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Informationen zum Autor The authors of this book have across-the-board experience in both public and private sector response to hazardous materials incidents. Experience among the authors includes working as incident commander, firefighter, paramedic, industrial hygienist, hazardous materials manager, environmental consultant, and/or hazmat responder. In addition, most hold graduate degrees in occupational health and safety. All are professional trainers with extensive practical experience in the classroom and on the training field. Klappentext The most comprehensive hazmat emergency response training manual following NFPA and OSHA competency criteria The choice of firefighters and other rapid response personnel for years, this user friendly manual helps first responders build their skills step-by-step to professionally handle any hazmat emergency. Organized to enhance understanding and retentionand reinforced with copious illustrations, photographs, learning exercises, and case studiesthis book takes the reader from preplanning to dispatch to the stabilization of an incident, and on to post-incident critique and follow-up. New material addresses advances in protective clothing, new products for confinement and containment, and changes in the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, plus much more. Additional chapters cover WMDs, with sections specific to WMD response including site control, personal protective equipment, and decontamination. Zusammenfassung The most comprehensive hazmat emergency response training manual following NFPA and OSHA competency criteria The choice of firefighters and other rapid response personnel for years! this user friendly manual helps first responders build their skills step-by-step to professionally handle any hazmat emergency. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction to Hazardous Materials. What Are Hazardous Materials? DOT's Terminology: Hazardous Materials. EPA's Terminology: Hazardous Substances, Extremely Hazardous Substances, and Hazardous Waste. OSHA's Terminology: Hazardous Chemicals. Ludwig Benner's Definition. Hazardous Materials Terminology in Common Usage: Hazmats. Why Are We Concerned About Hazardous Materials? Texas City, Texas. Waverly, Tennessee. Bhopal, India and Institute, West Virginia. Kansas City, Missouri. Birmingham, Alabama. Your Town, USA. In What Ways Are Hazardous Materials Harmful? Hazardous Materials and Human Health. Chemical Reaction, Fire, and Explosion. Chemicals in the Environment. New Threats: Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction. Hazmat Response 101. Response Guidelines and Models. Response Roles and Procedures. Organization and Applicability of This Textbook. Summary. 2. Response Laws, Regulations, Standards, and Other Policies. Introduction. Major Federal Policy Impacting Hazmat Response. The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan. Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Clean Air Act. Occupational Safety and Health Act. Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act. Homeland Security Act. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5. Regulatory Departments and Agencies. The Environmental Protection Agency. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Department of Transportation. The Department of Homeland Security. State and Local Governmental Regulatory Agencies. Non-Regulatory Standards and Guidance by G...
