On-Scene Response and Personnel Protection for Hazardous Material Incidents cont'd

DOE-HDBK-5504-95

Source

Applicability &

Reference

Plan Element

Plan Reference

(1)

Establishing requirements to qualify for emergency

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response duty, including physical, training, and

other types of requirements, as appropriate.

(2)

Procedures for briefing personnel on particular

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response tasks and hazards that may be

encountered.

(3)

Equipment to monitor hazard exposure.

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(4)

Allowable exposure limits.

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(5)

Responsibility for tracking and managing exposure,

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including tracking of personnel entry, exit and "stay

time" in access-controlled areas.

(6)

Personal protective equipment should meet, at a

minimum, the guidance contained in 29 CFR

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1910.156(e) when worn while performing fire

fighting operations beyond the incipient stage for

the incident or site.

(7)

Personnel engaged in emergency response and

exposed to hazardous substances presenting an

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inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard

should wear positive pressure self-contained

breathing apparatus, until the ICS commander

determines it is not necessary.

(8)

The Incident Commander should limit the number

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of emergency response personnel at the emergency

site, to those who are actively performing

emergency operations. However, operations in

hazardous areas should be performed using the

buddy system in groups of two or more.