1 Hazardous Materials Operations N.F.P.A. 472 – 2008 Chapters 6 “Mission Specific” November 01, 2009

2 Objective After Completing this Course, the Student will Demonstrate a Knowledge of Hazardous Materials Practices and Procedures in Accordance with N.F.P.A Operational Mission Specific “Product Control” with 70% Accuracy on a Written Exam Hazardous Materials Operations N.F.P.A. 472 – 2008 Chapters 6 “Mission Specific”

NFPA 6 3 NFPA 6.6 Module 5 Mission-Specific Responsibilities Product Control

NFPA 6 4 NFPA / / / Product Control  Introduction ● Operations Level ● Assigned to perform: Product Control ● Competent to Implement: Product Control Measures Product Control Measures

NFPA 6 5 NFPA Important Note  Some information may be taken from Chapter 7: Hazardous Materials Technician Chapter 7: Hazardous Materials Technician  Operations Level may be asked to perform at this level but Do Not Replace HMT. this level but Do Not Replace HMT.  Direct Guidance: Working under control of an HMT continually being assessed / feedback of an HMT continually being assessed / feedback

NFPA 6 6 NFPA  Written Guidance: ● Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ● Standard Operating Guidance (SOGs) ● “Rules of Engagement” at Operations Level  Task expected of Operations Level Responders  Task beyond the capability of Operations Level Responders  Required PPE and equipment to perform these expected task  Procedures for ensuring coordination within the local ICS Product Control

7  Goal The goal of the competencies in this section shall be to provide the operations level responder assigned to product control at hazardous materials / WMD incidents with the knowledge and skills to perform the task in safely and effectively. The goal of the competencies in this section shall be to provide the operations level responder assigned to product control at hazardous materials / WMD incidents with the knowledge and skills to perform the task in safely and effectively. NFPA

NFPA 6 8 NFPA Product Control When responding to hazardous materials / WMD incidents, the operations level responder assigned to perform product control shall be able to perform the following tasks:

9  Goal Analyze Analyze Plan Plan Implement Implement Evaluate Evaluate Terminate Terminate NFPA

NFPA 6 10 NFPA (1) Product Control Plan an initial response within the capabilities and competencies of available personnel, personal protective equipment, and control equipment and in accordance with the emergency response plan or standard operating procedures by completing the following tasks:

NFPA 6 11 Describe the control options available to the operations level responder. NFPA (1)(a) Product Control

NFPA 6 12 Describe the control options available to the operations level responder. Have a Plan Have a solution that can be employed quickly and safely while minimizing the potential negative effects on people, property and the environment Remember the “Processes Choices” “Eight Step” “DECIDE” “GEDAPER” “APIE-T” NFPA (1)(a) Product Control

NFPA 6 13 NFPA (1)(b) Product Control Describe the control options available for flammable liquid and flammable gas incidents.

NFPA 6 14 NFPA (1)(b) Product Control Describe the control options available for flammable liquid and flammable gas incidents. The Incident Commander will have many options available concerning liquids and gases. Keep in mind at the Operational level, some of these options are limited. Decisions should be made based on the information gathered during the chosen Process decided on by the Authority Having Jurisdiction

NFPA 6 15 NFPA (2) Product Control Implement the planned response to a hazardous materials / WMD incident.

NFPA 6 16 NFPA Product Control Planning the Response Mission-Specific Responsibilities

NFPA 6 17 NFPA Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Given examples of hazardous materials / WMD incidents, the operations level responder assigned to perform product control shall identify the options for each response objective and shall meet the following requirements as prescribed by the AHJ:

NFPA 6 18 NFPA (1) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the options to accomplish a given response objective. The goal of “Product Control” involves controlling the product that has already been released from its container. In other words: spill control minimizes the amount of contact the product makes with people, property, and the environment by limiting or confining the dispersion and / or reducing the amount of harm caused by contact with the material.

NFPA 6 19 NFPA (2)(a) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the purpose for and the procedures, equipment, and safety precautions associated with each of the following control techniques: Absorption “Think Sponge” pulling product into a medium – booms, speedy dry

20 NFPA (2)(a) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the purpose for and the procedures, equipment, and safety precautions associated with each of the following control techniques: Absorption Example of absorption is soaking an wooden axe head in water to make the handle swell.

NFPA 6 21 NFPA (2)(b) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the purpose for and the procedures, equipment, and safety precautions associated with each of the following control techniques: Adsorption “Think Tape” adhering of a product to the surface of a medium – duct tape, charcoal

NFPA 6 22 NFPA (2)(c) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the purpose for and the procedures, equipment, and safety precautions associated with each of the following control techniques: Damming

NFPA 6 23 NFPA (2)(d) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the purpose for and the procedures, equipment, and safety precautions associated with each of the following control techniques: Diking

NFPA 6 24 NFPA (2)(e) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the purpose for and the procedures, equipment, and safety precautions associated with each of the following control techniques: Dilution

NFPA 6 25 NFPA (2)(f) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the purpose for and the procedures, equipment, and safety precautions associated with each of the following control techniques: Diversion

NFPA 6 26 NFPA (2)(g) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the purpose for and the procedures, equipment, and safety precautions associated with each of the following control techniques: Remote Valve Shutoff

NFPA 6 27 NFPA (2)(h) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the purpose for and the procedures, equipment, and safety precautions associated with each of the following control techniques: Retention

NFPA 6 28 NFPA (2)(i) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the purpose for and the procedures, equipment, and safety precautions associated with each of the following control techniques: VaporDispersion

NFPA 6 29 NFPA (2)(j) Product Control Identifying Control Options Identifying Control Options Identify the purpose for and the procedures, equipment, and safety precautions associated with each of the following control techniques: Vapor Suppression

NFPA 6 30 NFPA Product Control Selecting Personal Protective Equipment Selecting Personal Protective Equipment The operations level responder assigned to perform product control shall select the personal protective Equipment required to support product control at hazardous materials / WMD incidents based on local procedures. (see Section 6.2)

NFPA 6 31 NFPA Product Control Implementing the Planned Response Mission-Specific Responsibilities

NFPA 6 32 NFPA Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Given an incident action plan for a hazardous materials / WMD incident, within the capabilities and equipment provided by the AHJ, the Operations level responder assigned to perform product control shall demonstrate control functions set out in the plan and shall meet the following requirements as prescribed by the AHJ:

NFPA 6 33 NFPA (1) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Using the type of special purpose or hazard suppressing foams or agents and foam equipment furnished by the AHJ, demonstrate the application of the foam(s) or agent(s) on a spill or fire involving hazardous materials / WMD.

NFPA 6 34 NFPA (2) Product Control Class A Fires

NFPA 6 35 NFPA (2) Product Control Class B Fires

NFPA 6 36 NFPA (2) Product Control Class C Fires

NFPA 6 37 NFPA (2) Product Control Foam Concentrates – General Considerations Foam concentrates must match fuel to which it is applied Class A foams not designed to extinguish Class B fires Class B foams designed solely for hydrocarbon fires will not extinguish Polar Solvent fires

38 Class A Foam For Class A Fires (Ordinary Combustibles) Increasingly used in both: wildland and structural fire fighting Special formulation of hydrocarbon surfactants Aerated Class A foam coats, insulates fuels preventing Pyrolysis and ignition May be used with variety of nozzles Product Control NFPA (2)

NFPA 6 39 NFPA (2)(a) Product Control

NFPA 6 40 NFPA (2)(a) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Identify the characteristics and applicability of the following Class B foams if supplied by the AHJ: Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Synthetic foam concentrate that, when combined with water, can form a complete vapor barrier over fuel spill and fires and is a highly effective extinguishing and blanketing agent on hydrocarbon fuels. Also called “Light Water”

NFPA 6 41 NFPA (2)(a) Product Control

42 Class B Foam Used to prevent ignition of / or extinguish fires involving flammable and combustible liquids Used to suppress vapors from un-ignited spills of these liquids Several types of Class B foam concentrates available Manufactured from synthetic or protein base Product Control NFPA (2)(a)

43 Class B Foam Un-ignited spills do not require same application rates as ignited spills To be most effective; Blanket of foam 4 inches (100 mm) thick should be applied to fuel surface Product Control NFPA (2)(b)

NFPA 6 44 NFPA (2)(b) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Identify the characteristics and applicability of the following Class B foams if supplied by the AHJ: Alcohol-Resistant Concentrates Polar Solvents Flammable Liquids that have an attraction for water much like a positive magnetic pole attracts a negative pole.

NFPA 6 45 NFPA (2)(a) Product Control

46 Class B Foam May be proportioned into the fire stream through fixed system, apparatus-mounted system, or by portable foam proportioning equipment Foams such as AFFF and FFFP foam may be applied with standard fog nozzles or air-aspirating foam nozzles Rate of application depends on several factors Product Control NFPA (2)(b)

NFPA 6 47 NFPA (2)(c) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Identify the characteristics and applicability of the following Class B foams if supplied by the AHJ: Fluoroprotein

NFPA 6 48 NFPA (2)(a) Product Control

NFPA 6 49 NFPA (2)(d) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Identify the characteristics and applicability of the following Class B foams if supplied by the AHJ: High-Expansion Foam

NFPA 6 50 NFPA (2)(a) Product Control

NFPA 6 51 NFPA (2) Product Control Compressed-Air Foam Systems (CAFS) Standard centrifugal pump supplies water; direct-injection; foam-proportioning system mixes foam solution with water on discharge side of pump; onboard air compressor adds air to mix before discharging from engine

52 Performing Control Activities Control Activities NFPA (3)

NFPA 6 53 NFPA (3)(a) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Given the required tools and equipment, demonstrate how to perform the following control activities: Absorption

NFPA 6 54 NFPA (3)(a) Product Control

NFPA 6 55 NFPA (3)(b) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Given the required tools and equipment, demonstrate how to perform the following control activities: Adsorption

NFPA 6 56 NFPA (3)(b) Product Control

NFPA 6 57 NFPA (3)(c) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Given the required tools and equipment, demonstrate how to perform the following control activities: Damming

NFPA 6 58 NFPA (3)(c) Product Control Damming Overflow Dam

NFPA 6 59 NFPA (3)(c) Product Control Damming Underflow Dam

NFPA 6 60 NFPA (3)(c) Product Control

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NFPA 6 62 NFPA (3)(d) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Given the required tools and equipment, demonstrate how to perform the following control activities: Diking

NFPA 6 63 NFPA (3)(d) Product Control

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NFPA 6 66 NFPA (3)(e) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Given the required tools and equipment, demonstrate how to perform the following control activities: Dilution

NFPA 6 67 NFPA (3)(e) Product Control

NFPA 6 68 NFPA (3)(f) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Given the required tools and equipment, demonstrate how to perform the following control activities: Diversion

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NFPA 6 72 NFPA (3)(g) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Given the required tools and equipment, demonstrate how to perform the following control activities: Retention

NFPA 6 73 NFPA (3)(g) Product Control

NFPA 6 74 NFPA (3)(h) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Given the required tools and equipment, demonstrate how to perform the following control activities: Remote Valve Shutoff

NFPA 6 75 NFPA (3)(i) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Given the required tools and equipment, demonstrate how to perform the following control activities: Vapor Dispersion The action taken to direct or influence the course of AirborneHazardousMaterials

NFPA 6 76 NFPA (3)(i) Product Control Leak Control / Containment Tactics Patching / Plugging Overpacking Product Transfer Crimping Valve Actuation Vacuuming Pressure Isolation and Reduction Solidification

NFPA 6 77 NFPA (3)(i) Product Control Product Transfer – Bonding / Grounding

NFPA 6 78 NFPA (3)(j) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Given the required tools and equipment, demonstrate how to perform the following control activities: Vapor Suppression Blanketing: Both with liquids and / or solids Solids may be covered with tarps, plastic, salvage cover or even foam. Must ensure product compatibility with cover

NFPA 6 79 NFPA (3)(j) Product Control Using Liquid or Foam On Liquid Fuels: the water or foam blanket prevents or reduces the release of flammable vapors from the surface of the fuel

NFPA 6 80 NFPA (4) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Identify the location and describe the use of emergency remote shutoff devices on MC / DOT-306/406, MC / DOT-307/407 and MC-331 cargo tanks containing flammable liquids or gases.

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NFPA 6 89 NFPA (5) Product Control Performing Control Options Performing Control Options Describe the use of emergency remote shutoff devices at fixed facilities. When contemplating using “Remote Shutoffs” the most important document to refer to is the “Pre-Incident Plan” and communications with the “Site Manager”.

NFPA 6 90 NFPA (5) Product Control

NFPA 6 91 NFPA (5) Product Control

NFPA 6 92 NFPA (5) Product Control

NFPA 6 93 NFPA Product Control The operations level responder assigned to perform product control shall describe local procedures for going through the technical decontamination process. Must know LERP / SOP’s / SOG’s Consider all who come out of Hot Zone as Contaminated. Refer to Modules 2 and 3 (Chapter 6: 6.3 and 6.4)

NFPA 6 94 NFPA 6.6. Module 5 – Practical Application Skill Sheets Must be Completed AHJ needs to practice several various scenarios that allows student to meet skills. ie. Damming, Diking, Diverting Over-Pack Drum, Fire Extinguishers, Foam Application

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