Hazardous Materials Incident Considerations l Chapter 2 Hazardous

Hazardous Materials Incident Considerations l Chapter 2 – Hazardous Materials Reference Sources 02 -1

Haz Mat Reference Sources l Session Objectives – The student will be able to: • Identify the types of hazard and response information available • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each resource • Utilize various reference sources to identify hazard and response information about various hazardous materials 02 -2

Hazardous Materials Information l The key to success is knowing: – What information is needed – How to access it – How to properly interpret and utilize it 02 -3

Hazardous Materials Information l A working knowledge of the involved chemicals is needed to make sound decisions on: – Protective actions – Control zones – Levels of PPE – Other tactical operations 02 -4

Information Sources Personnel at the site l Books l Computer data bases l Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) l MSDS 02 -5

Hazardous Materials Information and Reference Sources l Types of Information Needed – Physical properties – Chemical Properties 02 -6

Physical Properties Vapor density l Water solubility l Specific gravity l Boiling point l Flash point l Flammable/explosive limits l Ignition temperature l 02 -7

Chemical Properties Corrosivity l Toxicity l Radioactivity l Oxidizing potential l Reactivity l 02 -8

On-Site Personnel l Can be a valuable source of information on: – what happened – what materials are involved – what the conditions are 02 -9

Technical Experts On site technical experts l Industry experts l Always confirm information with at least two other sources l Beware of “no big deal” syndrome l 02 -10

Hazardous Materials Reference Books l To be useful, books should meet three requirements: – easy to access information – accurate – understandable l Training on the use of each book is a must! 02 -11

Reference Library Maintain a reference library on response vehicles l Updated on a regular basis l Use at least three sources of information l Know which book will be the best source for a specific type of information l 02 -12

North American Emergency Response Guide Book Designed for First Responders l Good source of information on initial actions l – isolation and protective actions – PPE 02 -13

Chemical Hazard Response Information System (CHRIS) l Designed to provide information needed for haz mat incidents on water ways – Condensed Guide – Hazardous Chemical Data 02 -14

NIOSH Pocket Guide l The NIOSH Pocket Guide is good source of health related information – PELs – IDLH – effects on target organs l Lists ionizing potentials for chemicals 02 -15

Condensed Chemical Dictionary l Provides three distinct types of information: – descriptions of chemicals, raw materials, processes, and equipment – expanded definitions of chemical entities, phenomena, and terminology – descriptions or identifications of a wide range of trademarked chemical products 02 -16

NFPA Fire Protection Guide on Hazardous Materials l Excellent source for fire-related data. – It contains four sections: – Section 49 contains information on chemical properties – Section 325 M discusses the fire hazard properties of flammable liquids, gases and volatile solids – Section 491 M is a listing of known chemical reactions – Section 704 Identification System 02 -17

Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals Safety Manual l Provides information on: – chemical uses – synonyms – properties – handling and storage – spill and leak mitigation – disposal and waste treatment 02 -18

Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials l l Excellent source of clinical toxicological data on the health effects of chemicals 20, 000 entries in the book Large section on synonyms Identifies degree of hazard by toxicity number: – 1 - Slightly toxic – 2 - Moderately toxic – 3 - Highly toxic 02 -19

Farm Chemical Handbook l Excellent source of information on agricultural chemicals – index (yellow border) – Pesticide Dictionary – list of manufacturers’ names, addresses and telephone numbers 02 -20

Emergency Action Guides (AAR) Specific information on various mitigation techniques and their subsequent consequences l Emphasis on materials transported by rail l 02 -21

Other Reference Books Hazardous Materials Desk Reference by Richard J. Lewis l Bretherick’s Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards l Clinical Toxicology of Commercial Products l Handbook of Compressed Gases l 02 -22

Other Reference Books Guidelines for the Selection of Chemical Protective Clothing l Hazardous Materials Injuries l Merck Index l 02 -23

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Supplies information about a particular hazardous substance or mixture l Required by labor Code, Title 8 and CFR 29 l A MSDS must follow the standard format (Title 8) l – however few look alike 02 -24

Information Required on a MSDS – – – – – Section I - Material/Manufacturer Identification Section II - Ingredients Section III - Physical Data Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data Section V - Health Hazard Data Section VI - Reactivity Data Section VII - Spill or Leak Procedures Section VIII - Special Protection Information Section IX - Special Precautions 02 -25

Data Bases l On-line systems – Hazardline – CHEMTREC’s Hazard Information Transmission (HIT) 02 -26

Software Packages CAMEO l TOMES l 02 -27

CAMEO (compiled by NOAA) Available to response agencies for a nominal fee l Lists 3, 300 chemical names with their synonyms l Mapping program of the jurisdiction is included l Plume modeling system l 02 -28

TOMES Available on CD-ROM l Contains over 4, 000 chemicals l Start-up cost and quarterly fee for update info l 02 -29

Other Information Resources – TOXCENTER • Based at Northridge Hospital (in Northridge, California) • provides information for emergency response • phone number - 213/885 -9888 or 800/682 -9000 – Poison Control Center – National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (Texas Tech. ) • Phone number - 800/858 -7378 02 -30