Issuing hazardous material spill and release regulations

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1. Identify the primary federal agencies responsible for issuing hazardous material spill and release regulations, and describe each agency's role.

2. Explain the role of the states in the regulation of hazardous material spills and releases under DOT, EPA, and OSHA.

3. What are the differences between threshold limit value and permissible exposure limit? Which one should be used when considering the toxicity of a spilled hazardous material?

4. Explain the purpose and function of the National Response Center?

5. In a spill response operation, one of the basic operating principles is to not make the situation worse. Discuss a real or imagined spill scenario, and explain two or more actions that might make the situation worse.

6. Discuss how vapor density and vapor pressure contribute to the hazards of a spilled or released hazardous material. Provide examples that illustrate your points.

Your response must be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

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