Containers
Chemical Terminology
Hazards
Risk Analysis
Sampling
100

MC-312/DOT-412

Corrosive Liquids

- Ribbed Construction

-3-7,000 gallons 

- Stainless Steel construction

- Single Conpartment

100

A combination of two or more Elements

Compound

100

Vesicants 

"Blister Agents"

Severe burns to skin/mucus membranes

Ex. Mustard Gas, Phosgene 

100

IDLH

Inherent Danger to Life and Health

100

CGI

Combustible Gas Indicator - measures concentration of specific flammable gases present in atmosphere

200
Cryogenic Liquid Cargo Tanks

- 8-10,000 gallon capacity

- Identified by large box protecting fittings

MC-338

200

State of change from solid to a gas

Sublimation

200

Blood Agents

Prevent cellular respiration - oxygen is unable to be preocessed in the body

200

LC-50 

Lethal Concentration for 50% of Sample Group 

Inhalation Hazard

200
Measures O2 concentration in atmosphere. Can be effected/give bad measurements because of....

Oxygen Monitor

- Cold, humidity, CO2, or other displaced gases 

300

Spent nuclear fuel rods must be shipped in ____ containers. 

Type-B

300

Speeds up or slows down a chemical reaction

Catalyst

300

Min Temp that vapors will ignite and sustain combustion

Fire Point

300

TLV - C

Threshold Limit Value - Ceiling

Maximum amount of exposure to healthy adult without risking health problems 

300

Measures Corrosivity, limited by physical contact with sample substance, color perception, humidity, 

pH Paper - pH meter

400

____ tanks, can be dangerous if partially full due to the vapor space created between the product and the roof

Cone Roof Tank
400

Compound containing the "benzene ring"

Aromatic Hydrocarbon

400

Self-accelerating decomposition temperature (SADT)

Temperature at which an organic peroxide will react to heat, light, or other chemicals and release oxygen, energy and fuel in the form of an explosion/ irreversable decomp will begin

400

TLV-TWA

Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average

Max a healthy adult may be exposed during 8 hours each day for a 40 hour work week

400

Conventional Order of Testing/Sampling

Radioactive
Combustible
Oxygen
pH
Hydrogen sulfide
Carbon monoxide
Organic/Toxic Materials

500

Rupture Discs, Vacuum relief valves, and fusible links/nuts are all examples of 

Pressure Relief Devices

500

State of change from gas to a solid

Desposition

500
Radiation most associated with spent fuel rods, can create large self-propelled reactions, shielded best by hydrogen 

Neutron Radiation 

500

Computer based modeling tool that provides dispersion models based on local weather conditions 

ALHOA

500

Testing method for biological threats and virus'. Measures DNA structure againts known samples, quick and effective 

PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Test

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