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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

State of Georgia BASIC FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING COURSE Module 1. 1.5. EXPLOSIVES. *. 1. DANGEROUS. WHEN. 2. WET. FLAMMABLE. BLASTING. GAS. COMBUSTIBLE. AGENTS. 4. *. 2. 1. HARMFUL STOW AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS. 3. RADIOACTIVE. ORGANIC. 6. PEROXIDE. IRRITANT. 7. 5.2. 6.1.

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

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  1. State of GeorgiaBASIC FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING COURSE Module 1 1.5 EXPLOSIVES * 1 DANGEROUS WHEN 2 WET FLAMMABLE BLASTING GAS COMBUSTIBLE AGENTS 4 * 2 1 HARMFUL STOW AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS 3 RADIOACTIVE ORGANIC 6 PEROXIDE IRRITANT 7 5.2 6.1 CORROSIVE EXPLOSIVES NON-FLAMMABLE FLAMMABLE GAS SOLID A 8 1 2 4 SPONTANEOUSLY FLAMMABLE COMBUSTIBLE FLAMMABLE GAS 2 3 4 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

  2. What in the world is a Hazardous Material ? Hazardous Materials (M-1)

  3. Hazardous Material: Definition US DOT: . . . any substance or material in any form which poses an unreasonable risk to safety and health, and property when transported in commerce. Hazardous Materials (M-1)

  4. Hazardous Material: Definition US EPA: . . . any material which, when discharged into or upon the navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines, may be harmful to the public health or welfare of the United States, including, but not limited to, fish, shellfish, wild- life, and public or private property, shorelines, and beaches. Hazardous Materials (M-1)

  5. Hazardous Material: Definition . . . any element, compound, or combination which is flammable, corrosive, detonable, toxic, radioactive, an oxidizer, an etiologic agent, or highly reactive, and which because of handling, storage, processing or packaging, may have detrimental effects on operating and emergency personnel, the public, equipment, and/or the environment. Hazardous Materials (M-1)

  6. Hazardous Material: Definition . . . anything that jumps out at you when something goes wrong and hurts or harms the things it touches. Ludwig Benner, N.T.S.B. Former Chief of HM Investigation Hazardous Materials (M-1)

  7. Essential Attitudes: • Hazardous materials incidents are not like routine calls • Every responder must be realistic about capabilities and limitations • The primary responsibility of every first responder is to promote safety for all • Coordinate and cooperate with all agencies responding to hazardous materials incidents Hazardous Materials (M-1)

  8. Emergency Comparisons Typical Emergency Haz-Mat Emergency Rush in to help Need to slow down Have information needed Difficult to get information Can be handled by agency Often requires numerous agencies Know what to expect Never sure about reactions Little or no additional exposure Possibility of large additional exposures Normally completed in a short time May last days/weeks or longer Proper equipment available Specialized equipment required Normally limited to one space May move (vapors or liquids) Hazardous Materials (M-1)

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