The
Right
To
Understand
HAZMAT
500

•You see a "Skull and Crossbones" and "DANGER." How long to act?

•3 seconds (to recognize it can kill you immediately).

500

•You smell "rotten eggs," then the smell is gone. What happened?

•Your nose has "turned off" (Olfactory Fatigue) and you are in a lethal zone.

500

•You find an unlabeled jug. What is it?

•The most dangerous object in the building; stay away.

500

•A gallon of unknown liquid spills. What should you do?

•Recognize, Notify, Retreat. It is larger than a coffee spill; it is an emergency.

500

•Why is skin absorption dangerous?

•It is often silent and painless while the chemical enters your bloodstream