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Hazardous Materials and You!

Elementary and High School

HAZMAT AWARENESS

Copyright Skolnik Industries/Labelmaster 2008

Hazardous materials are all

around you, everyday!

What about Hazardous Materials?


Chemicals and Substances Found in:Batteries

Household ProductsDevices

Exactly what are hazardous materials?


What’s the difference?

HazMat or Dangerous Goods?


They are next to you on the streetThey are in your classroom

They are in your houseThey are even on the sports field!

Where are they?


You know they are there if you see signs like this:


In small amounts, many products (chemicals,

pharmaceuticals, etc..) are not considered hazardous!

However!


A demonstration of two food products that when combined,

react in a dangerous manner.

Demonstration


Why are these dangerous?eBayDry IceBatteries

BloodPaint Ball ContainerWii Game


What can happen?In aircraftIn the mailIn packages


This can happen!


And This!



UPS and FedEx planes destroyed

from hazmat fires in cargo!

And what about this?!



Power Drill in suitcase turns on, overheats and starts fire in luggage!

Legend (the movie)Value Jet

UPS

HazMat Incidents


Can any of you name a movie that depicts a

hazmat incident?

Over to you!


Products you wouldn’t suspect contain hazardous materials!

ShampooGlueFireworksLighter Fluid and LightersAerosol cansBatteriesScuba Diving Tanks


With Hazardous materials all around you – what can you do?


be a

HAZMATHERO

Do your part!


If you see something suspicious…

Call your parentsTell a teacherTell your coachCall the Fire DeptCall 911


If you see someone packing something for a flight that doesn’t look right – ASK!

Then, explain the alternatives:

Gels Non-aerosolPump containers


NEVER PACK, CARRY-ON, OR SHIP

FIREWORKS!


It is breaking the law, and you can go

to jail or pay a serious fine

IF PEOPLE SEND HAZMAT WITHOUT TELLING ANYONE

……


What about a career as a HazMat Professional?

Go interesting placesMeet people from different

industriesHave a unique job!Be a professional

HazMat Hero !


We participate in the safe transport of dangerous goods by air, sea, water

and rail.

What does a HazMat Professional do?


-Fortune 500 companies-Transportation Companies

-Manufacturers and Shippers

-Governments

Who hires HazMat Professionals?


It Depends!

High School, Trade School, University

Many HazMat Professionals have degrees or certificates in

non-HazMat subjects!

What training is required?


You probably won’t be another Donald Trump, but

you will have an above average income with excellent benefits.

Will I make a lot of money?


Learn more about HazMat by visiting:wwwcf.fhwa.dot.gov/education/index.htm


Even if you choose not to be a HazMat Professional,always be a HazMat Hero!


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