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HMSIE-Hazardous Materials Specialist-Initial

Session Time:  24 hours

Cost: $500.00

Objective:      Extended training in hazard and risk assessments concerning chemicals involved in incidents (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, Subpart H, Appendix E, Training Curriculum Guidelines (Non-Mandatory), C. Emergency response training, (a), (4)):  understanding the state of emergency; ability to develop site safety and control plans; acquiring an extensive knowledge of toxicology and chemistry.

Course Target:          The hazardous materials specialist who supports and/or supervises hazardous material technicians and is the designated government authority liaison.

Course Content:

• Necessary skills as identified in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)
• Understanding and hands-on use of written and electronic informationincluding but not limited to the following sources:
  • Current Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
  • Manufacture MSDS sheets
  • CHEMTREC/CANUTEC
  • Shipper and manufacturer contacts
  • Computer data bases and response models
  • Familiarization with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1201
• Possible sources of information concerning hazardous substance releases
• Principles and practices in analyzing incidents:
  • Determination of hazardous substances present
  • Physical and chemical properties
  • Behavior of the hazardous substance and its container, vessel, or vehicle
• Principles and practices of identifying types of hazardous substances involving but not limited to:
  • Transportation containers, vessels, and vehicles involved in a release
  • Selecting and using various types of equipment for plugging or patching transportation containers, vessels or vehicles
  • Organizing and directing the use of multiple teams of hazardous material technicians
  • Selecting the appropriate strategy for approaching release sites
  • Containing or stopping the release
• Identifying, establishing, and implementing response actions that include but are not limited to:
  • Local emergency response plans
  • Standard operation procedures
  • Knowledge of available public and private response resources
  • Establishment of an incident command post
  • Directing hazardous material technician teams
  • Extended emergency notifications and follow-up communications
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Personal and Equipment Decontamination
  • Exposure zones
  • Monitoring and medical surveillance stations
• Review of but not limited to the following hazards:
  • Fire and explosions
  • Confined spaces
  • Electrical and powered equipment
  • Motor vehicles
  • Walking and working surfaces
  • Awareness and knowledge of competencies of off-site specialist employees as per NFPA 472– Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents / Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents

 

Prerequisite: None

Test:    Quiz

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