OTF-HAZMAT Awareness and
Operations Chapter 2 Questions and
Answers.
how many billion tons of hazardous materials are shipped annually in the United States? -
Answer 4 billion
cas - Answer chemical abstracts service
who produces the largest database on chemical information? - Answer chemical abstract
services
EH&S - Answer Environmental Health and Safety
SDS - Answer Safety Data Sheet
what is your first action on a hazardous materials incident? - Answer approach the scene
from a safe location and direction
SIN - Answer safety isolate notify
during the isolate step your first priority after ensuring your own safety is what? - Answer to
separate the people from the problem
when it comes to hazardous materials incidents what is a good tactic? - Answer using
binoculars from a distance
what is any vessel or receptacle that holds a material? - Answer a container
what kind of container would hydrofluoric acid be stored in? - Answer plastic container
what type of thermos like container holds cold liquids and is designed to maintain appropriate
temperature? - Answer Dewar container
what are Barrel like containers used to store a wide variety of substances including food grade
materials, corrosive, flammable liquids, and gases? - Answer drums
, generally what dictates the construction of the storage drum? - Answer the nature of the
chemical
what type of drum hold flammable liquids, cleaning fluids, oil, and other non corrosive
chemicals? - Answer steel utility drums
what type of drums are used for corrosives such as acids, bases, oxidizers, and other materials
that cannot be stored in steel containers? - Answer polyethylene drums
what type of drums hold solid materials such as soap flakes, sodium hydroxide pellets, and food
grade materials? - Answer cardboard drums
what type of drums generally hold materials too aggressive for either plain steel or
polyethylene? - Answer stainless steel or other heavy duty drums
what type of drums have permanently attached lid with one or more small openings? - Answer
closed head drums
what is the small opening in a closed head drums called? - Answer a bung
what two size bungs are usually on closed head drums? - Answer 2 inch and 3/4 inch
which bung is used to pump product from the drum? - Answer the larger
which bong functions as a vent? - Answer the smaller
what type of drum has a removable lid fastened to the drum with a ring? - Answer open
Head drum
what is a glass, plastic, or steel container that holds 5 to 15 gallons of product and holds some
corrosive and other types of chemicals? - Answer a Carboy
what do cylinders hold? - Answer liquids and gases
what is used to store nitrogen, argon, helium, and oxygen? - Answer uninsulated
Compressed Gas cylinders
Operations Chapter 2 Questions and
Answers.
how many billion tons of hazardous materials are shipped annually in the United States? -
Answer 4 billion
cas - Answer chemical abstracts service
who produces the largest database on chemical information? - Answer chemical abstract
services
EH&S - Answer Environmental Health and Safety
SDS - Answer Safety Data Sheet
what is your first action on a hazardous materials incident? - Answer approach the scene
from a safe location and direction
SIN - Answer safety isolate notify
during the isolate step your first priority after ensuring your own safety is what? - Answer to
separate the people from the problem
when it comes to hazardous materials incidents what is a good tactic? - Answer using
binoculars from a distance
what is any vessel or receptacle that holds a material? - Answer a container
what kind of container would hydrofluoric acid be stored in? - Answer plastic container
what type of thermos like container holds cold liquids and is designed to maintain appropriate
temperature? - Answer Dewar container
what are Barrel like containers used to store a wide variety of substances including food grade
materials, corrosive, flammable liquids, and gases? - Answer drums
, generally what dictates the construction of the storage drum? - Answer the nature of the
chemical
what type of drum hold flammable liquids, cleaning fluids, oil, and other non corrosive
chemicals? - Answer steel utility drums
what type of drums are used for corrosives such as acids, bases, oxidizers, and other materials
that cannot be stored in steel containers? - Answer polyethylene drums
what type of drums hold solid materials such as soap flakes, sodium hydroxide pellets, and food
grade materials? - Answer cardboard drums
what type of drums generally hold materials too aggressive for either plain steel or
polyethylene? - Answer stainless steel or other heavy duty drums
what type of drums have permanently attached lid with one or more small openings? - Answer
closed head drums
what is the small opening in a closed head drums called? - Answer a bung
what two size bungs are usually on closed head drums? - Answer 2 inch and 3/4 inch
which bung is used to pump product from the drum? - Answer the larger
which bong functions as a vent? - Answer the smaller
what type of drum has a removable lid fastened to the drum with a ring? - Answer open
Head drum
what is a glass, plastic, or steel container that holds 5 to 15 gallons of product and holds some
corrosive and other types of chemicals? - Answer a Carboy
what do cylinders hold? - Answer liquids and gases
what is used to store nitrogen, argon, helium, and oxygen? - Answer uninsulated
Compressed Gas cylinders
