HAZWOPER

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HAZWOPER

• Awareness Level

2
Responsibilities

• First responders must be able to recognize a
  hazardous substance release

1a
3
Responsibilities

• First responders must know how to notify proper
  authorities of the release

1b
4
Responsibilities

• First responders must be able to demonstrate a
  competency in

1c
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Responsibilities

• Performing the applicable skills of 29 CFR
  1910.120(q)
• Understanding the information provided in 29 CFR
  1910.1201

1d
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Responsibilities

• Analyzing an incident to determine the presence
  of hazardous substances
• Hands-on experience with relevant sources of
  information that addresses hazardous substance
  releases

1e
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Responsibilities

• Implementing continuing response actions
  consistent with the local emergency response plan
• Understanding the potential hazards of a
  hazardous release site

1f
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Responsibilities

• The information provided in NFPAs standard
  number 472

1g
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Training - first responders at the awareness
level must

• Understand what hazardous substances are, and
  their associated risks

2a
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Training - first responders at the awareness
level must

• Understand the potential outcomes associated with
  an emergency created when hazardous substances
  are present

2b
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Training - first responders at the awareness
level must

• Be able to recognize the presence of hazardous
  substances in an emergency
• Be able to identify the hazardous substances,
  if possible

2c
12
Training - first responders at the awareness
level must

• Understand the role of the first responder
  according to the DOTs Emergency Response
  Guidebook
• Be able to realize the need for additional
  resources, and to make appropriate notifications

2d
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Types of hazards a first responder may encounter

• Chemical exposure
• Fire and explosion
• Oxygen deficiency
• Ionizing radiation

3a
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Types of hazards a first responder may encounter

• Biological hazards
• Safety hazards
• Electrical hazards
• Heat stress

3b
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Types of hazards a first responder may encounter

• Cold exposure
• Noise
• Confined space entry hazards

3c
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Routes for chemical exposure

• The majority of toxic substances enter the body
  through breathing
• Other means include absorption, ingestion, and
  injection

4a
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Routes for chemical exposure

• Chemical exposures are divided into two groups
• Acute
• Chronic

4b
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Routes for chemical exposure

• Symptoms from acute exposures occur during or
  shortly after exposure to a high concentration
• Symptoms from chronic exposures occur over longer
  periods of time after exposures to low
  concentrations

4c