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1
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non-bulk packaging

A

smaller volume; capacity less than 120 gallon

2
Q

bulk packaging

A

max capacity greater than 120 gallons

3
Q

secondary containment

A

method to control spills if main containment vessel fails

4
Q

ton containers

A

contain 2000lbs of product; usually hold compressed liquified gases; common gases=chlorine & sulfur dioxide

5
Q

fusible plug

A

pressure relief valve on ton containers

6
Q

intermodal tanks

A

shipping and storage vessels; hold btw 5-6k of product; can be either pressurized or non-pressurized; can ship by all modes of transportation

7
Q

intermediate bulk containers

A

volumes fall between drums and cargo tanks

8
Q

FIBC

A

flexible intermediate bulk container; super sack

9
Q

RIBC

A

rigid intermediate bulk container; tote

10
Q

cargo tank

A

packaging that is permanently attached to a motor vehicle or doesn’t get removed when unloaded

11
Q

nonpressure liquid cargo tank

A

MC-206/DOT 406

12
Q

low pressure chemical cargo tank

A

MC-307/DOT 407

13
Q

chemical cargo tank

A

MC-312/DOT 412; rings around tank

14
Q

high-pressure cargo tank

A

MC-331

15
Q

cryogenic liquid cargo tank

A

MC-338

16
Q

tube trailers

A

carry compressed gases; valve controls near the rear

17
Q

low-pressure tank cars

A

visible valves

18
Q

pressure tank cars

A

valves protected on top

19
Q

Mexican version of CHEMTREC

A

SETIQ

20
Q

Canadian version of CHEMTREC

A

CANUTECH

21
Q

SLUDGEM

A
Salivation
Lacrimation (tearing)
Urination
Defication
Gastric Upset
Emesis
Miosis (pupil dilation)
22
Q

DuoDote

A

field treatment for nerve agents

23
Q

Levels of Radiation

A

White I
Yellow II
Yellow III

24
Q

Excepted packaging

A

used to transport low level radioactive substances

25
Q

Industrial packaging

A

used to ship radioactive waste and low-activity material (smoke detectors)

26
Q

Type A packaging

A

designed to protect radiological contents

27
Q

Type B packaging

A

designed to prevent radiological release in event of extreme accident

28
Q

Type C packaging

A

used to transport radioactive material by air; not certified for use in US

29
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Radiation Dispersal Device

A

puts out radiation without a detonatoin

30
Q

Improvised nuclear device

A

actual bomb

31
Q

Radiation exposure device

A

exposes ppl to radiation w/o detonation

32
Q

headspace

A

small vapor space above liquid in a container