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HAZMAT Questions and Answers Already Passed NFPA 472 ✔✔Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents Hazardous Material ✔✔Defined by the U.S. DOT; a material that ...

HAZMAT Questions and Answers Already Passed NFPA 472 ✔✔Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents Hazardous Material ✔✔Defined by the U.S. DOT; a material that poses an unreasonable risk to health and safety of operating emergency personnel, the public, and/or the environment if it is not properly controlled during handling, storage, manufacture, processing, packaging, use and disposal, or transportation. Number of chemicals that are registered for use in commerce in the U.S. ✔✔80,000 Estimated number of new chemicals introduced annually ✔✔2000 The bulk of new chemical substances are... ✔✔industrial chemicals, household cleaners and lawn care products Hazardous Waste ✔✔a potentially harmful byproduct or residue that remains after a manufacturing process. Can be just as dangerous as pure chemicals. Difficulty with Hazardous Waste ✔✔hazardous waste can consist of mixtures of several chemicals, resulting in a hybrid substance. It can be difficult to determine how such a substance will react when it is released or comes into contact with other chemicals Agency that usually handles the initial emergency response phase in a HAZMAT incident ✔✔fire department Regulation ✔✔Issued and enforced by governmental bodies such as the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Standards ✔✔Issued by nongovernmental entities and are generally consensus based. Essentially, consensus organizations such as the NFPA issue standards that the public and other interested parties can comment on before committee members agree to adopt them. NFPA standards governing hazardous materials response come from what committee ✔✔Technical Committee on HAZMAT response personnel. Made up of members from private industry, fire service, state and federal agencies. NFPA 473 ✔✔Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to HAZMAT/Weapons of Mass Destruction incidents. Levels of awareness are listed under what standard? ✔✔NFPA 472 NFPA 1072 ✔✔HAZMAT/WOFMD emergency response personnel professional qualifications HAZWOPER (Hazardous waste operations and emergency response) ✔✔Federal regulations detailing the HAZMAT response competencies. Standardized training for HAZMAT response and hazardous waste site operations. Firefighters generally must be trained at what level ✔✔operations level Awareness Level ✔✔Individuals who in the course of their normal duties, could encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction and who are expected to recognize the presence of the hazardous material or WMDs, protect themselves, call for trained personnel and secure the scene. Operations Level ✔✔Responds to hazmat or WMD incidents for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, the environment, or property from the effects of the release. 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. Technician Level ✔✔Trained to enter heavily contaminated areas using the highest levels of personal protection. Take offensive actions using a variety of specialized tools, equipment, and training in an effort to stop the release. Specialist Level ✔✔Receives more specialized training than technicians. Specialized training relates to a specific product or to a specific mode of transportation. Hazardous Materials Branch director/group supervisor ✔✔This level of training is intended for those persons assuming command of a hazardous material incident beyond the operations level. Hazardous Materials Officer ✔✔Receive operations level training as well as additional training specific to commanding a hazmat incident. Trained to act as a branch director or group supervisor for the hazardous materials components of incidents. IC's primary responsibilities during an incident include... ✔✔the development of strategies and tactics and acquisition of the resources necessary for the response Hazardous Materials Safety Officer ✔✔Responsible for ensuring the safety of hazardous materials personnel and recognizing that appropriate hazardous materials/WMD practices are followed. Hazardous Materials technician with specialties ✔✔This individual is a hazardous materials technician with training in specialized areas such as vehicles and containers. Levels of specialists employees are distinguished... ✔✔A,B,and C What does the DOT do? ✔✔Enforces and publicizes laws and regulations that govern the transportation of goods by highway, rail, air, pipelines, and in some cases, marine transport What does EPA do? ✔✔Regulates and governs issues relating to hazardous materials in the environment. EPA's version of HAZWOPER can be found in Title 40, Protection of the Environment, Part 311: Worker Safety What does OSHA do? ✔✔Issues guidance on respiratory protection, ppe, and many other topics regarding worker safety. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) ✔✔Indicates that workers handling hazardous wastes should have a minimum amount of training. Additionally, this law laid the foundation that ultimately allowed local fire dept. and the public to obtain information on how and where hazardous materials were stored in their community. Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act ✔✔Requires a business that handles chemicals to report storage type, quantity, and storage methods to the fire dept. and the local emergency planning committee. Such documentation is known as tier reports. Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) ✔✔Gather and disseminate to the public information about hazardous materials. Committees comprise members of industry, transportation, media, fire, police, and the public at large. Ensure that local resources are adequate to respond to a chemical even in the community. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) ✔✔A detailed profile of a single chemical or mixture of chemicals provided by the manufacturer and/or supplier of a chemical. It details a specific chemicals properties and all pertinent information about it. State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) ✔✔Serves as the liaison between local and state levels of authority. It involves fire, police and elected officials in the collection and dissemination of information relating to hazardous materials. What questions should you ask in a hazmat incident? ✔✔-Is the material flammable, toxic, or corrosive? -What is the chemical name of the material involved? -How will it respond when exposed to air, water, or other materials? Target Hazard ✔✔Any occupancy type or facility that presents a high potential for loss of life or serious impact to the community resulting from fire, explosion, or chemical release