Welcome
to Hazardous Materials
Technician - Part 1
General
• Without reference determine general
principles of the Hazardous Materials
Technician with at least 80% accuracy.
INTRODUCTION
• Hazardous materials technicians shall be
trained to meet all competencies at the first
responder awareness and operational levels
and the competencies of this chapter.
Hazardous materials technicians also shall
receive any additional training to meet
applicable … appropriate state, local, or
provincial occupational health and safety
regulatory requirements.
DEFINITIONS
• Hazardous materials technicians are those
persons who respond to releases or potential
releases of hazardous materials for the
purpose of controlling the release.
• Hazardous materials technicians are
expected to use specialized chemical
protective clothing and specialized control
equipment.
GOAL
• The goal of this chapter shall be to provide the
hazardous materials technician with the
knowledge and skills to perform the following
tasks safely. Therefore, in addition to being
competent at both the first responder awareness
and operational levels, the hazardous materials
technician shall be able to:
GOALS
– Analyze
– Plan
– Implement
– Evaluate
Analyzing the Incident
• Given scenarios of facility and
transportation hazardous
materials incidents, identify the
principles for analyzing a
hazardous materials incident at
the technician level with at
least 80% accuracy.
Chemical Terms & Their Significance
in the Risk Assessment Process
• Describe the following terms and
explain their significance in the risk
assessment process.
– Acid, caustic
– Air reactivity
– Biological agents and toxins
– Boiling point
Chemical Terms & Their Significance
in the Risk Assessment Process
– Catalyst
– Chemical interactions
– Chemical reactivity
– Compound, mixture
– Concentration
– Corrosivity
– Critical temperature and pressure
Chemical Terms & Their Significance
in the Risk Assessment Process
– Expansion ration
– Flammable range (LEL & UEL)
– Fire point
– Flash point
– Halogenated hydrocarbon
– Ignition (auto-ignition) temperature
– Inhibitor
– Instability
Chemical Terms & Their Significance
in the Risk Assessment Process
– Ionic and covalent compounds
– Irritants (riot control agents)
– Maximum safe storage temperature
(MSST)
– Melting point/Freezing point
– Miscibility
– Nerve agents
– Organic and inorganic
Chemical Terms & Their Significance
in the Risk Assessment Process
– Oxidation potential
– pH
– Physical state
– Polymerization
– Radioactivity
– Saturated, unsaturated, and aromatic
hydrocarbons
– Self-accelerating decomposition temperature
Chemical Terms & Their Significance
in the Risk Assessment Process
– Solution, slurry
– Specific gravity
– Strength
– Sublimation
– Temperature of product
– Toxic products of combustion
Chemical Terms & Their Significance
in the Risk Assessment Process
– Vapor density
– Vapor pressure
– Vesicants (blister agents)
– Viscosity
– Volatility
– Water reactivity
– Water solubility
Toxicological Terms & Exposure Values
& Their Significance in the Risk
Assessment Process
• Describe the following toxicological
terms and exposure values and explain
their significance in the risk assessment
process:
– Parts per million (ppm)
– Parts per billion (ppb)
– Lethal dose (LD 50)
– Lethal concentration (LC 50)
Toxicological Terms & Exposure Values
& Their Significance in the Risk
Assessment Process
– Permissible exposure limit (PEL)
– Threshold limit value time weighted
average (TLV-TWA)
– Threshold limit value short-term exposure
limit (TWA-STEL)
– Threshold limit value ceiling (TLV-C)
– Immediately dangerous to life and health
value (IDLH)
Radiological Terms & Their Significance in
the Risk Assessment Process
• Describe the following radiological
terms and explain their significance in
predicting the extent of health hazards
and environmental impact in a
hazardous materials incident:
– Alpha
– Beta
– Gamma
Radiological Terms & Their Significance in
the Risk Assessment Process
– Activity
– Quantity gamma
– Absorbed dose
– Half-life
– Inverse square law
– Time, Distance, and Shielding
TECHNICIAN PERFORMANCE TEST
• Given examples of various hazardous
materials facility and transportation
containers, identify each container by
type and identify at least one material
and its hazard class within 60 minutes
IAW DOD Instruction & DOD Manual
6055.6.
TECHNICIAN PERFORMANCE TEST
• Given examples of various hazardous
materials
facility
and
transportation
containers and the appropriate reference
guide, identify the capacity and basic design
and construction features, including closures,
for each container within 60 minutes IAW
DOD Instruction & DOD Manual 6055.6.
Container Capacities
• Given three examples of facility and
transportation containers, identify the
approximate capacity of each container.
NOTE: This information may be presented when
each container is taught.
Container Capacities
• Using markings on the container,
identify the capacity (by weight and/or
volume) of the following examples of
transportation vehicles.
NOTE: This information may be presented when
each container is taught.
Basic Design and Construction Features,
Including Closures
• Identify the basic design and construction
features, including closures, of the
following bulk containers.
NOTE: This information may be presented when each
container is taught.
Non-bulk Container Materials & Hazard
Classes
• Given examples of the following nonbulk containers, identify at least one
material, and its hazard class, that is
typically found in each container
NOTE: This information may be presented when
each container is taught.
Railroad Tank Car Identification
• Given examples of the following railroad
cars, identify each car by type and
identify at least one material, and its
hazard class, that is typically found in
each car.
Railroad Tank Car Identification
• Cryogenic liquid tank cars
– Type
– Material/Hazard Class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Railroad Tank Car Identification
• High-pressure tube cars
– Type
– Material/Hazard Class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Railroad Tank Car Identification
• Nonpressure tank cars
– Type
– Material/Hazard Class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Railroad Tank Car Identification
• Pneumatically unloaded hopper cars
– Type
– Material/Hazard Class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Railroad Tank Car Identification
• Pressure tank cars
– Type
– Material/Hazard Class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Intermodal Tank Identification
• Given examples of the following
intermodal
tanks,
identify
each
intermodal tank by type and identify at
least one material, and its hazard class,
that is typically found in each tank.
Intermodal Tank Identification
• Intermediate bulk containers
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Design/Construction
– Closures
– Capacities & Markings
Nonpressure Intermodal Tanks
• IM-101 (IMO Type 1 internationally)
portable tank.
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Non-Pressure intermodal tank
Nonpressure Intermodal Tanks
• IM-102 (IMO Type 2 internationally)
portable tank.
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Pressure Intermodal Tanks
• DOT 51 or IMO Type 5
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Specialized Intermodal Tanks
• Cryogenic intermodal tanks (IMO Type 7).
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Specialized Intermodal Tanks
• Tube module.
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Cargo Tank Identification
• Given examples of the following cargo
tanks, identify at least one material, and
its hazard class, that is typically found in
each tank.
Cargo Tank Identification
• Dry bulk cargo tanks
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Dry bulk cargo tank
Cargo Tank Identification
• MC-306/DOT-406 cargo tanks
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
MC-306 cargo tank
MC-406 cargo tank
Cargo Tank Identification
• MC-307/DOT-407 cargo tanks
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
MC-307 cargo tank
MC-407 cargo tank
Cargo Tank Identification
• MC-312/DOT-412 cargo tanks
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
MC-312 cargo tank
MC-412 cargo tank
Cargo Tank Identification
• MC-331 cargo tanks
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
MC-331 cargo tank
Cargo Tank Identification
• MC-338 cargo tanks
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/Construction
– Closures
MC-338 cargo tank
Facility Tank Identification
• Given examples of the following facility
tanks, identify at least one material, and
its hazard class, that is typically found in
each tank.
Facility Tank Identification
• Non-pressure tanks
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/construction
– Closures
Non-pressure
facility tanks
Facility Tank Identification
• Pressure tanks
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/construction
– Closures
Low-pressure & pressure vessels
Facility Tank Identification
• Cryogenic tanks
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/construction
– Closures
Non-bulk Tank Identification
• One ton containers
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/construction
– Closures
Pipelines
• Pipelines
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Capacity & Markings
– Design/construction
– Closures
Non-bulk Containers
• Bags
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Design/Construction
– Closures
– Capacities & Markings
Bags (nonbulk)
Non-bulk Containers
• Carboys
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Design/Construction
– Closures
– Capacities & Markings
Carboys (non-bulk)
Non-bulk Containers
• Cylinders
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Design/Construction
– Closures
– Capacities & Markings
Cylinders
Non-bulk Containers
• Drums
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Design/Construction
– Closures
– Capacities & Markings
Drums
Container Capacities
• Given three examples of facility and
transportation containers, identify the
approximate capacity of each container.
NOTE: This information may have been presented
when each container was taught.
Container Capacities
• Given examples of transportation
vehicles using the markings on the
container, identify the capacity (by
weight and/or volume).
NOTE: This information may have been presented
when each container was taught.
Basic Design and Construction Features,
Including Closures
• Identify the basic design and construction
features, including closures, for bulk containers.
NOTE: This information may have been presented
when each container was taught.
Non-bulk Container Material & Hazard
Classes
• Given examples of the following nonbulk containers, identify at least one
material, and its hazard class, that is
typically found in each container
NOTE: This information may have been presented
when each container was taught.
Radioactive Material Packages
• Given examples of the following
radioactive materials packages, identify
each package by type and identify at
least one typical material found in each
package.
Radioactive Material Packages
• Identify basic design and construction
features of the following radioactive
materials containers
Radioactive Material Packages
• Type A
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Radioactive Material Packages
• Type B
– Type
– Material/Hazard class
– Design/Construction
– Closures
Radioactive Labels
• Given a label for a radioactive material,
identify vertical bars, contents, activity,
and transport index, then describe the
labeled item and its significance in
surveying a radioactive materials
incident.
Detecting Weapons of Mass Destruction
(WMD) Agents
• For each of the following, describe a
method that can be used to detect
them.
– Nerve agents
– Vesicants (Blister agents)
– Biological agents and toxins
– Irritants (riot control agents
Classifying by Hazard(s) Unknown Materials
• Given at least three unknown materials,
one of which is a solid, one a liquid, and
one a gas, identify or classify by hazard
each unknown material.
Analysis Process Steps for Unknown
Materials
• Identify the steps in an analysis process for
identifying unknown solid and liquid materials.
– Wear appropriate protective clothing
– Approach cautiously from uphill and upwind
– Measure in this order or simultaneously;
1
2
3
4
Radioactive
Combustibility
Oxygen Availability (deficiency)
pH
5 Hydrogen Sulfide
6 Carbon Monoxide
7Organic Vapor
Analysis Process Steps for Unknown
Materials
• Identify the steps in an analysis process for
identifying an unknown atmosphere.
– Wear appropriate protective clothing
– Approach cautiously from uphill and upwind
– Measure in this order or simultaneously;
1
2
3
4
Radioactive
Combustibility
Oxygen Availability (deficiency)
pH
5 Hydrogen Sulfide
6 Carbon Monoxide
7Organic Vapor
Identifying Monitoring Equipment
Used to Determine Hazards
• Identify the type(s) of monitoring
equipment, test strips, and reagents
used to determine the following
hazards.
Identifying Monitoring Equipment
Used to Determine Hazards
– Corrosivity, pH
– Flammability
– Oxidation potential
– Oxygen deficiency
– Radioactivity
– Toxic levels
Capabilities and Limiting Factors Associated
With the Selection and Use of Monitoring
Equipment
• Identify the capabilities and limiting
factors associated with the selection
and use of the following monitoring
equipment, test strips, and reagents.
Capabilities and Limiting Factors
Associated With the Selection and Use of
Monitoring Equipment
– Carbon monoxide meters
– Colorimetric tubes
– Combustible gas indicator
– Oxygen meters
– Passive dosimeters
Capabilities and Limiting Factors
Associated With the Selection and Use
of Monitoring Equipment
– Photo-ionization detectors
– pH indicators and/or pH meters
– Radiation detection instruments
– Reagents
– Test strips
Monitoring & Detection Equipment
• Given monitoring equipment and three
unknown materials demonstrate field
maintenance and testing of the
monitors, select the appropriate
monitors, and classify, identify, and
quantify three unknown materials within
60 minutes IAW DoD Instruction 6055.6
& DoD Manual 6055.6.
Collecting & Interpreting Hazard &
Response Information
• Given various hazardous materials
scenarios and necessary materials,
collect hazard, response, and exposure
information not available from the North
American Emergency Response
Guidebook or MSDS within 60 minutes
IAW DoD Instruction 6055.6 & DoD
Manual 6055.6.
Collecting & Interpreting Hazard &
Response Information
• Identify and interpret the types of
hazard and response information
available from each of the following
resources and explain the advantages
and disadvantages of each resource.
Collecting & Interpreting Hazard &
Response Information
– Hazardous materials data bases
– Maps and diagrams
– Monitoring equipment
– Reference manuals
– Technical information centers
– Technical information specialists
Heat Transfer Process with Cryogenic Liquids
• Describe the heat transfer processes that
occur as a result of a cryogenic liquid spill.
– Rapid Vaporization
– Expansion Ratios
Signs, Symptoms and Target Organ Effects of
Exposure to Hazardous Materials
• Given five hazardous material scenarios
and the appropriate reference materials,
identify the signs and symptoms of
exposure to each material and the
target organ effects of exposure to that
material.
Domestic Gas Line Breaks/Leaks
• Given examples of domestic gas line
breaks and the locations of combustible
gas indicator readings, plot the readings
and work zones using EPA guidelines,
within 30 minutes IAW DoD Instruction
6055.6 & DoD Manual 6055.6.
Domestic Gas Line Breaks/Leaks
• Given a scenario of a domestic gas line
break and the readings from a
combustible gas indicator, determine
the area of evacuation.
Determining Pressure in Bulk & Facility
Containers
• Identify two methods for determining the
pressure in bulk packaging or facility
containers.
– Pressure Gauges
– Temperature of Contents
– Pop-off or Safety Vent release pressures
– Test or Maximum Allowable Working
Pressures (MAWP) printed on container
Amount of Lading Remaining in Damaged
Bulk Packaging of Facility Containers
• Identify one method for determining the
amount of lading remaining in damaged bulk
packaging of facility containers.
– Shipping Papers
– Container Specification markings
– Gauging Devices
– Frost line on container
Sample Collection
• Demonstrate a method for collecting samples
of the following:
– Solid - brush, scrap, scoop, core, & forceps
– Liquid - jars, coliwasas, bailers, dippers,
bombs, & drum thiefs
– Gas - sample bags
Multiple Products in Pipeline
• Describe how a liquid pipeline can carry
different products.
Pipeline Identification & Information
• Given an example of a pipeline, identify
the following:
– Ownership of the line
– Procedures for checking gas migration
– Procedures for shutting down the line or
controlling the leak
– Type of product in the line
Pressure Container Damage Terms &
Definitions
• Identify the types of damage that a
container including pressure containers
could incur.
– Cracks
– Scores
– Gouges
– Dents
Identifying Tank Car Damage
• Given examples of tank damage,
identify the type of damage in each
example by name.
– Cracks
– Scores
– Gouges
– Dents
Mixed Chemical Incidents
• Identify at least three resources available that
indicate the effects of mixing various
hazardous materials.
– Guide to Hazardous Chemical Reactions
NFPA 491
– Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards Bretherick
– Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference Lewis
Fire & Safety Features for Fixed Facility
Storage Locations
• Identify the impact of the following fire
and safety features on the behavior of
the products during an incident at a bulk
storage facility and explain their
significance in the risk assessment
process:
Fire & Safety Features for Fixed Facility
Storage Locations
– Fire protection systems
– Monitoring and detection systems
– Product spillage and control
(impoundment and diking)
– Tank spacing
– Tank venting and flaring systems
– Transfer operations
Dispersion Pattern Prediction Resources
• Identify local resources for dispersion pattern
prediction and modeling including computers,
monitoring equipment, or specialists in the
field.
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Weather Service
Computer Models (Cameo, Aloha, EIS)
Colleges & Universities
County, State, & Federal Agencies
Determining Extent of Hazard within the
Endangered Area
• Given the concentrations of the
released material, identify the steps for
determining the extent of the hazards
(e.g., physical, safety, and health) within
the endangered area of a hazardous
materials incident.
Methods for Predicting Areas of Potential
Harm
• Identify two methods for predicting the areas
of potential harm within the endangered area
of a hazardous materials incident.
– Computer Modeling
– Monitoring Equipment
– Technical Assistance
Estimating the Outcomes within an
Endangered Area
• Identify a method for estimating the outcomes
within an endangered area of a hazardous
materials incident.
– Analyze the following incident data
• Physical
• Cognitive
• Technical
Estimating the Outcomes within an
Endangered Area
• Components
– Product
– Container
– Environment
• Subgroups
– Damage
– Hazard
– Vulnerability Risk
• Additional Elements to consider
– Spill
– Leak
– Fire
Response Objectives
• Given simulated facility and transportation
problems, the hazardous materials technician
shall describe the response objectives for
each problem. The hazardous materials
technician shall be able to describe the steps
for
determining
response
objectives
(defensive, offensive, nonintervention) given
an analysis of a hazardous materials incident.
Action Options
• Given simulated facility and transportation
hazardous materials incidents, the hazardous
materials technician shall identify the possible
action options (defensive, offensive, and
nonintervention) by response objective for each
problem. The hazardous materials technician
shall be able to identify the possible action
options to accomplish a given response objective.
Administer CerTest
End Part I
Technician
TECHNICIAN
PART II
Personal Protective Equipment
• Identify the four levels of personal
protective equipment (EPA/NIOSH or
NFPA 471) and describe the equipment
for each level and the condition under
which each level is used.
Level A - Vapor-Protective Suits
• Fully-Encapsulated Vapor
Protective Suit selected based
on chemical w/ positive
pressure SCBA
• Worn in presence of
incompletely ID’d vapors, or
gases
• One-piece suit w/double glove
& boot, hard hat
•
Highest Level of protection
Level B - Liquid Splash-Protective Suit
• Multi-piece or FullyEncapsulated Liquid Protective
Suit selected based on chemical
w/ positive pressure SCBA
• Double glove & boot, hard hat
• Vapor or gases present will not
affect exposed skin
• Lesser Level of skin protection
Level C - Liquid Splash-Protective Suit
• Multi-piece Liquid Protective
Suit selected based on
chemical w/ positive pressure
SCBA
• Atmospheric, liquid splashes
or direct contact will not
adversely effect the wearer
• Same clothing as Level B, Airpurifying Respirator
• Lesser Level of Respiratory
Protection
Level D - Normal Protective Clothing
• Normal work clothing
• Work exposures prohibit
splashes, immersion, or the
potential for unexpected
inhalation or contact with
hazardous levels of chemicals
• Coveralls, Safety Boots/Shoes,
Safety Glasses/goggles, hard
hat
• No Respiratory protection,
Minimal Skin protection
Factors in Choosing Respiratory
Protection
• Identify the factors to be considered in
selecting the proper respiratory protection for
a specified action option.
– Primary Key is the Hazard of the chemical
• Correlates to the level of PPE (i.e. Level A or C)
– Use highest level of Respiratory protection
until level of concentration has been
determined
Advantages & Disadvantages of Various
Styles of Respiratory Protection
• Describe the advantages, limitations, and
proper use of the following types of respiratory
protection at hazardous materials incidents.
– Positive pressure self-contained breathing
apparatus
– Positive pressure air line respirators with
required escape unit
– Air purifying respirators
Selecting Proper Respiratory Protection
• Identify the process for selecting proper
respiratory protection at hazardous materials
incidents.
– Identify the Name of Chemical
– Concentration
– Hazard of Chemical (i.e. inhalation, absorption,
etc.)
– Expected Exposure
– OSHA Requirements
Components of Air-purifying and Air-line
Respirators
• Identify the operational components of air
purifying respirators and air line respirators by
name and describe their functions.
– Air-purifying Respirator
• Mask
• Filter Cartridge
• Head Harness
– Supplied Air Respirator
• Mask
• Manifold w/Airline
• Escape Unit
• Air Supply
Factors in Selecting Proper ChemicalProtective Clothing
• Identify the factors to be considered in
selecting the proper chemical-protective
clothing for a specified action option.
Factors in Selecting Proper ChemicalProtective Clothing
• Risk Assessment
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–
Identify the Hazard Present
Estimate the likelihood of exposure
Understand the consequence of exposure
Determine the risk
• Selection
– Overall Suit Integrity
– Design Features
– Materials Chemical Resistance – Service Life
– Materials Physical Properties – Cost
Damage to Chemical Protective Clothing
• Describe the following terms and
explain their impact and significance on
the selection of chemical-protective
clothing.
– Degradation
– Penetration
– Permeation
Indications of Degradation of Chemical
Protective Clothing
• Identify at least three indications of material
degradation of chemical-protective clothing.
– Stiffness
– Excess Pliability
– Tears, Cuts or Abrasions
– Damage to Zippers or Closures
– Discoloration
– Other Visible Suit Damage
Types of Chemical Protective Clothing
Vapor & Splash
• Identify the three types of vapor-protective
and splash-protective clothing and describe
the advantages and disadvantages of each
type.
– Type I - Fully Encapsulated, SCBA inside suit
– Type II - Non-Encapsulated, SCBA outside suit
– Type III - Fully Encapsulated, SCBA inside suit
with Air-line supply hose passing through suit
Chemical Protective Clothing Cooling
Devices
• Identify the relative advantages and
disadvantages of the following heat
exchange units used for the cooling of
personnel in chemical-protective clothing.
– Air cooled
– Ice cooled
– Water cooled
Process for Selecting Proper Protective
Clothing
• Identify the process for selecting the proper
protective clothing at hazardous materials
incidents.
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Utilize EPA/OSHA Guidelines for Levels
Insure Compatibility
Observe Breakthrough times
Follow Manufacturers Recommendations
Select Appropriate Protective Clothing
• Given three examples of various
hazardous materials, determine the
appropriate
protective
clothing
construction materials for a given
action
option
using
chemical
compatibility charts within 30 minutes
IAW DoD Instruction 6055.6 & DoD
Manual 6055.6.
Physical & Psychological Stresses on Wearers
of Specialized Protective Clothing
• Identify the physical and psychological
stresses that can affect users of specialized
protective clothing.
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Low Dexterity & Mobility
Low Visibility
Poor Communications
Heat Stress
Physical Stress
Claustrophobia
Decontamination Advantages/Disadvantages
• Identify the advantages and limitations
and describe an example where each of
the following decontamination methods
would be used.
Decontamination Advantages/Disadvantages
– Absorption - Tools & Equipment, Limited for
personnel
– Adsorption - Tools & Equipment, flat surfaces
– Chemical degradation - Tools, Equipment &
Personnel
– Dilution - Most Common, Tools, Equipment, &
Personnel
– Disposal - Tools, Equipment, & Clothing when
decontamination is not practical or cost effective
Decontamination Advantages/Disadvantages
– Evaporation - Volatile or easily evaporative
liquids
– Neutralization - Tools & Equipment (creates
heat)
– Solidification - Hard, flat surfaces
– Vacuuming - Solids, water reactive materials
– Washing - Very commonly used with tools,
equipment, & personnel
Technical Information Sources on
Decontamination
• Identify three sources of technical information
for selecting appropriate decontamination
procedures and identify how to contact those
sources in an emergency.
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CHEMTREC/CANUTEC/SETIQ
Manufacturers/MSDS’s
National Response Center
Local or Regional Poison Control Centers
• Given a simulated hazardous materials
incident, the local emergency response
plan and standard operating procedures,
develop a plan of action to include safety
considerations within 60 minutes IAW
DoD Instruction 6055.6 & DoD Manual
6055.6.
Technician Level Offensive Control
Techniques
• Describe the purpose of, procedures for,
equipment
required,
and
safety
precautions used with the following
techniques for hazardous materials
control.
Purpose of, Procedures for, Equipment
Required, and Safety Precautions for:
– Absorption
– Neutralization
– Overpacking
– Patching
– Plugging
Common Methods for Product Transfer
• Given MC-306/DOT-406, MC-307/DOT407, MC-312/DOT-412, MC-331, and
MC-338 cargo tanks, identify the
common methods for product transfer
from each type of cargo tank.
Safety Considerations Included
in the Plan of Action
• Given a simulated hazardous materials,
develop the safety considerations that
must be included in the plan of action.
Safety Considerations Included
in the Plan of Action
– The plan of action describes response
objectives, action options, personnel, and
equipment.
– The site safety plan develops from the plan
of action.
– Needs to be consistent with the LERP and
SOP’s.
Plan of Action Safety Considerations
• List
and
describe
the
safety
considerations to be included…in the
plan of action.
Safety Briefing
• Identify the points that should be made
in a safety briefing prior to working at
the scene.
Confined Space Safety Hazards
• Identify the atmospheric and physical
safety
hazards
associated
with
hazardous materials incidents involving
confined spaces.
Confined Space Safety Hazards
• Atmospheric Hazards
– Oxygen-deficient
– Oxygen-enriched
– Flammable/explosive
– Toxic
Confined Space Safety Hazards
• Physical Hazards
– Engulfment
– Falls/slips
– Electrical
– Structural
– Mechanical
Pre-Entry Activities
• Identify the pre-entry activities to be
performed.
Collecting Legal Evidence
• Identify the procedures, equipment, and
safety precautions for collecting legal
evidence at hazardous materials
incidents.
Implementing the Planned Response
• Given simulated hazardous materials
incidents, describe the principles for
implementing the planned response to a
hazardous materials incident at the
technician level with at least 80%
accuracy.
Duties of the Technician at a Hazardous
Materials Incident
• Given the local emergency response plan or
organization‘s standard operating procedures
and a simulated hazardous materials incident,
the hazardous materials technician shall
demonstrate the duties of an assigned
hazardous materials branch position within the
local incident management system (IMS).
Role of the Hazardous Materials
Technician
• Identify the role of the hazardous
materials technician during an incident
involving hazardous material.
Duties & Responsibilities of the Technician
within Hazardous Materials Incident & IMS
• Identify the duties and responsibilities of
the following hazardous materials
branch functions within the incident
management system.
Duties & Responsibilities of the Technician
within Hazardous Materials Incident & IMS
– Backup
– Decontamination
– Entry
– Hazardous materials branch management
– Hazardous materials branch safety
– Information/research
– Reconnaissance
– Resources
Duties & Responsibilities of the Technician
within Hazardous Materials Incident & IMS
– Incident commander
– Command staff
– Planning
– Logistics
– Operations
– Staging
– Finance and administration
• Given a simulated hazardous materials
scenario, as a team, demonstrate the
ability to set up a contamination
reduction
corridor
and
perform
decontamination within 30 minutes IAW
DoD Instruction 6055.6 & DoD Manual
6055.6.
Setup of the Decontamination Corridor
• Demonstrate setup of the decontamination
corridor as specified in the planned
response.
The Decontamination Process
• Demonstrate the decontamination process
specified in the planned response.
• Given specialized personal protective
equipment and appropriate respiratory
protection inspect, record, don, work in,
and doff the clothing within 60 minutes
DoD Instruction 6055.6 & DoD Manual
6055.6.
Safety Procedures for Personnel Wearing
Vapor-protective Clothing
• Describe three safety procedures for
personnel wearing vapor-protective
clothing.
Emergency Procedures for Personnel Wearing
Vapor-protective Clothing
• Describe three emergency procedures
for personnel wearing vapor-protective
clothing.
– Loss of air supply
– Loss of suit integrity
– Loss of verbal communication
– Buddy down in hot zone
Procedures for Donning, Working In, and
Doffing Respiratory Protection
• Identify the procedures for donning,
working in, and doffing the following
types of respiratory protection:
– Air line respirator with escape unit
– Air purifying respirator
Demonstrate Donning, Working In, and
Doffing Chemical-protective Clothing
• Demonstrate donning, working in, and
doffing chemical-protective clothing in
addition to any other specialized
protective equipment provided by the
authority having jurisdiction.
Record the Use, Repair, and Testing of
Chemical-protective Clothing
• Demonstrate the ability to record the
use, repair, and testing of chemicalprotective
clothing
according
to
manufacturer’s
specifications
and
recommendations.
Maintenance, Testing, Inspection, and Storage
Procedures for Personal Protective Equipment
• Describe the maintenance, testing,
inspection, and storage procedures for
personal protective equipment provided
by the authority having jurisdiction
according
to
the
manufacturer‘s
specifications and recommendations.
• Given necessary materials, select,
maintain, and inspect the appropriate
tools, and demonstrate the ability to
contain various leaks on a pressure
vessel within 60 minutes IAW DoD
Instruction 6055.6 & DoD Manual
6055.6.
Containing Leaks in Pressure Vessels
• Given a pressure vessel, select the
appropriate material or equipment and
demonstrate a method(s) to contain
leaks from the following locations.
Containing Leaks in Pressure Vessels
specifically:
– Fusible metal of plug
– Fusible plug threads
– Side wall of cylinder
– Valve blowout
– Valve gland
– Valve inlet threads
– Valve seat
– Valve stem assembly blowout
Closing Valves, Replacing Plugs, Tightening
Loose Plugs
• Given the fittings on a pressure
container, demonstrate the ability to
perform the following.
– Close open valves
– Replace missing plugs
– Tighten loose plugs
• Given a 55-gal drum and an 85-gallon
overpack drum, necessary tools and
equipment, as a team, contain various
leaks on the drum, and demonstrate
three methods of overpacking, within 30
DoD Instruction 6055.6 & DoD Manual
6055.6.
Drum Leak Control
• Given a 55-gal (208-L) drum, demonstrate
the ability to contain the following types of
leaks using appropriate tools and
materials.
– Bung leak
– Chime
– Forklift puncture
– Nail puncture
Drum Overpacking
• Given a 55-gal (208-L) drum and an
overpack drum, demonstrate the ability to
place the 55-gal drum into the overpack
drum using the following methods.
– Rolling slide-in
– Slide-in
– Slip-over
Tool & Equipment Maintenance & Inspection
• Identify the maintenance and inspection
procedures for the tools and equipment
provided for the control of hazardous
materials releases according to the
manufacturer’s
specifications
and
recommendations.
Assessing Leaks & Spills within Confined
Spaces
• Identify
three
considerations
for
assessing a leak or spill inside a
confined space without entering the
area.
• Given a MC-306/DOT-406 cargo tank
and dome cover clamp, as a team,
install the clamp on the dome and stop
various leaks, within 30 minutes IAW
DoD Instruction 6055.6 & DoD Manual
6055.6.
Product Transfer Safety Consideration
• Identify three safety considerations for
product transfer.
– Bonding
– Grounding
– Elimination of ignition sources
– Shock hazards
Install a Dome Cover Clamp
• Given a MC-306/DOT-406 cargo tank
and a dome cover clamp, demonstrate
the ability to install the clamp on the
dome properly.
Fire Involving MC 306/DOT 406 Aluminum
Shell Cargo Tanks
• Identify the methods and precautions
used when controlling a fire involving an
MC-306/DOT-406 aluminum shell cargo
tank.
Containing Leaks
in Various Cargo Tank Trucks
• Describe at least one method for
containing each of the following types of
leaks
in
MC-306/DOT-406,
MC307/DOT-407, and MC-312/DOT- 412
cargo tanks:
Containing Leaks
in Various Cargo Tank Trucks
– Dome cover leak
– Irregular-shaped hole
– Puncture
– Split or tear
Product Removal & Transfer
from Cargo Tank Trucks
• Describe three product removal and transfer
considerations for overturned MC-306/DOT406, MC-307/DOT-407, MC-312/DOT-412,
MC-331, and MC-338 cargo tanks.
– Inherent risk associated with such operations
– Procedures and safety precautions
– Equipment required
• Given a copy of the local emergency
response plan, identify the element of
the plan necessary to implement the
planned response within 60 minutes
IAW DoD Instruction 6055.6 & DoD
Manual 6055.6.
Evaluating Progress
• Given a scenario and a plan of action,
identify the effectiveness of control
functions with at least 80% accuracy.
Evaluating Effectiveness of Control Functions
• Given various simulated facility and
transportation
hazardous
materials
incidents involving nonbulk and bulk
packaging and the plan of action, the
hazardous materials technician shall
evaluate the effectiveness of any control
functions listed in the plan of action.
Terminating the Incident
• Given various simulated hazardous
materials
incidents,
identify
the
principles associated with terminating
an incident at the technician level with
at least 80% accuracy.
Components of a Debriefing
• Describe three components
effective debriefing.
of
an
Key Topics of an Effective Debriefing
• Describe the key topics of an effective
debriefing.
When to Perform a Debriefing
• Describe when a debriefing should take
place.
Who Should attend the Debrief
• Describe who should be involved in a
debriefing.
Components of an Effective Critique
• Describe three components
effective critique.
of
an
Who Should Attend the Critique
• Describe who should be involved in a
critique.
Necessity of an Effective Critique
• Describe why an effective critique is
necessary after a hazardous materials
incident.
Written Documents as a Result of the Critique
• Describe which written documents
should be prepared as a result of the
critique.
Reports & Documentation Required to
Conclude a Response
• Identify the reports and
documentation required by
emergency response plan
organization’s
standard
procedures.
supporting
the local
and the
operating
Complete Required Reports
• Demonstrate the proper completion of
the reports required by the local
emergency response plan and the
organization’s
standard
operating
procedures.
Incident Reports
• Identify the steps to be taken in
compiling incident reports that meet
federal, state, local, and organizational
requirements.
Exposure Records
• Describe the importance of personnel
exposure records.
Debriefing Records
• Describe the importance of debriefing
records.
Critique Records
• Describe the importance of critique
records.
Activity Log & Exposure Records
• Identify the steps in keeping an activity
log and exposure records for hazardous
materials incidents.
Entry & Exit Logs
• Identify the requirements for compiling
hot zone entry and exit logs.
PPE Logbooks
• Identify the requirements for compiling
personal protective equipment logs.
Filing Documents & Maintaining Records
• Identify the requirements for filing
documents and maintaining records.
• Given a scenario, as a team,
demonstrate the ability to direct
resources, terminate the incident,
provide a debriefing, conduct a critique,
and document the incident within 4
hours IAW DoD Instruction 6055.6 &
DoD Manual 6055.6.
Administer CerTest
End Part II
Technician