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OFD 01-07
Ch.24 Hazardous materials-Laws, Regs, Standards
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03/11/2007

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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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A Hazardous Material
Term
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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DOT hazardous material
Term
A chemical released into the environment that could be harmful to the publics health or welfare
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EPA hazardous material
Term
The chemicals that would be a risk to employees if exposed in the workplace
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OSHA hazardous chemical
Term
What is passed by the Congress and signed by the president
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Laws
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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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Regulations
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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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Standards
Term
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
Definition
To inform emergency responders of chemical hazards within their community
Term
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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What are LEPC's
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Local Emergency Planning Committees
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What is SARA TITLE 111
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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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What is Hazwoper
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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
Term
What regulation came up with the concept two in two out
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Paragraph Q
Term
What are the 5 levels of training related to Paragragh Q
Definition
Awareness, Operations, Incident Commander, Technician, Specialist
Term
When is an annual physical required of an individual- Name 4
Definition
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
Definition
30 years
Term
What term is being responsible for your personal actions
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Liability
Term
What is the term that is considered for not following the standard of care for an accepted practice
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Negligence
Term
What term is considered to be the willful disregard for the standard of care
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Gross Negligence
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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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NFPA 1500
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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
Definition
Awareness
Term
The level of traing that provides the foundation which allows the responder to perform defensive activities at a chemical incident
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Operations Level
Term
A level of training that provides a specific type of training; has a higher level of traing than a technician
Definition
Specialist
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