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UN identification numbers indicate that a chemical may be shipped:

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Internationally

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Title 49 in the Code of federal regulations include all:

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DOT Regulations

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Non-Soluble contaminants should be removed from the skin with:

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Liquid soap and water

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The superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act is administered by:

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EPA

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Bulk containers for liquids hold a max cap. of more than:

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118.9

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MC331 is:

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Pressure cargo tank

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Non-pressure cargo tanks have:

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Elliptical cross-sections and flat heads

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DOT 407

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low pressure cargo tank

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Exposure to which type of chemical automatically prohibits the reuse of PPE

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Carcinogens

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Non-pressure cargo tanks primarily carry:

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Petroleum products

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Medical surveillance for emergency responders is part of which federal regulation

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29CFRI910.120

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Primary route of chemical exposure for fire fighters is:

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inhalation

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How do Simple asphyxiants kill you?

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By displacing oxygen

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How do chemical asphyxiants kill you?

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Prevent the body from using inhaled oxygen

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Organ considered primary transfer point for chemicals in the body

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the lungs

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The Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is defined as:

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The average airborne concentrate of substances to which an adult can be exposed for an 8-hour workday or 40-hour work week.

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Which of the following chemicals can produce methemoglobinemia?

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Nitrates

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Facilities that use only very small quantities of hazardous materials:

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May not need to follow government reporting procedures

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Generic pre-incident palns can be developed for:

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Each pre-incident plan must be site-specific

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Which of the following is NOT true of pre-incident planning?

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A site visit may not be necessary if previous pre-incidnt plans are available.

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Alpha and beta survey meters usually display readings in:

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Counts per minute

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The right response to an incident is to:

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Work within limitations of resources and training

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Air density has a vapor of:

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1

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If a material is \"water-miscible\" it is:

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Infinitely soluble in water

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Vapors and gases w/ molecular weight GREATER than 29 tend to:

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Sink in air

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Although specific gravity has no unit of measure, it does has a value relative to:

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the weight of water

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\"Ignition temperature\"

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The temperature at which materials burns without a flame.

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\"Pyrophoric material\"

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Describes a material that spontaneously ignites in air at or below 130 deg. F

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Hazard analysis

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-Identify potential for accident -Identify vulnerable areas -Analyze your potential risk

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All gases have vapor pressures higher then:

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760 mm Hg

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Detector tubes are used to:

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Identify specific gases in an atmosphere

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In emergency gross decontamination, the primary concern is to:

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Prevent severe injury

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\"LEL\"

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Lower explosive limit

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Definition of relative response as it applies to detection devices:

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The instrument's reading compared to the calibration gas

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NFPA 1991

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Describes Vapor protective clothing for hazardous chemical emergency response.

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The process by which a chemical moves through a material by molecular means is called:

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Permeation

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Longest approved air line for supplied air respirators is:

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300 ft.

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NFPA 1992

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Liquid splash-protective clothing

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When must a decontamination area be set up?

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Before personnel enter the hot zone

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If contaminates are corrosive, skin must be:

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Flushed with large amounts of water

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PPE contamination levels can only be determined by:

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Destructive testing

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Opening on top of 55-gal drum

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Bungs

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EPA regulations apply primarily to:

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Hazardous waste

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Usually built to contain releases on land:

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Dikes

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\"venting\" technique

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Releasing liquified compressed gas vapors into the atmosphere to reduce the tank pressure.

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Softest metal that will puncture most easily.

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Aluminum

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An incident management system should be established when:

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First responding unit arrives

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Four primary divisions at Hazardous materials incident:

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-Operations -Planning -Logistics -Finance

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Breakthrough time refers to:

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Time it takes for a substance to permeate protective clothing.

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Organization that mandates that an Incident Command System be used on scene of a HAZMAT site

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Occupational Safety and Health administration

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Which asphyxiant carries highest risk of secondary contamination?

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Cyanide

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Acronym DUMBLES is associated with what type of exposure?

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Organophosphate

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Heat stroke symptoms

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Rapid, strong pulse with flushed, dry skin.

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OSHA's Hazard Communication standard is:

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A worker right-to-know law

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Exposure to hydrogen floride can cause:

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Depletion of blood calcium

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Carboxyhemoglobin occurs when:

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Carbon monoxide inhibits the bloods ability to carry oxygen

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The OSHA standard that protects workers in hazardous waste operations and emergency response is:

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29 CFR 1910.120

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Chlorine A kits are designed to:

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Help handle leaks from cylinders

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The warfare agent SARIN is an example of a :

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Nerve agent

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The \"persistence\" of a product refers to:

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The rate at which a product evaporates

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Cryogenic liquids are generally stored at MAX temp of:

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- 130˚F

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Diazinon and malathion are examples of:

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Organophosphate insecticide

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Chloride B kits are designed to:

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Help handle leaks in Ton containers

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AN MC 338 cargo tank carries:

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cryogenic materials

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Look up molecular weight

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......

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DOT Hazard Class 5 include:

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Oxidizers

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When doffing chemical protective clothing, the last item removed should be:

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SCBA

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What type of label for Hazardous materials with multiple hazards?

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Labels for the primary hazard and subsidiary labels for all other secondary hazards.

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Hydrocarbons containing a molecular structure in the form of a ring are known as:

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Aromatic hydrocarbons

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Photoionization detectors (PIDs) are generally used to detect:

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Organic vapors in low PPM ranges

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Non-pressure type 1 intermodal tank containers transport liquid and solid materials at pressures up to:

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100 psig

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If you are exposed to a hazardous material, OSHA requires that your medical records be kept for how long after you leave the job?

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30 years

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The hazard identification phase of pre-incident planning primarily involves:

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Gathering information

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Substances with high vapor pressures are:

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More likely to evaporate

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Approx. how much of a displacing gas is needed to drop oxygen concentrations by 5%.

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25%

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A chemical's \"explosive limit\" depends on its:

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concentration

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Tube trailers carry:

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Pressurized gases

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Inorganic peroxides act as both oxidizers and:

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Corrosives

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Compressed gases are defined by DOT as:

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Having absoulte pressure exceeding 40 psi at 70˚F

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Most serious symptom of heat stroke:

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Flushed, dry skin

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Types of weapons most commonly used by terrorists:

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Explosives

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DOT Hazard Class 4 include:

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Flammable solids

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How should you decontaminate a contaminated entry team member who experiences heat stress in the hot zone?

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Perform an emergency decontamination, then remove the clothing.

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Type of respirator used used in emergency response?

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Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus

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The first step in conducting pre-incident planning for a fixed site is:

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Conducting a site visit

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MC 306/DOT 406 cargo tanks generally carry what type of products?

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Fuels

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In the decontamination process for liquid splash-protective garments, the SCBA face piece is removed:

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After the splash suit is removed

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DOT Hazard Class 1 include:

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Explosives

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DOT Hazard Class 2 include

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Gases

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DOT Hazard Class 3 include

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Flammable Liquids

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DOT Hazard Class 6 include

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Toxic Materials and Infectious Substances

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DOT Hazard Class 7 include

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Radioactive Materials

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DOT Hazard Class 8 include

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Corrosive Materials

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DOT Hazard Class 9 include

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Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

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