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08/26/2009

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7 Clues
Definition
1)Occupancy types 2)Container shapes 3)Transportation placards 4)Other markings and colors 5)Written resources 6)Senses 7)Devices
Term
Bulk/Nonbulk Packaging
Definition
Bulk must be greater than 119 gallons as a receptacle for liquid. Max net mass is greater than 882 lbs or max capacity greater than 119 gal as a receptacle for solids. Water capacity is 1001 lbs or greater as a gas receptacle for gas.
Term
Nonpressure/Atmospheric tank pressure
Definition
Normally will have a small amount of pressure up to .5 psi
Term
Pressure tanks (Low and pressure)
Definition
Low - .5 to 15 psi
Pressure - Above 15 psi
Term
Cryogenic tanks
Definition
Vary in pressure, but some very high (over 300 psi)
Term
Nonpressure/Atmospheric Tanks
Definition
Horizontal Tank, Cone Roof Tank, Open Top Floating Tank, Floating Deck, Covered Top Floating Roof Tank, Covered Top Floating Roof Tank w/ Geodesic Dome, Lifter Roof Tank, Vapordome Roof Tank, Atmospheric Underground Storage Tank
Term
Low Pressure Tanks
Definition
Dome Roof Tank, Spheroid Tank, Noded Spheriod Tank
Term
High Pressure Tanks
Definition
Horizontal Pressure Vessel, Spherical Pressure Vessel, Cryogenic-Liquid Storage Tank
Term
Nonpressure Tank Car
Definition
Vapor pressure below 25 psi
Temp 105 - 115
Exposed fittings on top
Pressure of 60 and 100 psi
Term
Pressure Tank Car
Definition
Pressure greater than 25 psi
Temps 68
Housing with fittings enclosed on top
Term
Cryogenic Tank Car
Definition
Usually below 25 psi
Refrigerated liquids -130 and below
Tank w/in a tank
Good for 30 days of transport
Term
MC 306
Definition
Non pressure tank truck
Elliptical shape
Term
MC 307
Definition
Low Pressure Chemical Tank
Circular shape
#7 with ladder on side
Term
MC 312
Definition
Round samll diameter tank with stiffening rings
Term
MC 331
Definition
High pressure tank
Above 100 psi
Rounded ends
Term
MC 338
Definition
Cryogenic Liquid Tank
Pressure less than 22 psi
Valves enclosed in the rear compartment
Term
Compressed Gas/Tube trailer
Definition
Pressure 3,000 to 5,000 psi
Individual steel cylinders stacked and banded together.
Term
Dry Bulk Cargo Tank
Definition
Pressure less than 22 psi
Bottom valves
Term
Nonpressure/Low pressure intermodal tank
Definition
Most common
Pressure as high as 100 psi
Also called intermodal protable tanks or IM protable tanks.
Term
IM 101
Definition
Non/Low pressure tank w/ a working pressure of 25.4 to 100 psi
Term
IM 102 portable tanks
Definition
Max allowable pressures of 14.5 to 25.4
Materials with flash points between 32 and 140
Most commonly transport materials nonregulated such as food commodities
Term
Pressure tank intermodal
Definition
Less common
Pressures of 100 to 500 psi
Usually liquified gases
DOT classifies as a Spec. 51
Term
Tanker vessel
Definition
Exclusively carries liquid products
Term
Bag
Definition
Transport regulated materials
Typically stored and transported on pallets
Term
Combination packaging
Definition
One or more inner packagings secured in a nonbulk outer packaging
Infectious substances as example
Term
Carboys
Definition
Large glass or plastic bottle encased in a basket or box, primarily used to store and transport corrosive liquids
May exceed 20 gal but 5 gal containers are the most common
Term
Jerrican
Definition
Rectangular plastic carboy
Typically transport flammable and combustible liquids
Term
Cylinder
Definition
Pressure vessel designed for higher than 40 psi
Term
5 Types of Radioactive packaging
Definition
Type A, Type B, Industrial, Excepted, and Strong, tight
Term
Strong, tight packaging
Definition
Used to ship materials of low radioactivity
Domestic shipment in dedicated vehicles
Term
Excepted
Definition
Used for packaging that has very limited radioactivity
No risk to public or environment
Term
Industrial Packaging
Definition
Present limited hazard to the public and the environment
Ex: Smoke detectors, lab samples, slightly contaminated clothing
Term
Type A packaging
Definition
Must withstand testing.
Materials have relatively high activity
Ex: Materials for medical use, idustrial products
Term
Type B packaging
Definition
Must w/stand severe accident conditions
Range from small containers to those weighing over 100 tons
Ex: Materials would present a radiation hazard if released, high levels of radioactivity
Term
Classes
Definition
Explosives, Gases, Flam Liquids, Flam Solids, Oxidizer, Poisions, Radiation, Corrosives, Misc
Term
Placard colors
Definition
Orange - Explosive
Yellow - Oxidizer
Red - Flammable
White - Health Hazard
Blue - Water Reactive
Green - Nonflammable Gas
Term
NFPA 704 Colors and meaning
Definition
Blue - Health Hazard
Red - Flammability
Yellow - Instability
White - Special Hazards
Term
Caution
Definition
Minor health effects
Term
Warning
Definition
Moderate health effects
Term
Danger
Definition
Highest degree of hazard
Term
Poison
Definition
Highly toxic, ex: pesticides
Term
PCB
Definition
Must have a warnign label, causes cancer
Term
Pipeline Regulation
Definition
DOT Office of Pipeline Safety
Term
Military Fire Symbols
Definition
1)Octogon: Mass Explosion
2)X: Explosion w/ fragment hazards
3)Triangle: Mass fire
4)Diamond: Moderate fire
Term
Military Chemical Hazards Symbols
Definition
"Red your dead"
"Yellow your mellow"
"White is Bright"
Term
Piping System Color Codes
Definition
Yellow - High hazard materials
Green - Low hazard liquids
Blue - Low hazard gas
Red - Fire suppression
Term
Piping System Color Codes
Definition
Yellow - High hazard materials
Green - Low hazard liquids
Blue - Low hazard gas
Red - Fire suppression
Term
ERG page color codes
Definition
Yellow - UN #
Blue - Alphabetical
Orange - Guide pages
Green - Initial isolation and protective action distances
Term
3 Guide Sections
Definition
Potential Hazards- Fire/Explosion and health effects upon exposure
Public Safety- Gen info on immediate isolation and recommended PPE and respiratory protection
Emergency Response- covers precautions involving fire, spills or leaks, and first aid
Term
Physical actions
Definition
Processes that do not change the elemental composition of the materials involved.
Term
Physical actions
Definition
Processes that do not change the elemental composition of the materials involved.
Term
Chemical actions
Definition
Convert one substance to another
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