Hazardous Materials Incident Checklist

Question 1

IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATIONS:

Answer 1

0 Approach and stay up-wind, up-hill and /or upstream of the location.

0 Complete the 7 CRITICAL TASKS!!!!

0 Provide liaison with Fire and other Emergency Response Units.

0 Deny entry and exit to the danger zone.

Question 2

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Answer 2

0 Be aware of and avoid self-contamination.

0 Do not drive through the contaminated area.

0 Do not eat, drink, or smoke near the area.

0 Do not use flares - request barricades for traffic blocks.

0 Do not touch any substances or articles involved - treat all as contaminated until otherwise determined.

0 Stay upwind of scene - monitor wind direction changes.

0 Gas masks may not filter toxic vapors.

0 Keep all non-emergency personnel away from scene.

0 Do not permit unauthorized clean-up of hazardous materials such as wash downs.

Question 3

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Answer 3

In the event of evacuations:
0 Decision to evacuate should be made by the Fire Department.

0 Develop control plan to evacuate.

0 Determine evacuation facilities for evacuees.

Question 4

CONTAMINATED PERSONNEL

Answer 4

0 Isolate, seek medical aid and decontamination immediately.