Hazardous Materials (HazMat)

Part 1: Awareness for Responders

Two Part Course

Part 1: Hazardous Materials Awareness for Emergency Responders (how to respond and
not die from HazMat) 4 hours

Part 2: Use of the Emergency Response Guidebook 4 hours

Objectives
Understanding of what hazardous substances are. Understand the risks associated with HazMat in an incident. Identify potential outcomes of HazMat Incidents. Recognize the presence of HazMat Ability to realize the need for additional resources, and make appropriate notifications The role of first responders awareness. including site security and control

DEFINITIONS
CBRNE Chemical, Biological, CHEMTREC
Chemical Transportation Emergency Center 24hr toll free number (800) 424-9300

Emergency Threat to persons, property, or the environment or an uncontrolled release HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

A Hazardous Material is any substance or mixture of substances (gas, liquid, or solid) capable of causing harm to people, property, or the environment.

DEFINITIONS (Continued)

HIOSH (State DLIR)

Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (Division) Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health law

OSHA (Federal)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Occupational Safety and Health Act PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Nine Classes of HazMat

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Every Good Firefighters S O Ps Really Can Matter Explosives and Explosive Gases Gases Flammable Liquids Flammable Solids Oxidizers Poisons Radioactive Corrosive Miscellaneous

Class 1 - Explosives
Six 6 Divisions
1.1 - Mass Explosion Hazard 1.2 - Projection Hazard 1.3 - Predominantly Fire Hazard 1.4 - No Significant Blast Hazard 1.5 - Very Insensitive Explosives with Mass Explosion Hazard 1.6 - Extremely Insensitive

Class 2 - Gases
Pressurized or Liquefied Three Divisions
2.1 - Flammable Gases 2.2 - Non-Flammable, Non-Toxic 2.3 - Toxic Gases

Class 3 Flammable & Combustible Liquids

Flammable Liquids - Can be ignited at room temperature. Combustible Liquids require pre-heating to ignite No Divisions

Class 4 - Flammable Solids

Three subdivisions
4.1 - Flammable Solids 4.2 - Spontaneously Combustible 4.3 - Water Reactive/Dangerous When Wet

Class 5 - Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides

Two Divisions 4.1 - Oxidizing Substances 4.2 - Organic Peroxides

Class 6 - Poisonous and Infectious Substances

Poisonous and Toxic are used interchangeably Two Divisions: 6.1 - Poisonous Substances 6.2 - Infectious Substances

Class 7 - Radioactive Materials

Class 8 - Corrosive Materials

Class 9 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials

Dry Ice Quick Lime Metallic mercury Asphalt Hazardous wastes

HazMat Risks
Human Health Acute - Breathing, Skin Irritation, Dizziness, Nausea Chronic Cancer, Loss of Senses, Skin Disorders, Paralysis, Loss of Mental Capacity, Teratogenic, Mutagenic

HazMat Risks
Methods of exposure are called Routes of Entry Absorption Ingestion Injection Inhalation

Outcomes HazMat Incidents.

Loss of Human Life Permanent Disability Loss of Real Property Loss of Agriculture Decontamination Costs Destruction of Environment Business Loss Due to Closure

Recognizing HazMat
Placards NFPA Diamond Container (Vessel) Shape and Size Shipping Papers & Facility Documents Unexpected Odors Burning or Irritated Eyes or Skin Sick or Dead Animals (including humans) Water w/ oily appearance, unusual algae growth, or froth/foam where unexpected Discolored soil, vegetation died off

Notification
Who To Notify Depends on Jurisdiction
- State Police/Highway Patrol - Other State Agency - Local Fire Department

What To Relate:
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Substance Vessel Description and Damages Quantity Casualties/Contamination Wind Direction Staging Area/Approach Responders on Scene and Actions Taken

The Role of First Responders

Protect Self
- Proper PPE - Distance (Up, Up, and Away)

Protect Life Without Risking Self

- Evacuate - Restrict Access

Identify Notify

Site Security and Control

Inner and Outer Perimeter
- Inner Perimeter Cold Zone through Hot Zone for responders and contaminated subjects (control ingress and egress) - Outer Perimeter (control ingress and identify persons leaving if possible)

Wind Direction
- Stage Uphill, Upstream and Upwind - Cross and Downwind Personnel outside zones and with proper PPE

Legal Authority

WMD
WMD is simply HazMat with Attitude (Intent) FBI has CONCURRENT JURSIDICTION Dispersion vs Release

CBRNE
Chemical Attacks are Characterized by:
Rapid Onset (seconds to hours) Easily observed indicators (dead animals, strong odors, colored residue) Area of contamination near to dispersion device

CBRNE
Biological Incidents are Characterized by:
Slower Onset (hours to days) Difficult to detect due to lack of unusual colors or odors Area of Contamination Limited Only by Luck

CBRNE
Radiological Incidents Characterized by:
Onset of Symptoms in Days to Years Little or No Signatures (colorless/odorless) Require Specialized Equipment to Detect Relatively Small Area of Direct Contamination (RDD) High Potential for Indirect Contamination

CBRNE

BFHIG

Additional References
http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist.asp http://hazmat.dot.gov/pubs/erg/gydebook.htm Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 12 -Subtitle 8 - Part 8 -Chapter 203.1 Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 29 -1910.120 (Part 1910, Standard 120)