Class PPT - Ch. 14 Flashcards
Federal regulations (29 CFR 1910.
.95 - Noise .120 - Hazardous waste .134 - Respiratory .146 - Confined space .1030 - Blood .1200 - Hazard communication
NFPA Standard for Professional Competence for Responders to HAZMAT/WMD Incidents
NFPA 472
What can the TECHREF (technical reference specialist) help define?
Principal hazard
Environment integrity and threat
Effects of the surrounding elements
Exposure threats to responders
What should the ISO/ASO-HM understand in regards to potential?
Detonation Ground leaching Gas plume spread Liquid flow Health hazards from chemical
What are 2 additional risk issues with HAZMAT?
Liability
Risk communication
In a HAZMAT, what is the focus of IS and ASO-HM?
IS = strategic accountability (support personnel) ASO = tactical accountability (technicians)
Per Federal law, a written safety plan is required for HAZMAT and the plan must include:
- Safety, health and hazard risk analysis with entry objectives
- Training and qualification of responders
- PPE required
1 and 3 must be included in written safety briefing
T/F: HAZMAT documentation has a statue of limitation?
False
Who takes the lead for a WMD and from what directive?
FBI
Presidential Decision Directive 39
For HAZMAT, how are risk taking judgements done?
Evaluation of chemical properties;
Environmental integrity;
Other hazards;
Resource effectiveness