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(HazMat)
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
Human Health
Acute - Breathing, Skin Irritation, Dizziness,
Nausea
Absorption
Ingestion
Injection
Inhalation
Outcomes HazMat Incidents.
What To Relate:
- 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:
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)