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Session HM 1.1.1

Chapter 1

HAZMAT: Overview

The Connecticut Fire Academy

Recruit Firefighter Program

Presentation Instructor Notes

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Connecticut Fire Academy

Hazardous Materials OperationsN.F.P.A. 472 – 2013

Chapters 4, 5, 6 “Overview”Jones & Bartlett

Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations

Chapter 1

January 01, 2014

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Connecticut Fire Academy Hazardous MaterialsAfter Completing this Course, the Student will Demonstrate a Knowledge of

Hazardous Materials Practices and Procedures in Accordance with

N.F.P.A. 472 (2013 Edition) Awareness / Operations / WMD Level

• Awareness

• Operational CORE Competencies

• Eight Mission Specific Responsibilities


Skills Evaluation Sheets

2013 EditionDepartment of Emergency Services and Public Protection

State of Connecticut

Commission on Fire Prevention and Control

860-627-6363In-State Toll Free - 1-877-528-3473

Hazardous Materials / WMD

Awareness & Operational Level

Connecticut Fire Academy and Jones and Bartlett

Hazardous Materials / Awareness and

Operations meets and exceeds requirements for

Firefighter I & II certification.

Satisfies the CORE competencies for HAZMAT

OPERATION level responders, including eight

mission specific responsibilities.

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– Recognize the Presence of a Hazardous Materials / WMD

Incident

– Take Initial Action

• Control Zones

– Implement the ICS

– Use Reference Material

• ERG

• NIOSH Pocket Guide

• Safety Data Sheets

– Perform Appropriate DECON

– Understand a Response to HM / WMD

Goals

Goals of this course are to learn how to

Recognize presence of a hazardous

materials/WMD incident

Take initial actions, including establishing scene

control zones

Implement the Incident Command System

Use basic reference sources such as the

Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

Perform appropriate decontamination, when

necessary

Understand where you fit into a full-scale

hazardous materials/WMD response


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• Define a Hazardous Material

• Define Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

• Describe the levels of Haz Mat Training:• Awareness

• Operations

• Technician

• Specialist

• Incident Commander

NFPA 6.2.1.2

Objectives

6.2.1.2 Goal. The goal of the competencies in this

section shall be to provide the

operations level responder assigned to use personal

protective equipment with the

knowledge and skills to perform the following tasks

safely and effectively:

• Plan a response within the capabilities of personal

protective equipment provided by the AHJ in

order to perform mission specific tasks assigned.

• Implement the planned response consistent with

the standard operating procedures

and site safety and control plan by donning,

working in, and doffing personal protective

equipment provided by the AHJ.

Terminate the incident by completing the reports

and documentation pertaining to personal

protective equipment.

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• Understand Federal Regulations vs.

Standards that govern Hazardous

Materials response activities

• Explain why Hazardous Materials

Incidents differ from other Emergencies

• Explain the need for a planned response

to a Hazardous Materials incident

NFPA 6.2.1.2

Objectives

6.2.1.2 Goal. The goal of the competencies in this

section shall be to provide the

operations level responder assigned to use personal

protective equipment with the

knowledge and skills to perform the following tasks

safely and effectively:

• Plan a response within the capabilities of personal

protective equipment provided by the AHJ in

order to perform mission specific tasks assigned.

• Implement the planned response consistent with

the standard operating procedures

and site safety and control plan by donning,

working in, and doffing personal protective

equipment provided by the AHJ.

(3) Terminate the incident by completing the reports

and documentation pertaining to personal

protective equipment.


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Additional Requirements From:

OSHA

EPA

DOT

State, Local etc.

NFPA 4.1.1.1 / 4.1.1.2 / 4.1.1.3

Regulations

4.1.1.1 Responders also shall receive any additional training

to meet applicable Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United

States Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA), United States Department of

Transportation (DOT), and other state, local,

Or provincial occupational health and safety

regulatory requirements.

There are numerous Regulatory Agencies that enforce

the rules/laws involving hazardous materials in the

workplace, transportation and environment. Code of

Federal Regulations is collection of permanent rules

published by the federal government. There are 50

“titles” that represent a broad area of interests that are

regulated. Federal regulations are

published in the Federal Register, issued daily; they

are then annually published in a text called the Code

of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Each federal agency is identified by a two-digit

number (29 for OSHA, 40 for EPA,

49 for DOT), and each regulation is given a number to

identify it.

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and EPA 40 CFR 311 apply

to employers whose employees are engaged in

emergency response to hazardous materials incidents.

Employer

responsibilities under these regulations fall into four

primary areas:

1. Development of an emergency response plan.

2. Development of specific procedures for handling

hazardous materials incidents.

3. Training requirements.

4. Health and safety requirements (medical

monitoring for the use of chemical protective

clothing and exposure records).


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Code of Federal Regulations:

29 CFR

Labor (Department of Labor) (OSHA)

40 CFR

Protection of Environment (EPA)

49 CFR

Transportation (DOT)

Regulations

These are important Codes of Federal Regulations

(CFR) that will have an impact on various Hazardous

Materials Responders.

29 CFR is for the Department of Labor

This is where most OSHA regulations that apply to

First Responders is defined;

such as 1910.120 which covers Hazardous Materials

and identifies levels of

responders and training requirements

40 CFR is for the Environmental Protection

Agency Greatly impacts how we can mitigate and how

clean-up is performed, also covers states that are not

OSHA states among other things in regards to

regulations.

49 CFR is for the Department of Transportation

This impacts all the modes of transportation the

effects of Hazardous Materials such as Placarding, ID

numbers etc.

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National Fire Protection Association:

(N.F.P.A.)

472 – 2013 Edition Standard for Competencies

of Responders to Hazardous Materials / Weapons

of Mass Destruction Incidents

473 – 2013 Edition Standard for Competencies

of EMS Personnel in Responding to Hazardous

Materials / Weapons of Mass Destruction

Standards

Standards are developed and used to help responders

meet those regulations.

Issued by nongovernmental entities and are consensus

based.

A standard may be voluntary, a department may not

be required to adopt and follow the standard.

NFPA develops, publishes and disseminates more

than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to

minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other

risks.

NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders

to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction

Incidents

NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders

to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction

Incidents


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Responders:

The Government body that sets

Operational Policy and Procedures

for the jurisdiction of responsibility

Fire Departments

Hazardous Material Response Teams

Site Specific Response Teams

Law Enforcement

Emergency Medical Services

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

The Government body that sets Operational Policy

and Procedures for the jurisdiction of responsibility

Fire Departments

Hazardous Material Response Teams

Site Specific Response Teams

Law Enforcement

Emergency Medical Services

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HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120):

HAZardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Defines the training levels for responders

Awareness

Operations

Technician

Specialist

Incident Commander

O.S.H.A. (29 CFR)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration is part

of the US Department of Labor.

States may adopt to except or supersede OSHA

workplace health and safety regulations.

Adopting states are called State – Plan states.

Non plan states work under EPA regulations.

29 CFR 1910.120 is how OSHA regulates hazardous

material responses.

Defines training levels as: Awareness, Operations,

Technician, Specialist and Incident Command

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Any chemical that would be a risk to employees if

exposed in the work place.

The term covers a broader group of chemicals than the

other chemical terms

Hazardous Chemicals

NFPA Appendix I.2.6

Terms / Definitions – O.S.H.A.

I.2.6 Hazardous Chemicals. OSHA uses the term

hazardous chemicals for any chemical that would be a

risk to employees if they were exposed in the

workplace.

The term hazardous chemicals covers a broader group

of chemicals than the other chemical terms.


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Those Chemicals that possess toxic, reactive,

flammable or explosive properties.

Fall under 29 CFR 1910.119 “Process Safety

Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals”

Highly Hazardous Chemicals

NFPA Appendix I.2.8

Terms / Definitions – O.S.H.A.

I.2.8 Highly Hazardous Chemicals. OSHA uses the

term highly hazardous

chemicals for those chemicals that fall under the

requirements of 29 CFR 1910.119,

“Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous

Chemicals.” Highly hazardous

chemicals are those chemicals that possess toxic,

reactive, flammable, or explosive properties. A list of

covered substances is published in Annex A of 29

CFR 1910.119.

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Facilities

Generators of Hazardous Materials

Required Training of All Personnel

Annually

Performance of Duties

Does not state Levels of Training

E.P.A. (40 CFR)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

administers the rules and regulations that protect,

preserve, and clean up the air, waterways, and land of

the United States. If you generate, transport, treat,

store, or dispose of hazardous waste you will also

need to be in compliance with federal EPA

regulations.

40 CFR Part 311, Worker Protection Standards for

Hazardous Waste Operations and

Emergency Response, Final Rule, printed in the

Federal Register on June 23, 1989.

The EPA’s version of HAZWOPER. This regulation

has had far-reaching effects for the fire service. It

requires certain training and the development of

standard operating procedures. It spells out certain

requirements in handling chemical releases. It allows

only persons trained in the handling of chemical

releases to respond to chemical incidents. Only certain

training levels allow operation on working in and

around chemical releases. Just to be present at a

chemical accident requires training, and as

responders’ activity levels increase so do their needs

for further training.


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Chemicals that, if released into the environment above a

certain amount, must be reported, and depending on the

threat to the environment, federal involvement in

handling the incident can be authorized.

Also found in 40 CFR 203 and 29 CFR 1910.120

Hazardous Substances

NFPA Appendix I.2.2

Terms / Definitions – E.P.A.

I.2.2 Hazardous Substances. EPA uses the term

hazardous substances for

chemicals that if released into the environment above

a certain amount must be reported, and, depending on

the threat to the environment, federal involvement in

handling the incident can be authorized. A list of the

hazardous substances is published in Table 302.4 of

40 CFR 302. The U.S. Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA) uses the term

hazardous substances in 29 CFR

1910.120, which resulted from Title I of the

Superfund Amendments and

Reauthorization Act (SARA) (40 CFR 355) and

covers emergency response.

Unlike EPA, OSHA uses the term hazardous

substances to cover every chemical regulated by both

DOT and EPA.

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Chemicals that must be reported to the appropriate

authorities if released above the threshold reporting

quantity.

Found in Title III of SARA 40 CFR 355

Extremely Hazardous Substances

Instructor Note: Review Reportable Quantity (RQ) list with Students

NFPA Appendix I.2.3


I.2.3 Extremely Hazardous Substances. EPA uses

the term extremely hazardous substances for

chemicals that must be reported to the appropriate

authorities if released above the threshold reporting

quantity. Each substance has a threshold reporting

quantity. The list of extremely hazardous substances is

identified in Title

III of SARA (40 CFR 355).

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Chemicals whose total emissions or releases must be

reported annually by owners and operators of certain

facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use a

listed toxic chemical.

Found in Title III of SARA 40 CFR 355

Toxic Chemicals

NFPA Appendix I.2.4


I.2.4 Toxic Chemicals. EPA uses the term toxic

chemicals for chemicals whose total emissions or

releases must be reported annually by owners and

operators of certain facilities that manufacture,

process, or otherwise use a listed toxic chemical.

The toxic chemicals are listed in Title III of SARA

(40 CFR 355).


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Chemicals that are regulated under the Resource,

Conservation, and Recovery Act.

Hazardous Wastes

NFPA Appendix I.2.5


I.2.5 Hazardous Wastes. EPA uses the term

hazardous wastes for chemicals that are regulated

under the Resource, Conservation, and Recovery Act

(40 CFR 261.33).

Hazardous wastes in transportation are regulated by

DOT (49 CFR 170-180).

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Transportation

Haz Mat – Carriers Responsibility

Shipping Papers

Placard and Mark Vehicle

Loading and Unloading

Compatibility

Blocking and Bracing

Incident Reporting

Security Plan

Employee Training

D.O.T. (49 CFR)

The Department of Transportation receives the

authority to regulate the transportation of hazardous

materials from the Hazardous Materials

Transportation Act (HMTA), 49 CFR.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) also

requires training for persons shipping or transporting

hazardous materials (including hazardous wastes) [49

CFR 172.700].

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety

Administration (PHMSA) was delegated the

responsibility to write the hazardous materials

regulations, which are contained in 49 CFR Parts 100-

180.




CFR 172.700].

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It covers all of the 11 hazard classes and divisions.

Includes Hazardous Substances & Waste (EPA terms)

Hazardous Materials

NFPA Appendix I.2.1

Terms / Definitions – D.O.T.

I.2.1 Hazardous Materials. The U.S. Department of

Transportation (DOT) uses the term hazardous

materials to cover 11 hazard classes, some of which

have subcategories called divisions. DOT includes in

its regulations hazardous

substances and hazardous wastes as Class 9

(Miscellaneous Hazardous

Materials), both of which are regulated by the U.S.

Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA), if their inherent properties would not

otherwise be covered.


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The National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) is a United States trade association,

albeit with some international members, that

creates and maintains private, copyrighted,

standards and codes for usage and adoption by

local governments. This includes publications

from model building codes to the many on

equipment utilized by firefighters while engaging

in hazardous material (hazmat) response, rescue

response, and some firefighting.

N.F.P.A. (Standards and Recommended Practices)

The Department of Transportation receives the

authority to regulate the transportation of hazardous

materials from the Hazardous Materials

Transportation Act (HMTA), 49 CFR.




CFR 172.700].

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety

Administration (PHMSA) was delegated the

responsibility to write the hazardous materials

regulations, which are contained in 49 CFR Parts 100-

180.




CFR 172.700].

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A substance (solid, liquid, or gas or energy)

when released is capable of creating harm

to people, the environment, and property

including WMD as defined in:

18 U.S. Code 2332a

Hazardous Materials

NFPA 3.3.28

Terms / Definitions – N.F.P.A.

3.3.28* Hazardous Material. A substance (either

matter – solid, liquid, or gas – or

energy) that when released is capable of creating harm

to people, the environment, and property, including

weapons of mass destruction (WMD) as defined in 18

U.S.

Code, Section 2332a, as well as any other criminal use

of hazardous materials, such as illicit labs,

environmental crimes, or industrial sabotage.

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In Canadian Transportation,

hazardous materials are called

“Dangerous Goods”.

Dangerous Goods

NFPA Appendix I.2.7

Terms / Definitions – Canada

I.2.7 Dangerous Goods. In United Nations model

codes and regulations, hazardous materials are called

dangerous goods.


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First Responder Awareness Level• First responders at the awareness level are individuals

who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous

substance release and who have been trained to initiate

an emergency response sequence by notifying the

proper authorities of the release. They would take no

further action beyond notifying the authorities of the

release. First responders at the awareness level shall

have sufficient training or have had sufficient experience

to objectively demonstrate competency in the following

areas:

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(i)

Definition (O.S.H.A.)

Taken from OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i)

First responder awareness level. First responders at

the awareness level are individuals

who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous

substance release and who have been trained to

initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying

the proper authorities of the release. They would take

no further action beyond notifying the authorities of

the release. First responders at the awareness level

shall have sufficient training or have had

sufficient experience objectively demonstrate

competency in the following areas:

An understanding of what hazardous substances

are, and the risks associated with them in an incident.

An understanding of the potential outcomes

associated with an emergency created when hazardous

substances are present.

The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous

substances in an emergency.

The ability to identify the hazardous substances, if

possible.

An understanding of the role of the first responder

awareness individual in the employer's emergency

response plan including site security and control and

the U.S.

Department of Transportation's Emergency

Response Guidebook.

The ability to realize the need for additional

resources, and to make appropriate notifications to the

communication center.

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Considered to be “Responders”• Knowledge of Hazardous Substances and Associated Risk

• Understand Potential Outcomes of HM Incidents

• Recognize the Presence of Hazardous Materials

• Understand the Awareness Level in a Emergency

Response Plan

• Assess need for additional resources and notify the

Communication Center

• Required Annual refresher training

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(i)

O.S.H.A. Awareness Level Personnel

HAZWOPER considers awareness level to be

“responders.”

Have knowledge of hazardous substances and

associated risks

Understand potential outcomes of incident

Recognize presence of hazardous material

Understand role of awareness level individual in

emergency response plan

Can assess need for additional resources and notify

the communication center

Annual refresher training required


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Awareness Level Personnel• Persons who in the course of their normal duties,

could encounter an emergency involving Hazardous

Materials / Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and

who are expected to recognize the presence of the

Hazardous Materials / WMD, protect themselves,

call for trained personnel, and secure the area.

NFPA 3.3.4

Definition (N.F.P.A.) 472-2013

Taken from NFPA 472-2013 Chapter 3

Persons who in the course of their normal duties,




Hazardous Materials / WMD, protect themselves, call

for trained personnel, and secure the area.

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Awareness Level Personnel

• Recognize

• Protect

• Call Trained Personnel

• Secure Area

Not Responders

• Function in Support

NFPA 3.3.4

(N.F.P.A.) 472-2013

Awareness level personnel trained to:

Recognize the presence of the hazardous materials /

WMD

Protect themselves

Call for trained personnel

Secure the area

Awareness level personnel are no longer considered

responders.

They function in support roles.

Detect presence of hazardous materials/WMD

Identify substance involved

Use ERG to research the hazard at hand

Initiate and implement protective actions

consistent with plan, procedures, and ERG

Initiate notification process

Examples of awareness level personnel

Publics works employees

Fixed-site security personnel

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Awareness Level Personnel

Support:

• Detect Presence of Haz Mat / WMD

• Identify Substance .. If Possible “Safely”

• Use Emergency Response Guide (ERG)

• Protective Actions

• Notification

Example: Public Works; Fixed-Site Security

NFPA 3.3.4

(N.F.P.A.) 472-2013

They function in support roles.

Detect presence of hazardous materials / WMD

Identify substance involved

Use ERG to research the hazard at hand

Initiate and implement protective actions consistent

with plan, procedures, and ERG

Initiate notification process

Examples of awareness level personnel

Publics works employees

Fixed-site security personnel


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First Responder Operations Level• First responders at the operations level are individuals

who respond to releases or potential releases of

hazardous substances as part of the initial response to

the site for the purpose of protecting nearby persons,

property, or the environment from the effects of the

release. They are trained to respond in a defensive

fashion without actually trying to stop the release. Their

function is to contain the release from a safe distance,

keep it from spreading, and prevent exposures.

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(ii)


Taken from OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)

First responders at First responder Operations level.

the operations level are individuals who respond to

releases or potential releases of hazardous substances

as part of the initial response to the site for the

purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, or the

environment from the effects of the release. They are

trained to respond in a defensive fashion without

actually trying to stop the release. Their function is to

contain the release from a safe distance, keep it from

spreading, and prevent exposures. First responders at

the operational level shall have received at least eight

hours of training or have had sufficient experience to

objectively demonstrate competency in the following

areas in addition to those listed for the awareness level

and the employer shall so certify:

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Trained to Respond in a Defensive fashion• Do NOT Stop the release directly

• Keep a Safe Distance from the Substance

• Prevent Spread of Hazardous Material

• Prevent / Reduce potential human exposures

• Conduct Hazard / Risk Assessment

• Select Proper P.P.E.

• Know Basic Hazardous Material Terms

• Control, Contain / Confine using available resources

• Perform Decontamination

• Understand relevant Standard Operating / Termination

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(ii)

O.S.H.A. Operations Level Personnel

HAZWOPER requires that operations level personnel

be trained to respond in a defensive fashion.

Do not stop the release directly

Keep a safe distance from substance

Prevent the spread of hazardous material

Prevent/reduce potential human exposures

Conduct hazard/risk assessment

Select proper PPE

Know basic hazardous materials terms

Control and contain/confine the release using

available resources

Perform decontamination

Understand relevant standard operating and

termination procedures

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Operations Level Personnel

• Persons who respond to hazardous materials / weapons

of mass destruction (WMD) incidents for the purpose of

implementing or supporting actions to protect nearby

persons, the environment, or property from the effects of

the release.

NFPA 3.4.4










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Operations Core Competencies

• Analyze Incident Scene

• Determined Scope of Emergency

• Identify Containers and Materials

• Use Reference Resources

• Predict Behavior of Hazardous Materials

• Estimate Potential Incident Outcomes

NFPA 3.4.4

(N.F.P.A.) 472-2013








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Operations Core Competencies

• Plan Response to Substance Release

• Select Correct Level of P.P.E.

• Perform Decontamination

• Preserve Evidence

• Evaluate status and effectiveness of the

Response

NFPA 3.4.4









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Hazardous Materials Technician• Hazardous materials technicians are individuals who

respond to releases or potential releases for the purpose

of stopping the release. They assume a more aggressive

role than a first responder at the operations level in that

they will approach the point of release in order to plug,

patch or otherwise stop the release of a hazardous

substance. Hazardous materials technicians shall have

received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first

responder operations level and in addition have

competency in the following areas and the employer

shall so certify:

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(iii)


Taken from OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)

Hazardous Hazardous Materials Technician.

materials technicians are individuals who respond to

releases or potential releases for the purpose of

stopping the release. They assume a more aggressive

role than a first responder at the operations level in

that they will approach the point of release in order to

plug, patch or otherwise stop the release of a

hazardous substance. Hazardous materials technicians

shall have received at least 24 hours of training equal

to the first responder operations level and in addition

have competency in the following areas and the

employer shall so certify:


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Technician Level Responders

• Direct Operational Level Responders during

Hazardous Materials / WMD Response

• Assess Performance

• Provide Feedback

• Approach Point of Release

• Plug, Patch or otherwise

Mitigate Emergency

NFPA 3.3.34


Technicians can oversee operational level personnel to

assist with staffing needs of the incident

Hazmat technicians must be fully trained to approach

the point of release in order to plug, patch, or

otherwise stop the release

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Competent In:

• Retrieving Information

• Develop Strategies

• Understand Potential of Release

• Implement Actions consistent with L.E.R.P.

• Establish Incident Zones

NFPA 3.3.34


Hazmat technicians must be able to demonstrate a

competency in:

Performing the applicable skills of 29 CFR

1910.120(q)

Understanding the information provided in 29 CFR

1910.1201

Retrieving and using written and electronic

information relative to response decision making

Developing strategies for stopping a release

Understanding the potential hazards of a hazardous

release

Understanding the procedures for implementing

response actions consistent with the emergency

response plan

Establishing exposure zones and proper

decontamination and medical stations

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Competent In:

• Select P.P.E.

• Analyzing Incident

• Determine Chemical Properties

• Determine HazMat Transportation Containers

• Function in Incident Command System (ICS)

NFPA 3.3.34


Hazmat technicians must be able to demonstrate a

competency in:

Selecting proper PPE

Analyzing an incident to determine the presence of

hazardous substances

Determining the physical and chemical properties of a

substance and its container

Determining the types of hazardous substance

transportation containers involved in a release


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Hazardous Materials Specialist

• Hazardous materials specialists are individuals who

respond with and provide support to hazardous materials

technicians. Their duties parallel those of the hazardous

materials technician, however, those duties require a

more directed or specific knowledge of the various

substances they may be called upon to contain. The

hazardous materials specialist would also act as the site

liaison with Federal, state, local and other government

authorities in regards to site activities.

Note: Specific training on select areas of Haz Mat

Generally Assist Technicians

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(iv)


Taken from OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iv)

The specialist level of hazardous materials technicians

receives more specialized training than a

hazardous materials technician in a specific

expertise.

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Specialist Employees

• Three Categories Identified A, B, C for areas of

specialization

• Also 472 recognizes Technicians with

Specialties in Specific Areas such as:

• Tank Cars

• Cargo Tanks

• Intermodals

NFPA 3.3.59


Technicians can oversee operational level personnel to

assist with staffing needs of the incident

Hazmat technicians must be fully trained to approach

the point of release in order to plug, patch, or

otherwise stop the release

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On Scene Incident Commander

• Incident commanders, who will assume control of the

incident scene beyond the first responder awareness

level, shall receive at least 24 hours of training equal to

the first responder operations level and in addition have

competency in the following areas and the employer

shall so certify:

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(v)


Taken from OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(v)

On scene incident commander. Incident commanders,

who will assume control of the incident scene beyond

the first responder awareness level, shall receive at

least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder

operations level and in addition have competency in

the following areas and the employer shall so certify:

• Know and be able to implement the employer's

incident command system.

• Know how to implement the employer's emergency

response plan.

• Know and understand the hazards and risks

associated with employees working in chemical

protective clothing.

• Know how to implement the local emergency

response plan.

• Know of the state emergency response plan and of

the Federal Regional Response Team.

• Know and understand the importance of

decontamination procedures.


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• Responsible for ALL Incident Activities

• Implements Incident Command System

• Implements Employer’s Emergency Response Plan

• Implements Local Emergency Response Plan

• Regional Teams

• Federal Response Teams

• Develops Strategies and Tactics

• Knows and Understand Decontamination Procedures

• Appoints Safety Officer

• Order and Releases Resources

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(i)

O.S.H.A. On Scene Incident Commander

Know and be able to implement the employer's

incident command system.

Know how to implement the employer's emergency

response plan.

Know and understand the hazards and risks associated

with employees working in chemical protective

clothing.

Know how to implement the local emergency

response plan.

Know of the state emergency response plan and of the

Federal Regional Response Team.

Know and understand the importance of

decontamination procedures.

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Incident Commander

• The individual responsible for all incident

activities, including development of Strategies

and Tactics and the ordering and the release of

resources

NFPA 3.3.37


The individual responsible for all incident activities,

including development of Strategies and Tactics and

the ordering and the release of resources

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Trainer

• Trainers who teach any of the above training subjects

shall have satisfactorily completed a training course for

teaching the subjects they are expected to teach, such

as the courses offered by the U.S. National Fire

Academy, or they shall have the training and / or

academic credentials and instructional experience

necessary to demonstrate competent instructional skills

and a good command of the subject matter of the

courses they are to teach.

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(vi)


Taken from OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(vi)

Trainers who teach any of the above training subjects

shall have satisfactorily completed a training course

for teaching the subjects they are expected to teach,

such as the courses offered by the U.S. National Fire

Academy, or they shall have the training and/or

academic credentials and instructional experience

necessary to demonstrate competent instructional

skills and a good command of the subject matter of

the courses they are to teach.


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• Created method and standard practice for a

local community to understand chemical hazards

in the community

• Title III: Emergency Planning and Community

Right to Know Act (EPCRA)

– Businesses must report storage type, quantity, and

methods to fire dept. and local emergency planning

committee

Superfund Amendment and

Reauthorization Act

of 1986 (SARA)

On October 17, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed

into law the Superfund Amendments and

Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This act

amended the Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

(CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund.

A free-standing law, the Emergency Planning and

Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA)

was commonly known as SARA Title III.

Its purpose is to encourage and support emergency

planning efforts at the state and local levels and to

provide the public and local governments with

information concerning potential chemical hazards

present in their communities.


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Local Emergency Planning Committee

(LEPC)

• Gathers and disseminates information about

hazardous materials to public

• Composed of volunteers from industry,

transportation, media, fire, police, public

• Collect Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Other Agencies

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Gathers and disseminates information about hazardous

materials to public

Composed of volunteers from industry, transportation,

media, fire, police, public

Material safety data sheet (MSDS) is collected by the

LEPC

Connecticut Background

In May 1987, pursuant to Section 22a-601(b) of the

Connecticut General Statutes (CGS), the State

Emergency Response Commission (SERC)

designated local planning districts by notifying the

Chief Elected Official in each municipality that

each municipality was designated as a Local

Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Since

that time, many municipalities have joined

together to form regional emergency planning

committees or may have even become inactive.

Roles and Responsibilities The LEPC has many responsibilities, mandates, and

deadlines. The SERC has adopted guidance for

LEPCs Roles and Responsibilities. This guidance

is designed to assist LEPCs in defining and/or

clarifying their specific responsibilities as they

relate to Emergency Planning and Community

Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). It should be noted

that the federal and state mandates must be carried

out either at the local level or at the regional level.


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State Emergency Response Commission

(SERC)

• Acts as liaison between local and state levels of

authority

• Fire and police service, elected officials

• Collects and disseminates information relating to

hazardous materials emergencies

Other Agencies

State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)

Acts as liaison between local and state levels of

authority

Fire and police service, elected officials

Collects and disseminates information relating to

hazardous materials emergencies

The Connecticut State Emergency Response

Commission (SERC) was established by

Connecticut Law (CGS, Section 22a-600) and is

tasked with the implementation of the federal

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to

Know Act (EPCRA) in Connecticut. The

Commission oversees 5 Regional Districts (62

Cities/Towns) and 107 Local Emergency Planning

Committees and supports community, industry,

government and academia in planning,

release and incident reporting, data management

guidance for inventory reporting, public

disclosure of information about hazardous

chemicals in Connecticut as well as development

of training and outreach programs through federal

grant opportunities. Further, the Commission

serves as a state clearinghouse for hazardous

chemical emergency preparedness and planning

activities and information through coordination

with federal, tribal nations, state, local

governments, industry and community interest

groups.

The Commission conducts bi-monthly

meetings. Currently, SERC membership is

comprised of 18 appointed individuals who

represent the interest of state and local

government, emergency services and public

protection, public health, industry, energy and

environment, labor, and the public.

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It is intended to provide workers

and emergency personnel with

procedures for handling or

working with that substance in

a safe manner, and includes

information such as physical

data (melting point, boiling

point, flash point, etc.), toxicity,

health effects, first aid,

reactivity, storage, disposal,

protective equipment, and spill-

handling procedures

Safety Data Sheets (S.D.S.)

It is intended to provide workers and

emergency personnel with procedures for

handling or working with that substance in

a safe manner, and includes information

such as physical data (melting point,

boiling point, flash point, etc.), toxicity,

health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage,

disposal, protective equipment, and spill-

handling procedures


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• Important resource for responders

• Detailed profile of chemical/mixture

• Provided by manufacturer/supplier

• Describes physical and chemical properties

• Gives toxicology data

Safety Data Sheets (S.D.S.)

Safety Data Sheet

Important resource to responders

Detailed profile of chemical/mixture

Provided by manufacturer/supplier

Describes physical and chemical properties

Gives toxicology data

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• Requires a different mindset

• Generally takes more time

• Bear in mind role of law enforcement,

presence of on-scene evidence

• Begins with training before incident

Response to Haz Mat Emergencies

Fire fighters should not approach a

hazardous materials / WMD incident

with same mindset used in structural

firefighting.

Usually, and certainly when lives are not at

stake, the response to a hazardous

materials / WMD emergency takes more

time than it would take to fight a

structure fire or serve a search warrant.

If rescue is required, or the situation is

imminently dangerous, events may move

quickly.

Law enforcement officers should be

mindful of the hazardous materials

implications of some actions, such as

responding to clandestine drug laboratory

incidents.

Actions at incidents largely dictated by

Chemicals or hazards involved

Environmental influences, such as wind,

rain, and temperature

The way the chemicals behave during the

release

Responders must be aware of the law

enforcement aspect of the incident.

Evidentiary issues

Response actually begins with Initial

training

Continuing education

Preplanning activities


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• Focus on Target Hazards in community

• Discuss / Share information with L.E.P.C.

• Determine cohesive emergency response plan,

before a large-scale incident occurs

Pre-Planning

Conduct pre-incident

planning activities at target

hazards throughout the

jurisdiction.

Preplanning activities take place at target

hazards within the jurisdiction or

response district.

Discuss / share information with LEPC

Preplanning gives fire departments, police

agencies, public health offices, and

other governmental agencies the

opportunity to learn to respond and

work together in case of a large-scale

emergency.

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• Hazardous materials pose risk to health,

safety, or environment

• OSHA and EPA: Issue and enforce hazardous

materials regulations

• NFPA: Issue consensus-based hazardous

materials / WMD standards and Practices

• Response actions are dictated by behavior of

chemical released

Summary

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• NFPA 472 and 473: Relate to hazardous

materials / WMD incident response

• OSHA HAZWOPER: CFR 29 1910.120

• EPA: CFR 40

– Environmental

• DOT: CFR 49

– Transportation / Placards / Labels

Summary


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• Awareness Level personnel

– Recognize hazard, isolate area, call for assistance

• Operations Level personnel

– Core competencies: Defensive Actions

– Mission-Specific1) P.P.E.

2) & 3) Decontamination (Mass and Technical)

4) Evidence Sampling and Preservation

5) Product Control

6) Air Monitoring

7) Victim Rescue and Recovery

8) Illicit Laboratories (Drug and WMD)

9) Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)

Summary

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• Hazardous Material Technician

– Mitigate Emergency

• Hazardous Material Specialist

– Specialized Training in specific area

• Incident Commander

– Responsible for all Incident Activities

Summary

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