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Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine the IDLH and LEL of Methanol. What is the chemical's greatest hazard in an emergency response situation? LEL = _________________

6.0%

Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine the IDLH and LEL of Methanol. What is the chemical's greatest hazard in an emergency response situation? IDLH = _________________

6000ppm

If an 8,000 liter (2113 gallon) propane tank is on fire (BLEVE conditions), what is the minimum evacuation distance in meters?

661m / 2169ft or 1600m 369 in the ERG

The DOT has broken hazardous materials down into how many Hazard Classes?

9

The "P" at the end of a Guidebook Number represents what type of Hazard?

Polymerization Hazard

Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine the Incompatibilities/Reactivities and LEL of Chlorine (elemental). What is the chemical's greatest hazard in an emergency response situation? Incompatibilities/Reactivities:

Reacts explosively with common substances such as acetylene, ether, terpentine, ammonia, etc.

Many chemicals can also be explosive. What is the evacuation for a fire involving Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer?

1/2 mi in all directions

Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine the LEL and UEL of Aceylene. What is the chemical's greatest hazard in an emergency response situation? UEL= _________________

100%

What is the guide number for gasoline

128

What is the Guide Number for this placard?

134 Page 9 in the ERG

Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine the LEL and UEL of Aceylene. What is the chemical's greatest hazard in an emergency response situation? LEL = _________________

2.5%

While walking down the street you notice a car (compact sedan) parked that doesn't look right. You approach the car and notice it is rigged with explosives. What is the mandatory/building evacuation distance?

320ft / 98m 374 in the ERG

Using the Road Trailer Identification Chart, what type of Trailer is shown?

DOT 412 13 in the ERG

Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine the LEL and UEL of Aceylene. What is the chemical's greatest hazard in an emergency response situation? Hazard = _________________

Extremely flammable gas

Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine the IDLH and LEL of Methanol. What is the chemical's greatest hazard in an emergency response situation? Hazard= _________________

Flammability

Fires involving large amounts of ammonium nitrate fertilizer should be extinguished?

Flood with water from a distance

Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine Physical Description and Exposure Routes of UN 1051 Hydrogen Cyanide (AC). Then use the ERG to determine Isolation distance for a large spill. What hazards does this chemical pose in an emergency response situation? Exposure Routes = _________________

Inh, Abs (skin), Ing (liquid)

Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine the Incompatibilities/Reactivities and LEL of Chlorine (elemental). What is the chemical's greatest hazard in an emergency response situation? LEL:

NA

Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine the Incompatibilities/Reactivities and LEL of Chlorine (elemental). What is the chemical's greatest hazard in an emergency response situation? Hazard:

Non-flammable, but strong oxidizer. Flammable when reacting with other substances. Also choking agent (CWA)

What is the toxic gas in these one ton cylinders?

Sulfur dioxide

Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine Physical Description and Exposure Routes of UN 1051 Hydrogen Cyanide (AC). Then use the ERG to determine Isolation distance for a large spill. What hazards does this chemical pose in an emergency response situation? Physical Description = _________________

colorless, almond bitter odor

Utilize the NIOSH pocket guide to determine Physical Description and Exposure Routes of UN 1051 Hydrogen Cyanide (AC). Then use the ERG to determine Isolation distance for a large spill. What hazards does this chemical pose in an emergency response situation? Isolation/Evacuation Distance (ERG)= _________________

isolate = 1000m/3000ft evacuate = 3.7km/2.3mi (day); 8.4km/5.3mi (night)

Pipeline Markers are always directly over the pipeline?

pipeline markers only indicate the presence of a pipeline page 21 in the 2016 ERG


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