Scientific Principles

DOE-STD-1155-2002

skill that an individual must posses to meet the intent of this Standard. The supporting

knowledge and/or skill statements further describe the intent of the competency statements.

Note: When regulations or Department of Energy directives or other industry standards are

referenced in the Qualification Standard, the most recent revision should be used.

SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES

Chemistry

1. Transportation and traffic management personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level

knowledge of chemical terms related to transportation as defined in 49 CFR and 40

CFR as applicable.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the following terms:

Aerosols

Boiling Point

Characteristic waste (reactive, corrosive, toxic, flammable)

Combustible liquid

Compressed gases

Corrosive material

Density

Explosive

Flammable gas, liquid, solid

Flash point

Gas

Infectious substance

Inhalation Hazard

Liquid

Mixture

Nonflammable gas

Oxidizer

Poisonous materials (toxic)

Pyrophoric

Radioactive material

Solid

Solution

Vapor.

Waste codes (F, K, P, U, )

Waste stream

Water reactive

Statistics and Measurements

2. Transportation and traffic management personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level

knowledge of solving problems involving probability and simple statistics.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

State the definition of the following statistical terms: