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Hazmat
First Responder
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12th Grade
01/02/2007

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Term
First responders main duties...
Definition
1. Recognize the presence of
hazardous materials
2. Initiate protective actions
3. Call for trained personnel
4. Secure the area
Term
Hazardous Material
Definition
Hazardous Material -

A substance (solid liquid, gas) that, when released is capable of creating harm to people, the environment and property.
Term
Hazardous substance (OSHA)
Definition
Hazardous substance (OSHA) -

Occupational Safety Health Administration
uses the comprehensive term Hazardous
Substance to cover every chemical
regulated by DOT and EPA
Term
Hazardous Substance (EPA)
Definition
Hazardous Substance (EPA) -

Refer to chemicals that must be reported if released into the environment
Term
Extremely Hazardous Substances (EPA)
Definition
Extremely Hazardous Substances (EPA) -

Materials that are assigned a Threshold
Reporting Quantity by the EPA and must be
reported if released in an amount above
the threshold
Term
Toxic Chemicals (EPA)
Definition
Toxic Chemicals (EPA) -

Chemicals whose total emissions or
released must be reported annually by owners and operators of certain facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use a listed toxic chemical.
Term
Hazardous Waste (EPA)
Definition
Hazardous Waste (EPA) -

The EPA applies the term Hazardous Waste
to all chemicals that are regulated under "The Resource Conservation & Recovery Act"
Term
Hazardous Chemicals (OSHA)
Definition
Hazardous Chemicals (OSHA) -

Denote any chemical that pose a risk to
employees if they were exposed in the work place
Term
Dangerous Goods (CANADA)
Definition
Dangerous Goods (CANADA) -

Canadian Transportation's Identification
of hazardous materials
Term
Highly Hazardous Chemicals (OSHA)
Definition
Highly Hazardous Chemicals (OSHA) -

Used by OSHA to I.D. those chemicals that fall under the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.119. Those chemicals that posses toxic, reactive, flammable and explosive properties.
Term
Class 1 (Explosives)
Definition
Class 1 (Explosives) -

Explosives means any substance or article, including a device that is designed to function by explosion(release of gas/heat) or that, by chemical reaction within itself is able to function by explosion.
Term
Vapor Pressure
Definition
Vapor Pressure -

Pressure at any given temperature at which the vapor & liquid phases of the substance are in equilibrium in a closed container
Term
Vapor Density
Definition
Vapor Density -

Measures the weight of a given vapor as compared with an equal volume of air, with air having a value of 1.0.
Term
Specific Gravity
Definition
Specific Gravity -

The ratio of weight of a volume of liquid or solid to the weight of an equal volume of water with the gravity of water being 1.0.
Term
Igniton
Definition
Ignition -

The minimum temperature required to cause Self-Sustained Combustion in the absence of any source of ignition.
Term
Flash Point
Definition
Flash Point -

Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off vapor in sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air.
Term
Flammable
Definition
Flammable -

Concentration of vapor to air which a flame can propagate in the presence of an ignition source
Term
Chemical Reactivity
Definition
Chemical Reactivity -

The susceptible of material to release energy either by itself or in combination with other chemicals.
Term
Boiling Point
Definition
Boiling Point -

The temperature of a substance when the vapor pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure & liquid turns into a gas at the surface.
Term
Corrosivity (Ph)
Definition
Corrosivity (Ph) -

A measure of a substances tendency to deteriorate in the presence of another substance or in a particular environment.
Term
Container Stress
Definition
Container Stress

1. Thermal
2. Mechanical
3. Chemical
Term
Container Breech
Definition
Container Breech -

1. Disintergrate 2. Runaway Crack
3. Closures Opening Up 4. Punctures
5. Splits or Tears
Term
Container Failure
Definition
Container Failure -

1. Detonation - container disintergrate
2. Violent Rupture
3. Rapid Relief
4. Spill or Leak
Term
Length of Time Frame for Exposure
Definition
Length of Time Frame for Exposure -

1. Short Term - minutes - hours
2. Medium Term - days, weeks, months
3. Long Term - years - generations
Term
Health/Physical Hazards of Harm
Definition
Health/Physical Hazards of Harm -

1. Thermal 2. Mechanical
3. Poisonous 4. Corrosive
5. Asphyxiation 6. Radiation
7. Etiological
Term
List of Surronding Conditions
Definition
List of Surronding Conditions -

1. Topography

2. Land Use

3. Accessable

4. Weather Contition

5. Bodies of Water

6. Public Exposure

7. Ignition Sources

8. Adjacent Land

9. Extent of Injuries

10. Storm/Sewer Drains

11. Overhead/Underground Wires/
Pipelines
Term
Dispersion Patterns
Definition
Dispersion Patterns -

1. Hemisphere

2. Cloud

3. Plume

4. Cone

5. Stream

6. Pool

7. Irregular
Term
Goal of First Responders at the Awarness Level is to:

Analyze The Incident
Definition
1. Detect the presence of hazardous material

2. Survey the incident from a safe location, noting ID numbers & placards

3. Collect hazard info from current ERG
(Emergency Response Guide)
Term
Goal of First Responders at the Awarness Level is to:

Implement
Definition
1. Initiate proctective actions
according to;

Local Emergency Response Plan (LERP)

Standard Operating Proceedures (SOP)

Emergency Response Guide(ERG)

2. Initiate the notification process
Term
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)

Division 1.1
Definition
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)
Major Hazard: Explosion

Division 1.1

Explosives that have a mass explosion hazard. A mass explosion is one that affects almost the entire load instantaneously.

Example; Dynamite/ Black Powder
Term
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)

Division 1.2
Definition
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)
Major Hazard: Explosion

Division 1.2

Explosives that have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard.

Examples; Aerial Flares/ Power Device Cartridges
Term
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)

Division 1.3
Definition
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)
Major Hazard: Explosion

Division 1.3

Explosives that have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard, or both, but not a mass exlosion hazard.

Examples; Propellant Explosives, Liquid Fueled Rocket Motors, Special Fireworks
Term
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)

Division 1.4
Definition
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)
Major Hazard: Explosion

Division 1.4

Explosive devices that presents minor explosion hazard. (less than 25 grams of detonating materials)

Examples; Practice Ammo, Small Arms Ammo
Term
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)
Major Hazard: Explosion

Division 1.5
Definition
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)
Major Hazard: Explosion

Division 1.5

Very insensitive explosive substances that have a mass explosion hazard but are so insensitive that there is very little probability of initiation or of transition from burning to detonation under normal conditions of transport.

Example; Prilled Ammonium Nitrate/ Fuel Oil Mix
Term
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)

Division 1.6
Definition
CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVES)
Major Hazard: Explosion

Division 1.6

Extremly insensitive articles that do not have a mass explosive hazard. This division is comprised of articles that contain only extremely insensitive detonating substances & that demonstrated a negligible probability of accidental initiation or propagation.

Example; Insensitive Explosives
Term
Class 2 (Gases)

Division 2.1
Definition
Class 2 (Gases)
Major Hazard; Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE)
sub-hazard: Flammable, Oxidizer, Poisonous

Division 2.1

Flammable Gas means anymaterial that is a gas (boiling point) 68 F (20 c) or less at 14.7psi.

Is ignitable at 14.7 psi when in a mixture of 13% or less by volume with air; or is flammable range at 14.7psi with air of at least 12% regardless of the lower limit.

Example; Propane/ Inhibited Butadiene's
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