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HazMat
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Professional
04/11/2009

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Term
Hazardous Material
Definition
Any substance that jumps out of its container when something goes wrong, and hurts and harms the things it touches.
Term
HAZWOPER
Definition
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
Term
The five training levels established by OSHA and the NFPA.
Definition
1)Awareness
2)Operations
3)Incident Commander
4)Technician
5)Specialist
Term
ALOHA
Definition
Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres
Term
The 9 classifications of Hazardous Materials
Definition
1)Explosives
2)Gases
3)Flammable and Combustible Liquids
4)Flammable Solids
5)Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
6)Poisonous and Infectious Materials
7)Radioactive Materials
8)Corrosive Materials
9)Misc. Hazardous Materials
Term
IDHA
Definition
Identification and Hazard Assessment
Term
The key role of First Responder Operations (FRO)
Definition
Safely and competently respond within level, resources and capabilities.
Term
SIN
Definition
Safety, Isolation and deny entry, Notifications
Term
CIA
Definition
Command/Management, Identification and Hazard Assessment, Action Planning
Term
PCP
Definition
Protective Equipment, Containment and Control, Protective Actions
Term
DDD
Definition
Decontamination & Clean Up, Disposal, Documentation
Term
6 ways in which Haz Mat can kill you.
Definition
1)Toxicity
2)Radioactivity
3)Asphyxiation
4)Explosion
5)Flammability
6)Corrosion
Term
Types and Location for shipping papers
Definition
1)Truck: Bill of Lading (in cab near driver seat or with driver)
2)Air: Air Bill (with pilot in cockpit)
3)Rail: Waybill and Consist (with conductor)
4)Vessel: Dangerous Cargo Manifest (on bridge)
Term
Ways in which Haz Mat events may be reported
Definition
1)Traffic Accident
2)First Aid Call
3)Fire
4)Investigation
Term
Specifications for Placards
Definition
1)Background Color
2)Symbol
3)Inner Border
4)Text
5)Class or Division Number
6)Identification Number
Term
Awareness
Definition
-Likely to witness/discover a release
-Can initiate notifying authorities
-Take no further action
Term
NFPA 704
Definition
Term
"Rules of Thumb" for safe approach assessment
Definition
1)Minor event (1 drum, 1 bag, etc.)=150 feet
2)Major event (more than 1 drum, 1 bag, etc.)=500 feet
3)Residential and light commercial=300 feet
4)Large complexes or incident hidden by building=500 feet
5)Open areas= 1000ft
6)BLEVE= 2500ft
Term
First on Scene Initial Actions
Definition
a)Safe Approach (upwind/upgrade/upstream @ safe distance)
b)Isolate and deny entry via vehicle or barricade as temporary CP.
c)Request notifications and needed assistance via safe route.
Term
IDHA 5 step process
Definition
1)Identify the substance
2)General Health and fire hazards
3)physical and chemical properties
4)variables and modifying conditions
5)behavior and outcome
Term
Identification sources (pesticide labeling)
Definition
Danger=highest,
Warning=moderate,
Caution=lowest
Term
Routes of human exposure to HAZ MAT
Definition
a)inhalation,
b)ingestion,
c)absorption,
d)injection
Term
Levels of protective clothing
Definition
1)Level A- Best respiratory and skin protection
2)Level B- High level of respiratory protection, less for skin,
3)Level C- APR and modest skin protection,
4)Level D- Ordinary work uniform. Minimal protection
Term
Three strategies to deal with release
Definition
1)No action/no intervention/no fight (other than isolate and deny entry) ,
2)Containment (defensive action): Slows and restricts Haz Mat spread (FRO's) ,
3)Control (offensive Action): Stops Haz Mat release (technicians & specialists).
Term
Two strategies to deal with the public
Definition
Evacuate or Shelter in place

(Consider 1)materials involved; 2)Population threatened; 3)Responder resources and capabilities; 4)Time factors involved; 5)Current and predicted weather; 6)Ability to communicate with public.)
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