What is the NFPA Standard for Competence of Responders to hazardous materials Incidents?

NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials

What is the NFPA Standard for Competence of Responders to hazardous materials Incidents?

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This standard shall identify the minimum levels of competence required by responders to emergencies involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD). This standard shall apply to any individual or member of any organization who responds to hazardous materials/WMD incidents. This standard shall cover the competencies for awareness level personnel, operations level responders, hazardous materials technicians, incident commanders, hazardous materials officers, hazardous materials safety officers, and other specialist employees.

Abstract

First responders at the awareness level could be the first on the scene of an emergency involving hazardous materials. First responders should have the knowledge and skills to analyze the incident to determine both the hazardous materials present and the basic hazard and response information; and implement actions consistent with the local emergency response plan. First responders at the operational level respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous materials as part of the initial response to the incidents. They should be able to analyze a hazardous materials incident to determine the magnitude of the problem; plan an initial response within the capabilities of available personnel; and implement the planned response to favorably change the outcome consistent with the local emergency plan. Hazardous materials technicians respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous materials for the purpose of controlling the release. They are expected to use specialized chemical protective clothing and specialized control equipment. The incident commander is responsible for all decisions relating to the management of the incident. Private sector specialist employees are trained in the hazards of specific chemicals or containers within their organization’s area of specialization. The hazardous materials branch officer is responsible for directing and coordinating all operations assigned to the hazardous materials branch by the incident commander. The hazardous materials branch safety officer works within an incident management system to ensure that recognized safe practices are followed within the hazardous materials branch. Technicians with a tank car specialty provide support to the hazardous materials technician, provide oversight for a product removal and movement of damaged tank cars, and act as a liaison between technicians and other outside resources. Technicians with an intermodal tank specialty provide support to the hazardous materials technician, provide oversight for product removal and movement of damaged intermodal tanks, and act as a liaison between technicians and other outside resources. References, appendices, and index

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

"Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents"

This standard shall identify the minimum levels of competence required by responders to emergencies involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

Standard

Document, established by consensus that provides rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results.

Personal Protective Equipment

Not Identified

  • General - applies to all PPE

Radiation

  • Nuclear Particulate
  • Radiological

Additional References:

  • NFPA 704
  • 46 CFR
  • 29 CFR 1910.120

What is the NFPA Standard for Competence of Responders to hazardous materials Incidents?

Significantly revised, the 2018 edition of NFPA 472 works to ensure responders can perform their expected tasks and handle haz-mat/WMD incidents safely and effectively.

Adopted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents helps reduce accidents, injuries, illnesses, disabilities, and fatalities by ensuring that responders to haz-mat/WMD incidents are up to the task.

NFPA 472 identifies the minimum levels of competence required by responders to emergencies involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD). It applies to awareness level personnel, operations level responders, hazardous materials technicians, incident commanders, hazardous materials officers, hazardous materials safety officers, and other specialist employees.

This important Standard is considered the parent document to:

  • NFPA 473: Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents
  • NFPA 475: Recommended Practice for Organizing, Managing, and Sustaining a Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Program
  • NFPA 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications

Major changes in the 2018 edition help align the documents, to provide greater clarity and consistency for response personnel, their commanders, and governing authorities:

  • Significant modifications address the competency baseline of hazardous materials technician
  • Added chapters provide specialty or advanced specialty competencies for the technician level, including monitoring and detection, consequence analysis and planning, chemical risk assessment and analysis, product control, weapons of mass destruction, and decontamination.
  • Revised chapters cover awareness and operations levels to correlate with the other documents.
  • Two added operation level responder mission-specific competencies address diving in contaminated water environment and evidence collection.

The latest edition of NFPA 472 is essential for anyone who responds to hazardous materials/WMD incidents, including fire, rescue, law enforcement, emergency medical services, private industry, and allied professionals.

NFPA472-2018

SpecificationsNFPA, 2018
8 1/2" x 11", softcover
105 pages
ISBN: 9781455916979

Which of the following is one of the initial actions responders should take at a hazardous materials incident?

These guides recommend an initial isolation of 75 feet in all directions. Responders at any hazardous material scene should keep unauthorized personnel away from the area and always try to position themselves uphill, upwind, and upstream of the incident.

What is the term for any material that possesses an unreasonable risk to human health safety or the environment?

The abbreviation, hazmat, is short is used for any hazardous material or materials that may pose unreasonable risks to health, safety, property or the environment when used, transported, stored or disposed of.