Heierarchy of Controls
To physically remove the hazard...?
What is "elimination"
Change the work process to minimize contact with hazardous chemicals.
What are "Engineering Controls"
A substance, chemical, or waste that may present a threat to human health or the environment.
What is a "Hazardous Substance"
True or False...If the person reporting a hazardous spill HAS NOT been trained to at least the Hazardous Waste Operations Level, they should evecuate the area and then report the leak?
What is "True"
In Hazmat Response Operation ____ % oxygen in air is considered the Lowest Safe working concentration.
19.5%
To replace the hazard...?
What is "substitution"
Rotating job assignments
What are "Administrative Controls"
What does the abbreviation "SDS" stand for...?
What is "Safety Data Sheets"
True or False...Upon identification and/or notification of a hazardous material leak/spill, employee(s) shall notify their immediate supervisor, as well as customer security by the quickest means available.
What is "True"
What does the abbreviation"IDLH" refer to in Hazwoper?
(Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health)
Isolate people from the hazard...?
What is "engineering controls"
Wearing gloves and eye protection...?
What is "PPE"
What does the abbreviation "LEL" stand for...?
What is "Lower Explosive Limit"
True or False...Hazardous spill that are able to reach drainage should be disregarded and not reported?
What is "False"
True/False...The SDS is a standardized, 16-section, detailed information bulletin prepared by the manufacturer or importer of a chemical that describes the chemical.
TRUE dat
Changing the way people work...?
What are "Administrative hazards"
General dilution ventilation.
What are "engineering controls"
Any leak of a hazrdous substance as defined by the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook...?
What is a "small hazardous material spill"
True or False...The HMRT shall be trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician (30 Hour trained) and each HMRT have at least 4 members.
What is "False"
40hrs / 5 members
Any employee is qualified to help with the clean-up of a chemical leak or spill.
NO...Only if authorized and trained to do so
Last line of defense, project the worker with....?
What is "PPE personal protective equipment"
An apparatus/equipment in which all the circuits in which any spark or thermal effect is incapable of causing ignition of a mixture of flammable or combustible material in air.
What is "Intrinsically safe"
HAZWOPER is an abbreviation which stands for...?
What is "Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response"
True or False...Many atmospheric hazards can be identified with a standard four gas analyzer.?
What is "False"
Hazard specific monitoring equipment may be required.
Pure water is neutral, has a pH balance of 7 and can neutralize/weaken both bases and acids.
TRUE!!! Pure water can neutralize or weaken both bases and acids