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What hazardous material placard describes the presence of a poisonous gas?
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∙ 12y ago
A placard identifying hazard class 6 describes the presence of a poisonous gas. For an image, see the related link, below.
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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.
Identify two sensory clues that indicate the presence of hazardous materials?
Smell - Some hazardous materials have a distinctive smell that can be used to indicate its presence. Sight - You can see the hazardous material.
Is white froth an indication of a hazardous material in water?
White froth in water may or may not be an indication of a hazardous material. It may only indicate the presence of a soap or detergent.
Sensory clues to the possible presence of hazardous materials in water include what?
Sensory clues to the presence of a hazardous material in water could be the water looking dirty. Also it could have a funky smell to it.
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.
The method for recognizing the presence of hazardous materials that is most likely to endanger your health is?
B. Inhaling the released material.
When analyzing a hazardous materials incident at the awareness level you are responsible for?
According to OSHA, at the awareness level, a person should have the following:An understanding of what hazardous substances are, and the risks associated with them in an incident.An understanding of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous substances are present.The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency.The ability to identify the hazardous substances, if possible.The knowledge of what to do in a suspicious situation.
All of the following may be sensory clues that you can use to recongize presence of hazardous material except?
looking in the health hazard selection of the SDS
Identify your four main responsibilites at the awareness level?
Protect yourself Recognize the presence of hazardous material Call for trained personnel Secure the area
What do sensory clues to the possible presence of hazardous materials in water include?
Water that has an oily appearance, unusual algae growth, or white froth may be contaminated. Discolored soil, bare spots in the ground where vegetation has died off, dead animals, and the presence of metal drums or other specially designed containers also signal a potential problem.
Can the presence of hazardous materials can always be detected by the sense of smell?
No, in most cases, the sense of smell is not a reliable means of identifying the presence of a hazardous materials.Many hazardous materials have no odor, and others are hazardous at concentrations that are too low to be smelled by most people.In addition there are many materials that have obnoxious odors but are not otherwise hazardous.
When a hazardous material is being transported by rail where are the shipping papers most likely to be?
with the conductor or engineer
