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2010. First Responder Awareness (FRA). Instructors: Jerry Earley, CIH Gary Duran. Intro to Hazardous Materials. At the. First Responder. Awareness Level. The Haz Mat Problem. Use/misuse of Haz Mats create “Events” Modern standard of living requires Haz Mat use and transport

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2010

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  1. 2010 First Responder Awareness (FRA) Instructors: Jerry Earley, CIH Gary Duran

  2. Intro to Hazardous Materials At the First Responder Awareness Level

  3. The Haz Mat Problem • Use/misuse of Haz Mats create “Events” • Modern standard of living requires Haz Mat use and transport • “Events”* will happen • *(accidents/emergencies/incidents)

  4. The Haz Mat Problem • Over 16 million chemicals in existence • 70,000 potentially classified as “hazardous”

  5. Elements of Hazmat Problem • Volume of hazardous materials • The human factor • “Events” will happen!

  6. Three Primary Risks • Life/Health • Environment • Property

  7. The Haz Mat Problem • We can’t eliminate events, but can • Mitigate events • Prepare for events • Effectively & efficiently respond

  8. Ms. Gump, your boy’s “different”... The Haz Mat Problem • Haz Mat events are “different”… • Must respond safely, slowly & methodically

  9. What is “Hazardous”? • No one universal definition for, BUT: • UN System helps classify them • 9 hazard classes Radioactive Explosive Flammable* Misc. Dangerous Substances Poison Compressed Gases Oxidizer Corrosive

  10. Hazard Classes w/Examples Radioactive Explosive Poison Corrosive Flammable Oxidizer

  11. Explosives (Class 1) • Trinitrotoluene (TNT) • Black Powder • Lead azide • ANFO • PETN

  12. Gases (Class 2) • Anhydrous Ammonia • Hydrogen Sulfide • Phosgene • Acetylene • Diborane

  13. Flammable/Combustible Liquids (Class 3) • Gasoline • Alcoholic Beverages • Hydrazine • Toluene • Acetone

  14. Flammable Solids (Class 4) • Aluminum phosphide • Naphthalene • Sodium • Barium • Carbon

  15. Oxidizers & Organic Peroxides (Class 5) • Red Fuming Nitric Acid • Nitrogen tetroxide • Potassium nitrate • Calcium Nitrate • Fluorine

  16. Poisonous & Infections Materials (Class 6) • Hydrazine • Nicotine • Acrolein • Fluorine • Bromine

  17. Radioactive Materials (Class 7) • Uranium Hexafluoride • Thorium

  18. Corrosive Materials (Class 8) • Red Fuming Nitric Acid • Sodium hydroxide • Sulfuric Acid • Hydrazine • Bromine

  19. Brucker Batteries Misc. Hazardous Materials (Class 9) • Ammonium nitrate fertilizers • Hazardous waste • Wheelchairs • Automobiles • Asbestos

  20. Multiple Hazards & Health Effects • Regulations are performance standards • More than one hazard class • Markings don’t show all hazards • Think of multiple hazards always!

  21. x Haz Mat Commons & Typicals

  22. Haz Mat Commons • Most common: • Release: Petroleum products • Locations: Fixed facilities • Factor: Collision/Overturn

  23. Haz Mat Typicals • The typical: • Responder exposure: Inhalation • Number of response agencies: Four • Response problem: Poor management!

  24. First Responder’s Role • Primary First Responder role • Safely and competently respond • Within appropriate — • level • resources • and capabilities

  25. First Responder Awareness • OSHA definition • Likely to witness/discover a release • Can initiate notifying authorities • Take no further actions

  26. Other Levels • FRO • TECH • SPECIALIST

  27. All Levels Have Limits • Mission/Assignment • Training • Equipment

  28. Know Your… • Level • Role • Responsibility • Limits

  29. Pertinent Laws & Regs • Title 8 CCR 5192(q) • Safety/Planning/Response/Training • VC 2454 • IC for incidents on Highway/Road • VC 2453, H&SC 6.95, SARA III §304 • Planning & Notifications.

  30. Hazardous Materials Recognition & Safety

  31. Hazard Recognition • Must Know How to Recognize Haz Mat Incidents

  32. Importance of Recognition • Any responder can encounter hazmats • Any responder can get hurt Percent of responder injured at hazmat incidents.

  33. Importance of Recognition • Recognition leads to safety • Safety leads to lives preserved

  34. Not Always Reported as Hazmats • Many reported as: • Traffic accident • Medical aid • Fire, person down, etc. • Initial report may not indicate presence of hazardous materials!

  35. Hazmat Recognition Clues • Occupancy/Location • Container Shapes • Markings & Colors • Placards & Labels

  36. Hazmat Recognition Clues • Shipping Papers and MSDS • Senses • Other Clues

  37. Occupancy & Location Foose Foundry

  38. Hazmat Locations • Haz Mats manufactured, stored, used and transported anywhere

  39. Hazmat Locations • Be aware of “Common” locations

  40. Container Shapes Gendron Gases

  41. Containers and Packages • Shape may be a clue to the contents • Container • Package • Truck • Tank

  42. Container Shapes • DOT specification vehicle • Compressed gas cylinders • Common above-ground tanks

  43. DOT Spec Vehicles • DOT 406/MC 306 Taimanao Trucking Taimanao Trucking

  44. DOT Spec Vehicles • DOT 407/MC 307

  45. DOT Spec Vehicles • DOT 412/MC 312

  46. DOT Spec Vehicles • MC 331

  47. DOT Spec Vehicles • MC 331 – Tube Trailer

  48. DOT Spec Vehicles • MC 338

  49. Gas Cylinders

  50. Storage Tanks

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