Safety and Emergency Procedures Flashcards
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What does the acronym SDS stand for in a fertilizer safety context?
Answer: Safety Data Sheet
SDS (Safety Data Sheet) replaced MSDS under the updated OSHA HazCom standard and provides detailed chemical hazard information.
A worker's skin comes into contact with liquid fertilizer containing urea ammonium nitrate (UAN). What is the correct first response?
Answer: Remove contaminated clothing and flush skin with water for 15 minutes
Removing contaminated clothing and flushing with water for at least 15 minutes minimizes skin absorption and irritation from UAN solution.
In the event of an anhydrous ammonia tank leak that cannot be stopped, what should bystanders do?
Answer: Evacuate crosswind or upwind and call emergency services
Moving crosswind or upwind keeps responders out of the gas plume; emergency services should be contacted immediately.
What information is found in Section 4 of a Safety Data Sheet?
Answer: First-aid measures
Section 4 of the standardized 16-section SDS format is dedicated to First-Aid Measures for exposure scenarios.
Why must ammonium nitrate fertilizer NEVER be stored with petroleum products or organic materials?
Answer: It can form explosive mixtures when contaminated with combustibles
Ammonium nitrate is an oxidizer that can detonate when mixed with combustible materials, creating a serious explosion hazard.
Which federal agency requires facilities storing large quantities of ammonium nitrate to develop a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?
Answer: EPA under the Clean Air Act
EPA's RMP rule under the Clean Air Act requires facilities with threshold quantities of listed hazardous substances, including ammonium nitrate, to file a Risk Management Plan.
An applicator notices that the pressure relief valve on an anhydrous ammonia nurse tank is venting. What should they do?
Answer: Stop operations immediately, move away, and contact emergency services
A venting pressure relief valve indicates overpressure or mechanical failure; the area must be vacated and emergency services called immediately.