Chemical Protective Clothing and Ensembles - NPPTL / NIOSH topic page: "NIOSH’s Protective Clothing and Ensembles Program is aimed at protecting the skin from various health hazards that may be encountered in the workplace or during a terrorist attack. The program has evolved over the years to incorporate a broad range of studies of how chemicals seep through barrier materials, leak through small holes, or change the barrier material to reduce its protection.
In addition to field surveys of CPC performance, studies continue to examine ways to detect when chemicals have gotten inside chemical protective clothing (CPC), and how to effectively remove chemicals from protective clothing after it has been contaminated. Future efforts will incorporate advanced protective clothing technologies into fully-integrated, intelligent ensembles for fire fighters and emergency first responders."
Showing posts with label hazmat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hazmat. Show all posts
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
"Detecting Biothreats in the Field: Practical Tips for the Company Officer
Event Date: 12/02/2009 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Presented by: Armando S. Bevelacqua, District Chief of Special Operations, Orlando Fire Department
In the last several years, hazmat response has become a more significant part of many fire departments’ responsibilities. These low-frequency, high-risk incidents often challenge firefighters, company officers and command staff. The educational resources often presented are hazmat operations at the “30,000 foot level,” lacking the detail or practicality responders need. In this Webcast, Chief Bevelacqua will bring hazmat training down to the ground level, using real-life examples to demonstrate how any department, large or small, urban or rural, can respond effectively to hazmat calls. Topics covered will include:
Common hazmat calls that departments across the country—not just in population-dense urban areas—must be prepared for.
Risk Based Response Approach toward an incident: Steps for proper identification and assessment of a potential bio attack.
Equipment, technology and education that can aid first responders with identifying biothreats at the incident scene.
Tactical tips for responding to hazmat calls, from basic (little or no specialized resources) to complex (the “latest and greatest” resources)."
FREE WEBCAST
Event Date: 12/02/2009 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Presented by: Armando S. Bevelacqua, District Chief of Special Operations, Orlando Fire Department
In the last several years, hazmat response has become a more significant part of many fire departments’ responsibilities. These low-frequency, high-risk incidents often challenge firefighters, company officers and command staff. The educational resources often presented are hazmat operations at the “30,000 foot level,” lacking the detail or practicality responders need. In this Webcast, Chief Bevelacqua will bring hazmat training down to the ground level, using real-life examples to demonstrate how any department, large or small, urban or rural, can respond effectively to hazmat calls. Topics covered will include:
Common hazmat calls that departments across the country—not just in population-dense urban areas—must be prepared for.
Risk Based Response Approach toward an incident: Steps for proper identification and assessment of a potential bio attack.
Equipment, technology and education that can aid first responders with identifying biothreats at the incident scene.
Tactical tips for responding to hazmat calls, from basic (little or no specialized resources) to complex (the “latest and greatest” resources)."
FREE WEBCAST
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
OSHA EMS Response to Hazmat Incidents
OSHA releases Best Practices for Protecting EMS Responders during
Treatment andTransport of Victims of Hazardous Substance Releases
From the Executive Summary:
In 2005, OSHA published the Best Practices for Hospital-Based First
Receivers guide that provided guidance for those healthcare facilities
that receive and treat victims of hazardous substance releases. At the
request of stakeholders that participated in the development of that
guide,OSHA has developed a similar guide for emergency medical service
(EMS)responders who provide medical assistance during an incident
involving a hazardous substance release. This guide is intended for
employers of EMS responders and discusses the measures these employers
need to take to protect their EMS responders from becoming additional
victims while on the front lineof medical response.
The document can be downloaded at:
http://osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3370-protecting-EMS- respondersSM.pdf
Treatment andTransport of Victims of Hazardous Substance Releases
From the Executive Summary:
In 2005, OSHA published the Best Practices for Hospital-Based First
Receivers guide that provided guidance for those healthcare facilities
that receive and treat victims of hazardous substance releases. At the
request of stakeholders that participated in the development of that
guide,OSHA has developed a similar guide for emergency medical service
(EMS)responders who provide medical assistance during an incident
involving a hazardous substance release. This guide is intended for
employers of EMS responders and discusses the measures these employers
need to take to protect their EMS responders from becoming additional
victims while on the front lineof medical response.
The document can be downloaded at:
http://osha.gov/Publications/
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