Chemistry
Hazards
Markings & Placards
Radiation
Container release
100
What is the highest pH a substance can have?
14
100
What does an irritant do?
Causes inflammation in the skin, eyes, respiratory system, and/or mucous membranes.
100
What type of signs are these?
Pipeline Markers.
100
What is Internal Contamination?
When a radioactive material is inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through wounds.
100
What commonly fails first in Containers?
Seams and fittings
200
What does strength mean for corrosive materials?
How corrosive the material is.
200
What does a convulsant do?
Triggers involuntary muscle contractions.
200
What does this pictogram indicate?
Health Hazard
200
What are some signs and symptoms of acute radiation exposure?
Can include hair loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue.
200
What are the 3 categories of stressors that can affect containers?
Thermal, Mechanical, and chemical
300
Define what Reactive Materials are.
Materials that commonly react vigorously or violently with air, water, light, heat, each other, or other materials.
300
What is a pathogen?
A contagious microorganism that is capable of spreading infectious diseases.
300
What does this military marking indicate?
"White is Bright", presence of white phosphorus.
300
What stops Neutron Radiation?
Concrete.
300
Which type of Breach is commonly seen in BLEVEs?
Runaway cracking.
400
What is Saponification?
The breakdown of fatty tissues by bases.
400
Define how Chemical Asphyxiants work.
They block the body from utilizing oxygen, typically via the RBCs or body tissues.
400
What does the White section indicate in this image?
Simple Asphyxiant
400
What are the 3 key things to protect you from Radiation Exposure?
Time-Distance-Shielding
400
What are the six steps seen in the general Hazardous Materials Behavior Model?
Stress, Breach, Release, Dispersion/Engulf, Exposure/Contact, and Harm
500
What are the 3 components of the Chemical Reactivity Triangle?
-Reducing agent(fuel)
-Activation Energy
-Oxidizing Agent
500
Determine if each of the following are a bacteria, virus, or toxin:
-Anthrax
-Botulism
-Smallpox
-Anthrax is a bacteria
-Smallpox is a virus
-Botulism is a toxin
500
List one of the 4 Emergency response communication services available in the US (that isn't CHEMTREC)
-CHEMTREC
-CHEMTEL Inc
-INFOTRAC
-Verisk 3E
500
What is the Inverse Square Law?
When distance doubles, the radiation exposure is one-fourth.
500
Which type of Release is commonly seen in BLEVEs?
Violent Rupture.