Requirements for Chemical Emergency Management cont'd

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Consolidated Requirements

NFPA 472, Chapter 643;

4.2.3 Hazardous Materials Technician - The employer shall

certify that the hazardous materials technicians have

received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(iii)

responder operations level and in addition have

competencies including, but not limited to:

Knowing how to implement the employer's emergency

response plan.

Knowing the classification, identification and

verification of known and unknown materials by using

field survey instruments and equipment.

Being able to function within an assigned role in the

Incident Command System.

Knowing how to select and use proper specialized

chemical personal protective equipment provided to the

hazardous materials technician.

Understanding hazard and risk assessment techniques.

Being able to perform advance control, containment,

and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of

the resources and personal protective equipment

available with the unit. Understanding and being able to

implement decontamination procedures.

Understand termination procedures.

Understanding basic chemical and toxicological

terminology and behavior.

4.2.4 Hazardous materials specialists shall have received at least

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)

24 hours of training equal to the technician level and in

addition have competency in the following areas and the

employer shall so certify:

Know how to implement the local emergency response

plan.

Understand classification, identification and

verification of known and unknown materials by using

advanced survey instruments and equipment.

Know the state emergency response plan.

Be able to select and use proper specialized chemical

personal protective equipment provided to the

hazardous materials specialist.

Understand in-depth hazard and risk techniques.

Be able to perform specialized control, containment,

and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of

the resources and personal protective equipment

available.

Be able to determine and implement decontamination

procedures.

Details on these and other required competencies are found in NFPA 472, Chapter 6.