Awareness- and Operational-Level Supplementary Presentation

1. Awareness- and Operational-Level Supplementary Presentation Hazardous Materials for First Responders, 3rd Ed.

2. Awareness Actions at Haz Mat Incidents • Consider wind direction and terrain. • Implement the IMS. • Use the ERG. • Isolate and evacuate the area. • Call for additional assistance. • Avoid physical contact with the material. • Wear appropriate PPE. • Eliminate ignition sources. Supplementary Lesson

3. Operational Actionsat Haz Mat Incidents • Protect exposures when fire is involved. • Wear full PPE, SCBA, or other respiratory protection when operating in or near the danger zone. • Conduct rescues as safe and appropriate. Supplementary Lesson

4. Class 1 Container Types • Cartridges (paper or plastic) • Plastic tubes • Fiberboard cartons • Metal cans • Multiwalled paper bags • Special cargo trucks Supplementary Lesson

5. Awareness Actions at Explosives (No Fire) Incidents • Isolate and evacuate the area according to ERG guidelines. • Move people out of line of sight of the scene. • Review the vehicle’s shipping papers. • Visually inspect the load from a safe distance. • Eliminate ignition sources. Supplementary Lesson

6. Operational Actions at Explosives (No Fire) Incidents • Consult the appropriate technical specialists. • Ground all equipment used when handling the product. • Protect the cargo from contamination and shock. • Have the responsible party make the necessary contacts for transfer or disposal of the load. Supplementary Lesson

7. Actions to Avoid at Explosives (No Fire) Incidents • Do not touch explosive materials or their containers. • Do not operate radio transmitters within 330 feet (100 m) of electric detonators (according to the ERG). Supplementary Lesson

8. Actions at Explosives on Fire Incidents • Awareness — Isolate and evacuate area according to ERG guidelines. • Operational — Do not fight fire when fire reaches cargo or explosives! Withdraw to a safe distance according to ERG guidelines, and let the fire burn. Supplementary Lesson

9. Operational Actions to Avoid at Explosives on Fire Incidents • Do not move, touch, or shock explosives that have been exposed to heat. Supplementary Lesson

10. Actions at Explosives Threatened by Fire Incidents • Awareness — Isolate and evacuate area according to ERG guidelines. • Operational • Extinguish the fire quickly before it progresses into the area where explosives are stored or contained. • Confine runoff water. Supplementary Lesson

11. Operational Actions to Avoid at Explosives Threatened by Fire Incidents • Do not move, touch, or shock explosives that have been exposed to heat. • Avoid shocking, dislodging, or mixing nearby explosives with fire streams. Supplementary Lesson

12. WARNING The Institute of Makers of Explosives and DOT recommend that first responders not make an attack on fires involving explosives. Instead, they should withdraw and let the fire burn. Supplementary Lesson

13. WARNING First responders should never handle explosive devices. Supplementary Lesson

14. Class 2 Container Types • Pressure cylinders • Pressure tanks • Pipelines Supplementary Lesson

15. Awareness Actions at Nonflammable Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Isolate and evacuate the area according to ERG guidelines. • Stay out of low areas. Supplementary Lesson

16. Operational Actions at Nonflammable Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Allow substance to evaporate as appropriate. • Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift, and prevent runoff from contacting spilled material. • Prevent liquids/runoff water from entering waterways, sewers, basements, or confined areas. (1 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

17. Operational Actions at Nonflammable Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Ventilate the area. • Stop the leak by closing the remote valve if it is safe to do so. (2 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

18. Operational Actions to Avoid at Nonflammable Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Do not direct water at the source of the leak or safety devices because icing may occur. Supplementary Lesson

19. Awareness Actions at Nonflammable Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Isolate and evacuate the area according to ERG guidelines. Supplementary Lesson

20. Operational Actions at Nonflammable Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Move undamaged containers from fire area if it is safe to do so. • Stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. • Use extinguishing agent suitable for type of surrounding fire if tank is not engulfed. • Fight fire from the maximum distance or use unattended hose streams. (1 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

21. Operational Actions at Nonflammable Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Cool containers with flooding quantities of water. • Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tanks. • Use unattended hose streams for massive fires. If this action is not possible, withdraw from the area and let the fire burn. • Protect exposures. (2 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

22. Operational Actions to Avoid at Nonflammable Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Do not direct water at the source of the leak or safety devices because icing may occur. Supplementary Lesson

23. Awareness Actions at Oxidizing Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Isolate and evacuate the area according to ERG guidelines. • Keep combustible materials such as wood, paper, and oil away from spilled materials. Supplementary Lesson

24. Operational Actions at Oxidizing Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Allow substances to evaporate as appropriate. • Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift, and prevent runoff water from contacting spilled material. Do not direct water at spill or leak source. • Prevent liquids/runoff from entering waterways, sewers, basements, or confined areas. • Stop leak by closing remote valve if it is safe to do so. Supplementary Lesson

25. Awareness Actions at Oxidizing Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Isolate and evacuate the area according to ERG guidelines. Supplementary Lesson

26. Operational Actions at Oxidizing Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Move undamaged containers from fire area if it is safe to do so. • Stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. • Use extinguishing agent suitable for type of surrounding fire if tank is not engulfed in fire. • Fight fire from maximum distance or use unattended hose streams. (1 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

27. Operational Actions at Oxidizing Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Cool containers with flooding quantities of water. • Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tanks. • Use unattended hose streams for massive fire. If this action is not possible, withdraw from the area and let the fire burn. • Protect exposures. (2 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

28. Operational Actions to Avoid at Oxidizing Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Do not direct water at the source of the leak or safety devices because icing may occur. Supplementary Lesson

29. Awareness Actions at Poison Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Isolate and evacuate the area according to ERG guidelines. • Stay out of low areas. Supplementary Lesson

30. Operational Actions at Poison Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Keep water from getting inside containers and contacting spilled materials if possible/appropriate. • Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift, and prevent runoff water from contacting spilled material. Do not direct water at spill or source of leak. (1 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

31. Operational Actions at Poison Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Prevent liquids/runoff water from entering waterways, sewers, basements, or confined areas. • Ventilate the area. • Stop leak by closing remote valve it it is safe to do so. (2 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

32. Awareness Actions at Poison Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Isolate and evacuate the area according to ERG guidelines. Supplementary Lesson

33. Operational Actions at Poison Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Keep water from getting inside containers and contacting spilled materials if possible/appropriate. • Move undamaged containers from fire area if safe to do so. • Stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. (1 of 3) Supplementary Lesson

34. Operational Actions at Poison Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Use extinguishing agent suitable for type of surrounding fire if tank is not engulfed in fire. • Fight fire from maximum distance or use unattended hose streams. • Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is extinguished. • Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tanks. (2 of 3) Supplementary Lesson

35. Operational Actions at Poison Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Use unattended hose streams for massive fire. If this action is not possible, withdraw from the area and let the fire burn. • Protect exposures. (3 of 3) Supplementary Lesson

36. Operational Actions to Avoid at Poison Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Do not direct water at the source of the leak or safety devices because icing may occur. Supplementary Lesson

37. Awareness Actions at Flammable Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Isolate and evacuate the area according to ERG guidelines. • Eliminate all ignition sources. • Stay out of low areas. Supplementary Lesson

38. Operational Actions at Flammable Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift, and confine runoff water as appropriate. • Prevent vapors and/or runoff water from entering waterways, sewers, basements, or confined areas. (1 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

39. Operational Actions at Flammable Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Stop leak by closing remote valve if it is safe to do so. • Ground all equipment used to handle the product/containers, use nonsparking tools, explosion-proof ventilation fans, etc. (2 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

40. Operational Actions to Avoid at Flammable Gas Leak (No Fire) Incidents • Do not direct water at the source of the leak or safety devices because icing may occur. Supplementary Lesson

41. Awareness Actions at Flammable Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Isolate and evacuate the area according to ERG guidelines. Supplementary Lesson

42. Operational Actions at Flammable Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. • Do not extinguish a leaking gas fire unless the leak can be stopped. • Move undamaged containers from the fire area if it is safe to do so. • Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is extinguished. (1 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

43. Operational Actions at Flammable Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tanks. • Fight tank fires from maximum distance or use unattended hose streams. • Use unattended hose streams for massive fires. If this is not possible, withdraw from the area and let the fire burn. • Protect exposures. (2 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

44. Operational Actions to Avoid at Flammable Gas Leak (Involving Fire) Incidents • Do not direct water at the source of the leak or safety devices because icing may occur. Supplementary Lesson

45. Class 3 Container Types • Metal cans • Pails • Drums • Tanks • Pipelines Supplementary Lesson

46. Awareness Actions at Flammable/ Combustible Liquid Spill (No Fire) Incidents • Isolate and evacuate area according to ERG guidelines. • Eliminate all ignition sources. Supplementary Lesson

47. Operational Actions at Flammable/ Combustible Liquid Spill (No Fire) Incidents • Stop leak by closing remote valve if it is safe to do so. • Use appropriate vapor suppressing foam to reduce vapors. • Ground all equipment used to handle the product/containers, use nonsparking tools, explosion-proof ventilation fans, etc. (1 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

48. Operational Actions at Flammable/ Combustible Liquid Spill (No Fire) Incidents • Dike waterways, sewers, basements, or confined areas to prevent liquids from entering. • Divert leaking liquids away from the incident scene and exposures. • Dike and dam far ahead of the liquid for retention and later disposal. (2 of 2) Supplementary Lesson

49. Awareness Actions at Flammable/ Combustible Liquid Spill (Involving Fire) Incidents • Isolate and evacuate area according to ERG guidelines. Supplementary Lesson

50. Operational Actions at Flammable/ Combustible Liquid Spill (Involving Fire) Incidents • Stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. • Stop leaks by closing remote valve if it is safe to do so. • Lay initial hoselines. • Establish a continuous water supply of sufficient volume to control the incident. (1 of 3) Supplementary Lesson