Requirements for Chemical Emergency Management cont'd

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2003

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Consolidated Requirements

Know of the state emergency response plan and of the

Federal Regional Response Team.

Know and understand the importance of

decontamination procedures.

4.2.7

Skilled support personnel shall be given an initial briefing

NFPA 472, Chapters 11,12,

and 1345;

at the site before their participation in any emergency

response. The initial briefing shall include instruction in

29CFR1910.120(q)(4)

the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment,

what chemical hazards are involved, and what duties are to

be performed. All other appropriate safety and health

precautions provided to the employer's own employees

shall be used to assure the safety and health of these

personnel.

4.2.9 Employee Protection Training and Drills

29CFR38(a)(5)(i)

4.2.9.1 Employee information, training, and drills shall

DOE O 151.1A, Chapter III,

include measures employees can take to protect

sec. 4a

themselves from exposure to chemicals in

emergencies, including specific emergency

procedures the employer has implemented to

protect employees. This training is required when

they are employed, when their expected actions

change, or when the emergency plan changes.

4.2.9.2 Drills shall provide supervised, "hands-on" training

DOE O 151.1A, Chapter IV,

for members of emergency response organizations.

sec. 4a

4.2.9.3 Before implementing the emergency action plan,

29CFR1910.38(a)(5)(1)

the employer shall designate and train a sufficient

number of persons to assist in the safe and orderly

emergency evacuation of employees.

4.2.10

Trainers shall have either:

29CFR1910.120(q)(7)

Satisfactorily completed a training course for

teaching the subjects they are expected to teach, such

as the courses offered by the U.S. National Fire

Academy, OR,

the training and/or academic credentials and

instructional experience necessary to demonstrate

competent instructional skills and a good command

of the subject matter of the courses they are to teach.

NFPA 472 identifies three such skilled support personnel and specifies, in detail, their required competencies: 1)

tank car specialist (Chapter 11), 2) cargo tank specialist (Chapter 12), and 3) intermodal tank specialist (Chapter 13).

In general, they must be able to analyze the incident, plan the response, and implement the plan.