Hazardous Materials Field Guide
Critical Information that Emergency Responders Must Have At Their Fingertips in the First Minutes of an Incident

First Edition
Author: Richard H. Stilp, Armando S. Bevelacqua

The critical information that emergency responders must have at their fingertips in the first minutes of an incident is here in a full color guide.

Whether the incident involves hazardous materials, a clandestine laboratory, terrorism or a confined space operation, this user-friendly resource includes information that is consistent with the mission of all agencies.

Flow charts verify critical procedure considerations that must be managed immediately, then set the stage for support response when an incident requires interagency cooperation. The guidebook's easy access format allows rapid identification of placards, labels, silhouettes, and common commodities that move on roadways and railways. Medical considerations are described throughout the text, identifying potential needs of an affected community

• flow chart of common incidents gives the user an in-depth picture of what must be accomplished on site
• color is used extensively to organize the content for quick reference
• terrorism considerations incorporate toxicity values for common nuclear, chemical, and biological agents
• treatment cards describe specific treatment that can be managed in the emergency field environment

Contents:

Hazard Recognition.
Emergency contacts.
Hazardous materials considerations.
Incident management schematic.
Incident zone schematic.
Clandestine lab considerations.
Confined space considerations.
Terrorism (NBC) considerations.
NBC chemical agent descriptions.
Placards.
704 marking.
Tankers.
Railcars.
Bulk and non bulk.
Toxicological terminology.
Expansion ratios.
Chemical Specific Information.
Specific Treatment Modatlities.