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Define "hazardous material" |
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a substance (product or chemical) that poses an unreasonable risk to people, environment, and property |
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| Who sets training and equipment standards for hazmat first responders? |
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OSHA (federal).
Training and equipment standards are delineated in OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910 |
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| What agencies other than OSHA participate in regulating hazardous materials responses? |
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Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Justice (re: WMD)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) |
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What must hazmat responders know at the Operational level? |
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how to respond to hazamat incidents to protect individuals, environment, and property in a defensive manner. |
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What are primary responsibilities of a hazmat responder at the operational level? |
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• Recognize presence of haz mat
• ID specific contaminant
• Establish scene control and defensive action plan
• Protect self, others, environment, and property per SOPs and resource guides
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Which mode of material transportation is most regulated for hazmat? |
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Hazardous materials in what physical state are of most concern to responders? |
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Hazardous materials in their gaseous state, as gases are hardest to contain and control. This is why fire is such a big concern: it increases the hazard by changing solids and liquids to gases. |
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| Aside from physical state, what factors are most significant to first responders? |
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The material and the quantity |
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