NEW JERSEY HAZMAT EMERGENCY RESPONSE COURSE LEVEL 3 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN PRESENTED THROUGH NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE Homeland Security Branch Special Operations Section Technical Response Bureau HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE UNIT (HMRU) COURSE NUMBER - 06011 7TH EDITION 1/15/00 LEVEL 3 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN PREFACE The modules in this course are part of a series of New Jersey Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Courses. The prerequisites for the Hazardous Materials Technician Course are the New Jersey Level 1 First Responder Awareness and New Jersey Level 2 First Responder Operations Courses. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This Hazardous Materials Technician Course is the result of the efforts and cooperation of a diverse group of people. The New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management wish to thank those individuals for their time and roles in the development of this course. THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN PART OR ENTIRETY EXCEPT WITH THE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN PROGRAM REGULATIONS & INFORMATION • PLEASE PARK IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY. Do not park on roads, in fire zones, or in front of garage doors. • SAFETY PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES. This includes the operation of motor vehicles on the property. Any malicious damage or unacceptable behavior will result in dismissal from the program. Speed limit is 15 MPH and is strictly enforced. Violators will be required to park outside the gate. • BE PROMPT. Classes begin at 8 AM and end at 5 PM. You must sign in and be prepared to start on time. • NO SMOKING IS PERMITTED IN CLASS. Deposit refuse in the proper containers. Smoking, including outside, is permitted only in designated areas. • THE CLASSROOM MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. We have been given permission to use the classroom and we are expected to keep it neat and clean. Leave the classroom as you found it. • STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO ASSIST WITH EQUIPMENT. Set up, clean up and proper storage of equipment and training aids will be completed before class dismissal. • YOU HAVE MADE A MAJOR COMMITMENT TO THIS PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES: • Attendance at every session. Absence will prevent or delay completion of the course and State certification. If you cannot attend a session due to illness or an unavoidable situation, please notify: • Required reading and notetaking. • Full participation in all hands-on evolutions. • Supply SCBA and equipment. It is your responsibility to provide these items when required. The facility will not supply equipment to forgetful students. • Quizzes will be given after each module. They will assist the instructors in evaluating your progress in the course and your comprehension of the subject matter. Passing score on quizzes is 70%. You must pass every quiz. One make-up will be permitted. • Participation in practical exercises. You will be graded on your performance (pass/fail) which will be included with the written test score resulting in your final grade for certification. • Pass the final written examination with a minimum grade of 70. Should you fail the final examination, you will be given one opportunity to review the material and re-take the test. • REPORT ANY ILLNESS OR INJURY TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR IMMEDIATELY. This will insure proper treatment, reporting and insurance coverage. The New Jersey State Policy Office of Emergency Management does not provide insurance coverage. • TURN OFF ALL RADIOS AND PAGERS DURING CLASS. These items cause unnecessary interruptions in the class. Messages may be left by telephone. Your messages will be delivered at the earliest convenience. Emergency messages will be forwarded immediately. TABLE OF CONTENTS Module 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1a Module 2 Basic Chemistry .................................................................................................. 19a Module 3 Specialized Protective Clothing............................................................................. 69 Module 4 Basic Monitoring Equipment................................................................................. 129 Module 5 Decontamination .................................................................................................. 149 Module 6 Hazard and Risk................................................................................................... 165 Module 7 Response Planning .............................................................................................. 179 Module 8 Confinement and Containment............................................................................. 207 Module 9 Recordkeeping ..................................................................................................... 269 Module 10 Termination .......................................................................................................... 323 Appendices: Hazmat Releases................................................................................................. 329 Common Hazardous Materials............................................................................. 330 Medical Monitoring Form...................................................................................... 336 Glossary ............................................................................................................... 337 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM • Begin on the side that has the words REGISTRATION FORM at the top. • Use # 2 pencil only. • Your name will appear on your certificate exactly as you list it here. FIRST 1. In the open boxes under the area NAME labeled FIRST NAME, start at the left and spell out your first name by printing letters in the boxes (1 letter per box). —If you want to use a title in front of your name, start at the left and leave a blank box between the title and the first name. Due to limited space, abbreviations should be used as necessary. e.g. Lieutenant Richard Tumid can be written as: Lt. Richard Tumid or Lieut. R. Tumid. —If you don’t use all the boxes leave the unfilled ones blank. e.g. #1 There are eleven boxes available for your first name. If your name is Frank, fill in the first five boxes and leave the last six boxes blank. e.g. #2 Mary Ellen spells her first name with a space between Mary and Ellen. She should leave a blank box between Mary and Ellen on the form. This would also leave the last space at the end blank. M.I. 2. If you use a middle initial write it in the open box under MI. LAST 3. In the open boxes under the area NAME labeled LAST NAME, start at the left (the box immediately after the M.I. box) and spell out your last name by printing letters in the boxes leaving the extra boxes blank. —After you have finished printing out your first name, middle initial and last name, go back and darken in the box under each letter that corresponds to that letter. EXTENSION 4. Find the box labeled EXTENSION and if applicable darken the appropriate square. HOME 5. In the open boxes under the area STREET labeled HOME STREET ADDRESS, ADDRESS start at the left and fill in your home STREET address only. DO NOT INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE TOWN NOR YOUR ZIP CODE. Leave spaces where you would normally leave them when writing it out. e.g. 123 W. Main St. would use the first three blocks for the numbers 1, 2 & 3 followed by a space, then the letter W followed by a space, then the next four blocks for the letters in Main followed by a space and finally the next two blocks for St. or the next six for Street. —Please leave the rest blank. Your CITY and STATE will be determined from your ZIP code. APT. 6. If applicable start at the left and fill NO. in the open boxes under the area labeled APT. NO. If there is less than four letters and/or numbers leave spaces blank. —After you have finished printing your home street address and if applicable Apt. No., go back and darken in the box under each letter or number that corresponds to that letter or number. ZIP 7. Find the area labeled ZIP CODE CODE and fill in the open boxes with your nine digit ZIP code, if known. If you do not know your 9 digit zip code, then just enter the 5 digit number. —When completed go back and darken in the box under each number that corresponds to that number. DATE 8. In the open boxes under the area OF labeled DATE OF BIRTH, fill in the BIRTH month, day & year using two boxes for each. ALL the boxes must be filled out. e.g. May 27, 1945 should be written as 05 27 45. —When completed o back and adrken in the box under each number that corresponds to that number. SOCIAL 9. In the open boxes under the area SECURITY labeled SOCIAL SECURITY NO. fill NO. in your social security number. —When completed go back and darken in the box under each number that corresponds to that number. FOR BOXES 10, 11, 12 & 13 FILL IN ONLY ONE BUBBLE FOR EACH BOX SEX 10. In the area labeled SEX, darken in the appropriate box. ETHNIC 11. In the area labeled ETHNIC GROUP GROUP, darken in the appropriate box. PRIMARY 12. In the area labeled PRIMARY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE, darken in the appropriate box. EDUCATION 13. In the area labeled EDUCATION LEVEL LEVEL, darken in the appropriate box. All darken in the highest level of education in which you have completed. HOME 14. Turn over the form and begin with PHONE HOME PHONE NUMBER in the NUMBER upper left hand corner. —Fill in the open boxes with your area code and phone