Hazardous Materials
Any substance or materials in any form or quantity that poses an unreasonable risk to safety, health and property.
Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT)
Organized group of trained response personnel operating under an emergency response plan and applicable standard operating procedures.
Hazardous Substances
Any substance designated under the Clean Water Act and the Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) as posing a threat to waterways and the environment when released.
Extremely Hazardous Materials
Chemicals determined by the EPA to be extremely hazardous to a community during a spill or released as a result of their toxicities and physical/chemical properties.
Hazardous Chemicals
Any chemical that would be a risk to employees if exposed in the workplace.
Hazardous Wastes
Discarded materials regulated by the EPA because of public health and safety concerns.
Dangerous Goods
In international transportation, hazardous materials are commonly referred to as “dangerous goods.”
Voluntary Consensus Standards
Normally developed through professional organizations or trade associations as a method of improving the individual quality of a product system.
Hazardous Materials Technicians can specialize in which 7 areas.
1) Tank Car Specialty
2) Cargo Tank Specialty
3) Intermodal Specialty
4) Marine Vessel Tank and Non-Tank Specialty
5) Flammable Liquids Bulk Storage Specialty
6) Flammable Gas Bulk Storage Specialty
7) Radioactive Material Specialty
Contingency (emergency) planning
A comprehensive and coordinated response to the hazmat problem.
Hazard Analysis
Analysis of the hazardous materials present in the community or facility, including their location, quantity, specific physical and chemical properties.
Four components of Hazards Analysis.
1) Hazard Identification
2) Vulnerability Analysis
3) Risk Analysis
4) Emergency Response Resources Evaluation
