HAZWOPER
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RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, HAZCOM, OPA 90 and HAZWOPER
Which laws and regulations should First Responders be-
contain in the field standards used by First Responders
come familar with then questions arise?
when working in hazardous sites.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) required
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin cra-
What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
dle-to-grave tracking or hazardous waste and required
(RCRA)?
the establishment of standards for hazardous waste treat-
ment, storage, and disposal facilities.
The Superfund law provides funds to the Coast Guard
What is the Comprehensive Environmental Response
(through EPA) for emergency response containment and
Compensation Liability Act (CERCLA)?
cleanup of abandoned hazardous material releases.
Awarness Level
Operations Level
What are the tasks that emergency responders are trained
Technician
to perform?
Specialist
Incident Commander
Emergency Notifications
Emergency Response Procedures
Items that are documented in a Contingency Plan that
Command Structure
directs First responders on what to do?
Identification of Resources
Scenerios
An extension and expansion of CERCLA required the EPA
to issue regulations mandating compliance with the OSHA
HAZWOPER regulation in all area no under OSHA juridi-
What is the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization cion. SARA specifically required the EPA to revise how it
Act (SARA)? determines the risk posed to the public and evironment
by uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. It also included a
provision referred to as Community Right to Know which
requires all businessess to provide the government with
, HAZWOPER
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detailed information about the hazardous materials they
work ith and have on site.
HAZCOM serves as the foundation for unit's Hazard Com-
munication Program. HAZCOM specifically requires em-
What is the Hazard Communication Right to Know (HAZ- ployers to inform their employees about any hazardous
COM)? materials they might encounter on the job and to provide
them with the resouces needed to handle
them appropriately.
Specifies the following:
-The federal government will direct responses to spills
-Area committees (including the Coast Guard) must de-
velop Area Contingency Plans for spills
-Owner/operators of facilities and vessels must prepare
What is the OPA 90?
their own Response Plans.
The plans developed by each of these entities are valuable
resources that will help you determine what to do if you
encounter an oil spill or hazardous materials release.
The primary focus is safeguarding you, your shipmates,
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response and the public from the dangers of oil spills and hazardous
(HAZWOPER)? material releases while responding to incidents outside of
your unit (29 CFR 1910.120)
Sector Command Center
National Response Center (NRC)
Following is a list of authorities who should always be District Response Advisory Team (DRAT)
notified of a hazardous meterial release Safety & Environment Health Officer
Nation Strike Force (NSF)
Chain of Command
Basic emergency response traning includes? Evacuation plans and reporting procedures
, HAZWOPER
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The evacuation and refuge procedures that are found in Evacuation, Utilization of Safe Refuge Area and Accounting
site safety plans? of Personnel
Types of information commonly provided when reporting
Location of the incident and Size of the release
a hazardous materials release?
Basic training required for an Emergency Response Team
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)
members are defined by _________ .
the process considered the foundation of hazard risk man-
Anticipation, Recognition, Evaluation and Control (AREC) agement. The pre planning and preparation needed to
is ___________ ? properly respond to potential hazardous materials releas-
es is built in to AREC.
An _________________ is a document that is prepared
jointly by local, state, and federal agencies along with
Area Contigency Plan (ACP)
major stakeholders to prevent, mitigate, and prepare for
an oil spill or chemical release.
The Nationational Institute for Occupational Safety and
contains key information and data in abbreviated tabular
Health (NIOSH) Pocket Guide is Chemical Hazards is a
form for 677 chemicals or substance groupings commonly
Center for Disease Control and Prevention publication that
found in the work in environment.
___________.
A _______________ is a document produced by the
manufacturer of a hazardous material that contains infor-
Material Safetly Data Sheet (MSDS)
mation including, but not limited to, first aid, fire - fighting
and accidental release measures.
The _______________ lists specific chemical, physical, Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS)
and biological data. Manual
The ____________ stores data on marine accidental and
deliberate pollution and other shipping and port acci-
Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement (MIS-
dents in U.S. territorial waters as well as specific vessel in-
LE)
formation regarding cargo and general construction and
capacities.
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CAMEO Chemicals http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/browse
RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, HAZCOM, OPA 90 and HAZWOPER
Which laws and regulations should First Responders be-
contain in the field standards used by First Responders
come familar with then questions arise?
when working in hazardous sites.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) required
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin cra-
What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
dle-to-grave tracking or hazardous waste and required
(RCRA)?
the establishment of standards for hazardous waste treat-
ment, storage, and disposal facilities.
The Superfund law provides funds to the Coast Guard
What is the Comprehensive Environmental Response
(through EPA) for emergency response containment and
Compensation Liability Act (CERCLA)?
cleanup of abandoned hazardous material releases.
Awarness Level
Operations Level
What are the tasks that emergency responders are trained
Technician
to perform?
Specialist
Incident Commander
Emergency Notifications
Emergency Response Procedures
Items that are documented in a Contingency Plan that
Command Structure
directs First responders on what to do?
Identification of Resources
Scenerios
An extension and expansion of CERCLA required the EPA
to issue regulations mandating compliance with the OSHA
HAZWOPER regulation in all area no under OSHA juridi-
What is the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization cion. SARA specifically required the EPA to revise how it
Act (SARA)? determines the risk posed to the public and evironment
by uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. It also included a
provision referred to as Community Right to Know which
requires all businessess to provide the government with
, HAZWOPER
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_c2q3z
detailed information about the hazardous materials they
work ith and have on site.
HAZCOM serves as the foundation for unit's Hazard Com-
munication Program. HAZCOM specifically requires em-
What is the Hazard Communication Right to Know (HAZ- ployers to inform their employees about any hazardous
COM)? materials they might encounter on the job and to provide
them with the resouces needed to handle
them appropriately.
Specifies the following:
-The federal government will direct responses to spills
-Area committees (including the Coast Guard) must de-
velop Area Contingency Plans for spills
-Owner/operators of facilities and vessels must prepare
What is the OPA 90?
their own Response Plans.
The plans developed by each of these entities are valuable
resources that will help you determine what to do if you
encounter an oil spill or hazardous materials release.
The primary focus is safeguarding you, your shipmates,
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response and the public from the dangers of oil spills and hazardous
(HAZWOPER)? material releases while responding to incidents outside of
your unit (29 CFR 1910.120)
Sector Command Center
National Response Center (NRC)
Following is a list of authorities who should always be District Response Advisory Team (DRAT)
notified of a hazardous meterial release Safety & Environment Health Officer
Nation Strike Force (NSF)
Chain of Command
Basic emergency response traning includes? Evacuation plans and reporting procedures
, HAZWOPER
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_c2q3z
The evacuation and refuge procedures that are found in Evacuation, Utilization of Safe Refuge Area and Accounting
site safety plans? of Personnel
Types of information commonly provided when reporting
Location of the incident and Size of the release
a hazardous materials release?
Basic training required for an Emergency Response Team
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)
members are defined by _________ .
the process considered the foundation of hazard risk man-
Anticipation, Recognition, Evaluation and Control (AREC) agement. The pre planning and preparation needed to
is ___________ ? properly respond to potential hazardous materials releas-
es is built in to AREC.
An _________________ is a document that is prepared
jointly by local, state, and federal agencies along with
Area Contigency Plan (ACP)
major stakeholders to prevent, mitigate, and prepare for
an oil spill or chemical release.
The Nationational Institute for Occupational Safety and
contains key information and data in abbreviated tabular
Health (NIOSH) Pocket Guide is Chemical Hazards is a
form for 677 chemicals or substance groupings commonly
Center for Disease Control and Prevention publication that
found in the work in environment.
___________.
A _______________ is a document produced by the
manufacturer of a hazardous material that contains infor-
Material Safetly Data Sheet (MSDS)
mation including, but not limited to, first aid, fire - fighting
and accidental release measures.
The _______________ lists specific chemical, physical, Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS)
and biological data. Manual
The ____________ stores data on marine accidental and
deliberate pollution and other shipping and port acci-
Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement (MIS-
dents in U.S. territorial waters as well as specific vessel in-
LE)
formation regarding cargo and general construction and
capacities.
