FF1 JB Learning Hazmat Exam Review Ch 28-34(100% Accurate!!)

Hazardous Material - ANSWERA material that poses an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of operating emergency personnel, the public, and/or the environment if it is not properly controlled during handling, storage, manufacture, processing, packaging, use and disposal or transportation. How many chemical are registered for use in the US? - ANSWERmore than 80,000 chemicals How many new chemicals are introduced in the US each year - ANSWER2,000 chemicals Hazardous Waste - ANSWERIs a potentially harmful by-product or residue that remains after a manufacturing process. the "working definition" of Hazardous Materials - ANSWERAny substance that stores potentially harmful energy when not contained in its intended container Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personel - ANSWERNFPA Committee that creates standards governing hazmat NFPA 472 - ANSWERStandard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/WMD Incidents NFPA 473 - ANSWERStandard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazmat/WM Incidents Core competencies required at Operations Level training - ANSWERAn understanding of basic chemical and physical properties, concepts of chemical protective clothing and decontamination HAZWOPER - ANSWER29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) - The federal regulations detailing hazmat response competencies NFPA "Awareness Level" - ANSWERIndividuals who, in the course of their normal duties, could encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials or WMD and who are expected to recognize the presence of the hazard, protect themselves, call for trained personnel and secure the scene. OSHA "Awareness Level" - ANSWER(29 CFR 1910.12) First responders who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initia