Ohio Hazmat WMD Technician Ohio Fire Academy Course

Ohio Hazmat & WMD Technician Ohio Fire Academy Course # 1749 -2013 -001 Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 1

Introduction • Who are we? • Who are you? Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 2

Module 1 Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 3

Introduction (cont. ) • • • Acknowledgements Lesson Plan Agenda Table of Contents Publication Date Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 4

Introduction (cont. ) • Ohio Haz. Mat and WMD Technician • Module 1 ØOSHA 29 CFR 1910. 120(q)(6)(iii) ØNFPA 472 Chapter 7 • Module 2 ØOffice of Domestic Preparedness ØPerformance level B (Offensive) Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 5

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… Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 6

Course Objectives At 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. Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 7

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. Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 8

Course Objectives (cont. ) • Understand implement decontamination procedures • Understand termination procedures • Understand basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 9

NFPA Competencies Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 10

Unit 1 – Introduction Review and Background • Federal Laws (SARA) • OSHA and EPA Regulations Ø 29 CFR 1910. 120 Ø 40 CFR part 311 Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 11

Five levels of responders • • • Awareness Operations Technician Specialist Incident Commander Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 12

Awareness Level Responsibilities • • • Recognize Identify Isolate Protect Notify Initiate IC Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 13

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 Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 14

Types of harm (TRACEMP) • • Thermal Radiation Asphyxiation Chemical Harm Etiological/Biological Mechanical Psychological Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 15

First Responder Operations Level • Protect ØPersons ØProperty ØThe Environment • Defensive actions ØDon’t try to stop the release Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 16

First Responder Operations Level (cont. ) • • Basic hazard and risk assessment PPE Basic Haz. Mat terms Basic control, containment & confinement • Basic decon • Understand SOPs Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 17

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. Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 18

Questions Haz. Mat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 19