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HAZMAT

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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HAZMAT

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WHAT IS HAZMAT?

HAZMAT IS A SHORTENED TERM MEANING "HAZARDOUS MATERIAL."
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HAZMAT

  • Hazardous materials can be silent killers.
  • Hazardous Materials are an ever-present danger
  • In the home or workplace
  • On roadways
  • In industrial or commercial areas.
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Ways that hazardous materials can enter the body:

  • Inhalation; through breathing, most rapid way
  • Absorption; through skin or eyes
  • Ingestion; swallowing or eating
  • Injection; penetrating skin
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HAZARDOUS SPILLS

  • Remember S.I.N. (Safety, Isolation, Notification).
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SAFETY

  • Always assume that spilled chemicals are extremely toxic
  • Do not approach; stay at a safe distance
  • Mixtures of chemicals can be very dangerous
  • Bleach mixed with ammonia creates poisonous gas(es)
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Isolation

  • Close off room and or building
  • Mark outside of building
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Notification

  • Notify Incident Commander
  • Local emergency personal
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DOT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WARNING LABELS


Hazardous materials transported on roadways must carry a Department of Transportation warning label on the package. Vehicles transporting quantities of hazardous materials must have DOT placards affixed to all sides of the vehicle. Bulk shipments, such as in gasoline tanker trucks, will have a four digit number code instead of the hazard class in the center of the placard. This number can be referenced in the DOTs "Emergency Response Guide Book" to determine the identity and emergency handling for the chemical involved.
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Color Coding of Labels and Placards

  • Orange: Explosive
  • Red: Flammable Gas and Liquid
  • White: Poison
  • Black/White: Corrosive
  • Yellow: Oxidizer
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  • Green: Non-flammable gas
  • Yellow/White: Radio Active
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Hazardous Materials by Class Numbers

  • Class 1: Explosive
  • Class 2: Gasses (Compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure)
  • Class 3: Flammable Liquids
  • Class 4: Flammable Solids or Substances
  • Class 5: Oxidizers
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  • Class 6: Poisonous or Infectious Substances
  • Class 7: Radioactive Substances
  • Class 8: Corrosives
  • Class 9: Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances
  • The class number is the number located on the bottom corner of the label or placard.
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RED-FIRE HAZARD

  • 4. materials that burn readily
  • 3. materials that can ignite at room temperature
  • 2. materials that ignite if moderately heated
  • 1. materials that ignite after considerable preheating
  • 0. materials will not burn
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YELLOW-REACTIVITY

  • 4. may detonate
  • 3. shock and heat may detonate
  • 2. violent chemical change
  • 1. unstable if heated
  • 0. stable
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BLUE-HEALTH INFORMATION

  • 4. Deadly
  • 3. Extreme hazard
  • 2. Hazardous
  • 1. Slightly hazardous
  • 0. Normal material
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SPECIAL INFORMATION

  • W: Water may cause reaction
  • COR: Corrosive
  • OXY: Oxidizer
  • ACID: Acid
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SIGNS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILLS:

  • Overturned containers with DOT label especially on roadways
  • Smelly odor you should never intentionally get close enough to smell it
  • Bubbling liquid
  • Vapor, anything that is letting off a vapor is having a reaction and should be avoided
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WARNING!

  • If you see any signs of hazardous materials on the roadway or a fixed facility take the following actions:
  • Get uphill and upwind and a safe distance away from the spill
  • Evacuate the surrounding areas if possible, but do not put yourself in danger of exposure to the spill
  • Notify authorities as quickly as possible.
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