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OhioHazmat & WMD Technician

Ohio Fire Academy

Course # 1749-2013-001

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Introduction

• Who are we?

• 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 1OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)NFPA 472 Chapter 7

• Module 2Office of Domestic PreparednessPerformance 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 ObjectivesAt the conclusion of the this Module the

Student will be able to:• Know how to implement the employer’s

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 Regulations29 CFR 1910.12040 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

• ProtectPersonsPropertyThe Environment

• Defensive actionsDon’t 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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