Assignment

Question 1

Identify the primary federal agencies responsible for issuing hazardous material spill and release regulations, and describe each agency's role.

Question 2

We may not be able to control the weather, but we can use weather characteristics to assess risks in hazardous material spills. What are some of the weather characteristics where you live that might create problems during a spill response or cleanup operation?

Question 3

Why is it important to conduct a risk assessment before establishing an emergency response action plan?

Question 4

What are the differences between threshold limit value and permissible exposure limit? Which one should be used when considering the toxicity of a spilled hazardous material?

Question 5

In a spill response operation, one of the basic operating principles is to not make the situation worse. Discuss a real or imagined spill scenario, and explain two or more actions that might make the situation worse.

QUESTION 6

Explain the spill response and cleanup problems associated with water-soluble liquids, water-soluble solids, and water-insoluble liquids. In your discussion, provide an example of each type of material.