The document outlines the objectives and responsibilities for incident commanders involved in hazardous materials incidents, emphasizing compliance with various federal, state, and local standards. It details the training requirements, competencies, and command tasks necessary for effectively managing incident operations. The importance of communication, safety protocols, and understanding chemical hazards during incidents is also highlighted.

1. PREVIEW OF
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INCIDENT COMMAND
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2. OBJECTIVES
Identify task specifics
Ensures compliance with NFPA, Federal, State, &
Local standards
Federal standard setting agencies are, EPA,
OSHA, DHS, & others
Gathering resources & implements their use
Initiates command level NIMS

3. GOALS
To provide the incident commander with the
knowledge & skills to perform the command
tasks

4. OSHA DEFINITION
Incident Commander, who will assume control
of the incident scene beyond the first
Responder Awareness level, shall receive at
least 24 hours of training equal to the first
responder operations level & in addition have
competency in the following areas & the
employer shall so certify

5. OSHA DEFINITION
Know & be able to implement the employer's
incident command system
Know how to implement the employer's
response plan
Know & understand the hazards & risks
associated with employees working in
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

6. OSHA DEFINITION
Know how to implement the local emergency
response plan
Know of the state emergency response plan &
of the Federal Regional Response Team
Know & understand the importance of
decontamination procedures

7. NFPA DEFINITION
The individual responsible for all incident
activities, including the development of
strategies & tactics, & ordering the release of
resources
The I/C has overall authority & responsibility for
conducting incident operations & is
responsible for conducting incident
operations & is responsible for the
management of all incident operations at the
incident site

8. ROLE OF I/C
Identify the responsibility
to collect & interpret
hazard & response
information from
printed resources,
technical resources,
computer data bases, &
monitoring equipment

9. ROLE OF I/C
Identify the responsibility to develop a plan of
action, including safety considerations
consistent with the local emergency response
plan & the organization’s standard operating
procedures & within the capability of
available personnel, PPE, & control
equipment

10. COMMUNICATIONS COMMAND
IMS will cover SOP’s for radio communications
Standard terminology will be used defined in
SOP’s
Plain language, no radio codes
Communications will support changes in level of
operations

11. NEUTRALIZATION
Example adding base to acid
May present hazards during process
Normally produces harmless material
Heat will be released from reaction
Requires trained personnel & may require
certification

12. NEUTRALIZATION
pH 3 + pH 11 = ??
Exothermic reaction?
Explosion?
Neutralization?

13. TLV-STEL EXAMPLES
Acetone-NE
Benzene-NE
Vinyl Chloride- NE
Glutaraldehyde-0.2 ppm
N-Butanol- 152 ppm

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