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Hazardous Materials

Hazardous Materials. and Terrorism Considerations. Hazardous Materials. Over 6,500,000 chemicals transportation accidents bulk storage incidents human element (to err is human) Meth Labs. Identification of Haz Mat. Storage containers Placards Labels “Biological indicators”.

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Hazardous Materials

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  1. Hazardous Materials and Terrorism Considerations

  2. Hazardous Materials • Over 6,500,000 chemicals • transportation accidents • bulk storage incidents • human element (to err is human) • Meth Labs

  3. Identification of Haz Mat • Storage containers • Placards • Labels • “Biological indicators”

  4. UN or NA Identification • A specific identification number given to a specific chemical.

  5. Hazardous Materials • Reference “bible” • NAERG • Transport related HM

  6. Actions • Distance & shielding ( 300’ ) • Isolate the area and deny entry to unauthorized personnel • Summon help

  7. Terrorism You had better be ready

  8. Terrorism • Actions intended to intimidate or coerce • Actions are committed in support of political or social objectives

  9. Terrorism Goals: • Attract Attention • Retaliation

  10. The threat is real The list of examples is long and will continue to grow.

  11. Terrorism • Is there a building like this near you?

  12. Oklahoma City April 19 1995 169 dead 490 injured

  13. Remember the goal of terrorism? You could be a target: • Clinic bombings in the south • Ireland • Israel

  14. WMD Weapons of Mass Destruction - NBC • Nuclear • Biological • Chemical

  15. Weapons of Mass Destruction • Used by terrorists to strike at government or high-profile targets. • Designed to create a maximum number of casualties.

  16. Potential Terrorist Targets • Public buildings • Multinational headquarters • Shopping centers • Workplaces • Sites of assembly • Corporate target

  17. Chemical notes • Odorless • Fast acting • Remember - “sludge”

  18. Chemical Notes • Glass containers • Bypass security measures • Airline PCP incident

  19. You could be a target: • Secondary devices • Clinic bombings in the south • Ireland • Israel

  20. First Responders The modern canaries we even wear yellow..

  21. First Responders • If you do not want to die - remember this on every call.

  22. The end Next?

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