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City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Chapter 1
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
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City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Hazardous Materials Incident– Involves a substance that poses an
unreasonable risk to;• People• The environment• Property
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Hazardous Materials Incident– May involve a substance • Product or chemical
– Has been released from a container– Is on fire
– May be the result of • Accidental spill• Deliberate attack
– Terrorist attack
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• First Responder Roles– Responders must meet specific training
standards• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration)– 29 CFR 1910.120
» HAZWOPER • Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency
Response
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)– Title 40 CFR311, Worker Protection
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• First Responder Roles– Responders must meet specific training
standards• NFPA 471, Recommended Practice for Responding to
Hazardous Materials Incidents• NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of
Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents
• NFPA 473, Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous
Materials Incidents
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Awareness Level– May be the first to arrive at a hazardous
materials incident– Must know basic hazards and response
information– Must be able to analyze the incident to
determine• Presence of hazardous materials • Notification process
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Awareness Level– OSHA and NFPA requirements• Individuals trained to awareness level are expected to
assume the following responsibilities– Recognize the presence or potential presence of a
hazardous material– Recognize the type of container at a site and identify the
material in it if possible– Transmit information to an appropriate authority and call
for appropriate assistance– Identify actions to protect themselves and others from hazards– Establish scene control by isolating/deny entry
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Operations Level– Individuals who respond to releases (or potential
releases) of hazardous materials as part of their normal duties
– Expected to protect individuals, the environment and property from the effects of the release• Using a defensive manner
– Confine the release from a safe distance
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Operations Level– OSHA and NFPA requirements• Individuals trained to operations level are expected to
assume the following responsibilities– Awareness level responsibilities– Identify the hazardous material(s) involved in an incident if
possible– Analyze an incident to determine the nature and extent of
problem– Protect themselves, nearby persons, the environment, and
property from the effects of a release
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Operations Level– OSHA and NFPA requirements• Individuals trained to operations level are expected to
assume the following responsibilities– Develop a defensive plan of action to address the problems
presented by the incident (plan a response)– Implement the planned response to control a release from a
safe distance» Initiate defensive actions to lessen the harmful incident
and keep it from spreading• Mitigation
– Evaluate the progress of the actions taken to ensure that response objectives are safely met
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Operations Level– Exceptions to the rule• Offensive tasks allowed for operations level
responders– Must have appropriate training– Must show / demonstrate competency – Appropriate PPE– Adequate / appropriate resources
• Sometimes referred to as– Operations Plus level of training
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Operations Level– Exceptions to the rule• Offensive operations involving flammable liquid and
gas fire control of the following materials:– Gasoline– Diesel fuel– Natural gas– Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Regulations and Definitions – In the U.S., the four main agencies involved in
the regulation of hazardous materials and / or wastes at the federal level are• Department of Transportation (DOT)• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)• Department of Labor (DOL)• Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Regulations and Definitions – Department of Transportation (DOT)• Title 49 (Transportation) CFR
– Sometimes referred to as Hazardous Materials Regulations or HMR
• Address the transportation of hazardous materials in all modes:– Air– Highway– Pipeline– Rail– Water
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Regulations and Definitions – Department of Transportation (DOT)• Hazardous materials regulations purpose
– Provide adequate protection against the risks to life, property and the environment inherent in transporting hazardous materials
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
• Regulations and Definitions – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)• Responsible for researching and setting national
standards for a variety of environmental programs
• It delegates the responsibility for issuing permits, monitoring and enforcing compliance to states and tribes
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)– Superfund Act
» Enacted by congress on December 11, 1980» Created a tax on chemical and petroleum industries» Provided broad federal authority to respond directly to
releases or threatened releases that endanger public health or environment
City of P igeon Forge F i re DepartmentD i v i s i o n o f Tr a i n i n g a n d C o n ti n u i n g E d u c a ti o n
Hazardous Materials Regulations, Definitions and Statistics