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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

1a


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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesHazmat technicians must beHazmat technicians must be

able to demonstrate aable to demonstrate a

competency in:competency in:

1b


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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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Biological hazardsBiological hazards

Safety hazardsSafety hazards

Electrical hazardsElectrical hazards

Heat stressHeat stress

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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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exposureexposureChemical exposures are dividedChemical exposures are divided

into two groups:into two groups:

AcuteAcute

ChronicChronic

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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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