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One of the key questions that must be answered before deploying to a hazardous materials site is What happened Which of the following is NOT an element needed to determine what happened?
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extent of damage to structures, equipment, and terrain
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What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
What does the acronym WHMIS stand for?
WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.
What precautionary measures should you apply in keeping or storing poisonous materials at home?
There are so many different hazardous materials that there is no easy answer to your query other than to say you should consult the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) that comes with each type of hazardous material to see what the best storage policies would be.
What is the best way to dispose of caustic materials?
Caustic materials are a form of acid and should therefore be disposed by experts. Seek advice from the local tip/dump. It is hazardous waste and must be disposed of carefully.
What makes some materials hazardous?
Some chemicals are highly acidic or basic. Others can be extremely flammable or extremely cold. Some prevent the risk of inhaling harmful fumes.
As an individual trained at the awareness level you should?
Determine the hazardous materials present.
What is a limitation of using your senses to determine the presence of a hazardous material?
A limitation of using your senses to determine the presence of a hazardous material is that some hazardous materials are hazardous at concentrations too low for your senses to detect. In addition, some materials are very apparent to your senses at concentrations that are very small fractions of the concentration at which they become hazardous. If you are close enough to sense hazardous materials, you may have already endangered yourself.
An individual trained at the awareness level you should?
determine the hazardous materials present
What is the first step in receiving hazardous material?
When receiving a shipment of hazardous materials, the first thing to do is to determine the nature of the hazardous material and then inspect it to ensure there are no leaks.
How many classes of hazardous materials are there?
In the scheme used for transport of hazardous materials there are eight (8) classes of hazardous materials.
Is inplace sheltering ever an appropriate option in an accident involving hazardous materials?
Yes, there are times when sheltering-in-place is a appropriate action following a hazardous materials accident.
What are you responsible for when analyzing a hazardous materials incident at the awareness level?
When analyzing a hazardous materials incident at the awareness level you are responsible for recognizing the presence of hazardous materials.
In WHIMS What are the three responsibility's of workers?
The responsibilities of workers in WHIMS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) include properly handling hazardous materials, following safety procedures, and participating in training programs to understand the potential hazards associated with the materials they work with.
What is the main purpose of conducting a hazardous materials exercise?
Whether planned procedures workThe purpose of conducting a hazardous materials exercise is to practice your response to a hazardous materials event without having to deal with "real" hazardous materials. This is the equivalent in hazardous materials of maneuvers or war games in the military, or of fire drills in school.
How can I obtain a hazardous materials inspection report?
Contact your local fire department, who will send out Hazardous Materials Specialists to promote compliance with local Hazardous Materials Storage Ordinances as well as the regulations for hazardous materials found in the Uniform Fire Code and state laws. Personnel assigned to the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team assist by performing inspections of facilities with permits to store and/or use hazardous materials.
Does UPS ship hazardous materials?
Yes, UPS will carry regulated hazardous materials, but only for customers who have accounts that specify shipping of hazardous materials, with the added fees that accompany that.
What percentage of alcohol are excepted from the Hazardous Materials Regulations?
Solutions that contain alcohol at 24 % or less, and that contain no other regulated hazardous materials, are excepted from the US Hazardous Materials Regulations.
