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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what 6 pieces of info do the shipping documents provide?
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- 4- digit identification number, UN or NA (go to yellow pages)
- Proper shipping name (go to blue pages)
- Hazard class or division number of material
- Packing group
- Emergency response telephone number
- Info describing the hazards of the materials (entered on or attached to shipping document)
2
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Flow Chart, when are we not supposed to use flow chart? What should we do instead?
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- When there are more than one hazardous material/dangerous good.
- Immediately call the appropriate emergency response agency telephone number listed on the inside back cover of the guidebook.
3
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what are 8 recommendations/safety precautions the guidebook tells us about approaching a Hazmat?
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- Do not rush in.
- Approach incident from upwind, uphill and upstream.
- Stay clear of all spills, vapors, fumes, smoke and potential hazards.
- Secure the scene.
- Identify the Hazard
- Assess the situation
- Obtain help
- Respond
- Above all - do not assume that gases or vapors are harmless because of lack of a smell.
4
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, if the Guide Number has a “P” next to it, what does this say the material may do?
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- Suffer a violent polymerization.
5
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what are 7 ways we can identify the Hazard?
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- Placards
- Container labels
- Shipping documents
- Rail car and Road trailer identification chart
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- Knowledge of persons on scene
- Consult applicable guide page
6
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what are 7 ways/questions we can assess the situation of a Hazmat?
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- Is there a fire, spill or leak?
- What are the weather conditions?
- What is the terrain like?
- Who/What is at risk: people, property or the environment?
- What actions should be taken - evacuation, shelter in place or dike?
- What resources (human or equipment) required?
- What can be done immediately?
7
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, generally the notification sequence and requests for technical info beyond what is available in this guidebook should occur in what order? 4 things?
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- Notify your organization/agency
- Call the emergency response telephone number on the shipping document - if number is not available use next section.
- National Assistance - inside back cover of guidebook
- Provide as much of the info as possible.
8
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what are 11 pieces of info we can provide emergency contact number?
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- Your name, call back number, fax number
- Location and nature of problem (fire, spill)
- Name and identification number of material involved
- Shipper/consignee/point of origin
- Carrier name, rail car or truck number
- Container type and size
- Quantity of material transported/released
- Local conditions (weather, terrain)
- Proximity to schools, hospitals, waterways
- Injuries and exposures
- Local emergency services that have been notified
9
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Hazard Classification System, what are the 9 Classes of Hazards?
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- Class 1 - Explosives
- Class 2 - Gases
- Class 3 - Flammable Liquids
- Class 4 - Flammable Solids
- Class 5 - Oxidizing substances and Organic peroxides
- Class 6 - Toxic substances and Infectious substances
- Class 7 - Radioactive materials
- Class 8 - Corrosive substances
- Class 9 - Miscellaneous dangerous goods/hazardous materials and articles
10
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, if multiple placards point to more than one Guide, what Guide should be used?
A
- Initially use the most conservative Guide - The Guide requiring the greatest degree of protective actions.
11
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, the info stenciled on the sides or ends of tank cars, may be used to identify the product utilizing what 2 things from them?
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- Commodity name shown
- Other info shown, especially reporting marks and car number which when supplied to a dispatch center, will facilitate the identification of the product.
12
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, road trailer identification chart, where would an emergency shut off valve commonly be found?
A
- At the front of the tank, near the driver door.
13
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, in the Guide book it lists recommended Guides beside the images of the Road Trailer/Rail Car identification charts, when are these Guides to be used?
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- As a last resort if the material cannot be identified by any other means.
14
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what does MAWP stand for?
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- Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
15
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) has 9 symbols used to convey what 3 things?
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- Specific Physical, Health and Environmental hazard info.
16
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, the 9 symbols of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) are part of a pictogram that is diamond shaped and includes the GHS symbol in black on a white background with red frame, what 5 pieces of info does this GHS label include?
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- Signal word
- Hazard statement
- Precautionary statements
- Product identifier
- Supplier identification
17
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, bally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) pictograms are similar in shape to transport labels, however what makes them different?
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- Transport labels have backgrounds of different colors.
18
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Hazard Identification Numbers, European and South American regulation numbers can be found where and where is the United Nations 4 digit identification number found?
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- European and South American on top
- United Nations 4 digit on bottom.
19
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Natural Gas in transmission pipelines is odorless however Natural Gas in distribution pipelines is odorized with what? Smells like?
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- Mercaptan
- Rotten Eggs
20
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Natural Gas Gathering and Natural Gas Well Production Pipelines are not odorized with Mercaptan but may smell like rotten eggs if it contains what?
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- Hydrogen Sulfide H2S
21
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, many Liquid Petroleum Pipelines may transport what?
A
- Different types of Liquid Petroleum in the same pipeline.
- “Batches” - an operator may send several hours of gasoline then switch to Jet fuels then Diesel.
22
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Pipeline Transportation, what are the 4 types of Pipelines?
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- Transmission Pipelines
- Distribution
- Natural Gas Gathering and Well Production
- Liquid Petroleum and Hazardous Materials
23
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, of the three types of Pipelines typically buried underground - Distribution, Gathering and Transmission, what is the only Pipeline that will be marked with above ground markers to indicate their route?
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- Transmission
24
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According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what are 8 indications of Pipeline Leaks and Ruptures?
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- Hissing, Roaring or Explosive sound
- Flames appearing from the ground or water
- Vapor cloud, fog or mist
- Dirt, debris, water blowing out of the ground
- Liquids bubbling up from the ground or bubbling in water
- Distinctive -, unusually strong odor of rotten eggs, skunk or petroleum
- Discolored/dead vegetation or discolored snow above a pipeline right of way
- Oil slick or sheen on flowing, standing water
25
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what are 5 general considerations for responding to a Pipeline emergency?
- Safety first
- Secure the site
- Identify the product and the operator
- Notify the Pipeline operator
- Establish a Command Post
26
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, when responding to a Pipeline emergency, what are 9 considerations for establishing Protective Action Distances?
- Type of product
- Pressure and diameter of pipe
- Timing of valve closure by the pipeline operator
- Dissipation time of the product in the pipeline once valves are closed
- Ability to conduct atmospheric monitoring and/or air sampling
- Weather (wind direction)
- Local variables - topography, population density, fire suppression methods available, demographics
- Nearby building construction material/density
- Natural and man made barriers (highways, railways, rivers
27
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, who is the Canadian Pipeline Resources?
- The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA)
28
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Green highlighted entries in Yellow pages, what steps are to be followed "if there is no fire" and "fire is involved"?
- No fire - go directly to Table 1 (green bordered pages)
- Fire involved - also consult the assigned Orange Guide and if applicable apply the evacuation info shown under PUBLIC SAFETY.
29
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, if the name in Table 1 (green bordered pages) is shown with (when spilled in water) what does this mean?
- These materials produce large amounts of Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) gases.
30
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what do the 4 different colored bordered pages represent in the Guidebook?
- Yellow - ID Number
- Blue - Name of Material in alphabetical order
- Orange - Guide number - most important provides safety recommendations
- Green - Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances
31
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what 3 emergency references/main sections does the Orange bordered Guide Number section of the Guidebook help with and what is indicated in each section?
- Potential Hazards - Health, Fire or Explosion
- Public Safety - Call emergency response and Isolation of area, Appropriate Protective Clothing, Evacuation distances.
- Emergency Response - Recommendations for - Fire, Spill or Leak, First Aid.
- Left hand page provides safety related info whereas the right hand page provides emergency response guidance and activities for fire situations, spill or leak, and first aid.
32
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what is the purpose of the Table 1 Green bordered pages of the Guidebook?
- Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances suggests distances useful to protect people from vapors resulting from spills involving dangerous goods that are considered toxic by inhalation (TIH)(PIH inUS)
33
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages what is the definition of Initial Isolation Zone and Protective Action Zone?
- Defines the area SURROUNDING the incident in which persons may be exposed to dangerous (upwind) and life threatening (downwind) concentrations of material.
- Defines an area DOWNWIND from the incident in which persons may become incapacitated and unable to take protective action and/or incur serious or irreversible health effects.
34
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, for worst case scenarios involving the instantaneous release of the entire contents of a package ex: terrorism, sabotage or catastrophic accident the distances may increase substantially. What would the appropriate action be to take?
- Doubling the Initial Isolation and Protective Action distances is appropriate in absence of other info.
35
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages if more than one tank car containing TIH is leaking or temperatures exceed 30 C, what happens to the LARGE SPILL distances?
- Distances may need to be increased.
36
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, what is the purpose for Table 2?
- Water Reactive Materials Which Produce Toxic Gases lists materials that produce large amounts of Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) when spilled in water.
37
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, what is the purpose of Table 3?
- Lists Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances for Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) materials that may be more commonly encountered.
- What are they? 6 materials
- Ammonia anhydrous, Chlorine, Ethylene Oxide, Hydrogen Chloride anhydrous and refrigerated, Hydrogen Fluoride, Sulfur Dioxide
38
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, whether is being being evacuated or being told to shelter in place what will they need on a continued basis?
- Information and Instruction
39
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, what 3 main pieces of info should be gathered to make initial decision whether to evacuate or protect in place?
- The Dangerous Goods
- The Population threatened
- Weather conditions
40
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, what is done first to establish control over the area of operations?
- Isolate Hazard and Deny Entry
41
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, if there is enough time what is the best protective action? What 3 steps does this process follow?
- Evacuation
- People nearby
- People outdoors in direct view of the scene
- When additional help arrives expand the area to be evacuated downwind and crosswind to at least extent recommended in guidebook.
42
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, when is "shelter in place" used? What should people do when sheltering in place?
- When evacuating the public would cause greater risk than staying where they are.
- Close all windows and Doors.
- Shut off all ventilating systems, heating and cooling systems
43
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, when may "shelter in place" not be the best option? 3 things
- Vapors are flammable
- Take a long time for gases to clear the area
- Buildings cannot be closed tightly
44
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, what is considered a SMALL SPILL? What is an exception of this?
- Consists of a release of less than 208 liters (55 gals US)
- Spill from a single small package ex: drum, small cylinder or small leak from large package.
- Certain chemical warfare agents releases SMALL SPILLS up to 2kg or 4.4lbs and LARGE SPILLS up 25kgs or 55 lbs.
45
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, what is considered a LARGE SPILL?
- Consists of a release of more than 208 liters (55 Gal US).
| - Spill from large package or multiple spills from many small packages.
46
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, what is considered DAY and NIGHT?
- Day - after sunrise and before sunset.
| - Night - any time between sunset and sunrise.
47
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, what are the 6 steps to using Table 1?
- Identify the material and note wind direction.
- Look in Table 1 for ID number and Name
- Determine if LARGE or SMALL SPILL and DAY or NIGHT.
- Look up Initial Isolation Distances
- Look up Protective Action Distances
- Initiate Protective Actions to extent possible.
48
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, how are Crosswind Distances calculated?
- Half - 1/2 the Downwind distances from center of spill each way, calculated from the end of the Downwind distance.
- A line is then drawn from the Initial Isolation Zone to the Crosswind distance at the end of the Downwind distance.
49
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what is the description of the Guidebook?
- Primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident.
50
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 Green bordered pages, why do distances change from Daytime to Nighttime?
- Due to different mixing and dispersion conditions in the air. During the night, the air is generally calmer and this causes the material disperse less and therefore create a toxic zone which is greater than would be during the day. A more active atmosphere during the day will cause a greater dispersion of the material resulting in a lower concentration of the material in the surrounding air.
51
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Toxin Inhalation Hazard (TIH) is presumed to be toxic to humans because when it was tested on lab animals it has a Lethal Concentration value of what?
- Not more than 5000PPM.
52
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, if Water Reactive Material is NOT a TIH and this material is NOT spilled in water then what two Tables do not apply? If this is the case where are Safety Distances found?
- Table 1 and 2
| - Appropriate Orange bordered Guide
53
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, if an entry is highlighted in green in either the yellow bordered or blue bordered pages AND THERE IS NO FIRE what part of Guide do we look at? IF A FIRE IS INVOLVED what should also be consulted and for what information?
- NO FIRE - go directly to Table 1 for Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances.
- FIRE INVOLVED - also consult Orange bordered pages (Guide Number) and apply as appropriate the evacuation info shown under PUBLIC SAFETY.
54
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, Table 1 green bordered pages, if name is shown with "when spilled in water" what do these materials produce?
- Large amounts of Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH).
55
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, each Guide includes a statement about the use of "Structural Fire Fighters Protective Clothing" (SFPC) in incidents involving those materials referenced by that Guide. Some Guides state that SFPC provides limited protection. In those cases the responder wearing SFPC and SCBA may be able to perform what? What should they be aware of? What are examples why the IC would make this decision?
- To perform an expedient, that is quick "in-and-out" operation.
- Be aware this type of operation can put the responder at risk of exposure, injury or death.
- Perform immediate rescue, turn off valve to control leak.
56
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what are two general types of firefighting foam and their definitions?
- Regular foam - protein-based, fluoroprotein, Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF). Some flammable liquids including many petroleum products can be controlled by applying regular foam.
- Alcohol-Resistant foam - Polar solvents (flammable liquids which are water soluble) such as alcohols and ketones have different chemical properties. Fires involving these material cannot be easily controlled with regular foam and require Alcohol-Resistant foam.
57
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, although it is impossible to make specific recommendations for flammable liquids which have subsidiary corrosive or toxic hazards, what type of foam may be effective for many of these materials?
- Alcohol-Resistant foam
58
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, some of the materials covered by the Guidebook can react violently or even explosively with water. What are some things that can be done until additional technical advice can be obtained?
- Letting the fire burn
| - Leave spill alone except to prevent its spreading by diking.
59
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, before using water spray or other methods to safely control vapor emission or to suppress ignition, what shall be obtained and based on what?
- Technical advice
| - Based on specific chemical name identification
60
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, BLEVE, Tanks equipped with thermal barriers or water spray cooling significantly increase the times to failure and times to empty. A thermal barrier can reduce the heat input to a tank by what factor? What does this mean?
- 10 times
| - Means it could take 10 times as long to empty the tank through the Pressure Relief Valve (PRV)
61
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what 6 gases do Liquid Petroleum Gases (LPG) include?
- Butane
- Butylene
- Isobutylene
- Propylene
- Isobutane
- Propane
62
According to the Emergency Response Guide 2016, what are the 4 main hazards from a propane or LPG BLEVE? The danger from these decreases as you move away from the BLEVE center, what is the furthest reaching hazard and how do they tend to come off tank?
- Fire
- Thermal radiation from the fire
- Blast
- Projectiles
- Furthest reaching hazard is projectiles. They usually come of in the zone 45 degrees on each side of the tank ends.
63
According to the 2016 ERG, Shipping Documents (Papers) are synonymous and can be found where for Road, Rail, Aviation and Marine?
Road - can of motor vehicle.
Rail - possession of crew member.
Aviation - possession of aircraft pilot.
Marine - in a holder on bridge of vessel.
64
According to the 2016 ERG, Hazard Identification Numbers, Doubling of the Numbers ex: 33, 66 indicates? Where Hazard is indicated ex: 30, 40? Or with the prefix “X” ex: X88 indicates?
- Doubling digit indicates an intensification if that Hazard.
- Digit followed by Zero indicates it can be adequately identified by single digit.
- Prefixed with an “X” indicates reacts dangerously with water.
65
According to the 2016 ERG, proper evaluation of what factors will determine the effectiveness of evacuation or shelter in place for “The Dangerous Goods”? 5 Factors
- Degree of health Hazard
- Chemical and physical properties
- Amount involved
- Containment/Control of release
- Rate of vapour movement
66
According to the 2016 ERG, proper evaluation of what factors will determine the effectiveness of evacuation or shelter in place for “The Population Threatened” ? 6 Factors
- Location
- Number of people
- Time available to evacuate or shelter in place
- Ability to control evacuation or shelter in place
- Building types and availability
- Special institutions or populations ex: nursing homes, hospitals, prisons
67
According to the 2016 ERG, proper evaluation of what factors will determine the effectiveness of evacuation or shelter in place for “Weather Conditions”?
- Effect on vapour and cloud movement
- Potential for change
- Effect on evacuation or shelter in place
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