Requirements for Chemical Emergency Management cont'd

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Consolidated Requirements

Have the ability to develop a site safety and control

plan.

Understand chemical, radiological and toxicological

terminology and behavior.

4.2.5 Hazardous materials branch officer must demonstrate

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competencies including, but not limited to:

Ability to analyze the magnitude of the problem and

estimate the potential outcomes.

Know how to plan a response taking into account the

abilities of the available personnel and equipment.

Ability to implement a response that will improve the

outcomes consistent with standard operating procedures

and the local emergency response plan.

Know how to evaluate the on-going progress of the

plan implementation and to adjust the plan accordingly.

Know how and when to terminate the incident

including, critiques, debriefings, and reports.

4.2.6 Safety officer (also known as Hazardous Materials Branch

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Safety Officer in NFPA) must demonstrate competencies

including, but not limited to the ability to:

Determine the magnitude of the safety problems

involved in the incident.

Identify the safety considerations for the response plan.

Monitor the safety of personnel involved in the

response.

Evaluate the progress of the plan implementation as to

deviations from safety considerations.

Upon incident termination, provide reports, debriefings,

and critique of safety.

NFPA 472, Chapter 744;

4.2.7 Incident commander - The employer shall certify that the

incident commanders have received at least 24 hours of

training equal to the first responder operations level and, in

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addition, have competencies including, but not limited to:

Know and be able to implement the employer's incident

command system.

Know how to implement the employer's emergency

response plan.

Know and understand the hazards and risks associated

with employees working in chemical protective

clothing.

Know how to implement the local emergency response

plan.

Details on these and other required competencies are found in NFPA 472, Chapter 7.