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Introduction. Module Objectives. Identify hazardous materials Use hazardous materials information sources to identify appropriate initial actions Assist with establishing hazard isolation zones Assist with the emergency decontamination of victims. Program. Emergency Management Preparedness

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  1. Introduction

  2. Module Objectives • Identify hazardous materials • Use hazardous materials information sources to identify appropriate initial actions • Assist with establishing hazard isolation zones • Assist with the emergency decontamination of victims

  3. Program • Emergency Management • Preparedness • Responding to a Hazardous Materials Incident • Hazardous Material Identification • Dealing with Hazardous Materials

  4. Questions ?

  5. Session 1 Emergency Management

  6. Session Objectives • Be able to name the classification of hazardous materials • Understand the role of the Emergency Management Act • Know the role and functions of the emergency response agencies • Understand incidents controlled by CFA

  7. Classifying Hazardous Material • Dangerous goods • Hazardous substances • Hazardous materials • Hazardous materials incidents

  8. Emergency Management Structure Emergency HAZMAT Incident Emergency Management Act Who is in charge? Control Emergency Management Manual Vic Support What am I allowed to do? Control CFA Act Section 3 Section 20A Section 30

  9. Control Agency • Control agency is the • response agency nominated to control the response activities for a specified type of emergency • CFA is the control agency for accidents involving • hazardous materials • dangerous goods

  10. Support Agency • A support agency provides essential services, personnel or material to support or assist • a control agency, or • another support agency, or • persons affected by an emergency

  11. Control and Support Agencies

  12. CFA Act • Standard Operating Procedures Control CFA Act Section 3 Section 20A Section 30 Section 97

  13. CoordinationSupports incident control through accessing external resources Incident Management ControlOperates across agencies Agencies involved in incident Command operates vertically within the Management Structure Command Chain of Command

  14. Questions ?

  15. Summary • Classification of hazardous materials • Role of the Emergency Management Act • Role and functions of the emergency response agencies • Incidents controlled by CFA

  16. Session 2 Preparedness

  17. Session Objectives • Identify the environment where hazardous substances may be found • Know what information to include in a pre-incident plan • Identify locations of likely hazardous materials problems • Accurately conduct a hazard assessment • Use visual signs and indicators to identify hazardous substances

  18. Environment and Occupancy

  19. Pre-incident Plan

  20. Location of Incident • Highways • Rail • Water • Air • Pipelines

  21. Hazards at an Incident • Thermal • Mechanical • Toxic substances • Corrosive substances • Asphyxiant hazards • Radiological hazards • Biological hazards

  22. SPADRA 3 4 5 2 1 Risks Safety Monitoring Plan Hazards What can I do to make it safer? What are the risks of what I plan to do? What do I need to monitor? What is going on and what are the hazards? What do I plan to do?

  23. Visual Signs and Indicators

  24. Visual Signs and Indicators

  25. Questions ?

  26. Summary • Environment and Occupancy • Pre-incident plan • Location of the Incident • Hazards at an incident • Visual signs and indicators

  27. Session 3 Responding to a Hazardous Materials Incident

  28. Session Objectives • Safely approach a hazmat scene • Understand the routes materials can follow to contaminate a person • Safely secure a hazmat scene • Understand the requirements for establishing incident control at a hazmat scene

  29. Approaching the Scene • Size-up determines success • Initial considerations • Information provided by • public • personnel on scene

  30. RISK • Recognise • Identify/isolate • Secure • Keep out !

  31. DANGER • Don’t enter smoke, gas or vapour clouds • Approach carefully • No closer than 70 m • Gather information, using binoculars • Examine further if necessary with PPE/C • Retreat if necessary !

  32. Routes of Exposure • Inhalation of hazardous materials • Absorption of toxic substances • Ingestion of toxic substances • Injection of toxic substances

  33. Routes of Exposure (cont) • Exposure to radiation • Indirect exposure hazards • Over exposure • Emergency decontamination • Emergency first aid

  34. How Does Your Body React? Head Eyes Ears Nose & throat Chest & lungs Muscles and back Stomach & intestines Bones Reproductive system Skin Nervous system

  35. Emergency Decontamination Levels • 1. Emergency decontamination • 2. Emergency services decontamination • 3. Mass decontamination • 4. Bulk decontamination • Decontamination level determined by • size of incident • type of hazardous material

  36. Emergency Decontamination Principles • Strip • Wash • Cover Provide first aid and medical assistance after decontamination

  37. Emergency Decontamination Procedures • Isolate the risk • Exit victims to an emergency decontamination area • Disrobe the victim down to their underwear • Wash the victim by flushing with water

  38. Emergency Decontamination Procedures (cont) • Apply emergency first aid if required • Cover the victim with a blanket or other clothing • Seek medical attention • Record details of any personnel exposed to contaminants

  39. Secure the Scene • Step 1: Isolate the affected area • Determine affected area • Isolate area • Remove all persons • Use barrier tape to create outer perimeter Incident Controller must approve access to isolated area

  40. Secure the Scene (cont) • Step 2: Take protective action • Severe incidents may require further actions • Protect against range or dangers Protect in place, then evacuate

  41. Evacuate • Definition • Moving the public from the threatened area to a safer place Evacuation requires time and human resources

  42. Control Zones Initial isolation zone Staging Cold zone Warm zone Hot Zone

  43. Questions ?

  44. Summary • Approaching the scene • Exposure hazards – routes of exposure • Securing the scene • Establishing Incident Control

  45. Session 4 Hazardous Materials Identification

  46. Objectives • Use hazardous materials information sources to identify appropriate initial actions

  47. HAZMAT Incident Assessment Form – side 1 Emergency Information Panel Name of chemical Nature of substance Colour of substance Visible chemical reaction Information on spill or leak

  48. HAZMAT Incident Assessment Form – side 2 Container type Vehicle type Quantity/capacity Container colour Packaging group Container material Comments Weather info

  49. Name and Number Conventions • United Nations number • Proper shipping names • Product names or trade names • Chemical names • Chemical abstract service numbers

  50. UN Number • Four digits • Categories of numbers • One substance, uniquely identified • Group of chemically similar substances • End-user ingredients • “Catch-all” All UN numbered products are hazardous

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