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Blood is hazardous because of bloodborne pathogens. A person can contract Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS from contact with blood through any mucous membrane such as their eyes, nose, mouth and broken skin. In doctors offices and hospitals blood is considered a biohazard. First responders such as police, paramedics and firemen are very careful when dealing with blood at a scene. Housekeeping personnel in some cases and even YOU can be in a situation where blood is a factor and should not be taken lightly. If you happen to be the first person on the scene of an accident where someone is bleeding and you choose to help them, call for help FIRST (police, paramedics, 911, etc.) then use clean rubber gloves if available to protect yourself. More information can be found by doing a web search for "bloodborne pathogens". You may even consider a Red Cross training course on CPR, first aid and bloodborne pathogens to learn more and make yourself prepared.
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Hazardous material life ends when?
Hazardous material ceases to be hazardous when it is destroyed, sufficiently diluted in nonhazardous material, it is chemically changed into a nonhazardous material or incorporated into an object that immobilizes it and renders it unable to be hazardous.
What is the introduction of any hazardous material into bodies of water?
which hazardous material can enter the body
A typical situation when you should use the isolation distances found in the ERGs orange guide pages is when?
a. a hazardous material is exposed to fire.
Is polystyrene a hazardous material?
Polystyrene is not a hazardous material (dangerous good) in transportation. However, in circumstances where a fire might be a problem, polystyrene, which can readily and rapidly burn, can be a very hazardous material.
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.
What does a shipper identify if it has a proper shipping name ID number and hazard class?
a hazardous material
Is a poisonous material considered to be a hazardous material?
yes, it is
Who is the authorizing official to approve hazardous or potentially hazardous material?
HMMP
What are the exposure hazardous material definitions?
You can be exposed to a hazardous material by:inhalation - breathing it in so it can damage the lungs or be passed to the blood for circulation through the bodyingestion - swallowing itskin contact - coming in direct contact with something that damages the skinskin absorption - coming in contact with something that does not damage the skin but moves through it and is then circulated through the body to sites where it can cause damageinjection - having it inserted into the muscle or blood through a needle or a cut or other damage to the skin
How is hazardous material measured at construction site?
Hazardous materials are measured by weight or volume, depending on which material is being measured.
Is there a weight limit for hazardous material and non-hazardous material?
There are weight limits in some situations, transportation, for instance, and not in others.
Is period blood hazardous to your health?
Menstrual blood may be hazardous to the health of others, but only if the woman has a blood-borne disease and the blood in not properly handled.
