HAZWOPER 40 - Lesson 14: Emergency Procedures Lesson Description questions with correct answers

Lesson Description CORRECT ANSWER This lesson, Emergency Procedures, outlines vital steps to follow when planning for and responding to waste site emergencies. It defines the nature of site emergencies, lists the types of emergencies that can occur, and identifies the components needed to make contingency plans successful. Contingency plans must identify all individuals (and teams) who will participate in emergency response, define and communicate their roles, and ensure training (including knowing the names of those in authority). Emergency recognition and prevention is emphasized and having daily meetings to discuss time constraints, immediate hazards, and how to respond to them in case of emergency is recommended. Finally, this lesson helps the employer organize the steps of emergency planning by introducing how to do site mapping. Learning Objectives At the completion of this lesson, you will be able to: CORRECT ANSWER List the requirements of an emergency training program. Describe the information that site management must provide off-site emergency personnel. Name the four factors that affect the behavior of released hazardous material. Explain the general guidelines that should be followed when teams responding to emergency spill conditions encounter a hazardous substance. Distinguish between common materials for neutralizing acids and bases. The nature of the work at hazardous waste sites makes emergencies a continual possibility regardless of how infrequently they may in fact occur. An emergency may be as limited as a worker experiencing heat stress, or as vast as an explosion that spreads toxic fumes throughout a community. Any hazard on site can lead to an emergency. Chemicals, biologic agents