer oxygen to the cells is this
Manufacturer or distributor
This is the source of an MSDS
Hazard Communication Program
To inform workers of hazards a chemical may pose, OSHA requires that employers develop this
Section VI
Health hazards of a given chemical would be found in this section of the MSDS
Section VIII
Personal protective clothing and equipment for safe handling of the chemical would be discussed in this section of the MSDS
OSHA
Permissible exposure limits are levels of exposures mandated by this agency
3.0 ppm
OSHA's PEL for hydrogen fluoride (HF) is this concentration
Superfund Act
National Priorities List (NPL) are dangerous sites targeted for cleanup under this
Absorption
While spraying pesticides, a farmer wears long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and gloves. The farmer is trying to prevent contaminants from entering the body by this route
Groundwater
Midnight dumpers have been leaving toxic waste in an illegal dumpsite in the woods. The soil beneath the waste is highly porous. A nearby house has a well, which taps into this porous soil. Based on this limited information, this medium is the well most likely to become contaminated
Acute
You spill a toxic substance; you cough, and your eyes immediately begin to water. You are experiencing this type of exposure
Increase in the risk of physical defects in a developing embryo
The effect of a teratogen is this
A CNS (central nervous system) depressant
For a serious operation, the anesthetist is likely to use this substance
Children
These would be likely to have the most extreme reaction to most types of toxic exposure
A relatively impermeable protective layer, such as clay
Groundwater is least likely to be contaminated under this circumstance
8
The minimum number of people needed to manage a hazardous materials incident safely
A good plan which all responders know and use
The most critical element in avoiding confusion and conflict among responders at a hazardous materials incident is this
The Incident Commander (usually from the local fire service)
The person in charge of managing responding forces at a hazardous materials incident is this
Follow instructions and remain clear of the release plume
What you must do if you are in your car and learn that there is an accident involving a volatile toxic substance ahead of you on the road
Decontamination
This must be done to a person whose skin has been in contact with a toxic substance
The Governor
This person [or] agency is not typically represented on a Local Emergency Planning Committee
Initial and annual refresher training
The success of any site operation and readiness of employees to respond to emergencies is based on this
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