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Rescue Considerations

Understand and manage hazardous materials risks during rescues. Learn to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement control measures effectively. Follow industry protocols to ensure safety.

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Rescue Considerations

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  1. Rescue Considerations Hazmat Industry Technician

  2. Hazard Identification

  3. Definition of “Hazard” • Real or potential condition • Can cause injury, illness, death, etc. • “What can go wrong?”

  4. Categories of Hazards • Equipment

  5. Categories of Hazards • Environment

  6. Categories of Hazards • Personnel

  7. Categories of Hazards • Hazardous Materials

  8. Identifying Hazards • Markings • Documentation

  9. Markings • Identification markings • Monitors • Alarms • Regulatory markings • NFPA 704 • DOT placards/labels

  10. Documentation • MSDS • Shipping papers

  11. Risk Assessment for Rescues • Risk determined by behavior of material

  12. Behavior of Hazmats • Influenced by • Physical properties • Environment

  13. Risk Management • Pre-emptive not reactive • Manage the risk before the incident

  14. Risk Assessment & Rescue • Evaluate risks and benefits • Evaluate strategy and tactics • Estimate hazards • Determine protective measures

  15. Risk Assessment Principles • Accept no unnecessary risk • Accept necessary risk when benefits outweigh costs • Make decisions at appropriate level

  16. Risk Assessment Steps • Identify the hazard • Assess the risks • Analyze risk control measures available • Make control decisions • Implement risk controls • Supervise and review actions

  17. Risk Control Measures • Engineering controls

  18. Risk Control Measures • Administrative controls

  19. Risk Control Measures • Personal protective equipment

  20. Typical Risks in Rescues • Hazardous gases & vapors • Slips, trips, falls • Irritating/damaging materials • Explosive hazards • Oxygen deficiency

  21. Explosive or Flammable Risks • Explosive/shock sensitive material • Flammable gases/vapors in enclosed space • High oxygen levels • Pressure vessels • Flame impingement • Visible damage

  22. Other Unacceptable Risks • Uncontained flammable gases/vapors • Toxic gas/vapor in enclosed space • Liquids toxic by skin absorption • Large quantities of hazmats • Ionizing radiation

  23. Lesser Risks • Small quantities of hazmats • Non-reactive solids • Liquids with low vapor pressure • Undamaged containers

  24. Everyone is a Safety Officer • Watch out for others • Follow applicable procedures

  25. Rescue Techniques & Tactics • Plan for a response • Prepare equipment • Provide medical/first aid equipment • Plan for treatment & decon

  26. Employer Policies

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