SOG 24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents Flashcards by Dan T

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Hazmat incidents can involve

manufacturing compounds
household items
weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents

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definition

are chemical or physcial agents regulated under the provisions of the WHMIS and the TDG legilations

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WHMIS

workplace hazardous materials information system

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Hazmat- TDG

Transportation of dangerous goods

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arrival- Upon recognition of a hazardous materials incident

personnel shall leave the immediate area initiate a hazmat responc=se and conduct a hazard/risk analysis

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when possible approach

from an upwind, uphill direction

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when possible initial placement of the apparatus

should be beyond the evacuation distance as referenced in the ERG, may change with arrival of Hazmat

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ERG

Emergency Response Guide

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inital placement of the apparatus shall be off of the property of the incident in such a manner

as to restrict the access of vehicles onto the property, exception property is exceptionally large/set back from the road

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fire control shall

direct a company representative to bring any necessary information if possible to meet the first arriving apparatus

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all responding outside agencies will be directed

to the warm zone. the IC will act as a liason to all outside agencies or appoint a sector officer

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first arriving apparatus determine

hot warm and cold zones and announce over radio

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personnel should make all reasonable attempts to have

civilians removed from the area

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Brampton fire hazmat should control

entry and exit of the hot and warm zones

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initial crews must gather information, but not limited too

hazmat involved
causualties or injured persons
what actions persons at the scene have already taken

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utilize the expertise of

employees and subject matter experts in thier assessments recognizing their familiarity with the product

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protect on-scene personnel and civilians by isolating and/or evacuating the scene as required

consider using City of brampton transit
neighbouring buildings
remote locations

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assess the situation to determine possible rescue, if rescue is in the hot zone conciderations include

how great the risk
how long will the rescue take
what are the patients chances of survival if a rescue is attempted

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if hazmat team has not arrived before entry is made

establish a decon area using a charged 45mm line and personnel dressed in bunker gear and sbca, location must ensure run off control

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request assistance beyond the usual scope may include

company representatives
region of peel spill control
ministry of the environment
CANUTEC

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the first arriving Officer shall undertake

the respncibilty of HAzmat sector officer (HSO) until delegated to another individual

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initial arriving appartus will also

relay perteintent information and assist the hazmat team

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Hazmat IC- designate a Hazmat sector Officer (HSO)

a qualified person (hazmat technician or senior Team member) shall only be considered for this role

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Hazmat IC- in consultation with the HSO designate the following positions

entry officer
decon officer
safety officer
if possisble a hazmat technicial or senior team member shall be utilized

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Hazmat IC- confer with the HSO

regarding needs and requirments of the sector

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Hazmat IC- Reference the ERG for appropriate evacuations distances if required. The IC shall determine the priotiy for the evacualtions using

- wind - lay of the land - flow of the streams - usually immediate exposures followed by secondary exposures

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Hazmat IC- consult with police

on the evacuation plans and perimeters. info regarding probable time should be passed on

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Hazmat IC- Setup isolation procedures if required, if required assist

fellow Emergency services with PPE requirments. Isoaltion is cruicial for incidents involving traffic routes

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Hazmat IC- decide to what extent fire personnel will assist in clean up

the person/company who had control of the hazmat prior to its release is responcible for clean up

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Hazmat IC- Transfer responcibility of the incident to a competent agency prior to leaving the scene when the clean-up is not completed by BFES, competent agencies include

- Region of peel spill control - MOE - Clean-up company or representative

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Hazmat IC- ensure anyone having received a direct (unprotected exposure

recieves medical attention

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Hazmat IC- Ensure all waste products (spilled Hazmat, decon water) are disposed

of according to Peel Environmental control or MOE

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- HSO- will consult with the IC to determine/confirm the actions required to remove

nonessential personnel from the areas of danger

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- HSO- Appoint

personnel as Research and Information Secto

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- HSO- Advise IC

if protection in place should be considered

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- HSO- will monitor

the size/location of the Hot warm and cold zones. and adjust if required

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- HSO- consult with the IC to determine/confirm the actions required to Stabilize

the Hazardous Material

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- HSO- Determine the hazards and risks. Factors shall be considered are (4)

- the hazardous nature of the materials, including the toxicity, flammibility and reactivity - the quantity - the containment system and type of stress applied to the container - the level of available resources

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- HSO- Direct actions to identify all of the involved hazardous materials as well as any other hazardous conditions that might exist. when the hazardous material cannot be identified

a worst case scenario shall be considered

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Hazmat Sector officer

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- HSO- If required, designate

an entry team with an appropriate back-up team

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- HSO- Prior to Hazmat personnel entering the Hot zone, the HSO shall ensure that (4)

- the entry Officer is prepared - the decon Officer is prepared - the safety officer has been nriefed and consulted - a medical sector has been established and/or paramedics are on scene

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- HSO- Frequently advise

the IC of conditions and operations within the hot zone

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- HSO- Ensure proper operation of the

Decontamination area

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Entry Officer- shall be responsible for (14)

- All aspects of entry into the hot zone - ensuring proper PPE is chosen and proper donning of PPE - Ensuring entry and back-up teams are established and in place prior to entry with a minimum of 2 personnel - A plan is in place and has been communicated to the entry and backup teams - Direct communications with entry team - relays communication from entry team to HSO and IC - Reports to HSO - Briefed by HSO as to assignments of entry teams - Organizies and assigns all persons designanted tot eh entry sector - oversees the recon team, entry team, backup team and RIT - Responsible for the overall tasks of those assigned to enter the HOT zone - Recommends actions to be taken by the entry teams to mitigate the situation - Tracks time on air for entry teams - Maintains a log for all personnel assigned to the entry sector

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Decon Officer- shall be responsible for (9)

- reports to the HSO - Briefed by the HSO as to the assignments of the entry teams - organizes and assigns all persons designated to the decon sector - selection of decontamination level - the decontamination area is properly prepared - Ensuring Decon is properly preformed - ensuring doffing of PPE - ensure proper handling of all contaminated equipment and clothing - maintains communications with the safety, entry and HSO

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Safety Officer-` shall be responsible for (8)

- reports to the HSO - ensures zones are established and communicated to on scene personnel - ensures zones are marked and guarded as required (peel regional police may be utilized) - briefed by the HSO as to assignments of all sectors - ensures identification and analysis of products of involved has been completed and communicated to the HSO - Ensures a hazard risk analysis has been completed - maintains communications with entry, decon, and HSO - Overall scene safety

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Research and Information sector- shall be responsible for (2)

- conducting any research required | - Coordinate with 3rd party's (Canutech, etc)

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Other considerations- Personnel shall not

eat,drink,smoke, chew gum, or void in areas that may be contaminated

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Other considerations- Personnel who have potentially been exposed to a hazmat shall not

eat, drink, smoke,or void until after decontaminating

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Other considerations- Personnel and/or apparatus will be

Out of service, until the HSO and the IC are satisfied that a thorough decon has taken place

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Other considerations- consult chemical specialists and/or subject matter experts

to determine if decontamination clean up procedures are adequate

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Other considerations- All waste material are to be

captured in an over pack drum, sealed and left on scene for a third party vendor clean up crew`

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Other considerations- All equipment and PPE will be washed and dried in a well ventilated area before going back into service. personnel washing the equipment

shall wear PPE. if a greater level of protection is required the equipment shall not be brought into a station

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Other considerations- bunker gear exposed to contaminants shall be

handled as outlines in SOG 26-04

-24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents- Other considerations- If Cleanup procedures are not considered effective

clothing and equipment must be treated as still contaminated