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uniques chapter 4
uniques block one
Question | Answer |
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what was introduced to protect the safety and health of workers? | Occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) |
For Air Force construction, the AFOSH standards are outlined in which manual? | Army Corps of Engineer manual |
what are hazardous materials? | any material capable of destroying life or harming humans. proper disposal is governed by public law and AF policy |
container | any portable device for transporting/storing. |
generator | anyone who produces hazardous waste |
storage | temporary holding of hazardous waste |
disposal | permanent removal of waste from storage site or work site |
4 ways of hazardous waste handling | 1. fire hazard 2. corrosive 3. reactive 4. toxic |
how to dispose of hazardous waste | 1. use it 2. recycle it 3. neutralize it 4. dispose of it |
2 types of storage points | 1. initial-holds 55gal transferred within 3 days 2. accumulation-inspected weekly until disposed of in 90 days |
lead based paint hazard | banned in 1978, used in paint, poisoning hazard when old or damaged |
permissible exposure limit | max level without protection, if exceeded:operations must stop, limit=50 micrograms/ m3 for 8 hr period |
action level | level requires caution limit=30 micrograms/m3 |
asbestos hazard | *serpentine- most common (chrystotile-white) *amphibole- less frequent |