Slide 3-1 UNIT 3: LAWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS

Slide 3-2 UNIT 3 OBJECTIVES

Slide 3-3 A. Given written SOPs and working in small groups, students will compare the SOPs to laws, standards, and regulations, and will recommend changes to bring the SOPs into compliance

Slide 3-4 B. Given applicable laws, standards, and regulations, and working individually, students will list at least three actions that will improve their department's safety and health program

Slide 3-5 KNOWLEDGE OF PERTINENT LAWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS The HSO must have a working knowledge as they affect the safety, health, and department operations.

Slide 3-6 EMPLOYER SAFETY AND HEALTH RESPONSIBILITY More responsible for safety & workers' rightsMore responsible for safety & workers' rights Development of child labor lawsDevelopment of child labor laws Employee safety and health rightsEmployee safety and health rights

Slide 3-7 LAWS Improved worker safety & health in past 20 – 25 yearsImproved worker safety & health in past 20 – 25 years Statutory laws pertain to civil and criminal mattersStatutory laws pertain to civil and criminal matters

Slide 3-8 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES CongressCongress – SARA – Ryan White CARE Act State and Local MandatesState and Local Mandates – Response for Emergency Vehicles – Fire Apparatus Inspection Program

Slide 3-9 Video The Making of Codes and Standards

Slide 3-10 CONSENSUS STANDARDS Procedure or document that can be followedProcedure or document that can be followed Developed reactivelyDeveloped reactively Not mandatory unless adopted by public authorityNot mandatory unless adopted by public authority

Slide 3-11 The court system recognizes NFPA codes and standards as "Standards of Care". OSHA can cite fire departments under "General Duty Clause" referencing NFPA codes and standards.

Slide 3-12 NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

Slide 3-13 NFPA Over 270 codes & standardsOver 270 codes & standards Fire Service Safety & HealthFire Service Safety & Health Protective Clothing & EquipmentProtective Clothing & Equipment Fire Apparatus & EquipmentFire Apparatus & Equipment Professional QualificationsProfessional Qualifications Fire Service TrainingFire Service Training

Slide 3-14 NFPA 1500 Standard for a Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program

Slide 3-15 NFPA 1521 Standard for a Fire Department Safety Officer

Slide 3-16 NFPA 1561 Incident Management System

Slide 3-17 NFPA 1581 Fire Department Infection Control Program

Slide 3-18 NFPA 1582 Standard for Medical Requirements for Fire Fighters

Slide 3-19 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS Structural Fire FightingStructural Fire Fighting Equipment--SCBA, Rope, PASSEquipment--SCBA, Rope, PASS PPE for CFR, Wildlands, Haz MatPPE for CFR, Wildlands, Haz Mat PPE for EMSPPE for EMS

Slide 3-20 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR FIRE APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT Pumpers, Aerials, Platforms, TankersPumpers, Aerials, Platforms, Tankers Hose, Ground Ladders, NozzlesHose, Ground Ladders, Nozzles Annual Testing CriteriaAnnual Testing Criteria

Slide 3-21 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Fire FightersFire Fighters Fire OfficersFire Officers Driver/OperatorsDriver/Operators Fire InstructorsFire Instructors

Slide 3-22 TRAINING SAFETY STANDARDS Live Fire Training--NFPA 1403Live Fire Training--NFPA 1403 Training FacilitiesTraining Facilities Training ReportsTraining Reports

Slide 3-23 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING AND MATERIALS

Slide 3-24 ASTM F-30 "Emergency Medical Services"F-30 "Emergency Medical Services" Training StandardsTraining Standards D 3578 "Standard Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves"D 3578 "Standard Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves" PPE for Haz MatPPE for Haz Mat

Slide 3-25 REGULATIONS ISSUED BY FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES

Slide 3-26 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Branch of the Department of Labor & IndustryBranch of the Department of Labor & Industry Created in 1970Created in States and two territories have State operated program23 States and two territories have State operated program Remaining States are governed by the Federal program, excluding municipal & volunteer FFRemaining States are governed by the Federal program, excluding municipal & volunteer FF

Slide 3-27 REGULATIONS AFFECTING WORKER SAFETY & HEALTH Medical Recordkeeping Medical Recordkeeping Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

Slide 3-28 Activity 3.1 Laws, Standards, and Regulations

Slide 3-29 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES Developed by a department in a standard formatDeveloped by a department in a standard format Affect only the department that writes & adopts themAffect only the department that writes & adopts them Must meet or exceed applicable laws and regulationsMust meet or exceed applicable laws and regulations

Slide 3-30 INFLUENCE & AFFECT OF LAWS, STANDARDS, & REGULATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS

Slide 3-31 Video: Standards, Their Influence on Safety and Health

Slide 3-32 INFLUENCE & AFFECT Provide a safe & healthy work environmentProvide a safe & healthy work environment Reduction of risk & decrease in liabilityReduction of risk & decrease in liability Fire Chief assigns a HSO as Program Manager of this processFire Chief assigns a HSO as Program Manager of this process

Slide 3-33 INFLUENCE & ATTEMPT (cont'd) Promotes positive image inside/outside of the departmentPromotes positive image inside/outside of the department Provide basis for department SOPsProvide basis for department SOPs HSO must network that provides information on new issues/changesHSO must network that provides information on new issues/changes HSO provides this information to the departmentHSO provides this information to the department

Slide 3-34 DEVELOPMENT OF WRITTEN SAFETY AND HEALTH PROCEDURES

Slide 3-35 Safety and health procedures must be in writing

Slide 3-36 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE HSO may operate on daily basis or shiftHSO may operate on daily basis or shift In a small department, the OSH Committee may assume the dutiesIn a small department, the OSH Committee may assume the duties

Slide 3-37 HSO manages the daily operations of the safety and health program.

Slide 3-38 DUTIES OF HSO Defined by department policyDefined by department policy Position descriptionPosition description NFPA 1521NFPA 1521

Slide 3-39 OSH COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY SHARE RESPONSIBILITIES May be assigned specific functionsMay be assigned specific functions Utilize NFPA 1500Utilize NFPA 1500

Slide 3-40 Regardless of the size of the department, an OSH Committee should be utilized.

Slide 3-41 PERIODIC REVIEWS AND REVISION PROCESS

Slide 3-42 HSO REVIEWS, EVALUATES, AND REVISES THE SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAM Per NFPA 1500, evaluate at least once every 3 yearsPer NFPA 1500, evaluate at least once every 3 years Audit reviews procedures, records, apparatus, equipment, and facilitiesAudit reviews procedures, records, apparatus, equipment, and facilities Report submitted to fire chief & OSH CommitteeReport submitted to fire chief & OSH Committee

Slide 3-43 Job Functions of HSO and OSH Committee must be routinely reviewed and revised based on new assignments and responsibilities

Slide 3-44 Activity 3.2 Organizational Improvement Objectives--Safety and Health

Slide 3-45 SUMMARY

Slide 3-46 A. Understand how laws, standards, and regulations are developed. Become involved as part of the development and revision process.

Slide 3-47 B. The positive impact of utilizing laws, standards, and regulations to enhance department operations reduces employee risk and department liability.

Slide 3-48 C. Having a systematic process to review and revise procedures is an important part of the HSO's responsibilities.