HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION AND REFERENCE SOURCES Chapter # 10

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION AND INFORMATION AND

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION AND INFORMATION AND

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Hazardous Materials Information Hazardous Materials Information and Reference Sourcesand Reference Sources

IntroductionIntroduction


IntroductionIntroduction Types of Information Needed.Types of Information Needed. Physical & Chemical Properties.Physical & Chemical Properties. Technical Experts & On-Site Personnel.Technical Experts & On-Site Personnel. Hazardous Materials ReferenceHazardous Materials Reference

Books/Technical Publications.Books/Technical Publications. NAERG.NAERG. NIOSH Pocket Guide.NIOSH Pocket Guide. Other Reference Books.Other Reference Books. MSDS’s.MSDS’s. Data Bases.Data Bases. Other Information Resources. Other Information Resources.

Types of Information Needed.Types of Information Needed. Physical & Chemical Properties.Physical & Chemical Properties. Technical Experts & On-Site Personnel.Technical Experts & On-Site Personnel. Hazardous Materials ReferenceHazardous Materials Reference


Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials Information and Reference Information and Reference

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Technical Data is available Technical Data is available from many sources:from many sources:

• Name some sources.Name some sources.• How can this data help during How can this data help during

a response?a response?• To be useful, what’s required?To be useful, what’s required?

Technical Data is available Technical Data is available from many sources:from many sources:

• Name some sources.Name some sources.• How can this data help during How can this data help during

a response?a response?• To be useful, what’s required?To be useful, what’s required?


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For the technical data to be For the technical data to be useful, it must be:useful, it must be:

• Easy to access.Easy to access.• Accurate.Accurate.• Understandable.Understandable.

For the technical data to be For the technical data to be useful, it must be:useful, it must be:

• Easy to access.Easy to access.• Accurate.Accurate.• Understandable.Understandable.


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The two types of information The two types of information needed are:needed are:

• Physical Properties.Physical Properties.• Chemical Properties.Chemical Properties.

The two types of information The two types of information needed are:needed are:

• Physical Properties.Physical Properties.• Chemical Properties.Chemical Properties.


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SourcesSources Physical Properties:Physical Properties:

• Boiling point.Boiling point.• Explosive/Flammable limits.Explosive/Flammable limits.• Flash pointFlash point• Ignition temperature.Ignition temperature.• Melting point.Melting point.• Specific gravity.Specific gravity.• Solubility.Solubility.• Vapor density.Vapor density.• Vapor pressureVapor pressure

Physical Properties:Physical Properties:

• Boiling point.Boiling point.• Explosive/Flammable limits.Explosive/Flammable limits.• Flash pointFlash point• Ignition temperature.Ignition temperature.• Melting point.Melting point.• Specific gravity.Specific gravity.• Solubility.Solubility.• Vapor density.Vapor density.• Vapor pressureVapor pressure

NH3NH3


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SourcesSources Explosive/Flammable Limits:Explosive/Flammable Limits:

LEL or LFLLEL or LFL BURNBURN UEL or UFL UEL or UFL Too lean to burn Too rich to burnToo lean to burn Too rich to burn

100% LEL100% LEL

Explosive/Flammable Limits:Explosive/Flammable Limits:

LEL or LFLLEL or LFL BURNBURN UEL or UFL UEL or UFL Too lean to burn Too rich to burnToo lean to burn Too rich to burn

100% LEL100% LEL


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Explosive/Flammable Limits:Explosive/Flammable Limits: Explosive/Flammable Limits:Explosive/Flammable Limits:

LELLEL UEL10% LEL


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Chemical Properties:Chemical Properties:

• Corrosivity.Corrosivity.• Toxicity.Toxicity.• Radioactivity.Radioactivity.• Oxidizing potential.Oxidizing potential.• Reactivity.Reactivity.

Chemical Properties:Chemical Properties:

• Corrosivity.Corrosivity.• Toxicity.Toxicity.• Radioactivity.Radioactivity.• Oxidizing potential.Oxidizing potential.• Reactivity.Reactivity.


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Technical Experts:Technical Experts:

• Personnel at the facility can be a valuable source of information.Personnel at the facility can be a valuable source of information.

• Many times workers can pass on information as to what happened, Many times workers can pass on information as to what happened, what materials are involved and what the conditions are.what materials are involved and what the conditions are.

• Chemists and other technical experts on scene can provide useful Chemists and other technical experts on scene can provide useful technical information.technical information.

• Technical assistance can also be obtained from industry experts.Technical assistance can also be obtained from industry experts.

Technical Experts:Technical Experts:

• Personnel at the facility can be a valuable source of information.Personnel at the facility can be a valuable source of information.

• Many times workers can pass on information as to what happened, Many times workers can pass on information as to what happened, what materials are involved and what the conditions are.what materials are involved and what the conditions are.

• Chemists and other technical experts on scene can provide useful Chemists and other technical experts on scene can provide useful technical information.technical information.

• Technical assistance can also be obtained from industry experts.Technical assistance can also be obtained from industry experts.


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SourcesSources Technical Experts:Technical Experts:

• Remember that although on-site personnel can give Remember that although on-site personnel can give you good information about a substance, they seldom you good information about a substance, they seldom work with it in an emergency situation.work with it in an emergency situation.

• They may not consider the incident to be as hazardous They may not consider the incident to be as hazardous as you do.as you do.

• Always be aware of the Always be aware of the “no big deal”“no big deal” syndrome that syndrome that on-site personnel can sometimes have.on-site personnel can sometimes have.

• All incidents must be treated as a big dealAll incidents must be treated as a big deal..• If information provided is inaccurate or out-of-date, If information provided is inaccurate or out-of-date,

the potential for injury can be great.the potential for injury can be great.


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On-Site Personnel:On-Site Personnel:

• Can provide useful information:Can provide useful information:» What happened?What happened?

» Materials involved?Materials involved?

» Specific conditions?Specific conditions?

• Downside of on-site personnel:Downside of on-site personnel:» ““No Big Deal”No Big Deal” syndrome.syndrome.

» Information can be inaccurate.Information can be inaccurate.

» Information can be out-of-date.Information can be out-of-date.


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Hazardous Materials Reference Hazardous Materials Reference Books/Technical Publications:Books/Technical Publications:

• 2000 ERG2000 ERG

• NIOSHNIOSH

• Pocket GuidePocket Guide

• MSDS’SMSDS’S

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North American Emergency Response North American Emergency Response Guidebook (NAERG):Guidebook (NAERG):

• Identifies most significant potential hazard.Identifies most significant potential hazard.

• Provides information on initial actions.Provides information on initial actions.

• Chemicals organized by name and four digit Chemicals organized by name and four digit ID number.ID number.


NAERG is organized into four color-coded main NAERG is organized into four color-coded main sections:sections:

• Blue bordered pages:Blue bordered pages:» alphabetical listing of more than 3,000 hazardous materialsalphabetical listing of more than 3,000 hazardous materials

• Yellow bordered pages:Yellow bordered pages:» a numerical list of the same items by their four-digit United a numerical list of the same items by their four-digit United

Nations identification numberNations identification number

• Orange bordered pages:Orange bordered pages:» Sixty-one guidesSixty-one guides

• Green bordered pages:Green bordered pages:» Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action DistancesTable of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances

Hazardous Materials Information Hazardous Materials Information and Reference Sourcesand Reference SourcesHazardous Materials Information Hazardous Materials Information and Reference Sourcesand Reference Sources

NAERG contains step-by-step instructions:NAERG contains step-by-step instructions:

• Identify the hazardous substance either the Identify the hazardous substance either the four-digit IDfour-digit ID number number or the or the namename of the material. of the material.

• Look-up the material’s three digit guide number either by ID Look-up the material’s three digit guide number either by ID number in the yellow bordered index, or by name of the material number in the yellow bordered index, or by name of the material in the blue bordered index.in the blue bordered index.



NAERG contains step-by-step instructions, Continued:NAERG contains step-by-step instructions, Continued:

• Turn to the numbered guide Turn to the numbered guide (orange bordered pages)(orange bordered pages) and read the and read the instructions carefully.instructions carefully.

• Located in the beginning of the Guide book there is provided Located in the beginning of the Guide book there is provided “A“A Table Table of Placards and Initial Response Guides”of Placards and Initial Response Guides” for use if you cannot for use if you cannot identify a material by name or ID number, but can only see a placard.identify a material by name or ID number, but can only see a placard.

• The guide to use if a material cannot be identified is The guide to use if a material cannot be identified is Guide 111Guide 111..



NAERG Positive Characteristics:NAERG Positive Characteristics:

• One of the most useful guides for first responders.One of the most useful guides for first responders.

• Valuable tool for determining initial isolation and Valuable tool for determining initial isolation and evacuation distances.evacuation distances.

• Revised on a regular basis.Revised on a regular basis.

• Detailed information CHEMTREC is provided.Detailed information CHEMTREC is provided.

NAERG Positive Characteristics:NAERG Positive Characteristics:

• One of the most useful guides for first responders.One of the most useful guides for first responders.

• Valuable tool for determining initial isolation and Valuable tool for determining initial isolation and evacuation distances.evacuation distances.

• Revised on a regular basis.Revised on a regular basis.

• Detailed information CHEMTREC is provided.Detailed information CHEMTREC is provided.


NIOSH Guide Organization:NIOSH Guide Organization:

• Column I -Column I - Chemicals are listed alphabetically.Chemicals are listed alphabetically.» Chemical name, Structure/formula, CAS AND RTECS numbers Chemical name, Structure/formula, CAS AND RTECS numbers

and DOT ID and Guide numbers.and DOT ID and Guide numbers.

• Column II -Column II - Includes other names.Includes other names.» Synonyms, Trade Names and Conversion Factors.Synonyms, Trade Names and Conversion Factors.

• Column III -Column III - Includes Exposure Limits.Includes Exposure Limits.» Lists The NIOSH RELs, OSHA PELs, ACGIH TLVs are listed Lists The NIOSH RELs, OSHA PELs, ACGIH TLVs are listed

when they are when they are more restrictivemore restrictive..

• Column IV -Column IV - IDLH level.IDLH level.» Lists IDLH concentrations of the chemical in air.Lists IDLH concentrations of the chemical in air.



• Column V -Column V - Physical description - provides a brief Physical description - provides a brief description of the appearance and odor of the substance:description of the appearance and odor of the substance:

» Purposely sniffing a chemical to determine its odor should be Purposely sniffing a chemical to determine its odor should be avoided.avoided.

• Column VI -Column VI - Includes Chemical and Physical Properties Includes Chemical and Physical Properties listed in the MSDS.listed in the MSDS.

• Column VII -Column VII - Includes information on Incompatibilities and Includes information on Incompatibilities and reactivities:reactivities:

» This column is of special importance to emergency responder, who This column is of special importance to emergency responder, who are likely to encounter the product outside of its container.are likely to encounter the product outside of its container.

• Column VIII -Column VIII - Provides information on suggested sampling Provides information on suggested sampling and analysis methods.and analysis methods.



• Column IX -Column IX - Provides information on Personal Provides information on Personal Protection and Sanitation.Protection and Sanitation.

• Column X -Column X - Provides information on Provides information on Recommendations for Respirator Selection.Recommendations for Respirator Selection.

• Column XI - XIV -Column XI - XIV - Provides information on Health Provides information on Health Hazards, Route of Entry, Symptoms, First Aid, and Hazards, Route of Entry, Symptoms, First Aid, and Target Organs.Target Organs.

Hazardous Materials Information and Hazardous Materials Information and Reference SourcesReference SourcesHazardous Materials Information and Hazardous Materials Information and Reference SourcesReference Sources

Other Reference Sources:Other Reference Sources:• Chemical Hazard Response Information System (CHRIS) Manual.Chemical Hazard Response Information System (CHRIS) Manual.• The Condensed Chemical Dictionary.The Condensed Chemical Dictionary.• Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials.Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials.• Fire Protection Guide on Hazardous Materials.Fire Protection Guide on Hazardous Materials.• Hazardous Materials Desk Reference.Hazardous Materials Desk Reference.• Bretherick’s Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards.Bretherick’s Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards.• Clinical Toxicology of Commercial Products.Clinical Toxicology of Commercial Products.• Handbook of Compressed Gases.Handbook of Compressed Gases.• Guidelines for the Selection of CPC.Guidelines for the Selection of CPC.• Hazardous Materials Injuries.Hazardous Materials Injuries.• Merck Index.Merck Index.


Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

• Section I - Section I - Material and Manufacturer IdentificationMaterial and Manufacturer Identification

• Section II - Section II - Hazardous IngredientsHazardous Ingredients

• Section III - Section III - Physical DataPhysical Data

• Section IV - Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard DataFire and Explosion Hazard Data

• Section V - Section V - Health Hazard DataHealth Hazard Data

• Section VI - Section VI - Reactivity DataReactivity Data

• Section VII - Section VII - Spill or Leak ProceduresSpill or Leak Procedures

• Section VIII - Section VIII - Special Protection InformationSpecial Protection Information

• Section IX - Section IX - Special PrecautionsSpecial Precautions


Other Sources of Information:Other Sources of Information:

• CHEMTREC’sCHEMTREC’s Hazard Information TransmissionHazard Information Transmission (HIT) (HIT)

» HazardlineHazardline is an on-line data base that is updated is an on-line data base that is updated daily.daily.

• TOMESTOMES is available on CD-ROM and on line. is available on CD-ROM and on line.

• TOXCENTERTOXCENTER, based at Northridge Hospital in , based at Northridge Hospital in Northridge, California.Northridge, California.

• CAMEOCAMEO


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