IS-0005.A: AN INTRODUCTION TO HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
This Federal act addresses the problem of inactive hazardous waste sites:
Answer - Superfund
This act requires chemical companies to research the effects of new chemicals
and notify the EPA before they are manufactured: Answer - Toxic Substances
Control Act
Under Title III, the primary responsibility for developing a local plan for
handling accidental releases of acutely toxic substances is the responsibility of:
Answer - The Local Emergency Planning Committee
EPCRA requires industries that store or use certain quantities of acutely
hazardous substances to report them under what conditions? Answer - *Only
accidental releases of a certain quantity*
The local role in reducing public risks from hazardous materials includes:
Answer - 1) Developing an emergency plan for hazardous materials incidents
2) Regulating hazardous materials transportation through local ordinances
3) Regulating safe disposal of hazardous waste
, If you believe a local manufacturer is not in compliance with Title III, you
should: Answer - LEPC
department of transportation Answer - The Federal agency responsible for
regulating hazardous materials transportation is:
NFPA 704 Labeling System Answer - Indicates health, flammability, and
reactivity hazards of Chemicals (through scale of 0-4)v
There are three possible codes for the bottom quarter of the NFPA symbol,
what does OXY mean? Answer - This means this material is an oxidizer. It can
easily release oxygen to create or worsen a fire or explosion hazard.
There are three possible codes for the bottom quarter of the NFPA symbol,
what does the symbol W mean? Answer - This indicates a material that reacts
with water to release a gas that is either flammable or hazardous to health
There are three possible codes for the bottom quarter of the NFPA symbol,
what does the tri-blade propeller mean? Answer - The material is radioactive
Explosives in Class 1 are divided into six divisions, what is 1.1? Answer -
consists of explosives that have a mass explosion hazard. A mass explosion is
one that affects almost the entire load instantaneously.
explosives in class 1 are divided into six divisions, what is 1.2? Answer -
consists of explosives that have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion
hazard.
MATERIALS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
This Federal act addresses the problem of inactive hazardous waste sites:
Answer - Superfund
This act requires chemical companies to research the effects of new chemicals
and notify the EPA before they are manufactured: Answer - Toxic Substances
Control Act
Under Title III, the primary responsibility for developing a local plan for
handling accidental releases of acutely toxic substances is the responsibility of:
Answer - The Local Emergency Planning Committee
EPCRA requires industries that store or use certain quantities of acutely
hazardous substances to report them under what conditions? Answer - *Only
accidental releases of a certain quantity*
The local role in reducing public risks from hazardous materials includes:
Answer - 1) Developing an emergency plan for hazardous materials incidents
2) Regulating hazardous materials transportation through local ordinances
3) Regulating safe disposal of hazardous waste
, If you believe a local manufacturer is not in compliance with Title III, you
should: Answer - LEPC
department of transportation Answer - The Federal agency responsible for
regulating hazardous materials transportation is:
NFPA 704 Labeling System Answer - Indicates health, flammability, and
reactivity hazards of Chemicals (through scale of 0-4)v
There are three possible codes for the bottom quarter of the NFPA symbol,
what does OXY mean? Answer - This means this material is an oxidizer. It can
easily release oxygen to create or worsen a fire or explosion hazard.
There are three possible codes for the bottom quarter of the NFPA symbol,
what does the symbol W mean? Answer - This indicates a material that reacts
with water to release a gas that is either flammable or hazardous to health
There are three possible codes for the bottom quarter of the NFPA symbol,
what does the tri-blade propeller mean? Answer - The material is radioactive
Explosives in Class 1 are divided into six divisions, what is 1.1? Answer -
consists of explosives that have a mass explosion hazard. A mass explosion is
one that affects almost the entire load instantaneously.
explosives in class 1 are divided into six divisions, what is 1.2? Answer -
consists of explosives that have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion
hazard.
