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SOG 24-02 Hazmat Materials Incidents Flashcards

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Hazmat incidents can involve

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

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

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WHMIS

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workplace hazardous materials information system

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Hazmat- TDG

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Transportation of dangerous goods

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arrival- Upon recognition of a hazardous materials incident

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

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when possible approach

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from an upwind, uphill direction

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when possible initial placement of the apparatus

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

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ERG

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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

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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

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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

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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

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hot warm and cold zones and announce over radio

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personnel should make all reasonable attempts to have

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civilians removed from the area

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Brampton fire hazmat should control

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entry and exit of the hot and warm zones

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initial crews must gather information, but not limited too

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  • hazmat involved
  • causualties or injured persons
  • what actions persons at the scene have already taken
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utilize the expertise of

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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

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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

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  • 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

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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

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  • company representatives
  • region of peel spill control
  • ministry of the environment
  • CANUTEC
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the first arriving Officer shall undertake

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

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initial arriving appartus will also

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relay perteintent information and assist the hazmat team

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Hazmat IC- designate a Hazmat sector Officer (HSO)

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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

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  • entry officer
  • decon officer
  • safety officer
    if possisble a hazmat technicial or senior team member shall be utilized
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Hazmat IC- confer with the HSO

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regarding needs and requirments of the sector

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

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  • wind
  • lay of the land
  • flow of the streams
  • usually immediate exposures followed by secondary exposures
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Hazmat IC- consult with police

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

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Hazmat IC- Setup isolation procedures if required, if required assist

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

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Hazmat IC- decide to what extent fire personnel will assist in clean up

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

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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

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  • Region of peel spill control
  • MOE
  • Clean-up company or representative
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Hazmat IC- ensure anyone having received a direct (unprotected exposure

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recieves medical attention

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Hazmat IC- Ensure all waste products (spilled Hazmat, decon water) are disposed

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of according to Peel Environmental control or MOE

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HSO- will consult with the IC to determine/confirm the actions required to remove

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nonessential personnel from the areas of danger

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HSO- Appoint

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personnel as Research and Information Secto

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HSO- Advise IC

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if protection in place should be considered

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HSO- will monitor

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

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HSO- consult with the IC to determine/confirm the actions required to Stabilize

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the Hazardous Material

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HSO- Determine the hazards and risks. Factors shall be considered are (4)

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  • 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
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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

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a worst case scenario shall be considered

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HSO-

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Hazmat Sector officer

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HSO- If required, designate

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an entry team with an appropriate back-up team

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

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  • 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
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HSO- Frequently advise

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the IC of conditions and operations within the hot zone

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HSO- Ensure proper operation of the

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Decontamination area

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Entry Officer- shall be responsible for (14)

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  • 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
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Decon Officer- shall be responsible for (9)

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  • 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
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Safety Officer-` shall be responsible for (8)

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  • 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
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Research and Information sector- shall be responsible for (2)

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  • conducting any research required

- Coordinate with 3rd party’s (Canutech, etc)

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Other considerations- Personnel shall not

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

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Other considerations- Personnel who have potentially been exposed to a hazmat shall not

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eat, drink, smoke,or void until after decontaminating

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Other considerations- Personnel and/or apparatus will be

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

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Other considerations- consult chemical specialists and/or subject matter experts

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to determine if decontamination clean up procedures are adequate

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Other considerations- All waste material are to be

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

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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

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

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Other considerations- bunker gear exposed to contaminants shall be

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handled as outlines in SOG 26-04

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Other considerations- If Cleanup procedures are not considered effective

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clothing and equipment must be treated as still contaminated

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