Plant Safety Quiz 3

airborne chemicals enter the body through the mouth or nose and may IRRITATE the nose, throat, bronchi, and deep lung tissue -this process can affect the blood, brain, bone, liver, fatty tissue, kidney, and colon.

Inhalation

Exon Valdez

March 23/24, 1989 53 million gallons (or 11) of crude oil gushed out of the ruptured hull, contaminating the coastlines of Alaska Peninsula, etc. ran around on a reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska.

Clean Air Act

The __________ is to enhance the QUALITY of the nations air, accelerate a national research and development program to prevent air pollution, provide technical and financial assistance to state and local government, and develop a regional air pollution control program.

pipelines

______ in the US are regulated by the US Department of transportation, these lines of pipe that convey liquids, gases, or finely divided solids.

Air Control Board (acb)

_______ will place limits on emissions and will need about THREE to EIGHT months to complete the permit process.

oil pipelines 4-48

___________ are made from plastic or steel with inner diameters ranging from _______ to ______ inches.

Air pollution

a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

established January 19, 1975 to regulate the NUCLEAR devices used in the chemical processing industry. includes X-RAY and measuring devices used to inspect vessels and equipment. their missions is to protect the environment, promote security and common defense, ensure public health, and REGULATE the county's civilian use of nuclear materials and byproducts.

$25,000 a day- $250,000 & 2-15 years

penalties for civil and criminal abuse of the Clean Air Act range from ______ a day to __________ and ______ to ______ years in jail.

air permitting

permits must be obtained for any project that has the possibility of producing air pollutants.

3-6

pipes are typically buried under the ground, _____ to ______ foot deep.

Absorption

(skin contact) these chemicals should be identified quickly if they are in your unit.

Dose

defined as the AMOUNT of chemical entering or being administered to a subject.

Response

defined as the toxic EFFECT the dose has upon the subject.

clean water act

the _______ ______ _______ in 1972 adopted the Best Available Technology stradegy for all clean ups.

Community Right to Know Act

the _________________________ principle increases COMMUNITY awareness of the chemicals manufactured or used by local chemical plants and businesses, involves communities in emergency response plans, improves communication and understanding, improves local emergency response planning, and identifies potential hazards. 1986

waste water

the clean water act regulates ____________.

injection

this is a process in which a toxic or hazardous material is INJECTED into the body by needle or sharp object, or through cuts in the skin.

Injestion

this is a process in which hazardous chemical is transmitted to food, liquid, or cigarettes then SWALLOWED.

1987

under the _________ amendments, states are required to identify waters that are not expected to meet quality standards.

1. Nothing 2. React (with the skin causing irritation) 3. Penetrate (the skin causing sensitization) 4. Penetrate (and enter the blood)

when hazardous chemicals come into contact with skin, there are four possible results: NRPP