HazMat Acronyms
Chem Haz
Hazards Recognition
PPE
Extra
100
The OSHA established level of contaminate that we can be exposed to 8-hrs/day, 40hrs/wk without adverse health effects.
What is Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)?
100
____ is the main route of chemical exposure.
What is INHALATION?
100
What does this picture represent?
What is the NFPA 704 diamond?
100
Routes of exposure
What is Inhalation, Absorption, Ingestion, Injection?
100
An employer must maintain all personnel records for a minimum number of ___years beyond their last day.
What is 30 years?
200
This respiratory equipment is used in an unknown atmosphere provides highest air protection factor.
What is SCBA? (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus)
200
This document is required in the workplace if there are hazardous chemicals used onsite. It has 16 sections of critical chemical information.
What is an SDS?
200
What is a health hazard?
200
This person determines the appropriate level of PPE for working on a hazardous waste jobsite.
Who is the SAFETY OFFICER /SITE-SAFETY SUPERVISOR?
200
A four-gas meter can detect the following:
What is
LEL
OXY
H2S
CO
300
An atmospheric concentration that would cause irreversible or delayed adverse health effects.
What is IDLH? Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
300
If your oxygen meter is reading 19.4%, what does this mean?
What is OXYGEN DEFICIENT - GET OUT ASAP
300
There is a pungent odor coming from a unlabeled barrel. How may you approach this situation.
Stay upwind. Isolate work area. Notify your supervisor or safety officer. Follow SSHP.
300
T/F: Level C protection may be used when contaminants and concentrations are known and air-purifying respirators are appropriate.
TRUE
300
Removal of contaminants from your PPE through wash, rinse, wipe down or complete disposal. To reduce workers spread of contamination outside the hot zone and protect support zones.
What is DECONTAMINATION?