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(*******) are individual who respond to hazardous materials and WMD incidents using a risk based response process by which they analyze a problem involving a hazmat and WMD, select applicable decontamination procedures, and control release using specialized protective clothing and control equipment.

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Hazardous Materials Technicians (HMT)

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(*******) which NFPA 472 defines as an organized group of trained response personnel operating under an emergency response plane and applicable standard operating procedures, who preform Hazardous Materials technician level skills at hazmat/WMD incidents

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Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT)

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Responders can not safely respond to a terrorism or criminal scenario involving WMD and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) materials if they do not first understand(****) .

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hazardous material response

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(*******) that emergency response operations to a terrorism or criminal scenario involving hazardous materials are based on the fundamental concepts of hazardous material response.

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NFPA 472 operational philosophy

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(***) any substance or material in any form or quantity that poses an unreasonable risk to safety, health, and property when transported in commerce.

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hazardous material

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(**) A substance (either matter- solid, liquid, or gas - or energy) that when released is capable of creating harm to people, the environment, and property, including WMD as defined in 18 U.S. Code, Section 2332a, as well as any other criminal use of hazardous materials, such as illicit labs, environmental crimes, or industrial sabotage.

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Hazardous Materials

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(**) Any substance designated under the Clean Water Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) as posing a threat to water ways and the environment when released.

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Hazardous Substances

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(*******) Chemicals determined by the EPA to be extremely hazardous to a community during a spill or release as a result of their toxicities and physical / chemical properties.

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Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS)

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(***) Any chemical that would be a risk to employees if exposed at the work place.

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Hazardous Chemicals

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(*******) Discarded material regulated by the EPA because of public health and safety concerns. Regulative authority is granted under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

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Hazardous Waste

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(*******) In international transportation hazardous materials are often referred to as “dangerous goods”

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dangerous goods

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(***) (1) Any destructive device such as an explosive, incendiary, or poison gas bomb………..(2) any weapon involving toxic or poisonous chemicals (3) any weapon involving a disease organism (4) any weapon that is designed to release radiation……

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Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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Regardless of the cause of the incident, risk based hazmat emergency response operations primarily focus on the interaction of the (**)

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hazmat and its container

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(***) Any substance that jumps out of its container when something goes wrong and hurts or harms the things it touches

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Hazardous materials

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emergency response is as much a (*****) behavior problem as it is a chemical problem.

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container

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A (*******) incident can then be defined as the release, or potential release, of hazardous material from its container into the environment.

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hazardous materials

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Because of their importance to emergency planning and response operations, hazmat program managers must have a working knowledge of how the (**) works

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regulatory system

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(***) are primarily created through an act of Congress, by individual state legislators, or by local government bodies.

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Laws

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(****) typically provide broad goals and objectives, mandatory dates for compliance, and established penalties for non compliance.

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laws

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Federal and state laws enacted by legislative bodies usually delegate the details for implementation to a specific (***)

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federal or state agency

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the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act enacted by Congress delegates rule making and enforcement authority on worker health and safety issues to (***)

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OSHA

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(***), sometimes called rules, are created by federal or state agencies as a method of providing guidelines for complying with the law that was enacted through legislative action.

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Regulations

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A (****) permits individual government agencies to enforce the law through audits and inspections, which may be conducted by federal and/or state officials.

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regulation

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(***) directly effect the administration and operational elements of a hazardous materials program.

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regulations

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(***) are normally developed through professional organizations or trade associations as a method of improving the individual quality of a product or system.

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Voluntary consensus standards

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Within in the emergency response community the (***) is recognized for its role in developing consensus standards and recommended practices that effect fire and electrical safety and hazmat operations.

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NFPA

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Standards are developed primarily through a democratic process whereby a committee of subject matter experts ……..this procedure is know as the (*****)

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Consensus Standards Process

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Once a standard becomes widely adopted by its users, it establishes a new bench mark upon which the (*******) standard of care is established.

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Standard of Care

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(**)This law establishes a frame work for the proper management an disposal of all waste materials, including treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. It also establishes instillation, leak prevention, and notification requirements for underground storage tanks.

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(RCRA) The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 1976

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(****) Known as superfund, this law addresses hazardous substance releases into the environment and clean up of inactive waste disposal sites. It also requires those individuals responsible for the release of the HAZMAT (commonly referred to as the responsible party) above a specified reportable quantity (RQ) to notify the National Response Center (NRC) , which is the single point of contact for spill reporting to the federal government.

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CERCLA The comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 1980

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() Has the greatest effect of Hazmat emergency planning and response operations. amended and reauthorized the CERCLA/Superfund. while many of the amendments pertained to hazardous waste cleanup(*) established a national baseline with regard to hazmat planning, community right to know, preparedness, training, and response

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SARA

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(**) required OSHA to develop health and safety standards covering numerous worker groups who handle or respond to chemical emergencies, which led to the development of 29 CFR OSHA 1910.120 HAZWOPER>

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Title I of SARA

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Most familiar to the emergency response community is (****) . Also known as the Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA)

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SARA Title III

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(***) led to the establishment of the State Emergency Response Commissions (SERC) and the LEPCs.

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SARA Title III

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(***) is the primary federal legislation that directly effects the local hazardous materials emergency preparedness program.

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SARA Title III

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(****) This law establishes requirements for airborne emissions to help protect the environment.

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CAA The Clean Air Act.

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(**) addressed emergency response and planning issues at certain facilities with processes using highly hazardous chemical. This included the establishment of a National Chemical Safety and Hazardous Investigations Board, EPAs promulgation of 29 CFR 1910.119 PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS, EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING AGENTS. In addition some facilities are required to make certain information available to the general public regarding the manner in which chemical risks are handled within there facilities.

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CAA The Clean Air Act

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(**) This Law amended the federal Water Pollution Control Act. Its scope covers both facilities and carriers of oil and related liquid products. ….Requirements include the development of emergency response plans, regular training sessions and verification of spill resources and contractor capabilities. This law also requires the establishment of AREA COMMITTEES and the development of Area Contingency Plans (ACPs)to address oil and hazardous substance spill response in coastal zone area.

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OPA Oil Pollution Act of 1990

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(*****) delegate certain details of implementation and enforcement to federal, state or local agencies, which are then responsible for writing the actual regulations that enforce the legislative intent of the law.

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Laws

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(****) will either (1) define the broad performance required to meet the letter of the law. (i.e., performance orientated standard); or (2) provide very specific and detailed guidance on satisfying the regulation (i.e., specification standard).

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regulations

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Federal regulations are published in a series of manuals called (****)

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The Code of Federal Regulations CFR

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the (*****) is a massive publication containing all the rules and regulations enforced by the various federal departments and agencies.

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CFR

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(**) this federal regulation was issued under the authority of SARA Title I

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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (29 CFR 1910.120) HAZWOPER

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“non OSHA” states, public sector personnel will be covered by similar regulation enacted by the (**)

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EPA (40 CFR Part 311)

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HAZWOPER this regulation was written and enforced by (****)

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OSHA

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Of particular intrest to hazmat program manager and responders are the specific levels of competency and associated training requirements identified within (*******)

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OSHA 1910.120 (q)(6)

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(**) This requirement is the result of SARA Title III and mandates the establishment of both state and local planning groups to review of develop hazardous materials response plans.

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Community Emergency Planning Regulations (40 CFR parts 300 through 399)

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The states planning group are referred to as (***) , is responsible for developing and maintaining the states emergency response plan.

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State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)

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  1. An understanding of what hazardous material are and the risks associated with them in an incident
  2. An understanding of the potential outcome associated with a hazardous materials emergency
  3. The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous material in an emergency and, if possible, identify the materials involved.
  4. An understanding of the role of the (****) individual within the local emergency operations plan. This would include site safety, security and control and the use of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
  5. The ability to realize the need for additional resources and to make the appropriate notifications to the communications center.
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First Responder Awareness

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The most common example of (****) personnel include law enforcement and plant security personnel, as well as some public works employees. There is no minimum hourly training requirement; the employee would have to have sufficient training to demonstrate objectively the required competencies.

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First responder Awareness

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(*******) These are persons who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response notification process.

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First Responder Awareness

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(**) Most fire department suppression personnel fall into this category.

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First responder at the operations level

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(***) These are individuals who respond to the release or potential release of hazardous substances as a part of the initial response for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of the release. They are trained to respond in a defensive fashion without actually trying to stop the release.

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First responder at the Operations level

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Their primary function is to contain the release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading, and protect exposures.

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First responder at the Operations level

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  1. Knowledge of basic hazard and risk assessment techniques.
  2. Knowledge of how to select and use proper PPE clothing and equipment.
  3. An understanding of basic hazardous materials terms.
  4. Knowledge of how to preform basic control, containment, and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and PPE available.
  5. Knowledge of how to implement basic decontamination measures.
  6. An understanding of the relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures
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First responder at the Operations level

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First responders at he OPERATIONS level shall have received at least (***) and have had sufficient experience to demonstrate objectively …..

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8 hours

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(**) These are individuals who respond to releases or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release.

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Hazardous Materials Technician

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They assume a more aggressive role in that they are often able to approach the point of release in order to plug, patch, or otherwise stop the release of a hazardous substance.

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Hazardous material technician

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HMTs are required to have at least (****) of training equal to the first responder operations level and have competency….

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24 hours

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  1. Capable of implementing the local Emergency Operations Plan.
    2Ability to classify, identify, and verify known and unknown material by using field survey instruments and equipment (direct reading instrument)
  2. Able to function within an assigned role in the Incident Management System.
  3. Able to select the proper chemical personal protective clothing and equipment provided.
  4. Able to understand the hazard and risk assessment techniques.
  5. Able to preform advance control, containment, and/or confinement operations within the abilities of the resources and equipment available.
  6. Able to understand and implement the decontamination procedures.
  7. Able to understand basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior.
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Hazardous Material Technician

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(**) These are individuals who respond with and provide support to HMTs. While there duties parallel those of the technician, (**) require a more detailed specific knowledge of the various substances they may be called upon to contain. This individual would act as the site liaison with federal, state, local, and other government authorities in regard to site activities.

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Hazardous Material Specialist

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Hazardous Material Specialist must receive at least (**) of training.

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24 hours

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  1. Knowledge of the state emergency response plan.
  2. Able to understand in depth hazard and risk assessment techniques.
  3. Able to develop a site safety control plan.
    Able to understand basic chemical RADIOLOGICAL and toxicological terminology and behavior
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Hazardous material specialist

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the (*****) possesses an intermediate level of expertise and is often viewed as a (“utility person”) within the hazmat response community.

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HMT

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Within the fire services the Specialist will often assume the role of the (**) or the (**)

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Hazmat Group Supervisor

Hazmat group Assistant Safety Officer

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an industrial Hazmat Material Specialist may be (****)

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product specific

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On Scene Incident Commander. Incident commanders, who will assume control of the scene beyond the first responder awareness level, shall receive at least (***) of training equal to the Operations level.

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24 hours

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  1. Know and be able to implement the local Incident Management System
  2. Know how to implement the local Emergency Operations Plan EOP
  3. Understand the hazards and risk associated with chemical protective clothing
  4. Knowledge of the state emergency response plan and of the Federal regional Response Team
  5. Know and understand the importance of decontamination procedures.
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On Scene incident commander

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These are person who are skilled in the operations of certain equipment, such as cranes and hoisting equipment, and who are needed to temporarily to preform immediate emergency support work that can not be reasonably preformed in a timely fashion by emergency personnel.

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Skilled support personnel

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These are employees who, in the course of there regular job duties, work with and are trained in the hazards of specific hazardous substances, and who will be called upon to provide technical advice or assistance to the Incident commander at a hazmat incident. This would include industry responders, chemist, and related professional or operations employees. training annually.

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Specialist Employee

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The coordination point for both planning and training at the local level is the

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LEPC

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The (****) is specifically responsible for development and/or coordinating the local emergency response system and capabilities.

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LEPC

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Among the primary Responsibilities of the LEPC are the following:

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Develop, regularly test, and exercise the Hazmat Annex of the EOP

Conduct hazard analysis of hazmat facilities and transportation corridors within the community.

Receive and manage hazmat facility reporting information. this include chemical inventories, Tier I forms SARA, Title III safety data sheets SDSs or chemical list, and points of contact.

Coordinate Community Right to Know aspects of SARA Title II

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Federal and military bases are also required to follow the EPAs Right to Know and pollution prevention regulations under (**)

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Executive Order 12856

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(****) Promulgated under amendments to the clean Air Act, this regulation requires that facilities that manufacture, process, use, store, or other wise handle certain regulated substances above established threshold values develop and implement risk management programs (RMPs)

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Risk Management Programs for Chemical Accidental Release Prevention (40 CFR Part 68)

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Risk management programs consist of three elements:

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  1. Hazard assessment
  2. Prevention program
  3. Emergency response considerations.
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(**) is a federal regulation that requires hazardous material manufactures and handlers to develop written Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on specific types of hazardous chemical.

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Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Regulation (29 CFR 1910.1200)

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Under the (****) requirements, hazmat health exposure information should be provided to emergency responders during the termination phase, and all exposures should be documented.

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HAZCOM

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Under the global Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of chemicals (GHS) the MSDS term is changing to the term (**)

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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(***)This series of regulations is issued and i=enforced by the U.S.DOT. The regulations govern container design, chemical compatibility, packaging and labeling requirements, shipping papers, transportation routes and restrictions, and so forth.

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Hazardous material transportation Regulations 49 CFR 100-199

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the DOT (**) establishes rules and regulations governing the design, construction, operation, safety and maintenance of interstate pipelines. (**) which outlines the oil spill emergency planning requirements for onshore oil pipelines is of particular importance to local emergency response agencies.

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Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA

Part 194

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(*****) This plan outlines the policies and procedures of the federal agency members of the National Oil and Hazardous Materials Response Team (also Known as the National Response Team or the NRT) . The regulation provides guidance for emergency responses, remedial actions, enforcement, and funding mechanisms for federal government response to hazmat incidents.

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National Contingency Plan NCP

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The NRT is chaired by the (**) while the vice chairperson represents the ((***))

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EPA

USCG

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When the NRT or RRT is activated for a federal response to an oil spill, hazmat, or terrorism event a (****) will be designated to coordinate the overall response.

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Federal On Scene Coordinator

FOSC

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If the release or potential release occurs in coastal area or near major navigable waterways, the (***) will usually assume primary OSC responsibility.

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USCG

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If the situation occurs inland and away from navigable or major waterways the (*****) will serve as the FOSC>

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EPA

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The lead state agency will typically function as the

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State On Scene Coordinator SOSC

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It the incident is a terrorism event, the (***) will assume the role as federal OSC during the emergency response phase.

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FBI

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Each of the 50 states and the US territories maintains an enforcement agency that has responsibility for hazardous materials. The three key players in each state usually consist of the (***)

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state fire marshal
State OSHA
State department of the environment

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Approximately (*****) state have adopted the federal OSHA regulations as state law.

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23

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The statutes under which the (***) operates provide for state assumption of part or all of the intrastate pipeline regulatory and enforcement responsibility through annual certifications and agreements.

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US DOTs Federal Office Of Pipeline Safety OPS

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Standard developed through the (*****) process play an important role in increasing both work place and public safety.

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voluntary consensus

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Historically, a (****) improves over time as each revision reflects recent field experience and adds more detailed requirements.

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voluntary standard

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(***) are also updated more frequently that governmental regulations and can usually be developed more quickly to meet issues of the day.

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Consensus standards

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In response to the need for emergency response personnel operating at terrorism incidents involving dual use industrial chemicals or chemical biological weapons NFPA approved (***) to provide guidance in the selection and use of protective clothing and equipment.

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NFPA 1994 Protective Ensembles for Chemical / biological Terrorism Incidents

96
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A (****) provides a way for individual organizations and corporations to self regulate their business, discipline, or profession.

A

Voluntary consensus standards

97
Q

(***) Tis Technical Committee is responsible for documents on the requirements for professional qualifications, professional competence, training, procedures, and equipment for emergency responders to hazardous materials/ WMD incidents.

A

NFPA Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personnel

98
Q

Hazard analysis methods commonly used by safety profesionals within the industry include the following:

A 
what if Analysis
HAZOP study
Failure Modes
Fault Tree Analysis
Event tree Analysis
99
Q

(***); this method ask a series of questions, such as, What if pump X stops running?……….

A

What if Analysis

100
Q

(*****0; This is the most popular method of hazard analysis used within the petroleum and chemical industries. Brings together multidisciplinary teams, usually five to seven people, to brain storm and identify the consequences of deviations form design intent for various operations. Specific guide words (NO, MORE, LESS, Reverse are applied to parameters such as product flow .

A

HAZOP Study

101
Q

(**) This method tabulates each system or unit of equipment, along with its failure modes, the effect of each failure on the system. Then the failure modes can be ranked …..

A

Failure Modes, effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

102
Q

(**) A formulized deductive technique that works backward from a defined accident to identify and graphically display the combination of equipment failures……

A

Fault tree Analysis

103
Q

(****) A formulized deductive technique that works forward from specific events or sequences of events that could lead to an incident.

A

Event tree Analysis

104
Q

Historically, the (****) community has the ability to react to changing events and situations much quicker than the regulatory process.

A

voluntary consensus standards

105
Q

he purpose of (***) is to specify minimum competencies for those who will respond th hazardous materials /WMD incidents.

A

NFPA 472

106
Q

(*****) applies to all emergency responders who respond to the emergency phase of a hazardous materials / WMD incident, regardless of the individuals response discipline.

A

NFPA 472

107
Q

The NFPA 472 levels of training parallel those listed within OSHA 1910.120 for the primary response categories, with the exception that the hazardous Material Specialist has been deleted and the (*******) has been expanded on.

A

Private Sector Specialist Employee

108
Q

The purpose of (*****) is to specify minimum requirements of competence and to enhance safety and protection of response personnel and all of the components of the EMS system. The overall objective is to reduce the number of EMS personnel accidents, exposures, injuries, and illness resulting from Hazmat incident.

A

NFPA 473

109
Q

(***) This technical committee is responsible for the development of standards and documents pertaining to the use of personal protective clothing and equipment.

A

NFPA TECHNICAL COMMITIEE ON HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

110
Q

Three Hazmat protective clothing standards have been adopted.

A

NFPA 1991, 1992, 1994

111
Q

(****) is a widely accepted practice or standard that is followed by the majority of US emergency response organizations. It represents the minimum accepted levels of hazardous material emergency service that should be provided regardless of location or situation.

A

Standard of Care

112
Q

(****) is established by existing laws and regulations, as well as voluntary consensus standards and recommended practices.

A

Standard of Care

113
Q

(****) is also influenced by legal findings and case law established through the judicial system. This, in turn, allows your actions to be judged based upon what is expected of someone with your level or training and experience acting in the same or similar situation.

A

Standard of care

114
Q

Hazmat Program Manager should become familiar with the (*****) which covers area of occupational health and safety not covered by specific OSHA regulation.

A

OSHA General Duty Clause

115
Q

In 1973, Congress issued (**), a historical report on the nations fire problem. The report significantly influenced the way we manage the fire problem.

A

America Burning

116
Q

There are four key elements to a hazardous materials management systems approach;

A
  1. planning and preparedness
  2. prevention
  3. response
  4. clean up and recovery
117
Q

In the community of facility is preforming its responsibility within the (***) functions, you should see a reduction in the number and severity of response and clean up activities.

A

planning and preparedness

118
Q

(*****) is fundamentally a process to mange risk

A

planning

119
Q

(*****) is a process by which context is defined, risks are identified and assessed and courses of management for managing those risk are analyzed, decided upon, implemented, monitored, and evaluated.

A

Risk management

120
Q

The ability to develop and implement an affective hazmat management plan depends on two elements: (**) and the development of a (**)

A

hazard analysis

hamat emergency operations plan

121
Q

(****) analysis oof hazardous materials present in the community or facility, including their location…..

A

Hazadrds analysis

122
Q

Hazards analysis is the foundation of the (****)

A

planning process

123
Q

(****) Comperehensive and coordinated response to the hazmat problem. THis response builds upon the hazards analysis process…

A

Comtingency (emergency)planning

124
Q

Manu communities and facilities have adopted an (****) approach to emergency planning that develops a basic framework that is then applied to any emergency scenario, including natural hazards….

A

all hazards

125
Q

(****) is the foundation of the planning process. It should be conduted for every location designated as having a moderate or high probability for a hazmat incident.

A

Hazard analysis

126
Q

An (*****) familiar with the facility or response area can facilitate the hazard analysis process.

A

evaluation team

127
Q

There are four components to a hazards analysis program:

A
  1. Hazards identification.
  2. Vulnerability analysis
  3. risk analysis
  4. Emergency response resources evaluation
128
Q

(****) provides specific information on situations that have the potential for causing injury to life or damage to property and the environment due to hazardous materials spill or release.

A

hazards identification

129
Q

(***) identifies areas that may be effected or exposed and what facilities, property, or environment may be susceptible to damage should a hazmat release occur.

A

ulnerability analysis

130
Q

The (*****) is a judgement of incident probability and severity based based upon the previous incident history, local experience, and the best available hazard and technological information.

A

risk analysis

131
Q

Based upon the potential risks, considers (*****). These would include personnel, equipment, and supplies…….

A

Emergency response resources evaluation

132
Q

() and (*) will dictate the depth and extent to which the hazards analysis can be completed.

A

time

resources

133
Q

A comleted (****) should allow emergency managers and planners to determine what level of response to emphasize, what resources will be required to achieve that response, and what type and quantity of mutual aid and other support services will be required.

A

hazards analysis

134
Q

To manage effectively the overall hazmat problem within the camunnity, a comprehensive planning process must be initiated. this effort is usually referred to a (**) or ()

A

contingency planning

emergency planning

135
Q

There are many federal state and local requirements that apply to emergency planning. In addition to FEMAs Comrehensive Preparedness Guide CPG 101, the one that most directly affects hazardous material emergency planning is (**).

A

Title III of SARA

136
Q

(*****) requires the establishment of SERCs and LEPCs , also outlines specific requirements covering factors such as EHSs, threshold planning quatities, make up of LEPCs……

A

SARA Title III

137
Q

The emergency management Planning Process

A
  1. From a collaborative Planning Team
  2. Understand the Situation.
  3. Determine Goals and Objectives.
  4. Plan development
  5. .Plan Preparation, Review, and Approval
  6. Plan imlementaion and Maintenance
138
Q

Components of a risk based process should include (**) (***)

A
  1. identifying threats and hazards

2. assessing level of risk

139
Q

There a
Standard Operating Procedures/ Guidelines re other planning documents that support the overall emergency preparedness process:
X 4

A

Pre Incident Plans

Standard operating Poroceedures/ guidelines SOP/SOG

Field operations Guide FOG

Job aids

140
Q

(*****) these are typical built around a specific hazardous materials/ WMD target hazard or operational scenario.

A

Pre incident Plans

141
Q

(***) allows planners and responders to bring a higher level of tachtical. operational, and safety focus upon specific threats and hazards that may exsits within the community

A

preplanning

142
Q

(**) reporting facilities and (***) information are typically a good starting point for determining the priority of preincident plan development/

A

SARA title III

LEPC

143
Q

In the emergency response community, (****) tend to be more tactical focused and provide the specific deatails of the preferred methods of prforming a SINGLE OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONor a number of interrelated function.

A

SOP / SOGs

144
Q

(***) bring consistency to emergenct response operations.

A

SOP/SOGs

145
Q

The (*****) is a short form version of the SOP /SOG and serves as a resource document.

A

FOG

146
Q

(*****) THey are typically packed a a durable pocket book or as a smart phone application.

A

FOG

147
Q

(*****) these are check list and other materials that help users preform a specific task. They may range from checklists and reporting templates to specific operating instructions and tasks.

A

job aids

148
Q

Two highly succesfull programs that have been established to facilitate public and private sector planning efforts are the (**) and (*) programs

A

Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER)

Transportation community Awearenss and Emergency Response. (TRANSCAER).

149
Q

aLL CONTAINERS USED FOR THE TRANSPORTAION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO BOTH SPECIFICATION AND PREFORMANCE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY (**) THESE REGULATIONS CAN BE REFRENCED IN (***).

A

US DOT

CFR title 49

150
Q

A recent addition to the volunatary consensus standards community (****) This standard applies to the storage, use, and handling of hazardous material in all occupancies and facilities, and brings a number of historically separate NFPA documents in to a songle standard

A

NFPA 400 The Hazardous Materials Code

151
Q

Flammable liquids continue to be covered by (), while liquefied petroleum gases remain under (). (**) of the UNIFORM FIRE CODE is wideky used throughout the western US.

A

NFPA 30
NFPA 58
Article 80

152
Q

Fixed facilities will commonly be inspected by state and federal (**) and (*) inspectors, in addiotion to state fire marshals anf the local fire department.

A

OSHA

EPA

153
Q

Transportation vehicle inspection is generally based upon criteria within (*****). The enforcing agency is often the state police, but this will very according to the individual state, the hazardous materials being transported and the mode of transportation.

A

Title 49 CFR

154
Q

Responsible for all hazardous material transportation regulations except bulk shipment by ship or barge. Inculdes designating and classifying hazardous materials, container safety standard, label and placard requirements, and handling stowing and other in transit requirements.

A

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) of the Pipeline and Hazardou Material Adiminstration (PHMSA)

155
Q

(*****) Serves os the DOT representative to the National response Team, supports the National Resource Center operation and coordination with the USCG and serves as the DOT liaison with FEMA on transportation issues.

A

OHMS of the PHMSA

156
Q

(****)Inspection and enforcement staff determine compliance with safety standards by inspecting entities that offer hazardous materials for transportation; manufacture, rebuild, repair……. and handle the intermodal transfers of hazardous materials.

A

Office of hazardous materials enforcement (OHME)of the Office of hazardous materials safety(OHMS)

157
Q

Rsponsible for the management and coordination of PHMSAs hazardous materials inspection and enforcement program.

A

OHME of OHMS

158
Q

(****) Administers DOTs national regulatory program to ensure the safe transportation of natural gas, petroleum and other hazardous materials by pipeline.

A

Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) of thePipeline and Hazardous Materials Safetey Administration (PHMSA)

159
Q

(****) Respoansible for the enforcement of federal regulations relating to hazardous materials carried by rail or held in depots and freight yards.

A

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

160
Q

(*****) Responsible for the enforcement of regulations relating to hazardous materials shipmens on domestic and foreign carrirers operating at US airports and in cargo holding area.

A

Federal Aviation Administration FAA

161
Q

(****) Responsible for the inspection and enforcement of regulations relating to hazardsous materials in port areas and on domestic and foreign ships and barges opreting in vavigable waters in the UNited States.

A

US Coast Guard

162
Q

One of PHMSAs major programs that directly effects and benefits the emergency response community is the publication of the (*****)

A

Emergency Response Guidebook ERG

163
Q

The ERG is revised and published on a (****) cycle.

A

3 year

164
Q

An example of a highly successful public eduction program is the (*******) program developed by Deer Park Texas LEPC , is a freidly turtle who teches children and their parents how to shelter in place in case of a chemical emergency.

A

Wally Wise Guy

165
Q

(**) was developed to help the pipeline industry meet the requirements of the Federal Pipeline Safety Improvement Act.

A

American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice RP 1162 Public Awearnes for Pipeline Operators.

166
Q

(**) Under the Acts requirements, pipeline operators must provide training to emergency responders located along the pipeline right of way.

A

Federal Pipeline safety Improvement Act

167
Q

There are many federal, state, and local regulations that require those who manufacture, store or transport hazardous materials and hazardous waste to comply with certain handling, notification, and reporting rules. Key federal regulaitons include (**), (), and (*****)

A

CERCLA (SUPERFUND)
RCRA
SARA title III

168
Q

When prevention an enforcement functions fail (*****) activities begin

A

response

169
Q

(*****) activities and ooperational capabilities should be based on the risk based information and probabilities identified during the planning process.

A

Response

170
Q

A diesel fuel spill can usually be contained by Frist responder (*****) level personnel with the appropriate mission specific competencies, such as a fire department engine company using absobatnts of Applying Class B fire fighting foam.

A

operations

171
Q

An accident involving a Class 2.3 poison gas or Class 5.1 oxidizer will, however, require the on scene expertise of an () or ()

A

HMT

HMRT

172
Q

The (*****) categorises incidents into five types, based on scope, impact, and resource requirements of the incident.

A

NIMS

173
Q

A (***) is the most significant incident with national level impact.

A

type 1

174
Q

(****) incidents are the smallest handled at the local jurisdiction level.

A

type 5

175
Q

The overwhelming majorit of hazardous materials incidents are () or () which are handled at the local or community level.

A

type 4

type 5

176
Q

If a hazardous materials incident exceeds local emergency response capabilityies, is increasingly large or complex, and may extend into multiple operational periods, it may be types as a (**) incident.

A

Type 3

177
Q

To respond effectively and efficiently to hazmat emergencies, many facilities and communities have established (**)

A

HMRT. Hazmat Response teams

178
Q

NFPA 472 defines a (*****) as an organized group of trained response personnel operating under an emergency response plan and applicable standard operating proceedures, who preform hazardous material technitian level skills at hazardous materials / WMD incidents.

A

HMRT Hazmat Response Team

179
Q

The (**) respond to releases for the purpose of control and stabilization of the incident.

A

HMRT

180
Q

Among the specialized equipment carried by an (*****) are technical refereces libbaries, computers and communication equipment, personal protective clothing………

A

HMRT

181
Q

No organization within the emergency response community better understands and routinely practices 1. the process of risk evaluation. 2. the use of air monitoring and detection equipment and the interpretation of its results. 3. the fundementals of safe operating practices in a field environment better than (*****) personnel

A

HMRT

182
Q

In sates that have a mature intrastate mutual aid system, HMRTs are often typed based upon the (**)

A

NIMS Resource Typing Definitions

183
Q

HMRTs typically function as a () or () within the ICS under the direct control of a Hazardous Materials Officer typically functioning as a (***) within the incident command organization

A

group
branch

Hazmat Group Supervisor

184
Q

HMRT members must be properly trained and participate in a medical surveillance program baed upon the requirements of (***)

A

29 CFR 1910.120

185
Q

THe two primary information sources for establishing an HMRT training program are (**) and ()

A

OSHA 1910.120 q

NFPA 472

186
Q

Both OSHA 1910.120 and NFPA 472 recommend that HMRT personnel be trained to the (*****) level

A

HMT

187
Q

Acording to OHA 1910.120 q =, the HMT requires a minimum of (****) of initial training at the First responder Operations level

A

24 hours

188
Q

A survey of HMT training courses would find that they range from (*****).

A

24 to 200+ hours

189
Q

Industry emergency response teams are regularly trained to the HMT level in a (*****) vourse because they respond to a limites number of chemicals and response scenarios within the confines of their facility.

A

20 to 40 hours

190
Q

public safety technician level training requuirements will likely be in the (**) hour area

A

80 to 200+ hour

191
Q

Clean up and recovery operations are designed to () (*)

A
  1. clean up or remove the hazmat spill or release.

2. retsor the facility and / or community back t normal as soon as possible.

192
Q

I many instances chemicals involved in Hazmat release will eventually be classified as (****)

A

hazardous waste

193
Q

Claen up operations fall under the guidelines of (), (), and (*****)

A

hazwoper
CERCLA superfund
RCRA

194
Q

Clean up activities can be classified as (**) (**)

A

long term

short term

195
Q

(****) those actions immediately following a hazmat release that are primarily directed toward the removal of any immediate hazards, reducing effects on critical infrastructure , and restoring vital suppor services.

A

short term

196
Q

Short term activites may last up to several (**)

A

weeks

197
Q

Short term: these activities are normally the responsibility of the (****) usually the facility owner/ operatior or transportation carrier.

A

responsible party

198
Q

In situation wher the responsible party has not been identified or does not have the financial resources, clean up opoerations may be assumed by (***)

A

state or federal environmental agencies

199
Q

(****) Those remedial actions that return vital support systems back to normal or improved operating levels.

A

Long term

200
Q

(*****) these activites may not be directly related to a specific hazmat incident but are often the result of abandoned industrial or hazardous waste sites.

A

long term

201
Q

These operations may extend over mounths or years.

A

long term

202
Q

(*****) operations focus on restoring the facility, the community, and / or emergency response organization to normal operating conditions.

A

Recovery

203
Q

(***) issues will often include identifying a responsible party (RP) and recovering allowable cost associated with the incident response.

A

Post incident

204
Q

Level of hazardous material incident (Community )
(*******)
DESCRIPTION:An incident or threat of release that can be controlled by the first responder. It does not require evacuation, beyond the involved structure or immediate outside area. The incident is confined to a small area and poses no immediate threat to life and property.

RESOURCES: local level response with notification of the appropriate local, state, and federal agencies.
Required resources may include: FD, EMS, PD, PIO, Chemtrac, NRC

EXAMPLES; 500 gallon fuel spill, Inadvetant mix of chemicals, Natural gas leak in building

A

I Potential Emergency Conditions

205
Q

LEVELS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT (COMMUNITY)
(******)
DESCRIPTION: An incident involving a greater hazard or larger area than level I which posses a potential threat to life and property. It may require limite protective action of the surrounding area.

RESOURCES: Requires resources beyond the capabilities of the initial local response personnel. May require a mutual aid response and resources from other local and state organizations. May include: All level I agencies, HMRTs, Public works

A

II Limited Emergency Conditions

206
Q

LEVELS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS COMMUNITY
(*****)
DESCRIPTION: An incident involving a severe hazard or large area which poses an extreme threat to life and property and which may require large scale protective action.

RESOURCES: Requiers resources beyond those available in the community. May require the resources and expertise of regional, state, federal, and private organizations. May include: ALL level I and Level II agencies, Mutual aid fire law EMS, State emergency management staff, State dept of environ resourcs, EPA, USCG, FEMA.

EXAMPLE: Major train derailment with fire, Explosiion or toxicity hazard, A migrating vapor cloud from a petrochemical processing facility.

A

III Full Emergency Conditions

207
Q

LEVEL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENTS PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY

DESCRIPTION: Minimal danger to life, property and the environment. Problem is limited to the immediate work area and public health, safety and environment are not effected

RSOURCES: Handled by On Shift Emergency Response Team (ERT) with no off shift or mutual aid response

EXAMPLES: Minoe spills and releases less than 55 gallons. Small pump seal fires, Minor vapor release during product transfer operations

A

I FACILTIY INCIDENT

208
Q

LEVELS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
(******)
DESCRIPTION: Moderate danger on the plant site. Problem is currently limited to plant property, but has the potential for involving additional expsures or migrating off site and affecting public health, safety and environment for a short period of time.

RESOURCES: Requiers on shift ERT response. Additional assistance required from off duty ERT personnel and / or mutual aid units. Plant EOC may be activated. Corporate Crisis Emergecy Plan may be activated.

EXAMPLES: Large releases of flammable, corrosive, or toxic vapors. Release of over 100 gallons of hazardous materials. Large spill fire or seal fire on a floating roof tank.

A

II Facility serous incident

209
Q

LEVELS OF HAZARDOU MATERIAL INCIDENTS PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
(*********)
DESCRIPTION: Exterme danger. problem goes beyond refinery property or a large geographic area for an indefinite period of time.

RESOURCES: Requiers multiple organizational response from plant, fire, industrial mutual aid, and public safety resources. Plant EOC activated. Corporate Crisis Plan activated

EXAMPLES: Process unit fire or explosion. Major release of flammable corrosive or toxic vapors. Ship board fire, major oil spill, or HM release that can impact major waterways.

A

III Facility Crisis Situation

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