Hazardous
Materials (HazMat)
Regulations & Response Procedures
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Carbon
Monoxide a Clear and Present Danger
The collaborative effort of several of the brightest in
the field of carbon monoxide detection, combustion analysis, and
remediation. This book is intended to address carbon monoxide issues
encountered by; First Responders (Fire Department EMT personnel and
other Paramedics) Inspectors (local government and independent home
inspectors) Technicians (HVAC, Plumbers, and utility company
workers) |
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Decontamination for Hazardous Materials Emergencies
This one-of-a-kind book focuses entirely on decontamination, a
crucial aspect of hazardous materials emergency response. The book brings together facts about chemical contamination
gathered over the last 10 years and presents them in a simple
"street-wise" way. The reader learns a "keep it simple" method of decontaminating
people and equipment as well as the foundations for making critical
decisions. |
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Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous
Materials Incidents
This text explores the medical aspects of hazardous material
response including the initial response, chemical and toxicological
information, effects on body systems -- injury and treatment,
physiology and treatments of common poisonings. Decontamination techniques, specialized
equipment, simple antidotal treatments and more are discussed as
they relate to the hazardous materials incident. |
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Explosives
Identification Guide
Explosives Identification Guide, Second Edition, is an
excellent quick reference for emergency responders – providing the
necessary information to effectively identify explosives by type,
and how each should be treated. Written with a straight-forward,
non-technical approach, this book covers both commercial type and
military ordnance explosives, and explains bomb search procedures in
a manner that is easy to understand. |
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Hazardous
Materials Chemistry
The second edition of Hazardous Materials Chemistry explores
basic principles of chemistry and toxicology so that first
responders can efficiently identify a chemical hazard, anticipate
potential outcomes, and make safe and informed decisions.
Step-by-step coverage of the names of chemical families and their
general categorical hazards and incompatibilities enable readers to
not only grasp the science behind the chemicals and reactions but
also apply principles to actual incidents. |
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Hazardous
Materials Field Guide
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. |
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Hazardous
Materials Incidents
Designed for all first responders who encounter hazardous materials
emergencies, this reader-friendly training guide not only covers all
of the competencies in the 2002 Edition of Standard NFPA 472
at the awareness operations level, but also offers beneficial
information on air monitoring, terrorism, and special operations
issues! Readers are provided real-life experiences through case
studies that integrate theoretical strategies with authentic HazMat
situations, reinforcing the lessons covered. |
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Hazardous
Materials: Regulations, Response & Site Operations
This essential guide provides the student a practical approach to
the concepts of handling hazardous materials.
Based on OSHA "HAZWOPER" regulations, this invaluable text
addresses the specific competencies required of persons responding
to a hazardous materials emergency. It guides the student through
the essentials of understanding and evaluating hazards and finding
simple solutions to complex problems |
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HazMat
Air Monitoring & Detection Devices
provides HazMat teams with a thorough guide to effective air
monitoring in emergency response situations. The key component to
safely responding to hazardous materials is the use of a variety of
detection devices for effective air monitoring. In this book, each
type of air monitoring device available for emergency services is
described in detail, including operating guidelines and sampling
strategies. |
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Occupational Health and Safety in the
Emergency Services
This one-stop resource offers a
comprehensive program management approach to occupational safety and
health issues for instructors, students, safety officers, fire and
EMS department managers, and others in the fire and emergency
medical services fields. Updated to the latest editions of the
NFPA 1500 series standards and adhering to the course objectives
within the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services
Higher Education (FESHE) course outcomes for Occupational
Health and Safety |
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Terrorism Handbook for Operational
Responders
This short, easy-to-read guide is a "must" for all emergency
personnel who are called on to respond to a terrorist event. Users are taught how to make suitable decisions in the many and
varied situations that may confront them -- toxic materials,
antipersonnel weapons, terrorist demands, for example. In addition
to identifying hazards, appropriate methods of overcoming them, and
delivering emergency services under adverse conditions, this
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