Ohio Department of Health Module 3b Detecting Hazardous Materials Presence.

Ohio Department of Health

Module 3bModule 3b

Detecting Hazardous Materials Presence


Methods of IdentificationMethods of Identification

Once you recognize, try to identifyLocation of material name

Shipping papers MSDSs (fixed facilities) Facility Pre-Plans Employees and bystanders

If you cannot safely identify, try to classify the materials into a hazard class


““Occupancy and Location”Occupancy and Location”

Specific occupancy or general areaFixed FacilitiesFive modes of hazardous materials

transportation rail, air, marine, highway and pipeline

Drug lab considerations


Occupancy refers to what Occupancy refers to what the building is being used the building is being used for.for.

Occupancy refers to what is going on in the building Warehouse Manufacturing Assembly Residential Health Care Retail Establishments


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AgriculturalIndustrial parksBusiness districtsResidential areaTransportation corridors

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Agriculture:Agriculture:Special notation should Special notation should be taken for Agriculturebe taken for AgricultureChemicals are used extensively in

agriculture.

Pesticides

Herbicides

Anhydrous Ammonia


AgricultureAgriculture

Chemicals on the farm come in many forms. Anhydrous Ammonia a Class 2 non flammable gas, used as a fertilizer

Dry fertilizers which are labeled as Class 5 Oxidizers. Very bad in farm fires due to ability to release oxygen.


ManufacturingManufacturing

Many facilities tell the problem just by the way they look or the logos on buildings and railroad cars.


Mfg.……..Mfg.……..

In addition to plant configuration, the name of the company should be very recognizable as a

chemical company.


Business DistrictsBusiness Districts

Every business is different

From mom and pop operations to large metropolitan areas, hazardous materials can be anywhere.


Residential AreasResidential Areas

Residential areas present problems because there is little regulation. Pool chemicals stored, lawn

chemicals and even cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink


Transportation corridorsTransportation corridors

A transportation corridor can be rail highway marine air Combination of all

Can be identified by Hazard Analysis


Illegal Operations (i.e. Drug Illegal Operations (i.e. Drug labs)labs)

Drug labs present unique hazards

Chemical hazards vary depending upon lab types

Many are run by “amateur” chemists

Few follow lab safety requirements


Clues to drug labsClues to drug labs

Unusual traffic at odd hours

Heavy chemical odors

Fortified

Occupants come outside to smoke


DRUG LABS REQUIRE DRUG LABS REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCESPECIAL ASSISTANCE

If you accidentally come across a suspected drug lab, don’t touch anything or stop any process taking place. Get out the same way you came in and get specialized help.

This is a crime scene!


Exercises - DetectingExercises - Detecting

Name two business with names that suggest chemicals are there.

Is there a pool supply place in your area?

List 8 things in department stores which could be hazardous

How many agricultural businesses are in your area?

Is your hospital coordinated to handle the types of injuries produced by incidents in this area.

Ohio Department of Health Module 3b Detecting Hazardous Materials Presence.

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