G-HAZB HazMat Incidents- Awareness Level Part 2

14 Questions

Who should be contacted to report lost, stolen or misplaced explosives in Ontario?

Local Police

What is the phone number to contact CANUTEC for emergency assistance?

(613) 996-6666

Who should be notified in the case of a dangerous goods incident involving a railway vehicle?

CANUTEC

What is the purpose of contacting the Ministry of Environment via the Spills Action Centre?

To ensure notification of the Ministry of Environment in the case of a dangerous goods incident

Who should be contacted in the case of a marine incident?

Appropriate federal agencies

What is the phone number to contact CANUTEC for non-emergency information?

(613) 992-4624

What is the first priority of the first arriving officer at a hazardous material incident?

To secure the area and maintain a safe distance

What is the primary purpose of the first arriving officer identifying the material?

To determine the hazards and initial action guidelines

What is the role of CANUTEC in a hazardous material incident?

To provide emergency response advice to responders

What should the first arriving officer do upon identifying a hazardous material?

Determine the hazards and initial action guidelines

What resource may the first arriving officer use to identify the hazardous material?

All of the above

What is the purpose of setting up a charged hose line in a safe area?

To facilitate emergency decontamination

What should the first arriving officer do if civilians are in the hazardous material incident area?

Evacuate them according to the evacuation guidelines

What should the first arriving officer do before taking any action?

Secure the area and maintain a safe distance

Study Notes

First Arriving Officer

Secure the area and maintain a safe distance until the chemical is identified
Take defensive corrective actions only until the chemical is identified and its hazards are understood
Set up a charged hose line in a safe area uphill and upwind for Emergency Decontamination
Identify the material using on-site personnel, placards, labels, containers, shipping papers, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Notify the Communications Centre that a hazardous material is involved
Determine the hazards of the chemical and initial action guidelines using the Emergency Response Guidebook
Evacuate civilians according to evacuation guidelines in the Emergency Response Guidebook (if necessary)
Assign trained responders to monitor the area with detection devices
Determine whether the product can be contained or confined safely by on-site personnel
Decide whether a quick rescue can be safely initiated by Firefighters

Notifications

CANUTEC is the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre operated by the Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate of Transport Canada
CANUTEC provides technical information and emergency response advice
Contact CANUTEC Emergency at (613) 996-6666 (24 hours) or cellular 666
Contact CANUTEC Non-Emergency Information line at (613) 992-4624 (24 hours)
Notify local Police in all cases of lost, stolen, or misplaced explosives, radioactive materials, or infectious substances
Notify federal agencies in the case of rail, air, or marine incidents
Notify CANUTEC in the case of lost, stolen, or misplaced infectious substances, incidents involving infectious substances, or if shipping documents display the CANUTEC telephone number
Notify the Ministry of Environment via the Spills Action Centre (Tel.: (416) 325-3000, Fax: (416) 325-3011, Toll-Free: 1 (800) 268-6060)