AWR 160- MODULE 2 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH REAL
SOLUTIONS
, Hazardous Materials (HazMat) - ANSWERare defined by the Department of
Transportation (DOT) as any substance in any form or quantity that poses an
unreasonable risk to safety, health, and property when transported.
Hazardous substances - ANSWERare defined by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) as any chemicals released into the environment above a certain amount that
pose a threat to waterways and the environment. The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) defines hazardous substances as every chemical regulated by
EPA and DOT.
Extremely hazardous substances - ANSWERare defined by EPA as chemicals that
must be reported to the appropriate authorities if released above the threshold reporting
quantity listed in the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III
Toxic chemicals - ANSWERare defined by the EPA as chemicals listed in SARA Title III
whose total emissions must be reported annually by owners and operators that
manufacture, process, or use them
Hazardous wastes - ANSWERare defined by the EPA as waste that is dangerous or
potentially harmful to our health or the environment. This includes wastes regulated
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and those included on
special EPA lists. DOT regulates hazardous waste in transportation
TRACEM-P - ANSWERremind responders of the potential hazards and mechanisms of
injury they face at an incident
TRACEM-P - ANSWERThermal (extremes of heat and cold), Radiological,
Asphyxiation, corrosive, Etiological, Mechanical, Psychological
Hazardous materials life cycle- 5 stages - ANSWERProduction, Transportation,
Storage, Use, Disposal
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - ANSWERNFPA standards apply to
responses to HazMat incidents. The standards are not laws, but because they are
national consensus standards, they can be used as an accepted practice
5 agencies involved in HazMat regulation - ANSWERDOT, EPA, NRC, OSHA, PHMSA
HAZOPER - ANSWERHazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
Standard (HAZWOPER), 29 CFR § 1910.120 (q)(6)(i)—"First responders at the
awareness level are individuals who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous
substance release and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH REAL
SOLUTIONS
, Hazardous Materials (HazMat) - ANSWERare defined by the Department of
Transportation (DOT) as any substance in any form or quantity that poses an
unreasonable risk to safety, health, and property when transported.
Hazardous substances - ANSWERare defined by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) as any chemicals released into the environment above a certain amount that
pose a threat to waterways and the environment. The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) defines hazardous substances as every chemical regulated by
EPA and DOT.
Extremely hazardous substances - ANSWERare defined by EPA as chemicals that
must be reported to the appropriate authorities if released above the threshold reporting
quantity listed in the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III
Toxic chemicals - ANSWERare defined by the EPA as chemicals listed in SARA Title III
whose total emissions must be reported annually by owners and operators that
manufacture, process, or use them
Hazardous wastes - ANSWERare defined by the EPA as waste that is dangerous or
potentially harmful to our health or the environment. This includes wastes regulated
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and those included on
special EPA lists. DOT regulates hazardous waste in transportation
TRACEM-P - ANSWERremind responders of the potential hazards and mechanisms of
injury they face at an incident
TRACEM-P - ANSWERThermal (extremes of heat and cold), Radiological,
Asphyxiation, corrosive, Etiological, Mechanical, Psychological
Hazardous materials life cycle- 5 stages - ANSWERProduction, Transportation,
Storage, Use, Disposal
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - ANSWERNFPA standards apply to
responses to HazMat incidents. The standards are not laws, but because they are
national consensus standards, they can be used as an accepted practice
5 agencies involved in HazMat regulation - ANSWERDOT, EPA, NRC, OSHA, PHMSA
HAZOPER - ANSWERHazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
Standard (HAZWOPER), 29 CFR § 1910.120 (q)(6)(i)—"First responders at the
awareness level are individuals who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous
substance release and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response
