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Any substance that jumps out of its container when something goes wrong,hurts and harms the things it touches is considered |
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Any substance or material in any form or quantity that poses an unreasonable risk to safety, health, and property when transported is |
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A chemical released into the environment that could be harmful to the publics health or welfare |
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The chemicals that would be a risk to employees if exposed in the workplace |
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What is passed by the Congress and signed by the president |
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These are developed by government agencies, like OSHA or the EPA and has the weight of the law but not passed by Congress nor signed by the President |
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What is developed and reviewed by a non governmental consensus committee such as the NFPA, doen't have the weight of the law |
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What Act was the 1st law that regulated how fire depts. responded to emergencies |
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Superfund Amendmens and Reauthorization Act |
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What is the intent of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act |
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To inform emergency responders of chemical hazards within their community |
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Who is responsible to ensure the state has the resources necessary to respond safely and effectively to chemical releases |
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State Emergency Response Committee |
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Local Emergency Planning Committees |
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The chemical reporting portion of the act |
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What are the 2 methods that a facility must have in order to qualify as a reporting facility |
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1) Storing more than a 10,000 pounds of a single chemical
2) to store one of 366 chemicals that EPA considers an extremely hazardous substance |
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What are the 4 common extremely hazardous substances |
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1) Chlorine 2) Sulfur Dioxide 3) Anhydrous Ammonia 4) Sulfuric Acid |
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The facilities required to report as SARA facilities are required to submit what two types of forms |
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Tier 1 or Tier 2 Chemical Inventory Report |
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When is Chemical Inventory Reporting done for a reporting facility |
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Jan 1 - March 1 for the prior year |
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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response |
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What regulation came up with the concept two in two out |
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What are the 5 levels of training related to Paragragh Q |
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Awareness, Operations, Incident Commander, Technician, Specialist |
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When is an annual physical required of an individual- Name 4 |
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1) when exposed to a chemical above the permissible exposure limit 2) wears a respirator 3) was injured due to a chemical exposure 4) is a member of a Hazmat Team |
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When does OSHA require that medical records be kept by the employer past the last day of employment |
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What term is being responsible for your personal actions |
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What is the term that is considered for not following the standard of care for an accepted practice |
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What term is considered to be the willful disregard for the standard of care |
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What law was established for the cleanup of toxic waste sites around the country |
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Superfund Law or Superfund Act |
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What NFPA standard is responsible for Fire Fighter Safety/ Fire Dept. Occupational Safty and Health Program |
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What is considered the basic level of training for emergency response to a chemical accident, where you just have the ability to recognize a hazaedous incident and call for assistance |
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The level of traing that provides the foundation which allows the responder to perform defensive activities at a chemical incident |
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A level of training that provides a specific type of training; has a higher level of traing than a technician |
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