Hazmat Flashcards
chemicals with multiple routes of entry
toluene
methyl ethyl ketone
benzene
contamination
transfer of hazardous materials to persons, equipment and environment in greater than acceptable quantities
exposure
hazmat has entered or potentially entered your body through routes of entry
phosgene
delayed effects, hours or days later
national toxicology progra
report on carcinogens
acetaldehyde
cloroform
progesterone
polychlorinated biphenyls PCBs
diesel exhaust- 2000
awareness level
typically at incident when it occurs
limited defensive actions
call for help
evacuate
secure scene
OLR
dispatched
protect persons, area, property
defensive but cannot come into contact with hazmat
operations mission specific
defensive and limited offensive
may come into contact with hazmat
APIE-T
analyze
plan
implement
evaluate
terminate
awareness and APIE-T
situational awareness
do not plan
isolate and deny entry-protect themselves and others- communicate and call for help
not responsible for evaluate
not responsible for termination
OLR APIE-T
analyze- type of container, hazmat, hazards, behavior of material
plan- identify optionsand understand tasks
implement- follow safety procedures, use PPE, emergency decon, preserve evidence
evaluate- evaluate and report to sup
may be assigned to terminate
Mission specific APIE-T
perform all tasks
standards
voluntary but OSHA can enforce pre existing federal laws that preceded OSHA
NFPA 470
hazmat/wmd standard for responders
NIOSH
1970