A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials (10-01-2009) Flashcards
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
Who is responsible for the disposal of hazardous wastes?
The responsible party
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
What are the (4) actions to be taken if material located on public or private property represents a threat to public safety?
- Establish an exclusion zone
- Initiate a Hazardous Conditions Alarm
- Deny entry
- Request the notification of the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
What (7) pieces of info should be gathered when taking a hazardous material from a walk up at the station?
- Who delivered it
- Who does it belong to
- What is it
- When was it found
- Where was it found
- How much of it is there
- What type and size of container
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
After taking possession of a hazardous material at the station, if it is business hours, who should be contacted?
Spec Ops Support Office
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
If it is after business hours, and the material poses a health threat, who should be contacted?
Spec Ops Batt Chief
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
If it is after business hours and the material does not pose a risk to health, who should be contacted?
Spec Ops Support Office the next business day
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
Hazardous materials that are found on public right of ways that pose a threat to public safety shall be handled by initially doing these (3):
- Initiate a Hazardous Condition Alarm
- establish a hot zone
- deny entry
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
If it is determined that the material found on a public right of way is not a threat to public safety, contact fire dispatch with:
The exact location and type of material
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
What agency should be contacted for COA public right of ways and water ways?
COA Watershed Protection Department
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
What agency should be contacted for private property where no responsible party can be identified?
COA Watershed Protection Department
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
What agency should be contacted for State of Texas right of ways?
Texas Department of Transportation
[A710 Safeguarding and Disposal of Hazardous Materials]
What agency should be contacted for spills beyond the scope of AFD?
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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What agency should be contacted for federal matters?
National Response Center
