Hmerp

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Hazardous Materials Technicians are individuals who

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respond to releases or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release.

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Hazardous Materials Technicians shall have competency in the following:

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1. employer's EAP
2. classification, identification and verification of known/unknown using field equipment
3. assigned role in ICS
4. select and use proper PPE
5. hazard and risk assesment techniques
6. advance control, containment and/or confinement
7. decontamination procedures
8. termination procedures
9. basic chemical & toxicological terminology & behavior

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Incident Commanders shall have competency in the following:

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1. Department's ICS
2. Department's ERP
3. hazards & risks associated with employees working in CPC
4. local ERP
5. state & federal ERP
6. decontamination procedures

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Post exposure reporting

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1. Hazardous Material Exposure Incident Form 48A
2. Report of Industrial Illness/Injury form CSWC-1
3. Hawaii State Fire Fighters Association, Personal Exposure Recording System, Exposure Report Form

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Pre-emergency planning shall include

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first-in areas
Tier Two Chemical Inventory
outside agencies

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Safe Distances and Places of Refuge: The IC shall be guided by

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ERG
HFD P&P Manual
HMERP
City's ERP

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Site Control Plan needs to include:

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site map
site work zones
use of "buddy system"
site communications
SOGs
nearest medical assistance

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Evacuation routes and procedures as part of the

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Site Safety Plan

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Decontamination procedures should be

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tailored to the specific hazards of the site

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Buddy system

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each employee of the work group is designated to be observed by at least one other employee
in the work group

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Decontamination means

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the removal of hazardous substances from employees and their
equipment to the extent necessary to preclude the occurrence of foreseeable adverse health effects

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Hazardous substance means

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IDLH or Immediately dangerous to life or health means

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an atmospheric concentration of any
toxic, corrosive or asphyxiant substance that poses an immediate threat to life or would cause
irreversible or delayed adverse health effects or would interfere with an individual's ability to escape
from a dangerous atmosphere

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Post emergency response means

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that portion of an emergency response performed after the
immediate threat of a release has been stabilized or eliminated and clean-up of the site has begun

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Monitoring with direct reading instruments for

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hazardous levels of ionizing radiation
(i.e., combustible gas
meters, detector tubes) for IDLH and other conditions that may cause death or serious
harm (combustible or explosive atmospheres, oxygen deficiency, toxic substances)

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Risk identification

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Once the presence and concentrations of specific hazardous substances
and health hazards have been established, the risks associated with these substances shall be
identified

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Risks to consider include, but are not limited to:

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(a) Exposures exceeding the permissible exposure limits and published exposure levels.
(b) IDLH concentrations.
(c) Potential skin absorption and irritation sources.
(d) Potential eye irritation sources.
(e) Explosion sensitivity and flammability ranges.
(f) Oxygen deficiency.

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Elements of the site control program

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The site control program shall, as a minimum, include: A
site map; site work zones; the use of a "buddy system"; site communications including alerting
means for emergencies; the standard operating procedures or safe work practices; and,
identification of the nearest medical assistance

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) shall be selected and used which will

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protect
employees from the hazards and potential hazards they are likely to encounter as identified
during the site characterization and analysis

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Personal protective equipment selection shall be based on

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an evaluation of the
performance characteristics of the PPE relative to the requirements and limitations of the
site, the task-specific conditions and duration, and the hazards and potential hazards
identified at the site

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Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus

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shall be used when chemical exposure
levels present will create a substantial possibility of immediate death, immediate serious
illness or injury, or impair the ability to escape

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Totally-encapsulating chemical protective suits protection equivalent to Level A protection

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shall be used in conditions where skin absorption of a
hazardous substance may result in a substantial possibility of immediate death, immediate
serious illness or injury, or impair the ability to escape

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Level A -

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To be selected when the greatest level of skin, respiratory, and eye protection is required

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Level A -

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1. Positive pressure, full face-piece self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), or positive
pressure supplied air respirator with escape SCBA.
2. Totally-encapsulating chemical-protective suit.
3. Coveralls.
4. Long underwear.
5. Gloves, outer, chemical-resistant.
6. Gloves, inner, chemical-resistant.
7. Boots, chemical-resistant, steel toe and shank.
8. Hard hat (under suit).
9. Disposable protective suit, gloves and boots (depending on suit construction, may be worn over totally encapsulating suit).

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Level B -

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The highest level of respiratory protection is necessary but a lesser level of skin
protection is needed.

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Level B -

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1. Positive pressure, full-facepiece self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), or positive pressure supplied air respirator with escape SCBA.
2. Hooded chemical-resistant clothing (overalls and long-sleeved jacket; coveralls; one or two-piece chemical-splash suit; disposable chemical-resistant overalls).
3. Coveralls.
4. Gloves, outer, chemical-resistant.
5. Gloves, inner, chemical-resistant.
6. Boots, outer, chemical-resistant steel toe and shank.
7. Boot-covers, outer, chemical-resistant (disposable).
8. Hard hat.
9. [Reserved].
10. Face shield.

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Level C -

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The concentration(s) and type(s) of airborne substance(s) is known and the criteria for
using air purifying respirators are met.

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Level C -

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1. Full-face or half-mask, air purifying respirators.
2. Hooded chemical-resistant clothing (overalls; two-piece chemical-splash suit; disposable
chemical-resistant overalls).
3. Coveralls.
4. Gloves, outer, chemical-resistant.
5. Gloves, inner, chemical-resistant.
6. Boots (outer), chemical-resistant steel toe and shank.
7. Boot-covers, outer, chemical-resistant (disposable).
8. Hard hat.
9. Escape mask.
10. Face shield.

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Level D -

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A work uniform affording minimal protection, used for nuisance contamination only.

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Level D -

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1. Coveralls.
2. Gloves.
3. Boots/shoes, chemical-resistant steel toe and shank.
4. Boots, outer, chemical-resistant (disposable).
5. Safety glasses or chemical splash goggles*.
6. Hard hat.
7. Escape mask.
8. Face shield.

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Level A protection should be used when:

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1. The hazardous substance has been identified and requires the highest level of protection for skin, eyes, and the respiratory system based on either the measured (or potential for) high concentration of atmospheric vapors, gases, or particulates; or the site operations and work functions involve a high potential for splash, immersion, or exposure to unexpected vapors, gases, or particulates of materials that are harmful to skin or capable of being absorbed through the skin;
2. Substances with a high degree of hazard to the skin are known or suspected to be present, and skin contact is possible; or
3. Operations are being conducted in confined, poorly ventilated areas, and the absence of conditions requiring Level A have not yet been determined.

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Level B protection should be used when:

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1. The type and atmospheric concentration of substances have been identified and require a high level of respiratory protection, but less skin protection;
2. The atmosphere contains less than 19.5 percent oxygen; or
3. The presence of incompletely identified vapors or gases is indicated by a direct-reading organic vapor detection instrument, but vapors and gases are not suspected of containing high levels of chemicals harmful to skin or capable of being absorbed through the skin.
Note: This involves atmospheres with IDLH concentrations of specific substances that present
severe inhalation hazards and that do not represent a severe skin hazard; or that do not meet the criteria for use of air-purifying respirators.

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Level C protection should be used when:

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1. The atmospheric contaminants, liquid splashes, or other direct contact will not adversely affect or be absorbed through any exposed skin;
2. The types of air contaminants have been identified, concentrations measured, and an air-purifying respirator is available that can remove the contaminants; and
3. All criteria for the use of air-purifying respirators are met.

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Level D protection should be used when:

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1. The atmosphere contains no known hazard; and
2. Work functions preclude splashes, immersion, or the potential for unexpected inhalation of or contact with hazardous levels of any chemicals.
Note: As stated before, combinations of personal protective equipment other than those described for Levels A, B, C, and D protection may be more appropriate and may be used to provide the proper level of protection.

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Emergency response organizations may use some or all of the following topics to supplement those mandatory topics when developing their response training programs.

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(1) Hazard recognition, including:
(A) Nature of hazardous substances present,
(B) Practical applications of hazard recognition, including presentations on biology,
chemistry, and physics.
(2) Principles of toxicology, biological monitoring, and risk assessment.
(3) Safe work practices and general site safety.
(4) Engineering controls and hazardous waste operations.
(5) Site safety plans and standard operating procedures.
(6) Decontamination procedures and practices.
(7) Emergency procedures, first aid, and self-rescue.
(8) Safe use of field equipment.
(9) Storage, handling, use and transportation of hazardous substances.
(10) Use, care, and limitations of personal protective equipment.
(11) Safe sampling techniques.
(12) Rights and responsibilities of employees under OSHA and other related laws concerning right-to-know, safety and health, compensations and liability.
(13) Medical monitoring requirements.
(14) Community relations.