HAZWOPER

1. HAZWOPER Operations Level

2. Responsibilities • First responders at the operations level must be able to respond to releases of hazardous substances 1a

3. Responsibilities • They respond in a defensive fashion without actually trying to stop the release 1b

4. Responsibilities First responders must be able to demonstrate a competency in: • Performing the applicable skills of 29 CFR 1910.120(q) • Understanding the information provided in 29 CFR 1910.1201 1c

5. Responsibilities First responders must be able to demonstrate a competency in: • Hands-on experience with relevant sources of information that addresses hazardous substance releases 1d

6. Responsibilities First responders must be able to demonstrate a competency in: • Analyzing an incident to determine the presence of hazardous substances 1e

7. Responsibilities First responders must be able to demonstrate a competency in: • Determining the physical and chemical properties of a substance and its container 1f

8. Responsibilities First responders must be able to demonstrate a competency in: • Determining the types of hazardous substance transportation containers involved in a release 1g

9. Responsibilities First responders must be able to demonstrate a competency in: • Implementing continuing response actions consistent with the local emergency response plan 1h

10. Responsibilities First responders must be able to demonstrate a competency in: • Selecting the proper PPE 1i

11. Responsibilities First responders must be able to demonstrate a competency in: • Personnel and equipment decontamination • Understanding the potential hazards of a hazardous release site 1j

12. Responsibilities First responders must be able to demonstrate a competency in: • The information provided in NFPA’s standard number 472 1k

13. Training • First responders at the operations level must have achieved first responder awareness competency 2a

14. Must have at least 8 hours of training, or: • Knowledge of the basic hazard and risk assessment techniques • Knowledge of selecting PPE • An understanding of basic hazardous materials terms 2b

15. Must have at least 8 hours of training, or: • Ability to perform basic control, containment, and confinement operations • Knowledge of how to implement basic decontamination procedures 2c

16. Must have at least 8 hours of training, or: • An understanding of the relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures 2d

17. Types of hazards a first responder may encounter • Chemical exposure • Fire and explosion • Oxygen deficiency • Ionizing radiation 3a

18. Types of hazards a first responder may encounter • Biological hazards • Safety hazards • Electrical hazards • Heat stress 3b

19. Types of hazards a first responder may encounter • Cold exposure • Noise • Confined space entry hazards 3c

20. Routes for chemical exposure • The majority of toxic substances enter the body through breathing • Other means include absorption, ingestion, and injection 4a

21. Routes for chemical exposure • Chemical exposures are divided into two groups: • Acute • Chronic 4b

22. Routes for chemical exposure • Symptoms from acute exposures occur during or shortly after exposure to a high concentration • Symptoms from chronic exposures occur over longer periods of time after exposures to low concentrations 4c

23. Personal protective equipment • PPE shields and isolates individuals from chemical, physical, and biological hazards 5a

24. Personal protective equipment • Types of PPE include: • respiratory equipment • protective clothing • boots • gloves 5b

25. Personal protective equipment • No single combination of PPE is capable of protecting against all hazards 5c