HAZWOPER

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HAZWOPER

• Operations Level

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Responsibilities

• First responders at the operations level must be
  able to respond to releases of hazardous
  substances

1a
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Responsibilities

• They respond in a defensive fashion without
  actually trying to stop the release

1b
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Responsibilities

• First responders 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

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Responsibilities

• First responders must be able to demonstrate a
  competency in
• Hands-on experience with relevant sources of
  information that addresses hazardous
  substance releases

1d
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Responsibilities

• First responders must be able to demonstrate a
  competency in
• Analyzing an incident to determine the presence
  of hazardous substances

1e
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Responsibilities

• First responders must be able to demonstrate a
  competency in
• Determining the physical and chemical
  properties of a substance and its container

1f
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Responsibilities

• First responders must be able to demonstrate a
  competency in
• Determining the types of hazardous substance
  transportation containers involved in a release

1g
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Responsibilities

• First responders must be able to demonstrate a
  competency in
• Implementing continuing response actions
  consistent with the local emergency response
  plan

1h
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Responsibilities

• First responders must be able to demonstrate a
  competency in
• Selecting the proper PPE

1i
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Responsibilities

• First responders must be able to demonstrate a
  competency in
• Personnel and equipment decontamination
• Understanding the potential hazards of a
  hazardous release site

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Responsibilities

• First responders must be able to demonstrate a
  competency in
• The information provided in NFPAs standard
  number 472

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Training

• First responders at the operations level must
  have achieved first responder awareness competency

2a
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Must have at least 8 hours of training, or

• Knowledge of the basic hazard and risk assessment
  techniques
• Knowledge of selecting PPE
• An understanding of basic hazardous materials
  terms

2b
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Must have at least 8 hours of training, or

• Ability to perform basic control, containment,
  and confinement operations
• Knowledge of how to implement basic
  decontamination procedures

2c
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Must have at least 8 hours of training, or

• An understanding of the relevant standard
  operating procedures and termination procedures

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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

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Personal protective equipment

• PPE shields and isolates individuals from
  chemical, physical, and biological hazards

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Personal protective equipment

• Types of PPE include
• respiratory equipment
• protective clothing
• boots
• gloves

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Personal protective equipment

• No single combination of PPE is capable of
  protecting against all hazards

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