Additive Chemical Reaction
ANSWER
This occurs when toxic chemicals add their effects together in producing a biological effect.
Antagonism
ANSWER
This occurs when the effect of two chemicals is less than expected.
Asphyxiants
ANSWER
These are chemicals that deprive the victim\'s body tissues of oxygen. Examples include car-
bon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide.
Carcinogens
ANSWER
These are known to cause cancer. This is a chronic effect and symptoms are not immediate.
Examples include benzene and asbestos fibers.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
ANSWER
This lists the general and permanent rules of federal agencies.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
ANSWER
1
, This regulates and enforces the cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites and hazardous
waste sites created prior to RCRA.
Contamination Reduction Corridor (CRC)
ANSWER
This is the passageway between the Exclusion Zone and the Support Zone used for the de-
contamination process. OSHA letters and CPLs call the corridor a zone.
Contamination Reduction Zone (CRZ)
ANSWER
This is a warm zone or transition zone. Its purpose is to reduce the probability of contamina-
tion in the clean Support Zone.
Contingency plan
ANSWER
This is a written document that sets forth policies and procedures for responding to site
emergencies.
Corrosive material
ANSWER
A chemical that causes visible destruction of, or irreversible alterations in, living tissue by
chemical action at the site of contact.
Decontamination (Decon)
ANSWER
This is the process of removing or neutralizing contaminants that have accumulated on per-
sonnel and equipment.
Ergonomics
2
ANSWER
This occurs when toxic chemicals add their effects together in producing a biological effect.
Antagonism
ANSWER
This occurs when the effect of two chemicals is less than expected.
Asphyxiants
ANSWER
These are chemicals that deprive the victim\'s body tissues of oxygen. Examples include car-
bon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide.
Carcinogens
ANSWER
These are known to cause cancer. This is a chronic effect and symptoms are not immediate.
Examples include benzene and asbestos fibers.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
ANSWER
This lists the general and permanent rules of federal agencies.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
ANSWER
1
, This regulates and enforces the cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites and hazardous
waste sites created prior to RCRA.
Contamination Reduction Corridor (CRC)
ANSWER
This is the passageway between the Exclusion Zone and the Support Zone used for the de-
contamination process. OSHA letters and CPLs call the corridor a zone.
Contamination Reduction Zone (CRZ)
ANSWER
This is a warm zone or transition zone. Its purpose is to reduce the probability of contamina-
tion in the clean Support Zone.
Contingency plan
ANSWER
This is a written document that sets forth policies and procedures for responding to site
emergencies.
Corrosive material
ANSWER
A chemical that causes visible destruction of, or irreversible alterations in, living tissue by
chemical action at the site of contact.
Decontamination (Decon)
ANSWER
This is the process of removing or neutralizing contaminants that have accumulated on per-
sonnel and equipment.
Ergonomics
2
