OSHA Regulations
The definition of the acronym, HAZWOPER
What is “Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response”?
Any material, which ignites or contributes to combustion by the release of oxygen
What is “An Oxidizer”?
Examples include Alpha, Beta, X-Ray, and Gamma
What is “Ionizing radiation”?
This is the term used to describe an area of land or water contaminated by hazardous or toxic waste that poses a risk to human or environmental health
What is a “Hazardous Waste Site”?
This is a nationwide approach to manage incidents regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity
What is “The National Incident Management System (NIMS)”?
The generally accepted level of HAZWOPER training which allows you to help wildlife during an oil spill
What is HAZWOPER 24?
The weight of a substance compared to the weight of an equal volume of water (water = 1)
What is “Specific Gravity”?
The OSHA definition of an atmosphere with less than 19.5 % oxygen
What is an “Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere”?
This act was passed in 1973 to protect animals and plants from extinction
What is “The Endangered Species Act”?
This response system provides for common terminology, a chain of command and flexibility
What is “ the Incident Command System (ICS)”?
The type of HAZWOPER training you are accomplishing by completing this course
What is an annual 24-40 hr refresher”?
The Lowest Temperature at which enough vapors are produced to ignite the material
What is “Flash Point?”
Measurement in frequency of sound vibrations per second
What is “Pitch or Hertz”?
This federal law, enacted in 1970, established the Environmental Protection Agency and set the foundation for regulating air, water, and soil pollution
What is the Clean Air Act (or National Environmental Policy Act)?
This position in the ICS is responsible for all incident activities
Who is “the Incident Commander or Unified Command?”
OSHA regulates Confined Space Entry under this CFR
What is “29 CFR 1910.146”?
This property indicates the amount of energy required to change the substance from a solid to a liquid without changing its temperature. It plays a major role in determining how quickly a spill will evaporate and how much cooling occurs during vaporization.
What is heat (or enthalpy) of vaporization?
A method for systematically identifying and evaluating hazards associated with a particular job or task
What is “A Job Hazard Analysis” ?
Under this 1976 law, the EPA regulates the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste to protect human health and the environment.
What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)?
This Officer has the authority to stop unsafe acts
Who is “The Safety Officer”?
OSHA defines HAZWOPER Standards Under this CFR
What is 29 CFR 1910.120?
This property describes how readily a substance absorbs moisture from the air, which can alter its mass, concentration, and even reactivity during handling and storage of chemicals.
What is hygroscopicity?
The percentage range of potential flammability between the LEL/LFL and UEL/UFL
What is “Explosivity/Flammability Range”?
This act requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impact of major projects and consider alternatives before proceeding, often resulting in an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement.
What is the National Environmental Policy Act?
Public Information, Safety, and Liaison Officers
“What positions make up the Command Staff”?