HAZWOPER 40 - LESSON 14: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES LESSON DESCRIPTION

HAZWOPER 40 - LESSON 14:
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES LESSON
DESCRIPTION

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This lesson, Emergency Procedures, outlines vital steps to follow when planning for an
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d responding to waste site emergencies. It defines the nature of site emergencies, lists
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the types of emergencies that can occur, and identifies the components needed to mak
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e contingency plans successful. Contingency plans must identify all individuals (and tea
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ms) who will participate in emergency response, define and communicate their roles, a
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nd ensure training (including knowing the names of those in authority). Emergency reco
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gnition and prevention is emphasized and having daily meetings to discuss time constr
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aints, immediate hazards, and how to respond to them in case of emergency is recom
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mended. Finally, this lesson helps the employer organize the steps of emergency plann
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ing by introducing how to do site mapping.
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Learning Objectives sw




At the completion of this lesson, you will be able to: - ans-
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List the requirements of an emergency training program.
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Describe the information that site management must provide off-
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site emergency personnel.
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sw Name the four factors that affect the behavior of released hazardous material.
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Explain the general guidelines that should be followed when teams responding to eme
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rgency spill conditions encounter a hazardous substance.
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sw Distinguish between common materials for neutralizing acids and bases.
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The nature of the work at hazardous waste sites makes emergencies a continual possi
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bility regardless of how infrequently they may in fact occur. An emergency may be as li
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mited as a worker experiencing heat stress, or as vast as an explosion that spreads tox
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ic fumes throughout a community. Any hazard on site can lead to an emergency. Chem
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icals, biologic agents, radiation, or physical hazards can act alone or in concert to creat
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e explosions, fires, spills, toxic atmospheres, or other harmful situations.
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, Introduction - ans- sw swsw



Emergencies happen quickly and unexpectedly and require immediate response. Resc
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ue personnel attempting to remove injured workers may themselves fall victims. This re
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ality calls for advance planning and anticipation of different emergency scenarios, thoro
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ugh preparation.sw




This lesson outlines important factors to be considered when planning for and respondi
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ng to emergencies. It defines the nature of site emergencies, lists the type of emergenc
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ies that can occur, and outlines the components needed to make contingency plans su
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ccessful.

Lesson Focus sw




This lesson focuses on the following topics: - ans-Planning
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Personnel
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Training
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Emergency Recognition and Prevention
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Communications
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Site Mapping
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Safe Distances and Refuges
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Emergency Decontamination
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Emergency Equipment
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Medical Treatment and First Aid
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Spill Response
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Planning - ans- sw swsw



When an emergency occurs, decisive action is required. Rapidly made choices can hav
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e far-reaching, long-term consequences. Delays of even minutes can create life-
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threatening situations. Personnel must be ready to rescue or respond immediately, and
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wequipment must be on hand and in good working order. To handle emergencies effecti
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vely, planning is essential. For this purpose, an emergency response plan or contingen
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cy plan should be developed.
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A contingency plan is a written document that sets forth policies and procedures for res
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ponding to site emergencies. sw sw sw




Personnel - ans- sw swsw



In the event of an emergency, individuals should be assigned and ready to perform spe
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cific roles. On-site and off-
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site personnel should be assigned tasks as well as others who may be on site such as
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contractors, other agency representatives, and visitors. The organizational structure sh
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ould show a clear chain of command and should be flexible enough to handle multiple
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emergencies at one time. The contingency plan should describe roles and duties for on
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-site and off-site personnel, leaders, and teams.
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