Hazmat Vocab PPE Personal protective equipment MSDS Material

Hazmat Vocab

PPE � Personal protective equipment

MSDS � Material Safety Data Sheets

chronic � Persistant or long lasting

acute � Sharp/severe/intense… � Does not last too long

ingestion � Taking material into the body – usually through the mouth

pathogen �The agent that causes a disease – such as bacteria or a virus

Infectious agent �Microorganism capable of causing disease… �It is a pathogen

hepatitis � A disease or condition marked by inflammation of the liver

Haz. Mat � Slang for hazardous materials

Hazmat zones �Circular areas that begin at the site of the hazmat spill or leak and move outward �Hot zone = area immediately surrounding the material and the material itself �Warm zone = starts where the hot zone ends, this is where decontamination and exit/entry points are set up �Cold zone = starts where the warm zone ends, this is where the command post and staging areas are

Shelter in place �Take immediate shelter where you are —at home, work, school or in between —usually for just a few hours.

Just for your info… �Local authorities may instruct you to "shelter-in-place" if chemical or radiological contaminants are released into the environment

inhalation � Breathing in air or other substances

DOT and NFPA hazard diamonds �Part of the Hazardous Materials Identification System that uses colored bars, numbers and symbols to convey the hazards of chemicals �DOT = Department of Transportation �NFPA = National Fire Protection Assoc.

corrosive � Highly reactive substance that causes obvious damage to living tissue

HIV �Human immunodeficiency virus �The virus (pathogen) that causes AIDS

absorption �Absorption of substances in the body…typically through the skin

Blood borne � Present in the blood �As in…blood borne pathogen…a microorganism in the blood that can spread disease