What Training Do We Need? Special training required for most tasks Dependent on –Employee activities –Exposure potential. Incidental Spills vs. Emergency Spill What is an Incidental Spill? Small, low risk Emergency Spill-larger, more dangerous

Levels Level 1 First Responder Awareness Level 2 First Responder Operations Level 3 Hazardous Materials Technician Level 4 Hazardous Materials Specialist Level 5 On-Scene Incident Commander.

Undstanding Our Limitations Contain the release Keep it from spreading Prevent exposure-what types of exposure might we have? What routes of entry could we expect? We can call this reaction type DEFENSIVE

Areas of Expertise Needed Hazard and risk assessment PPE Hazardous materials terms Basic control, containment and confinement Basic decontamination procedures SOPs and related termination procedures. Incident Commander is trained to assess these items.

Risk Assessing-First Task Identify the substance-sources? Assess the situation-can a fire or explosion occur, are there people in danger? Are there fumes? Will changing weather affect the situation? Assume the worst Review sources Assess & Reduce the threats

PPE Must be right for specific job Incident Commander decides what’s needed at scene.

Sources of Info MSDS Emergency Response Guide SOP’s

Control Materials and risks involved determine Control Containment Confinement.

Common Control Procedures Dikes Pits Absorbents Recovery Neutralization.

Cleanup All materials and cleanup supplies must be gathered and disposed of properly. Contractor may be called in to clean up spill. Hydo Klean is our contractor.

Decontamination Process Area and personnel must be decontaminated Follow Emergency Action Plan Directed by the Incident Commander.