Guides & Classes
What are the first 4 classes of Hazardous Materials?
1. Explosives 2. Gases 3. Flammable Liquids 4.Flammable Solids
True or fale? The ERG can provide specific initial isolation distances for both day and night spills?
True
Which action is an awareness level hazardous material responder qualified to take?
Implement protective actions and determine appropriate action based on the ERG
The NFPA identification diamond uses _______ to indicate level of hazards.
Colors and numbers
A "hazardous material" is in a container, something goes wrong and causes what ?
Contamination and or harm to the things or people it has touched
What are the last 5 hazard classes?
5. Oxidizers 6.Toxic and Infectious substances 7.Radioactive Materials 8.Corrosives 9. Misc. dangerous goods
Two ways to look up a specific hazardous material in the ERG?
What is a 4 digit UN and Name of the material?
Which is a critical factor in determining the decontamination methods employed for a specific incident?
Determining the specific hazards involved
The RED color on a DOT Placard indicates which hazard?
Flammability
The 24-hour information center that provides helpful information regarding hazardous materials in the US
CHEMTREC
What is the initial evacuation to be considered in a large spill for Guide 148?
At least 800 ft (250m)
Alphabetical listings of Hazardous Materials can be found in which color coded section of the ERG?
What is the NFPA standard for competence of responder to hazardous material/ weapons of mass destruction incidents?
NFPA 472
On a DOT placard, the UN hazard class number is located where?
The bottom corner
T OR F: All hazardous materials need to placarded regardless of quantity?
False
In Guide 123 what is the Isolation distance for a rail car that is on fire?
Isolate for 1/2 mile (800m) in all directions
A green highlighted hazardous material in the ERG means ?
What is an inhalation hazard?
Refer to Table 1 (Green section) for further information
When responding to a Hazmat incident, it is generally best to stay_______ and ________?
Uphill and Upwind
The NFPA 704 marking system identifies hazardous materials where?
Stationary sites; Tanks, containers, buildings
What number represents the greatest threat on the NFPA 704 marking system?
Number 4
In the ERG Green Section what is the largest protective, downwind distance at night for a large spill?
7+ miles (11+km)
The designation "P" listed for a hazardous material indicates?
What is Polymerization?
A hazardous material that is present at nearly all transportation incidents?
What is petroleum fuel?
How many sides are placards placed on transportation carrying hazardous materials?
4
The proper name of the shipping papers located with the Conductor or Engineer or a train?
Waybill or consist