Haz Mat Awarenes

First Responder Awareness Level Training :First Responder Awareness Level Training UNIT 1 - “Preparation”


Unit Objectives :Unit Objectives Identify OSHA and EPA training requirements Identify the role of the Awareness Level First Responder Identify the roles of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)


Hazardous Materials :Hazardous Materials Defined in numerous ways U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Simplified Definition Extremely Hazardous Substances


Hazardous Materials Incidents :Hazardous Materials Incidents “Haz-Mat” incidents are unique incidents. They require specialized protective measures not normally available to first responders AND they demand a different operational approach!


Mechanisms of Harm :Mechanisms of Harm T.E.A.M. C.P.R. Thermal Chemical Etiological Psychological Asphyxiation Radiological Mechanical


Public Safety “Duty to Act” :Public Safety “Duty to Act” Public safety responders have a “Duty to Act”. Your level of involvement is defined by your employer’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP). The actions you are expected to take should be in Standard Operating Procedure format. NEVER exceed your level of training and protection!


Awareness Level Response Goals :Awareness Level Response Goals Recognition Isolation Protection Notification


North American Emergency Response Guidebook :North American Emergency Response Guidebook Your tool for success. Every emergency vehicle should have a copy. Purpose: An aid for identification of the material involved. Outlines basic initial actions. Recommends protective action areas. Serves as an initial incident safety plan.


Legal Mandates :Legal Mandates Superfund Amendments and Re-Authorization Act of 1986 (SARA 1986). SARA Title I, Section 126 mandated OSHA to develop safety regulations for responders. SARA Title III requires local communities and facilities to plan and prepare for hazardous materials emergencies.


Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HazWOpER) :Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HazWOpER) OSHA and EPA’s safety standard which was developed in accordance with the mandate of SARA Title I, Section 126. Codified as OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and EPA 40 CFR 311. Enforced in Florida by the Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security as well as OSHA and EPA.


Five Levels of Training :Five Levels of Training First Responder Awareness Level First Responder Operational Level Hazardous Materials Technician Hazardous Materials Specialist Hazardous Materials Incident Commander


Operational Modes :Operational Modes Awareness and Operational level responders take DEFENSIVE actions. Technicians and Specialists take OFFENSIVE actions. The Incident Commander coordinates the response and is ultimately responsible for safety.


Unit Summary :Unit Summary Definition and difference T.E.A.M. C.P.R. lists the potential hazards Duty to Act Four roles for awareness responders R.I.P. NOT! Employer’s Emergency Response Plan Five levels of training Two operational modes


First Responder Awareness Level Training :First Responder Awareness Level Training Unit 2 - “Hazard Identification”


Unit 2 - Hazard Identification :Unit 2 - Hazard Identification Unit Objectives: - Identify the six clues to the presence of hazardous materials. - Identify the various hazard classes of hazardous materials. - Describe ways in which you can determine the specific identity of a hazardous material.


Remember your four goals! :Remember your four goals! Recognition Isolation Protection Notification


Six Basic Clues to Recognition :Six Basic Clues to Recognition 1 - Occupancy and location 2 - Container shape and size 3 - Placards and labels 4 - Shipping papers/facility documents 5 - Markings and colors 6 - Human senses


Clue # 1 - Occupancy and Location :Clue # 1 - Occupancy and Location Specific occupancy or general area Fixed facilities Five modes of hazardous materials transportation Rail, air, marine, highway and pipeline Drug lab considerations


Clue # 2 - Container Shape and Size :Clue # 2 - Container Shape and Size Classifications Portable, fixed or transportation Pressure Non-pressurized, low or high pressure Vapor Pressure and Storage The higher the pressure, the greater the potential for catastrophic failure BLEVE


Clue # 3 - Placards and Labels :Clue # 3 - Placards and Labels Placards and their limitations Not always required The 1000 pound rule Placards and labels used for transport are based upon DOT Hazard Class Nine Hazard Classes Subdivided into divisions Refer to page 11 of 1996 ERG


Hazard Class 1 - Explosives :Hazard Class 1 - Explosives Subdivided into 6 divisions 1.1 - Mass explosion hazard 1.2 - Projectile hazard 1.3 - Fire, minor blast or projectile 1.4 - Minor explosion 1.5 - Very insensitive explosives 1.6 - Extremely insensitive


Hazard Class 2 - Gases :Pressurized or liquified Compressed nitrogen and liquified petroleum gases (LPG) are examples Product and container present hazards Three Subdivisions 2.1 - Flammable gases 2.2 - Non-Flammable, Non-Poisonous 2.3 - Poisonous Gases Hazard Class 2 - Gases


Hazard Class 3 - Flammable/Combustible Liquids :Hazard Class 3 - Flammable/Combustible Liquids Flammable Liquids can be ignited at room temperature Combustible Liquids require some degree of pre-heating to ignite Number 1 rule - eliminate ignition sources


Hazard Class 4 - Flammable Solids :Hazard Class 4 - Flammable Solids Three subdivisions 4.1 - Flammable Solids 4.2 - Spontaneously Combustible 4.3 - Dangerous when wet


Hazard Class 5 - Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides :Hazard Class 5 - Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides Oxidizers release oxygen to enhance or intensify burn With strong fuels, oxidizers can create conditions which which can lead to violent combustion Many Organic Peroxides are very unstable


Hazard Class 6 - Poisonous and Infectious Substances :Hazard Class 6 - Poisonous and Infectious Substances Poisonous to human Can include severely irritating substances “Tear Gas”, Hydrocyanic acid, Carbon Tetrachloride Infectious Substances Potential to cause diseases in humans Anthrax, human blood and many body fluids


Hazard Class 7 - Radioactive Materials :Hazard Class 7 - Radioactive Materials Ionizing radiation hazard Exposure does not always result in contamination Safety Rules: Time, Distance and Shielding Shipped in specialized containers


Hazard Class 8 - Corrosives :Hazard Class 8 - Corrosives


Hazard Class 9 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials :Hazard Class 9 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials ORM A - Dry Ice ORM B - Quick Lime, Metallic mercury ORM C - Asphalt, Battery parts ORM D - Consumer commodities ORM E - Hazardous substances and hazardous wastes


Pesticide Labels :Pesticide Labels Product name Active ingredients Signal word Caution Warning Danger (Poison) Precautionary statements


Clue # 4 - Shipping Papers and Facility Documents :Clue # 4 - Shipping Papers and Facility Documents


Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) :Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Required to be maintained by the Federal Hazard Communication Standard and The Florida Right-to-Know Law Found at fixed facilities Provides a variety of information Emergency Response Plans (ERP) Emergency Action Plans (EAP)


Clue # 5 - Markings and Colors :Clue # 5 - Markings and Colors Container colors are not always standardized UN/NA identification numbers NFPA 704 Diamond Military markings


Clue # 6 - Human Senses :Clue # 6 - Human Senses RISK LEVEL High Low TASTE TOUCH SMELL SIGHT SOUND


Methods of Identification :Methods of Identification Once you recognize, try to identify Location of material name Shipping papers MSDSs (fixed facilities) Facility Pre-Plans Employees and bystanders If you cannot safely identify, try to classify the material into a hazard class


Unit Summary :Unit Summary Goals of recognition and identification Recognize, Classify, Identify Six clues to the presence of hazardous materials Occupancy and location, container shape and size, placards and labels, shipping papers and facility documents, markings and colors, the human senses There are nine general classes of hazardous materials


First Responder Awareness Level Training :First Responder Awareness Level Training Unit 3 - “Taking Control”


Objectives :Objectives Identify the procedures for initiating your Emergency Response Plan. Identify the proper procedures for implementing protective action distances. Take actions necessary to properly isolate the incident.


NA-ERG :NA-ERG North American Emergency Response Guidebook Origin Goal Purpose & Limitations


Steps for Proper Use of the ERG :Steps for Proper Use of the ERG Recognize & Identify Hazardous Materials Name Four digit ID number Placard description Look up the guide page number Take basic protective actions according to the guide page Initiate isolation and evacuation according to protective action distances


Basic Protective Actions :Basic Protective Actions Your approach Your main objectives Isolate Protect by preventing contamination Initiate your Emergency Response Plan (Notify)


Proper Guide Page Use :Proper Guide Page Use


Table of Protective Action Distances :Table of Protective Action Distances


Protective Action Options :Protective Action Options Shelter in-place Short duration incidents Greater hazard to attempt to move Impractical to evacuate Evacuation Potential for massive fire or explosion Long duration incidents


Emergency Response Information :Emergency Response Information Firefighting Definition of “Haz-Mat Fire” Defensive Vs. Offensive Role of the awareness responder Spill / Leak Control Not an awareness level role First Aid Remember to prevent secondary contamination


Summary :Summary ERG provides guidelines You can find a guide page by: Name, ID number or placard comparison Basic instructions - page 1 Two indexes Orange guide pages Green protective action pages


First Responder Awareness Level Training :First Responder Awareness Level Training Unit 4 - “Termination”


Objectives :Objectives Identify the three actions necessary for proper termination Identify the information that should be received by responders during onscene debriefing


Reasons for Termination :Reasons for Termination Required by OSHA Relates important information to the responders Insures exposures are documented Insures that we improve our future responses


Steps to Proper Termination :Steps to Proper Termination On-scene debriefing Incident critique After action analysis