Hazmat awareness training teaches about hazardous materials - substances that can harm people, property, or the environment. Over 4 billion tons of hazardous materials are shipped in the US each year, including explosives, gases, flammids, and oxidizers. If there is a hazmat incident, call 911 immediately. Do not approach the area, which is divided into hot, warm, and cold zones according to risk level. Proper identification and handling of hazardous situations helps ensure safety.

1. Hazmat Awareness

2. Hazmat What is a hazardous material? A hazardous material is a material, that in any quantity, poses a threat to life, health or property.

3. Hazmat More than four billion tons of materials classified as hazardous are shipped throughout the United States each year. Hazardous materials commonly shipped in the United States include:

4. Hazmat explosives (materials that combust or detonate) compressed gases (pressurized flammable or nonflammable gas) flammable liquids (those with a flash point of less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit) combustible liquids (those with a flash point greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit) flammable solids (nonexplosive solid material that burns vigorously and can be ignited readily)

5. Hazmat (cont) oxidizers (substances that give off oxygen or act like oxygen and stimulate combustion) poisonous gases, corrosives, (materials that destroy skin) radioactive materials!

6. Emergency An incident involving hazardous materials is a true emergency and you should call 9-1-1 immediately . Contact The supervisor, safety coordinator, and Manager on duty

7. Hazmat If there is an incident involved with a hazardous material everyone is to stay clear of the spill. If the substance is unknown then stay clear at least 100 ft. If some one is in the center of the spill or leak to not try and go in after them.

8. Hazmat Zones There are 3 zones in dealing with hazmat Hot zone Warm zone Cold zone

9. Size up Priority Safety Incident stability (stable vs. unstable) Property conservation Exposure to people, and property. Run off, or wind carry of substance.

10. Size up special considerations Personal risk of exposure, or contamination Delayed product effects The topography Wind direction The 3 zones Where is the incident located on the facility

11. NFPA 704 NFPA- national fire protection agency 704- is the diamond

12. NFPA 704 HEALTH 4 = Too dangerous to enter 3 = Extreme danger—Full protective clothing 2 = Hazardous—Breathing apparatus 1 = Slight hazard 0 = No hazard FIRE 4 = Extremely flammable 3 = Ignites at normal temperatures 2 = Ignites when moderately heated 1 = Must be preheated to burn 0 = Will not burn

13. NFPA 704 REACTIVITY 4 = May detonate—Evacuate area if fire present 3 = Shock, heat may detonate—Take cover 2 = Violent chemical change possible 1 = Unstable if heated 0 = Normally stable SPECIFIC HAZARD OX = Oxidizer ACID = Acid ALK = Alkali (Base) COR = Corrosive W = Use NO Water

14. DOT Labels Placed on packages/containers

15. Other Sensory Information What do you see? Hear? Smell? Is there a vapor cloud? Is there a fire? Can you hear escape of pressurized gas ? Any unusual odors? Are your eyes watering, burning? Are there dead animals, birds, fish observable?

16. Hazmat Hazmat is a very dangerous product if not handled correctly. No one is to attempt any kind of rescue or enter the warm or hot zone if a spill is present unless the hazardous martial is identified as stable. Hazmat incidents should be handled by professionals…..

17. THE END Open for Discussion!!!!!!!!!