Questions and Answers
When are Department personnel required to request current SDS and Right to Know Information?
Where can copies of fire station specific SDS sheets be found?
Who is responsible for maintaining all Tier II files submitted to the LEPC?
When are Tier II files updated?
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Where are Tier II files maintained?
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What is the responsibility of all Department personnel regarding SDS and Right to Know Information?
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What information should all Department personnel be knowledgeable about?
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Study Notes
Hoffman Estates Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines
Hazardous Materials Information
- Effective date: January 1, 2022
- Revision: 3
- Approved by: Fire Chief Alan Wax
- Number of pages: 2
- Re-evaluation date: January 1, 2024
Purpose
- To establish guidelines for collecting and using Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Right to Know Information submitted to the Department
Definitions
- No definitions provided in the text
Policy
- No policy stated in the text
Procedures
Collection and Review of SDS and Right to Know Information
- During semi or annual inspections, personnel request current SDS and Right to Know Information
- Copies of fire station-specific SDS sheets are available on the Village network computer and in hard copy at each fire station
Emergency Use of SDS and Related Information
- The Haz Mat Officer maintains all Tier II files submitted to the LEPC
- Tier II files are updated each January and as changes are submitted
- Tier II files are maintained on the Village network computers and uploaded to CAD
Responsibilities
- All Department personnel forward any information received related to SDS and Right to Know Information to the Haz Mat Officer
- All Department personnel are knowledgeable in the use and location of Haz Mat preplan information found on the Village network computers
- Personnel have specific knowledge of occupancies within their district
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Description
Standard Operating Guidelines for collecting and using Safety Data Sheets and Right to Know Information in the Hoffman Estates Fire Department. Effective from January 1, 2022.
