B Quiz Version: Emergencies, Spills, and Misapplications – Part I (USA)

Concentrated pesticides that are spilled are __________________ more dangerous than dilute pesticide solutions.

Wear the __________________ protection possible if you are uncertain what chemical has been spilled.

Once a fire involving pesticides is brought under control, all hoses and equipment must be ______________________ including personal protective clothing and equipment.

One should ___________________ and isolate the area around and downwind of a fire.

The residue from pesticide that has been excessively applied may cause ______________ to the treated area and last _____________ than desirable.

The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), Title III, the Community Right-to-Know Act requires that anyone handling and storing hazardous chemicals report to state and local emergency groups, including local fire departments.  An inventory of the __________________________must be reported to these agencies.

Under Title III, there are four primary reporting requirements.  These are emergency planning notification, emergency release notification, community right-to-know and ____________________________ form(s).

Under SARA, there are 360 extremely hazardous substances that have been identified.  If one of these 360 substances is present at a site, the facility must notify the ______________________________________.

Release of any ___________________________________ in excess of its reportable quantity must be reported to the state emergency response commission and local emergency planning committees.

_________________________________. This generally refers to the requirement that facilities, typically manufacturers and importers, are required to make material safety data sheets available to wholesale and retail outlets.