2. Hazardous Materials Awareness Sugar Land Fire Department

3. First Responder Awareness Level First responder awareness level are those individuals who are likely to witness or discover a release of hazardous materials and are trained to initiate an emergency response sequence. No hourly training requirement is listed in either OSHA1910.120 or NFPA 472.

4. Competencies An understanding of what hazardous materials are and the associated risks. An understanding of potential outcomes when hazardous materials are present. The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous materials. An understanding of the first responder’s role and use of the NAERG. The ability to recognize the need for additional resources and knowledge of the procedures to make appropriate notifications.

5. Analyzing The Incident Group Activity # 1 Given various facility or transportation situations, or both, with and without hazardous materials present, identify those situations where hazardous materials are present.

6. Hazardous Material Definition Any substance or mixture of substances having properties capable of producing adverse health effects on the health and safety of a human, or cause environmental damage.

7. DOT hazard Classes Class 1Class 1 - Explosives Division 1.1 Explosives with a mass explosion hazard mass explosion Division 1.2 Explosives with a projection hazard Division 1.3 Explosives with predominantly a fire hazard Division 1.4 Explosives with no significant blast hazard Division 1.5 Very insensitive explosives; blasting agents Division 1.6 Extremely insensitive detonating articles

8. DOT hazard Classes Class 2Class 2 - Gases Division 2.1 Flammable gases Division 2.2 Non-flammable, non-toxic* compressed gases * Division 2.3 Gases toxic* by inhalation toxic* by inhalation Division 2.4 Corrosive gases (Canada)

9. DOT hazard Classes Flammable liquids (and Combustible liquids [U.S.]) Class 3Class 3 - Flammable liquids (and Combustible liquids [U.S.])

10. DOT hazard Classes Class 4Class 4 - Flammable solids; Spontaneously combustible materials; and Dangerous when wet materials Division 4.1 Flammable solids Division 4.2 Spontaneously combustible materials Division 4.3 Dangerous when wet materials

11. DOT hazard Classes Class 5Class 5 - Oxidizers and Organic peroxides Division 5.1Oxidizers Division 5.2Organic peroxides

12. DOT hazard Classes Class 6Class 6 - Toxic* materials and Infectious substances* Division 6.1Toxic* materials Division 6.2Infectious substances

13. DOT hazard Classes Class 7Class 7 - Radioactive materials

14. DOT hazard Classes Class 8Class 8 - Corrosive materials

15. DOT hazard Classes Class 9Class 9 - Miscellaneous dangerous goods Divisio n 9.1 Miscellaneous dangerous goods (Canada) Divisio n 9.2 Environmentally hazardous substances (Canada) Divisio n 9.3 Dangerous wastes (Canada)

16. Common Alarms Firefighters are accustomed to taking aggressive action when responding to structural fires and rescues. However, “routine”calls often involve hazardous materials.

17. Common Alarms Response to hazardous materials incidents must include the following four duties: Analyze the problem Plan the response with safety of the responders a a primary concern Implement the planned response Evaluate the progress, adjusting the plan as needed

18. Common Alarms Non-Structural Alarms Gas leaks Dumpsters, landfills, waste disposal sites Electrical fires

19. Common Alarms Transportation Alarms Public Highways Rail Aircraft Waterways

20. Common Alarms Non-residential structures Medical/Research facilities Industrial manufacturing and processing Agricultural/Lawn and Garden facilities

21. Common Alarms Residential Structures Single family residences Apartment buildings, condominiums Hotels Retirement homes

22. Occupancies and Locations in The Community Group Activity #2 Identify typical occupancies and locations in the community where hazardous materials are manufactured, transported, stored, used, or disposed of.

23. Container Shapes CAUTION: Emergency response personnel must be aware that rail tank cars vary widely in construction, fittings and purpose. Tank cars could transport products that may be solids, liquids or gases. The products may be under pressure. It is essential that products be identified by consulting shipping documents or train consist or contacting dispatch centers before emergency response is initiated.

24. Container Shapes

27. CAUTION: This chart depicts only the most general shapes of road trailers. Emergency response personnel must be aware that there are many variations of road trailers, not illustrated above, that are used for shipping chemical products. The suggested guides are for the most hazardous products that may be transported in these trailer types.

28. Container Shapes

32. Markings and Colors Hazard identification codes, referred to as "hazard identification numbers" under European and some South American regulations, may be found in the top half of an orange panel on some intermodal bulk containers. The 4-digit identification number is in the bottom half of the orange panel.

33. Mixed Load

34. Explosives

35. Gases

36. Flammable and Combustible Liquids

37. Flammable Solids, Spontaneously Combustible, Dangerous When Wet

38. Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides

39. Poisons, Infectious Substances

40. Radioactive Materials

41. Corrosives

42. Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

43. NFPA 704M

44. Pesticide Labels

45. MSDS Typical information present in an MSDS: 1. Product Name & Synonyms 2. CAS Number 3. Manufacturer's Address & Phone Number Components & Contaminants - Exposure Limits 5. Physical Data 6. Fire & Explosion Hazard Data 7. Toxicity Data

46. MSDS 8. Health Hazard Data a. effects of exposure b. emergency & first aid procedures 9. Reactivity Data Storage & Disposal Conditions to Avoid 10. Spill or Leak Procedures 11. Protective Equipment

47. Shipping Papers

48. 1.Hazardous Material Shipping Papers 1.TO: Consignee Street Destination Zip 1.FROM: Shipper Street Origin Zip 1.Route: 1.Vehicle Number 1.US DOT Hazmat Reg.No. 1.No. Shippi ng Units 1.H M 1.Kind of Packages, Description of Articles (IF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - PROPER SHIPPING NAME) 1.Haza rd Class 1.I.D. Numb er 1.Packi ng Group 1.WEIG HT (subject to correction) 1.Rat e 1.LABELS REQUIRED (or exemption)

49. Shipping Papers Highway > Bill of lading or Freight Bill > Driver Rail > Waybill or Consist > Conductor Water > Dangerous Cargo Manifest > Captain Air > Air Bill > Pilot

50. Other Identification Methods Senses Vision Smell Smoke Conditions Green /yellow Chlorine Types of Injuries Burns Difficulty Breathing

51. Terrorist Targets Public assembly Public buildings Mass transit Places with high economic impact Sport venues Telecommunication facilities Places of historic significance

52. Indicators of Terrorist Activity Hazardous materials or lab equipment not relevant to the occupancy Intentional release of hazardous materials Sudden onset of illness or deaths Unusual odors or tastes Unexplained vapor clouds, mists, plumes Patients twitching, sweating, runny nose

53. Analyzing The Incident Surveying the Hazardous Materials incident from a Safe Location

54. Group Activity 1 Given examples of facility and transportation situations involving hazardous materials, identify the hazardous materials (s) in each situation by name, UN/NA number, or type of placard applied. Identify difficulties encountered in determining the specific names of hazardous materials in both facilities and transportation

55. Group Activity 1 Identify sources for obtaining the names of, UN/NA identification numbers for, or types of placards associated with hazardous materials in transportation. Identify sources for obtaining the names of hazardous materials in a facility

56. Analyzing the Incident Collecting Hazard Information

57. Group Activity 2 Given the identity of various hazardous materials (name, UN/NA number, placard), identify the fire, explosion and health hazard information for each material by using the current edition of the NAERG. Identify the three methods for determining the appropriate guide page for a hazardous material Identify the two general types of hazards found on each guide page

58. Implementing Response Initiating Protective Actions

59. Group Activity 3 Given Examples of facility and transportation, hazardous materials incidents, the local emergency response plan, the organization’s SOP, and the current edition of the NAERG, identify the actions to be taken to protect themselves and others and to control access to the scene.

60. Group Activity 3 Identify the location of both the local emergency response plan and the SOP Identify the role of the first responder at the awareness level during hazardous materials incidents Identify the basic precautions to be taken to protect themselves and others in a hazardous materials incident

61. Group Activity 3 Identify the precautions necessary when providing medical care to victims of hazardous materials incidents Identify typical ignition sources found at the scene of hazardous materials incidents Identify the general routes of entry for human exposure to hazardous materials incidents

62. Group Activity 4 Given the identity of various hazardous materials, identify the following response information Emergency action ( fire, spill, leak, first aid) Personal protective equipment necessary Initial isolation and protective action distances

63. Protective Actions Isolation of the hazard area and denial of entry Zoning Hot Zone Warm Zone Cold Zone Evacuation Civilian Military Sheltering in place Short Term

64. Protective Actions To Consider The choice of protective options for a given situation depends on a number of factors. For some cases, evacuation may be the best option; in others, sheltering in-place may be the best course. Sometimes, these two actions may be used in combination. In any emergency, officials need to quickly give the public instructions. The public will need continuing information and instructions while being evacuated or sheltered in-place.evacuationsheltering in-place

65. Protective Actions To Consider The Dangerous Goods Degree of health hazard Amount involved Containment/control of release Rate of vapor movement

66. Protective Actions To Consider The Population Threatened Location Number of people Time available to evacuate or shelter in-place Ability to control evacuation or shelter in-place Building types and availability Special institutions or populations,

67. Protective Actions To Consider Weather Conditions Effect on vapor and cloud movement Potential for change Effect on evacuation or protection in- place

68. Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances 1) The responder should already have: Identified the material by its ID Number and Name; (if an ID Number cannot be found, use the name of material index in the blue-bordered pages to locate that number.) Found the three-digit guide for that material in order to consult the emergency actions recommended jointly with this table; Noted the wind direction.

69. Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances (2) Look in this Table (the green-bordered pages) for the ID Number and Name of the Material involved in the incident. Some ID Numbers have more than one shipping name listed---look for the specific name of the material. (If the shipping name is not known and the Table lists more than one name for the same ID Number, use the entry with the largest protective action distances.)

70. Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances 3) Determine if the incident involves a SMALL or LARGE spill and if DAY or NIGHT. Generally, a SMALL SPILL is one which involves a single, small package (e.g., a drum containing up to approximately 200 liters), a small cylinder, or a small leak from a large package. A LARGE SPILL is one which involves a spill from a large package, or multiple spills from many small packages. DAY is any time after sunrise and before sunset. NIGHT is any time between sunset and sunrise.

71. Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances (4) Look up the initial ISOLATION distance. Direct all persons to move, in a crosswind direction, away from the spill to the distance specified---in meters and feet.

72. Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances (5) Look up the initial PROTECTIVE ACTION DISTANCE shown in the Table. For a given dangerous good, spill size, and whether day or night, the Table gives the downwind distance---in kilometers and miles---for which protective actions should be considered. For practical purposes, the Protective Action Zone (i.e., the area in which people are at risk of harmful exposure) is a square, whose length and width are the same as the downwind distance shown in the Table.

73. Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances (6) Initiate Protective Actions to the extent possible, beginning with those closest to the spill site and working away from the site in the downwind direction. When a water-reactive TIH producing material is spilled into a river or stream, the source of the toxic gas may move with the current or stretch from the spill point downstream for a substantial distanceProtective Actions water-reactive TIH

74. Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances The shape of the area in which protective actions should be taken (the Protective Action Zone) is shown in this figure. The spill is located at the center of the small circle. The larger circle represents the INITIAL ISOLATION zone around the spill.

75. Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances

76. Implementing The Response Initiating The Notification Process

77. Group Activity # 5 Given a facility or transportation scenario involving hazardous materials, identify the appropriate initial notifications to be made and how to make them, consistent with the local emergency response plan and SOP.