Hazardous Materials Technician - Second Edition PDF

Hazardous Materials Technician Second Edition Chapter 1 — Introduction to the Hazmat Technician Replace with manual graphic on slide master Learning Objective 1 Explain the APIE response model used to mitigate hazmat incidents. 1–2 APIE is a problem sol...

Hazardous Materials Technician Second Edition Chapter 1 — Introduction to the Hazmat Technician Replace with manual graphic on slide master Learning Objective 1 Explain the APIE response model used to mitigate hazmat incidents. 1–2 APIE is a problem solving process that can be used at any incident. 1–3 Responders with different levels of training have different responsibilities in each of the APIE steps. 1–4 REVIEW QUESTION What are the four steps of the APIE process? 1–5 Learning Objective 2 Describe Awareness and Operations Level qualifications as they apply to the APIE response model. 1–6 Awareness Level personnel serve an important function at hazmat incidents. 1–7 Awareness Level personnel should follow the APIE process. 1–8 These are the seven clues to the presence of hazardous materials to know. 1–9 These are the seven clues to the presence of hazardous materials. (Cont.) 1–10 These are the seven clues to the presence of hazardous materials. (Cont.) 1–11 These are the seven clues to the presence of hazardous materials. (Cont.) 1–12 These are the seven clues to the presence of hazardous materials. (Cont.) 1–13 These are the seven clues to the presence of hazardous materials. (Cont.) 1–14 These are the seven clues to the presence of hazardous materials. (Cont.) 1–15 These are the seven clues to the presence of hazardous materials. 1–16 Awareness Level personnel are not responsible for planning the response. 1–17 Awareness Level personnel are expected to assume certain responsibilities at an incident. 1–18 REVIEW QUESTION What are the seven clues that Awareness and Operations level responders can use to detect the presence of hazardous materials? 1–19 Operations Level responders engage primarily in defensive operations. 1–20 Operations Level responders have additional responsibilities to those of the Awareness Level. 1–21 Operations Level responders identify potential hazards at incidents. 1–22 Operations Level responders must be able to identify response options. 1–23 Response options are the tactics used to meet these objectives. 1–24 Operations Level responders must implement the response. 1–25 Operations Level responders must also evaluate progress. 1–26 Operations Mission Specific level responders are trained above Operations-Core competencies. 1–27 There are many Mission Specific competencies. 1–28 REVIEW QUESTION How do the responsibilities of the Operations Core level differ from the Operations Mission-Specific level? 1–29 Learning Objective 3 Identify Technician Level qualifications as they apply to the APIE response model. 1–30 Hazmat technician competencies build upon previous training. 1–31 Hazmat technician training must come in phases. (Cont.) 1–32 Hazmat technician training must come in phases. 1–33 OSHA outlines training requirements for employees who work with chemicals. 1–34 Paragraph q has a direct influence on emergency response and consists of several components. 1–35 The NFPA’s hazardous materials requirements are detailed in the following standards. 1–36 NFPA 1072 and NFPA 472 outline different requirements and specialties. 1–37 The hazardous materials technician should not be satisfied with simply meeting minimum training standards. (Cont.) 1–38 The hazardous materials technician should not be satisfied with simply meeting minimum training standards. 1–39 Other public agencies can be of assistance in training. 1–40 Your AHJ may have specialized training requirements. 1–41 The hazardous materials technician must consider many variables when analyzing an incident. 1–42 One of the most critical aspects of a hazmat response is product identification. 1–43 Hazmat technicians may need to use basic detection, monitoring, and sampling tools and equipment. 1–44 Technicians must be able to estimate container damage. 1–45 Technicians must be able to predict the likely behavior of a product. 1–46 Once the likely behavior of a product is predicted, the scope of the incident must be estimated. 1–47 The technician should have a general knowledge of chemistry and the associated properties of substances. 1–48 REVIEW QUESTION What are the Hazardous Materials Technician’s responsibilities in analyzing the incident? 1–49 The technician must use the gathered information to plan the response. 1–50 Response to a hazardous materials incident is different from other responses. 1–51 Consider a risk-based response model to analyze problems and to make appropriate decisions. 1–52 You must select appropriate PPE during responses. 1–53 A duty of the Technician Level responder is to select appropriate decontamination procedures. 1–54 An IAP must be developed before a response plan can be implemented. 1–55 REVIEW QUESTION What are the Hazardous Materials Technician’s responsibilities in planning the initial response? 1–56 An organized and controlled response methodology is needed to safely mitigate a hazardous materials incident. 1–57 Hazmat technicians take offensive actions when they can do so safely. 1–58 The hazmat tech will perform assigned ICS/IMS duties. 1–59 Response personnel at this level must be proficient in using specialized PPE. 1–60 The primary objective of a hazmat technician is to control release of product from a variety of containers. 1–61 The hazmat technician will choose the correct level and method of decontamination. 1–62 REVIEW QUESTION What are the Hazardous Materials Technician’s responsibilities in implementing the planned response? 1–63 The last phase of the APIE process is evaluation. 1–64 If evaluation determines that the expected outcome may not be realized, the IC must begin APIE again. 1–65 The hazmat tech must also evaluate the effectiveness of decontamination. 1–66 An incident does not truly conclude until all necessary paperwork has been completed. 1–67 Debriefing is a critical component of the termination phase. 1–68 In the U.S., the hazard communication briefing is required by OSHA. 1–69 Documentation will serve as a timeline of the actions taken and a permanent record of the events that transpired. 1–70 A postincident critique must be performed during the termination process. 1–71 REVIEW QUESTION What are the Hazardous Materials Technician’s responsibilities in evaluating progress and terminating the incident? 1–72