HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 1

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OhioHazmat WMD Technician
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Introduction

• Who am I?
• Who are you?

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Module 1
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Introduction (cont.)

• Acknowledgements
• Lesson Plan
• Agenda
• Table of Contents
• Publication Date

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Introduction (cont.)

• Ohio HazMat and WMD Technician
• Module 1
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)
• NFPA 472 Chapter 7
• Module 2
• Office of Domestic Preparedness
• Performance level B (Offensive)

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Course Description

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)
• Individuals who respond to releases for the
  purpose of stopping the release. They assume a
  more aggressive role in that they will approach
  the release in order to patch, plug and/or stop
  the release. They must show competencies in the
  following areas

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Course Objectives

• At the conclusion of the this Module the Student
  will be able to
• Know how to implement the employers emergency
  response plan.
• Know the classification, identification and
  verification of known and unknown materials by
  using field survey instruments and equipment.
• Be able to function within and assigned role in
  the Incident Command System.
• Know how to select and use proper specialized
  chemical protective equipment provided to the
  hazardous materials technician.

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Course Objectives (cont.)

• Understand hazard and risk assessment techniques.
• Be able to perform advanced control containment
  and/or confinement operations within the
  capabilities of the resources and personal
  protective equipment available with the unit.

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Course Objectives (cont.)

• Understand and implement decontamination
  procedures
• Understand termination procedures
• Understand basic chemical and toxicological
  terminology and behavior

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NFPA Competencies
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Unit 1 IntroductionReview and Background

• Federal Laws (SARA)
• OSHA and EPA Regulations
• 29 CFR 1910.120
• 40 CFR part 311

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Five levels of responders

• Awareness
• Operations
• Technician
• Specialist
• Incident Commander

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Awareness Level Responsibilities

• Recognize
• Identify
• Isolate
• Protect
• Notify
• Initiate IC

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Six Clues for the presence of Hazardous Materials

• Occupancy or Location
• Markings or Colors
• Container Shape and Sizes
• Placards and Labels
• Shipping papers and MSDSs
• Senses

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Types of harm (TRACEMP)

• Thermal
• Radiation
• Asphyxiation
• Chemical Harm
• Etiological/Biological
• Mechanical
• Psychological

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First Responder Operations Level

• Protect
• Persons
• Property
• The Environment
• Defensive actions
• Dont try to stop the release

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First Responder Operations Level (cont.)

• Basic hazard and risk assessment
• PPE
• Basic HazMat terms
• Basic control, containment confinement
• Basic decon
• Understand SOPs

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Hazardous Materials Technician

• Respond for the purpose of stopping the release
• Patching and plugging

The requirements in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 are broad and general. This course will use requirements found in NFPA 472 to add specific detail to each module. The requirements in NFPA are hazard based and are meant to apply across all disciplines.
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Questions