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Ohio Hazmat & WMD Technician. Ohio Fire Academy Course # 1749-2013-001. Introduction. Who are we? Who are you?. Module 1. Introduction (cont.). Acknowledgements Lesson Plan Agenda Table of Contents Publication Date. Introduction (cont.). Ohio HazMat and WMD Technician Module 1
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OhioHazmat & WMD Technician Ohio Fire Academy Course # 1749-2013-001
Introduction • Who are we? • Who are you?
Introduction (cont.) • Acknowledgements • Lesson Plan • Agenda • Table of Contents • Publication Date
Introduction (cont.) • Ohio HazMat and WMD Technician • Module 1 • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii) • NFPA 472 Chapter 7 • Module 2 • Office of Domestic Preparedness • Performance level B (Offensive)
Course Description OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(iii) Individuals who respond to releases for the purpose of stopping the release. They assume a more aggressive role in that they will approach the release in order to patch, plug and/or stop the release. They must show competencies in the following areas…
Course Objectives At the conclusion of the this Module the Student will be able to: • Know how to implement the employer’s emergency response plan. • Know the classification, identification and verification of known and unknown materials by using field survey instruments and equipment. • Be able to function within and assigned role in the Incident Command System. • Know how to select and use proper specialized chemical protective equipment provided to the hazardous materials technician.
Course Objectives (cont.) • Understand hazard and risk assessment techniques. • Be able to perform advanced control containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available with the unit.
Course Objectives (cont.) • Understand and implement decontamination procedures • Understand termination procedures • Understand basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior
Unit 1 – IntroductionReview and Background • Federal Laws (SARA) • OSHA and EPA Regulations • 29 CFR 1910.120 • 40 CFR part 311
Five levels of responders • Awareness • Operations • Technician • Specialist • Incident Commander
Awareness Level Responsibilities • Recognize • Identify • Isolate • Protect • Notify • Initiate IC
Six Clues for the presence of Hazardous Materials • Occupancy or Location • Markings or Colors • Container Shape and Sizes • Placards and Labels • Shipping papers and MSDSs • Senses
Types of harm (TRACEMP) • Thermal • Radiation • Asphyxiation • Chemical Harm • Etiological/Biological • Mechanical • Psychological
First Responder Operations Level • Protect • Persons • Property • The Environment • Defensive actions • Don’t try to stop the release
First Responder Operations Level (cont.) • Basic hazard and risk assessment • PPE • Basic HazMat terms • Basic control, containment & confinement • Basic decon • Understand SOPs
Hazardous Materials Technician • Respond for the purpose of stopping the release • Patching and plugging