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Hazardous Materials Incident Response
- International hazard classification system (IHCS) = Each hazard is assigned a 4 digit number know as the United Nations, North American or Product ID numbers – Displayed on vehicle placards
- Class 1 – Explosives
- Class 2 – Gases
- Class 3 – Flammable or combustible liquids
- Class 4 – Flammable solids
- Class 5 – Oxidizers and organic peroxides
- Class 6 – Poisonous materials and infectious substances
- Class 7 – Radioactive substances
- Class 8 – Corrosive materials
- Class 9 – Miscellaneous
NIOSH
- The research arm of OSHA
Department of labor
- OSHA → NIOSH → HazCom
- Led to HazCom → The purpose of this section is to ensure that the hazards of all xenobiotics produced or imported are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees. This transmittal of information is to be accomplished by means of comprehensive hazard communication programs, which are to include container labeling and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee training.
EPA – RCRA (Rick-rah)
- CRAdle to the grave – hazardous waste
- Does not address abandoned or historic sites (that’s for CERCLA)
EPA – HSWA (Hiss-wah)
- Hazardous waste disposal
EPA – TSCA
- Toxic substance control act
- Testing, surveillance and reporting requirements for companies that have had toxic substances identified
Federal Hazardous Substances Act And Poison Prevention Packaging Act
- Child resistant packaging
- 1970
- Household caustics limited to 10% then lowered to 2% in 1973
- Caustics
Federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act (FIFRA)
- Reducing organophosphate use
- 1947
Food quality and protection act (FQPA)
- 1996
Montreal protocol
- Eliminate ozone depletion agents
- 1987
ATSDR/TOXNET
- Under DHHS and CDC
CERCLA
- Superfund act
- Right to know acts
SARA
- Superfund amendment and reauthorization act
- EPCRA (emergency planning and community right to know act) – Title III of SARA → Toxic release inventory (TRI) PART OF EPA
- SERC – implementation branch of EPCRA
NCRP (National council on radiation protection)
- With FDA, limits occupational exposure to radiation
- NCRP issues BEIR (biologic effects on ionizing radiation)
REAC/TS
- Radiation emergency assistance center and training site
- ORISE (Oak ridge institute for science and education)
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