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HAZWOPERHAZWOPER
HazardousHazardous
MaterialsMaterialsSpecialistSpecialist
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesHazmat technicians must beHazmat technicians must be
fully trained to provide supportfully trained to provide support
for a HAZMAT teamfor a HAZMAT team
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesHazmat technicians must beHazmat technicians must be
able to demonstrate aable to demonstrate a
competency in:competency in:
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesPerforming the applicable skillsPerforming the applicable skills
of 29 CFR 1910.120(q)of 29 CFR 1910.120(q)
Understanding the informationUnderstanding the information
provided in 29 CFR 1910.1201provided in 29 CFR 1910.1201
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesRetrieving and using writtenRetrieving and using written
and electronic informationand electronic information
relative to response decisionrelative to response decision
makingmaking
Analyzing an incident toAnalyzing an incident to
determine the presence ofdetermine the presence of
hazardous substanceshazardous substances
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesDetermining the physical andDetermining the physical and
chemical properties of achemical properties of a
substance and its containersubstance and its container
Selecting proper PPESelecting proper PPE
Establishing exposure zonesEstablishing exposure zones
and proper decontamination andand proper decontamination and
medical stationsmedical stations1e
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesUnderstanding the potentialUnderstanding the potential
hazards of a hazardous releasehazards of a hazardous release
sitesite
Understanding the proceduresUnderstanding the procedures
for implementing responsefor implementing responseactions consistent with theactions consistent with the
emergency response planemergency response plan
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities Identifying the types ofIdentifying the types of
hazardous substancehazardous substance
transportation containerstransportation containers
involved in a releaseinvolved in a release
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesSelecting and using variousSelecting and using various
types of equipment available fortypes of equipment available for
plugging or patchingplugging or patching
transportation containers,transportation containers,
vessels, or vehiclesvessels, or vehicles
Organizing and directing the useOrganizing and directing the use
of multiple teams of HAZMATof multiple teams of HAZMAT
technicianstechnicians
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesSelecting strategies forSelecting strategies for
approaching release sites orapproaching release sites or
stopping a releasestopping a release
The information provided inThe information provided in
NFPAs standard number 472NFPAs standard number 472
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Types of hazards aTypes of hazards a
specialist may encounterspecialist may encounter
Chemical exposureChemical exposure
Fire and explosionFire and explosion
Oxygen deficiencyOxygen deficiency
Ionizing radiationIonizing radiation
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Types of hazards aTypes of hazards a
specialist may encounterspecialist may encounter
Biological hazardsBiological hazards
Safety hazardsSafety hazards
Electrical hazardsElectrical hazards
Heat stressHeat stress
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Types of hazards aTypes of hazards a
specialist may encounterspecialist may encounter
Cold exposureCold exposure
NoiseNoise
Confined spaceConfined spaceentry hazardsentry hazards
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Routes for chemicalRoutes for chemical
exposureexposureThe majority of toxicThe majority of toxic
substances enter the bodysubstances enter the body
through breathingthrough breathing
Other means includeOther means include
absorption, ingestion, andabsorption, ingestion, and
injectioninjection
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Routes for chemicalRoutes for chemical
exposureexposureChemical exposures are dividedChemical exposures are divided
into two groups:into two groups:
AcuteAcute
ChronicChronic
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Routes for chemicalRoutes for chemical
exposureexposureSymptoms from acuteSymptoms from acute
exposures occur during orexposures occur during or
shortly after exposure to a highshortly after exposure to a high
concentrationconcentration
Symptoms from chronicSymptoms from chronicexposures occur over longerexposures occur over longer
periods of time after exposuresperiods of time after exposures
to low concentrationsto low concentrations3c
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Personal protectivePersonal protective
equipmentequipmentPPE shields and isolatesPPE shields and isolates
individuals from chemical,individuals from chemical,
physical, and biological hazardsphysical, and biological hazards
Types of PPE include:Types of PPE include:
respiratory equipmentrespiratory equipment protective clothingprotective clothing
bootsboots
glovesgloves 4a
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Personal protectivePersonal protective
equipmentequipmentNo single combination of PPE isNo single combination of PPE is
capable of protecting against allcapable of protecting against all
hazardshazards
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DecontaminationDecontaminationDecontamination removes andDecontamination removes and
neutralizes contaminants thatneutralizes contaminants that
could permeate:could permeate:
protective clothingprotective clothing
respiratory equipmentrespiratory equipment
toolstools
vehiclesvehicles
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DecontaminationDecontaminationProper decontamination:Proper decontamination:
protects site personnel byprotects site personnel by
minimizing the transfer of materialsminimizing the transfer of materialsinto clean areasinto clean areas
helps prevent mixing of incompatiblehelps prevent mixing of incompatible
materialsmaterials
protects the community byprotects the community bypreventing uncontrolledpreventing uncontrolled
transportation of contaminants fromtransportation of contaminants from
the release sitethe release site
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TrainingTrainingHazmat technicians receive atHazmat technicians receive at
least 24 hours of training equalleast 24 hours of training equal
to the hazardous materialsto the hazardous materials
technician level,technician level,
plus an annualplus an annual
refresherrefresher
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TrainingTrainingSpecialists require a moreSpecialists require a more
directed or specific knowledgedirected or specific knowledge
of the various substancesof the various substances
they may bethey may be
called upon tocalled upon to
containcontain
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TrainingTrainingHazmat specialists are trainedHazmat specialists are trained
to:to:
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TrainingTraining Implement the local emergencyImplement the local emergency
response planresponse plan
Classify, identify, and verifyClassify, identify, and verify
known hazardous materials byknown hazardous materials by
field survey instruments andfield survey instruments andequipmentequipment
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TrainingTrainingKnow of the state emergencyKnow of the state emergency
response planresponse plan
Select and use specializedSelect and use specialized
chemical PPEchemical PPE
Understand hazard and riskUnderstand hazard and risk
assessment techniquesassessment techniques
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TrainingTrainingPerform advanced control,Perform advanced control,
containment, and/orcontainment, and/or
confinement operationsconfinement operations
Understand and implementUnderstand and implement
decontamination proceduresdecontamination procedures
Develop a site safety andDevelop a site safety and
control plancontrol plan6f
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TrainingTrainingUnderstand basic chemical andUnderstand basic chemical and
toxicological terminology andtoxicological terminology and
behaviorbehavior
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