HazMat Research Specialist Course

The Hazardous Materials Research Specialist (HMRS) conducts research on the

chemicals released or potentially released during a hazardous materials

incident. This course addresses the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA)

472 Chapter 7: Competencies for Hazardous Materials Technicians. This course

meets and exceeds the new NIMS resource typing standard.

This is a free course, funded by the Hamilton County LEPC

Date: September 25, 2019 from 8:00am to 5:00pm

Location: IAFF Local 48 Union Hall 1011 West 8th Street Cincinnati, OH 45203

Registration: Email LEPC Coordinator Doug Witsken at doug.witsken@hamilton-co.org

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Hazardous Materials Research Specialist (8-hrs)

Course Description: The Hazardous Materials Research Specialist (HMRS) conducts research on the chemicals released or potentially released during a hazardous materials incident. This course addresses the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 472 Chapter 7: Competencies for Hazardous Materials Technicians. This course meets and exceeds the new NIMS resource typing standard. In September 2017, FEMA announced additional resources typing requirements with the creation of a new position: Hazardous Materials Research Specialist. In 2019, FEMA will roll-out this new requirement outlining the following:

• Type 1 Teams: Two NIMS HazMat Research Specialists on scene • Type 2 Teams: One NIMS HazMat Research Specialist on scene • Type 3 Teams: One NIMS HazMat Research Specialist on scene

Topics Include:

• How to implement the Ohio Emergency Response Plan • Classification, identification and verification of known and unknown

materials • Functions within an assigned role in ICS • Discuss logistics for deploying this position • Providing support to responders by running computer-generated models

to predict potential hazards. • Conduct analysis and suitability of PPE, metering equipment and decon • Identify CBRNE (Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) and hazmat

response objectives.

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Target Audience:

Fire Service, Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services, Healthcare, Industrial Emergency Response Personnel, Public Works.

Practical Exercises:

Over 50% of this course involves scenario-based exercises. This includes in-depth scenarios that a research officer would be tasked with on Hazardous Materials incidents. The use of both electronic devices and research textbooks will be utilized, along with proper documentation standards.

Prerequisites:

• Hazardous Materials Technician certification or personnel who would be directly assisting the Research Specialist (i.e. EMA, LEPC personnel).

Course Format: Instructor led, on-site. Course is limited to 24 students. Certificates: Certificates will be provided for students who attend all 8 hours of the course. Bad Day Training will maintain a record of your participant’s attendance and certification.

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Incident Location: Date:

Nature of Incident: Spill Explosion UnknownLeak Fire

Substance Involved:

SOLID GAS

UN#________ GUIDE#_____

HazmatIQ PLAYMain Hazard:________________ Extinguishment:___________________

Play # PPE: A B C D Spill/Leak:_______________________

Evacuation:_________________ First Aid:_________________________ Hot Zone feet

IDLH MW UEL SOL (H2O)

MW BP LEL Sp.Gr

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ERG GUIDEBOOK

NIOSH POCKET GUIDE

Hazardous Materials Tactical Response Guide

LIQUID

RESEARCH INFORMATION SHEET

DOT PLACARDS

Toxic Radioactive Corrosives Miscellaneous Substance

Explosives Gases Flam. Liquids Solids Oxidizers

Poison Radioactive Corrosives Misc.

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Liquid - More than 0 mmHg, less than 760 mmHg

Says So (Incompatabilities & Reactivies)

Specific Gravity (Sp.Gr.) of Water = 1.0

Example:

Physical StateVapor Pressure (VP)

Toxicity

Below IDLH / Above REL/PEL/TWA = APR / PAPR

Water VP @32F = 0 mmHg (solid)

Water VP @ 68F = 18 mmHg

Water VP @ 212F = 760 mmHg

FluorineAcetyleneAmmonia

Vapors from all liquids = heavier

Milligrams Per Cubic Meter

DOE / EPA Lifesaving Limit = 25 R dose

Solid - 0 mmHg

Gas - More than 760 mmHg

Consideration for Hot Zone - 10 mR/hr

Carbon MonoxideDiborane

Boiling Point (BP) of material = 760 mmHgIf warmer than 68F = Higher VPIf cooler than 68F = Lower VP

Heavier / LighterVapor Density (VD) of Air = 1Molecular Weight (MW) of Air = 29If unknown, always go with heavier

Lighter than air materials:

EthyleneHelium

Hydrogen

Hydrogen CyanideHydrogen Fluoride

MethaneNeon

NitrogenWater (Steam)

If material is colder than surrounding air, it may be heavier

until it warms-up to surrounding air temperature.

Measured in Parts Per Million (ppm), or

** Toxicity for everything, is dose over time **

FlammabilityIf LEL listed = Flammable1 % = 10,000 ppmIf LEL is listed, but No Flashpoint (Fl.P) = Liquid

Product is Flammable Now if…the product / surfacethe product is on is at or above Fl.P

CorrosivepH paper Red = Acid Blue = Base

PolymerizePolymerize = reactionwithin itself, expands, generates heat =generates pressure = possible / probablecontainer failure.

pH paper Green = Neutral

ERG Guide #'s: 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166Typical Background will be uR/hr

** Additional Radiation present if readingabove 2X (Double) Background Readings **

ERG Guide #'s: 118, 123, 124, 125 = Corrosive GasERG Guide #'s: 132, 134, 136, 137, 153, 154, 155,156, 157 = Corrosive Liquid Substance

pH turning color in air = Higher VP

pH change Blue in air = Flammability potential

Logarithmic Scale = x 10 between pH's

Hazardous Materials Tactical Response GuideQUICK REFERENCE

Three Clues (NIOSH):

ERG Guide # w/ "P" "=" in Formula

Radioactive

Reference Analogies:

1 ppm = 1" in 15.75 miles

Sugar packet = 1 gram = 1000 mg

At / Over IDLH = SCBA

ExplosivesERG Guide #'s: 112, 113, 114

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F paper change in Air = Bad DayNIOSH Clue: "F" in FormulaBurn Antidote - Calcium Gluconate Gel

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