Introduction to Hazardous Materials
What does each letter in CBRNE weapons stand for
Chemical
Biological
Radiological
Nuclear
Explosive
The closer you get to identify a hazardous material...
the greater chance for exposure
What is the 4-Digit number on Placards
UN Identification number
What is the first information needed at a hazardous material scene?
Name, UN ID number, Type of placard
Initial Action Guides can be found in what section of the ERG?
Orange
What are the 4 Routes of Exposure
Inhalation
Ingestion
Absorption
Injection
Gas, Liquefied gas, and Gas dissolved in a liquid are held in what kind of containers.
Compressed gas cylinders
_ _ _ Placards are used to identify contents of bulk packages, rail cars, containers, and tank vehicles.
DOT
What book can be used to help identify Hazardous materials?
ERG
Emergency Response Guidebook
Yellow - Bordered Pages in ERG list materials in order by....
4-Digit UN ID Number
A hazardous material has
entered or potentially entered
your body = Contamination or Exposure
Exposure
Oval cross-section with flat ends indicates what kind of container
Pressurized or unpressurized.
Nonpressurized
NFPA 704 Placard is used for fixed storage facilities. What are the 4 hazards and colors displayed on the 704 placard
Blue = Health
Red = Flammability
Yellow = Instability
White = Special Hazard
Glossary and user guide can be found in what section of pages in the ERG
White- Back section
At what hazmat level can personnel gather information such as placard or label, location of incident, size of incident, any injuries, and any significant changes in conditions.
Awareness Level
Long term reoccurring exposure
Chronic
Truck Trailer Containers of cylindrical shape with box cabinet at rear of container
Cryogenic liquid tank trucks
How many sections are required on SDS forms.
16
A "P" following the guide number in ERG indicates that a material .......
Polymerization
Potential heat and rapid expansion
Table for Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances for small or large spills can be found in what section of the ERG?
Green
Awareness level can perform Decontamination procedures.
True or False
False.
Operations level
Nine UN Hazard Classes
1- Explosives 2- Gasses 3- Flammable liquids 4- Flammable solids 5- Oxidizing substances 6- Toxic and infectious 7- Radioactive 8- Corrosive 9- Miscellaneous
What are the two sensory clues you can safely use as indicators of hazardous materials?
Sight and hearing
Highlighted green material name in ERG indicates what?
TIH
Toxic inhalation hazard
What should responders be alert for when dealing with the original incident being a criminal or terrorist incident?
Potential for Secondary devices