TRIPR High Hazard Flammable Trains 5.0 select proper personal protective clothing and equipment

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objectives Explain the importance of Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment (PPE) commonly used in incidents involving Hazard Class 3 flammable liquids such as crude oil or ethanol. Outline PPE requirements and considerations for incidents involving Hazard Class 3 flammable liquids such as crude oil or ethanol. Review resources and references to assist in selection.

Why do you need ppe? It’s required by: 29 CFR 1910.120 29 CFR 1910.134 Fire, smoke, and vapors found at a derailment incident are significant threats to the health of responders. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommend against unprotected exposure of all skin to crude oil, dispersants, and other chemicals at the scene. Structural firefighting protective clothing (SFPC) is acceptable skin, foot, and head protection in the initial stages of response. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) provides adequate face, eye, and respiratory protection. INSTRUCTOR NOTES: It’s required by: 29 CFR 1910.120 29 CFR 1910.134 Fire, smoke, and vapors found at a derailment incident are significant threats to the health of responders. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommend against unprotected exposure of all skin to crude oil, dispersants, and other chemicals at the scene. Structural firefighting protective clothing (SFPC) is acceptable skin, foot, and head protection in the initial stages of response. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) provides adequate face, eye, and respiratory protection. If fires have been extinguished and/or risk of fire is minimal, transition out of SFPC as soon as practical.

PPE Selection Considerations for selecting respiratory protection: Physical form of the contaminant (vapor, liquid, solid) Contaminant(s) identified or not Contaminant concentrations known or unknown Purpose and duration of response operations – fire vs. spill Operating conditions and environment (temperature, day/night, precipitation, etc.) Level/type of skin protection required INSTRUCTOR NOTES: Considerations for selecting respiratory protection: Physical form of the contaminant (vapor, liquid, solid) Contaminant(s) identified or not Contaminant concentrations known or unknown Purpose and duration of response operations – fire vs. spill Operating conditions and environment (temperature, day/night, precipitation, etc.) Level/type of skin protection required

PPE Selection Always start with SCBA. Fire control vs. spill control. SFPC will absorb liquids. PPE use will increase physiological stress on responders. Some resources/references to employ: API Recommended Practice 98 Emergency Response Guidebook NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards INSTRUCTOR NOTES: Ongoing air monitoring and risk evaluation will drive the PPE selection decisions. Always start with SCBA. Fire control vs. spill control. SFPC will absorb liquids. PPE use will increase physiological stress on responders. Some resources/references to employ: API Recommended Practice 98 Emergency Response Guidebook NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

Reference sheet recap Commodity Preparedness and Incident Management Reference Sheet Select PPE INSTRUCTOR NOTES: Refer to your Student Workbook to recapture what the Commodity Preparedness and Incident Management Reference Sheet has to say about Selecting Proper Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment.

Summary In this module we presented the following information: The importance of Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment (PPE) commonly used in incidents involving Hazard Class 3 flammable liquids such as crude oil or ethanol. PPE requirements and considerations for incidents involving Hazard Class 3 flammable liquids such as crude oil or ethanol. Review resources and references to assist in selection.