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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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