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Control Options

Control Options. Hazmat Industry Technician. Regulatory Requirements. Responders must implement “appropriate” operations. Title 8 CCR §5192(q)(3). Appropriate Operations. Stop or control the release. Basic Concept of Control Options. General Hazmat Behavior Model (GEBMO). GEBMO.

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Control Options

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  1. Control Options Hazmat Industry Technician

  2. Regulatory Requirements • Responders must implement “appropriate” operations Title 8 CCR §5192(q)(3)

  3. Appropriate Operations • Stop or control the release

  4. Basic Concept of Control Options • General Hazmat Behavior Model (GEBMO)

  5. GEBMO • Stress weakens container • Container breaches • Bad stuff gets out • Somebody gets hurt

  6. Container Stress - Causes • Thermal influence • Mechanical damage • Chemical reaction

  7. Hazmat Response - Basics • Basic control process • Interrupt GEBMO process • Control options? • Determined by where you are in GEBMO process

  8. Selecting Control Options • Step 1 – assess risks • Level of risk limits defensive options • Acceptable risk versus unacceptable risk

  9. Unacceptable Risks • Damaged containers

  10. Unacceptable Risks • Bulging drums

  11. Unacceptable Risks • Flame impingement

  12. Unacceptable Risks • Reactive materials

  13. Defensive Control Options • Diking

  14. Defensive Control Options • Damming • Diverting

  15. Defensive Control Options • Dispersing • Diluting

  16. Defensive Control Options • Covering • Foaming

  17. Offensive Control Options • Goal • Intervene to make it right • Type of tactic? • Determined by risk involved

  18. Offensive Control Considerations • Type & size of release • Size & condition of containers • Nature of material • Stability of product

  19. Offensive Control Options • Plug & patch

  20. Offensive Control Options • Absorb/adsorb

  21. Offensive Control Options • Transfer

  22. Offensive Control Options • Overpack

  23. Offensive Control Options • Covering • Manual removal

  24. Offensive Control Options • Venting or flaring

  25. Offensive Control Options • Chemical/biological treatment

  26. Offensive Control Options • Dispersing

  27. Offensive Control Options • Manipulation of container • Catching

  28. Control Options Used Here

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