Ch. 9 Hazardous Material Handling and Storage

Safe handling procedures of chemicals are found in the ___.

• DOT

• GHS

• SDS

• HMZ

Why should chemical containers be stored upright?

• To keep them from spilling

• To make them easier to move

• So labels can be easily read

• For easy access to their contents

___ is a system that rotates chemical stock to ensure they are used within their shelf life.

• Just in time

• First in, first out

• Supply and demand

• Stock rollover

The ___ provides guidelines for disposal of chemicals without dumping or discarding.

• DOJ

• EMT

• NRA

• EPA

A red and white DOT placard indicates the material is a(n) ___.

• oxidizer

• flammable solid

• corrosive

• compressed gas

An orange DOT label indicates the material is ___.

• explosive

• flammable

• an oxidizer

• a health hazard

The DOT label contains a four-digit number that identifies the contents as assigned by the ___.

• DOT

• RCMP

• UN

• Homeland Security

What does the DOT label system use other than its four-digit number system?

• Chart

• Color Label

• Banding and Stripes

• Pictograms

Before shipping a hazardous material, review the ___, which provides directions for packaging, labels, UN ID, and required paperwork for shipment.

• DOT Hazardous Materials Table

• Hazardous and Toxic Chemical Guide

• EPA Hazardous Material Shipping Guide

• Homeland Guide to Hazardous Material Shipment

The ___ identifies the materials to be shipped and their potential hazards

• routing sheet

• bill of materials

• checklists

• shipping manifest