HazMat Awareness Hazardous Materials Identification Questions & Answers with complete solutions

When hazardous materials are being transported by air, the shipping papers are located: - ANSWER-In the cockpit or flight deck Shipping papers for hazardous materials are available: - ANSWER-On all modes of transportation The Bill of Lading is the title of shipping papers used by the _______ mode of transportation - ANSWER-Highway The SDS should be kept: - ANSWER-on site available to employees The federal agency that mandates local establishments to keep an SDS on file for each chemical stored or used on site is: - ANSWER-OSHA After you become ill after smelling a chemical you should: - ANSWER-Withdraw immediately 3 true statements about the DIFFERENCE between chemical and biological incidents - ANSWER-1) A biological agent usually has no odor, color, or other signatures, while most chemical agents have one or more signatures 2) A chemical incident is characterized by a rapid onset of medical symptoms, while the onset of symptoms from a biological incident could take days or weeks. 3) A biological incident can affect a larger geographical area, while a chemical incident can involve a smaller geographical area Identify TWO sensory clues that indicate the presence of hazardous materials - ANSWER-Sight & Smell