Hazardous Materials

by Schnepp, Rob; Gantt, Paul Wayne

• ISBN13: 9780827379992
• ISBN10: 0827379994
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-08-11
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

This essential guide provides emergency responders, waste site workers, site-specific emergency teams and related professionals a practical approach to the concepts of handling a hazardous material incident. Based on OSHA "HAZWOPER" regulations, this invaluable guide addresses the specific competencies required of persons working in the field of hazardous materials, hazardous waste sites, or emergency response. This book guides the reader through the essentials of understanding and evaluating chemical hazards, and finding simple solutions to complex problems. The reader learns how to evaluate risk, select correct protective equipment, manage the incident and address tactical and strategic issues while minimizing down-time and reducing risk to other workers.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix	(4)
Acknowledgments	xiii	(2)
About the Author	xv
Chapter 1 Hazardous Materials Regulatory Overview	1	(34)
INTRODUCTION	2	(1)
OSHA	3	(2)
HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.120)	5	(7)
HAZWOPER REGULATIONS	12	(21)
SUMMARY	33	(1)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	34	(1)
Chapter 2 Principles of Chemistry	35	(28)
INTRODUCTION	36	(1)
CHEMISTRY AND MATTER DEFINED	37	(6)
THE PERIODIC TABLE	43	(8)
COMPOUNDS	51	(2)
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGE	53	(1)
EXOTHERMIC AND ENDOTHERMIC REACTIONS	54	(1)
BASIC GAS LAWS	55	(5)
SUMMARY	60	(1)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	61	(2)
Chapter 3 Hazard Classes	63	(78)
INTRODUCTION	64	(1)
EXPLOSIVES	65	(8)
GASES	73	(14)
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS	87	(9)
FLAMMABLE SOLIDS	96	(3)
OXIDIZERS AND ORGANIC PEROXIDES	99	(6)
POISONS, PESTICIDES, AND CARCINOGENS	105	(11)
RADIOACTIVES	116	(6)
CORROSIVES	122	(13)
SUMMARY	135	(2)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	137	(4)
Chapter 4 Principles of Toxicology	141	(30)
INTRODUCTION	142	(1)
BACKGROUND	143	(1)
EXPOSURE MECHANISMS	144	(14)
EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL EXPOSURE	158	(3)
EXPOSURE LIMITS	161	(2)
TOXICOLOGY TERMINOLOGY	163	(3)
SUMMARY	166	(2)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	168	(3)
Chapter 5 Hazardous Materials Identification Systems	171	(34)
INTRODUCTION	172	(1)
DOT AND NFPA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS	173	(12)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS	185	(1)
SHIPPING PAPERS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFESTS	186	(4)
PENALTIES	190	(1)
DOT NORTH AMERICAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK	190	(7)
DRUM PROFILES	197	(6)
SUMMARY	203	(1)
REVIEW QUESTIONS/SCENARIO	204	(1)
Chapter 6 Respiratory Protection	205	(30)
INTRODUCTION	206	(1)
RESPIRATORY HAZARDS	206	(2)
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FUNDAMENTALS	208	(2)
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT	210	(5)
TYPES OF AIR PURIFYING SYSTEMS	215	(7)
AIR SUPPLYING RESPIRATORS	222	(8)
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: MAINTENANCE, STORAGE AND RECORD KEEPING OF APRS AND SCBA	230	(2)
SUMMARY	232	(2)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	234	(1)
Chapter 7 Personal Protective Equipment	235	(38)
INTRODUCTION	236	(1)
POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS	237	(3)
TYPE AND LEVEL OF PROTECTION	240	(21)
HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS AND CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING	261	(5)
SUMMARY	266	(4)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	270	(1)
COMPATIBILITY CHART EXERCISE	271	(2)
Chapter 8 Principles of Decontamination	273	(20)
INTRODUCTION	274	(2)
METHODS OF DECONTAMINATION	276	(2)
SITE SELECTION AND MANAGEMENT	278	(5)
DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES	283	(8)
SUMMARY	291	(1)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	292	(1)
Chapter 9 Incident Management and Scene Control	293	(30)
INTRODUCTION	294	(1)
THE INCIDENT COMMANDER	294	(2)
THE ROLE OF THE INCIDENT COMMANDER	296	(5)
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ICS	301	(7)
TAKING CHARGE FROM THE BEGINNING	308	(2)
ESTABLISHING SAFE WORKING AREAS--ZONES	310	(3)
OVERVIEW OF JOB TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS	313	(4)
INCIDENT TERMINATION	317	(3)
SUMMARY	320	(1)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	321	(2)
Chapter 10 Planning	323	(20)
INTRODUCTION	324	(1)
PLANNING FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASE EMERGENCIES	324	(1)
EMERGENCY PLANS	325	(2)
HAZARD COMMUNICATION	327	(1)
OSHA PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT	327	(6)
ELEMENTS OF THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN	333	(1)
SAMPLE INCIDENT-SPECIFIC SITE SAFETY PLAN	334	(5)
SUMMARY	339	(3)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	342	(1)
Chapter 11 Air and Environmental Monitoring	343	(20)
INTRODUCTION	344	(1)
GAS LAWS	345	(2)
DETECTION OF GASES	347	(2)
THE SEQUENCE OF AIR MONITORING	349	(1)
THE USE OF AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT	349	(8)
GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR AIR MONITORING	357	(1)
MONITORING IN CONFINED SPACES	358	(1)
MONITORING OUTSIDE	358	(1)
THE EFFECTS OF LOCAL WEATHER	359	(2)
SUMMARY	361	(1)
REVIEW QUESTIONS/SCENARIO	362	(1)
Chapter 12 Physical Hazards	363	(24)
INTRODUCTION	364	(1)
CONFINED SPACE	364	(14)
NOISE HAZARDS	378	(1)
CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY (LOCKOUT/TAG-OUT)	378	(4)
SUMMARY	382	(3)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	385	(2)
Appendix A State Plan States	387	(4)
Appendix B Human Carcinogens	391	(4)
Appendix C Suggested Reading	395	(2)
Appendix D Emergency Response-Related Internet Directory	397	(2)
Acronyms	399	(4)
Glossary	403	(32)
Index	435